If Wolfenstein 3D is the equivalent of giving birth to the First Person Shooter genre, then DOOM is when the doc takes the baby, smacks its bottom, and makes it cry out to make sure its alive and well.
I grew up during the golden age of DOS gaming, and I remember both titles fondly, but back then, Wolf 3D felt just like a fun action game. It didn't give off an 'OMG! THIS IS THE FUT... read more
You're a space marine. There are demons. Find the key card to open the door. Find the exit. Also, Kill anything that moves. It helps that the game has a rockin' soundtrack that keeps pace with the fast paced frantic shooting.
Description:Not so long after Wolfenstein 3D changed the world, ID Software made another game of that kind. Viewed from your perspective and in real time, it's just you and a weapon against the world.
This time, you won't just have a pistol, knife and a couple of machine guns, but much more powerful weapons like a rocket launcher, shotgun, andNot so long after Wolfenstein 3D changed the world, ID Software made another game of that kind. Viewed from your perspective and in real time, it's just you and a weapon against the world.
This time, you won't just have a pistol, knife and a couple of machine guns, but much more powerful weapons like a rocket launcher, shotgun, and even a chainsaw if you're a blood-thirsty opponent.
The reason for the new weapon arsenal is that you deal with non-humans this time. Whatever seems strange to you, just shoot at it, fire at will, because there are no potential friends here. You're left to your own destiny, which ultimately can be changed if you're not too afraid to step into this realm of dark beings and tomato-like monsters.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Midway Entertainment Release date : 13 December 1993 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 0031719199501 UPC: 031719199501
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The king of all first person shooters. Doom represented a huge technological leap forward, with graphics and multiplayer gameplay options that were way ahead of their time, But, most of all, Doom was scary. Really bloody scary. Flickering lights, horrifying monsters, pitch-black rooms and blood-curdling sound design. The snarling bull-like ‘pinky’ beasts that galloped over and bit your face off without warning are the most unsettling enemy in videogame history. - Charlie Brooker"
Sweet Shark added this to a list 4 months, 1 week ago
"While Doom will forever be known as the game which popularized the first person shooter, it was just as groundbreaking for its gore. For many it remains one of the earliest instances of being both impressed and sickened by such a high level of violence in a video game. I must have been about 8 years old when I first saw Doom in action – the hellish world and its bloody and gruesome visuals were a tad different from Sonic The Hedgehog.
It was this visceral violence which made the game an immed"
Fraterlucis added this to a list 8 months, 3 weeks ago
"One of the earliest first-person shooters available, this game rocked back in its day, and is still quite a blaster. Of the early first-person shooter, the two most mentioned are Doom and Wolfenstein. Both are great games. The atmosphere on this one is dark and bizarre, as you're fighting aliens on this one, though perhaps not quite as sinister as Wolfenstein, in which you are fighting the Nazis. Even with somewhat dated graphics, this is a blast and well worth a play through. "
AVPGuyver21 added this to a list 9 months, 3 weeks ago
"I played LAN games of this all the time and it was always a complete past, although majority of the time everyone was looking for that particuliar gun ;)
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Platform - PC
DOOM! This is a game that is found in every damn list out there. Not mentioning it would be like not mentioning Stairway to Heaven in The Top 10 Best Led Zeppelin Songs... that would be insane!
This is the game that separates the boys from men. The weak from the strong. Whether you've played it or not, there's no chance you haven't heard of it and if you haven't, please state the co-ordinates of the rock you've been living in (you may find a SWAT team near you very soon)... "