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Doom (1993)
First-Person Shooter
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Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 92%
Released
December 10, 1993
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
id Software
Publisher(s)
id Software
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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
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First-Person Shooter
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Neuroengineer Teaches Rats Named Romero and Carmack to Play Doom
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There are many ways people try to play the classic Doom games, but now a scientist trains a bunch of rats to play the influential FPS.

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

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
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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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Doom Demake Brings the FPS to Atari 2600

A user makes and uploads a demake of the classic Doom game, which runs on an Atari 2600, a machine that was never meant to run 3D games.

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Doom Developer is Working on Redfall With Bethesda
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Id Software, the legendary studio behind the Doom series, is accidentally revealed to be assisting with Arkane's new Redfall co-op FPS.

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Quake Reboot With Female Protagonist Rumored to Be in Development
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An Xbox insider shares news that id Software's Quake franchise potentially has a reboot in development, including a possible female lead.

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Someone Got Doom to Play on a Smart Light Bulb
Doom (1993)

Original source code can be used to create incredible mods, and a fan decided to test his new smart light bulb by running Doom on it.

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Rumor: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate E3 2021 Character Reveal Possibly Leaked
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With E3 just around the corner, some fans find new evidence that may leak what Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC character will be revealed at the event.

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Doom Eternal Gets RTX 4K Ray Tracing Gameplay Trailer
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A new gameplay trailer premieres for Doom Eternal that shows off its frenetic shooter action in beautiful 4K with ray tracing.

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Doom Has Been Ported to a Playable Gif Now Too
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A dedicated software engineer figures out how to get Doom running on a crowd-controlled flowing gif hosted on Archive of Our Own.

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Someone Got Doom Running on a GoPro Drone Controller
Doom (1993)

Redditor u/Maserati52 successfully got Doom to run on a GoPro Drone Controller, though the performance leaves something to be desired.

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Bethesda Reveals Doom and Star Wars Crossover Artwork
Doom (1993)

Bethesda unveils artwork that crosses over Doom with the Star Wars franchise in a piece celebrating the iconic holiday May the 4th.

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Doom Eternal Fan Plays Using Drum Set
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A Doom Eternal player takes down the hordes of hell using only a series of bass drum pedals to switch between their weapons.

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Innovative Holographic Display Plays Doom
Doom (1993)

Using the Looking Glass Portrait holographic display, a tech enthusiast manages to add a new dimension to the classic shooter.

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