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Doom (1993)

Doom is the original first-person shooting release that started the iconic demon-slaying franchise. Players step into the shoes of the imposing Doomguy as he navigates multiple areas on Mars in an attempt to cull the demonic threat and keep humans safe.

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First-Person Shooter
Released
December 10, 1993
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
id Software
Publisher(s)
id Software
Engine
Doom engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer

Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter, setting a standard for all FPS games. An enhanced version was released on PC, consoles, and mobile devices in 2019. Now, you can get the enhanced version of the base game and the additional content here.
Story
You’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When the UAC’s teleportation gateway between the moons of Phobos and Deimos malfunctioned, something evil was created: a portal to H

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Someone Managed To Get Doom To Run On An Amiga 1200

The original Doom is known to run on unusual devices, and now someone manages to get it to play on a system that predates the game by a full year.

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Mod Turns the Original Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Into Doom

While it's normally the Doom games that get modded, this time someone takes Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and turns it into the influential 1993 FPS.

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The Original Doom Can Now be Played on Twitter

In the ongoing quest to see how many devices can run the original Doom, a Twitter account now allows people to play it on the social media platform.

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Doom 2 Mod Reimagines the Game as a 3D Beat 'em Up
Doom 2

Because there is still so much life left in Doom 2 game, one person decides to mod the game to turn it into something more like Streets of Rage.

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Mario's new movie cast is certainly promising, and there are plenty of other games that could do with some fresh film adaptations.

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Destiny 2 Witch Queen Campaign Will Have Legendary Mode, Compared to Doom and Halo
Doom (1993)

During the Destiny 2 Witch Queen reveal event, Bungie reveals the new Legendary Mode taking inspiration from games like DOOM, Titanfall 2, and Halo.

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Id Software Releases Doom Collection for the Switch, Includes Doom 64
Doom 64

The Doom Collection gets released for the Nintendo Switch as part of QuakeCon, but comes with one extra game that the other versions weren't privy to.

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LootCrate Announces DOOM Capsule Collection
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Loot Crate is offering a limited-edition Doom Capsule, which includes an exclusive t-shirt and Praetor Suit light hoodie.

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John Romero Working on Doom 2 Add-on, Sigil 2
Doom 2

Former id Software programmer and co-founder John Romero talks briefly in a recent video about a new mod he's currently working on for Doom 2.

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