Doom Eternal PS4 Ps5

I have been playing id software games since the very beginning. Since the original Castle Wolfenstein (or as it was known fondly, wolf3d) ms dos game. I love them!Sure, the hellish theme throughout make me uneasy sometimes, and I do wish they would have a more.. heavenly sort of vibe, but, the playing experience still is in a league of it's own.Truth be told, I shy away from multiplayer games. They are just not my thing. And yes, the single player story line is quite weak. And yes, Doom Eternal gameplay is a tad hyperactive, but still. It is so immersive. And the levels so well designed. And it works so well in my machine. This is gaming bliss.Maybe it is a good thing that the single player version of the game is so fast paced. It forces me to stop after about an ... MoreI have been playing id software games since the very beginning. Since the original Castle Wolfenstein (or as it was known fondly, wolf3d) ms dos game. I love them!Sure, the hellish theme throughout make me uneasy sometimes, and I do wish they would have a more.. heavenly sort of vibe, but, the playing experience still is in a league of it's own.Truth be told, I shy away from multiplayer games. They are just not my thing. And yes, the single player story line is quite weak. And yes, Doom Eternal gameplay is a tad hyperactive, but still. It is so immersive. And the levels so well designed. And it works so well in my machine. This is gaming bliss.Maybe it is a good thing that the single player version of the game is so fast paced. It forces me to stop after about an hour. Otherwise, I would go on a weekend doom eternal binge, real life be damned!If you're on an AMD video card, don't hesitate to turn on ray tracing. I have an RX6600xt, and I have yet to see it slow down with raytracing enabled. And I have it installed on a mechanical hard drive. No stutters. You just have to be a wee bit patient for the game to begin. And rarely more than 30 seconds loading time. It is THAT well optimized.Just wear headphones when you play, and certainly don't play with kids around. It is an adult game, with heaps of violence. Lots of bare skin, just not of the human kind. Or the normal human kind. So, prudes need not worry. But non-violence advocates, definitely stay away from this game.

Great battles, which is obviously key to this sort of game, but otherwise the changes from Doom 2016 are a step down. Other than the couple "hell on earth" levels, it mostly takes place in fantasy settings, and constantly highlights the mythical story its telling. Really the best Doom "story" is that of the 90s games, which is completely minimal. I'd also prefer the 90s level design.While the battles are indeed tricky and fun, overall the game seems to hold your hand more than I'd like.For all of these complaints, I still give four stars because it's a blast to shoot down a demon.

If you love good graphics, fluid game play and fast paced carnage…. Look no further!This game is easy to learn and a pleasure to play. Visually stunning and if your graphics card is up to scratch you have the option of full ray tracing.Game is engaging and is a must have for any DOOM fans. Also worth noting that if you own the older doom games logging in to them will gift you rewards in DOOM eternal which I think is a nice touch.Dont be fooled though, this game is not just for DOOM fans! Its a fast paced FPS with a solid multiplayer and a massive following so no shortage of game lobbies.Rip and tear people….. rip and tear

This piece of garbage still requires a Bethesda.net login - not to play, but even to get to the main menu! - despite Bethesda having given up on their so-called service.There is, however a way of playing online without having to register and login if you don't want to give such a scummy corporation any more of your valuable data; simply create inbound and outbound rules in your Windows firewall to block any and all connections - done!That being said, I would NOT buy this game again and would not have bought it in the first place if I had known that this scummy business practice was still a thing even when they officially turned back to Steam...Honestly? Paying a single cent would've been a waste of good money for this crap.

Definitely THE edition of the game to buy!

I rarely play below normal difficulty, but parts of this game were just too much, even on easy, the first time around. In fact, I probably died more on this game's easy level than I do playing Call of Duty and most other shooters on Hard. They throw a LOT at you, and the way bosses become almost common baddies after you beat them for the first time, it's a challenge. There's certainly no place for stealth or strategy at any point of this shooter.The story felt more action oriented than past installments. Even the early games could make me a little nervous when a big bad monster was first introduced. Not so much here, whatever the reason.My only real gripe with the game has to do with the auto-saves. This game has a LOT of crazy jumping and climbing. I fell a ... MoreI rarely play below normal difficulty, but parts of this game were just too much, even on easy, the first time around. In fact, I probably died more on this game's easy level than I do playing Call of Duty and most other shooters on Hard. They throw a LOT at you, and the way bosses become almost common baddies after you beat them for the first time, it's a challenge. There's certainly no place for stealth or strategy at any point of this shooter.The story felt more action oriented than past installments. Even the early games could make me a little nervous when a big bad monster was first introduced. Not so much here, whatever the reason.My only real gripe with the game has to do with the auto-saves. This game has a LOT of crazy jumping and climbing. I fell a lot. In most cases, it puts you back at the very start of the jump/climb level, rather than close to where you actually fell. As someone who didn't really like the jumping levels, this was especially frustrating. In one sequence toward the end I started with full health, ammo and full armor, but fell so many times in the attempt that I drained both health and armor completely and died. When I respawned I only had 25% health 30% ammo, and no armor, which was about what I had when I finished the preceding mega-battle. But I left the battle area with full health, ammo, and armor, traversed a long corridor, even opened a major door, so returning me to a save so far away was more than uncalled for. Anyway you slice it that was just plain bad programming.I played this game on the PS5 - the PS4 version will play on the PS5, but it also has a free PS5 upgrade that popped as soon as I inserted the disc. Fortunately, the PS5 controllers aren't as loose as the PS4 generation controllers always were, so navigating through jumps were a little less frustrating than they might have been had I played through on our PS4-Pro.The free steelbook that Best Buy included (separately) was nice. I was surprised they still had them. It always pays to buy physical. Sad that younger generations may never know what they're really giving up buying digital.

Doesn't live up to its predecessor

Doom 2016 was uncontested GotY, so I was expecting another A+++ gaming experience with Eternal, sadly this game came up short. While it's technically a well made game, id decided that Doom 2016 was too simplistic and the result was making the game into a convoluted mess.Now you have to constantly micromanage ammo and armor, the ammo issue is especially annoying because the stronger enemies have weak points that typically can only be hit by one weapon type, so you'll have to duck out of battles and go on a scavenger hunt for a lone demon to chainsaw for ammo. Ammo is typically found by chainsawing enemies (recharges on a timer, or fuel pickups), armor is refilled by using flame belch on enemies (recharges on a timer). Throughout the game you will constantly have to ... MoreDoom 2016 was uncontested GotY, so I was expecting another A+++ gaming experience with Eternal, sadly this game came up short. While it's technically a well made game, id decided that Doom 2016 was too simplistic and the result was making the game into a convoluted mess.Now you have to constantly micromanage ammo and armor, the ammo issue is especially annoying because the stronger enemies have weak points that typically can only be hit by one weapon type, so you'll have to duck out of battles and go on a scavenger hunt for a lone demon to chainsaw for ammo. Ammo is typically found by chainsawing enemies (recharges on a timer, or fuel pickups), armor is refilled by using flame belch on enemies (recharges on a timer). Throughout the game you will constantly have to stop and utilize these two techniques instead of just going on your merry way and laying waste to all that moves. You can upgrade the amount of ammo you hold throughout the game, but it's still really low, especially because the stronger enemies are typically bullet sponges.They also introduced a new enemy straight out of dark souls, you can only damage him after stunning him, which requires being at mid range right before he attacks. Now some people found a way to cheese this enemy and kill it after one stun, but it obviously wasn't designed to be taken out so easily and it won't unless you memorize the technique. I won't be surprised if the DLC fixes this. It's just an inconvenience because it completely causes the frantic pace to come to a stand-still as you do nothing, waiting for him to attack.Besides the game play, id also decided we no longer want a Doom Slayer who destroys monitors because he doesn't need a reason to kill, so now there's all sorts of convoluted story that even includes flashbacks. Nobody wanted this, please cut it out. Finally, the platforming sections aren't anything to write home about, they typically just consist of boosting through the air, they're not the retro Doom style exploration I was hoping for.Now for the good: the music is great, more color has been added to the environments, the movement is all-around improved and even includes air dashing, and some of the new weapons (especially the Super Shotgun's hook and chain) are great. There are some good ideas here and overall improvements, but in the end it's bogged down because id forgot the brilliance in 2016's simplicity. Finally, don't even bother criticizing this game around it's fanboys because they are typically only capable of responding in memes. Doom Eternal by no means a bad game, but it pales in comparison to Doom 2016.

Hot game at a deep discount offer price

I played Doom 3 on my Windows Vista laptop and now I can play it again on my Nintendo Switch. This FPS is fun and I am enjoying the content this games provides. There is a season for players to earn XP in exchange for skins as you play. If you're a Fortnite player and want thrill in shooting enemies then this game is it. No contest. I have put a few minutes into the game and I find myself restarting each level of the campaign because it is enjoyable to play. There is various difficulty settings to choose that you'll find challenging to complete the campaign but all so rewarding. This game shines when played in docked mode. Wow!!! Just amazing game. I recommend this game a lot. I play Diablo 3, Fortnite, Pokemon SV, and now Doom Eternal. So fun!!

Rip and tear

Doom Eternal is a step up from Doom 2016 in almost every way. The combat is satisfying, the challenge is intense, and the game just looks great and runs very well. The one detractor, or at least the factor that played against my personal preference coming from Doom 2016, was the more arcadey feel that Doom Eternal leans into. Very fun game, just perhaps not as cinematic as its predecessor. Also, this game does not mess around. There are more techniques and abilities that you have to keep track of and make regular use of if you want to do well. It's a really quality game with good replay value.

Ups the action from the last Doom to the max

Doom: Eternal picks up where the previous Doom leaves off, with the Doom Slayer coming to Earth to fend off the demon invasion. This sort of mirrors the plot of the original Doom 2, but the story is much more fleshed-out here. The first-person shooting gameplay is more frantic than ever and will definitely put your skills to the test on the Hurt Me Plenty difficulty or above. Earning your resources back during intense skirmishes requires skillful use of melee executions, the chainsaw, and the new shoulder-mounted flamethrower; you'll need to keep moving constantly in almost every encounter. Most familiar firearms make a return, although some changes have been made in their secondary functions...such as the Super Shotgun now having a grappling hook which can latch ... MoreDoom: Eternal picks up where the previous Doom leaves off, with the Doom Slayer coming to Earth to fend off the demon invasion. This sort of mirrors the plot of the original Doom 2, but the story is much more fleshed-out here. The first-person shooting gameplay is more frantic than ever and will definitely put your skills to the test on the Hurt Me Plenty difficulty or above. Earning your resources back during intense skirmishes requires skillful use of melee executions, the chainsaw, and the new shoulder-mounted flamethrower; you'll need to keep moving constantly in almost every encounter. Most familiar firearms make a return, although some changes have been made in their secondary functions...such as the Super Shotgun now having a grappling hook which can latch onto foes at mid to close range. The campaign is a respectable length and there are lots of secrets to find in each level, so expect to have a guide handy to find them all. The new Battle Mode is a welcome addition too, which allows players to fight as the demons. If you liked the last Doom, you'll enjoy this one.

Worth Every Penny

Doom 2016 understands the most important thing about videogames: fun. And what does it do that makes it so fun to play?: GAMEPLAY. The controls on this game are PERFECT. They respond so precisely, so quick, they feel so natural. Doom 2016 does not care about the modern standarization of FPS's, there is no such thing as a regenerating health: if you want to recover HP, you need to find medipacks spread across the map, or man up and defeat your enemies for a health drop. Cornering away and shooting enemies from afar will not get you far in this game, specially on the later stages, where the amount of enemies on screen is RIDICULOUS, and not a single frame drop on my whole playthrough.Also, the chainsaw: an insta kill (on limited amounts, of course) to any enemy. ... MoreDoom 2016 understands the most important thing about videogames: fun. And what does it do that makes it so fun to play?: GAMEPLAY. The controls on this game are PERFECT. They respond so precisely, so quick, they feel so natural. Doom 2016 does not care about the modern standarization of FPS's, there is no such thing as a regenerating health: if you want to recover HP, you need to find medipacks spread across the map, or man up and defeat your enemies for a health drop. Cornering away and shooting enemies from afar will not get you far in this game, specially on the later stages, where the amount of enemies on screen is RIDICULOUS, and not a single frame drop on my whole playthrough.Also, the chainsaw: an insta kill (on limited amounts, of course) to any enemy. When cut in half with the chainsaw, enemies drop ammunition, so your carnage of lead and bullets continues, this balance between insane amounts of action and shooting never stops, and even if you run out of ammo, with a simple cut of the chainsaw the action goes on, giving this shooter an unstopable pace, no moment feels dull or boring, its action from beggining to end, not even the story makes a halt to the fun experience: as it almost non existant: the plot may very well be resumed like this: the gates of hell are open, demons sprawl on mars, go ahead and kill them all. That's it: there's almost nothing to spoil, nothing to tell, and it feels so refreshing.I just cant stress enough how good and fun of a shoter Doom 2016 is, and if you're fan of the FPS genre, you own yourself to play this.