Doom (Xbox One)

I am a creature of peace. And yet, I looooooooove playing doom. I have been playing doom since it appeared ages ago as a shareware game for ms-dos. And this incarnation of the game, even when it has deviated the origin story from the original, does conserve the wonderful single player gameplay delight. I cannot vouch for multiplayer mode, I do not play computer games in multiplayer games. Multiplayer games, I play in the real world. Videogames? I play alone.If you have never played Doom, and can agree with the "tough guy with a mission to save the world by himself", you are in for a treat. It is suprisingly well optimized, so it should play fine even on humble systems. And unless you want to see the fleas on the monster's back from 30m away, you can easily play on ... MoreI am a creature of peace. And yet, I looooooooove playing doom. I have been playing doom since it appeared ages ago as a shareware game for ms-dos. And this incarnation of the game, even when it has deviated the origin story from the original, does conserve the wonderful single player gameplay delight. I cannot vouch for multiplayer mode, I do not play computer games in multiplayer games. Multiplayer games, I play in the real world. Videogames? I play alone.If you have never played Doom, and can agree with the "tough guy with a mission to save the world by himself", you are in for a treat. It is suprisingly well optimized, so it should play fine even on humble systems. And unless you want to see the fleas on the monster's back from 30m away, you can easily play on conservative settings and still get a rewarding experience.

Pros:-Fast paced fps.-Unique mix of Science fiction and fantasy.-Compete pvp experience with 20+h campaign.-Many weapons and abilities.Objective:-Ultraviolence .-Stressful gameplay.-pvp mode.Cons:-No environment variety.-Enemies are reused everywhere.-Story is meh.-No save everywhere, only autosave at check points.

It’s nothing like the original DOOM and everything like the original DOOM at the very same time.It’s safe to say that this DOOM isn’t just a fun callback to an old classic — it is something special all on its own.And this isn’t just a mindless shooter. You’ll need to think through your every move as you quickly move around the map and you’ll want to consider your playstyle as you progress through the basic upgrade tree.DOOM is the best of FPS. It’s unique in many ways and delivers a stupid amount of fun. You can usually pick it up on sale for around $10, which is an absolute steal for what you’re getting.

Hadn't play Doom since Doom 2 back in the days. Nice to see Id hasn't lost their touch. I'm not nostalgic for the old game, but at the time, there was a reason why we talked about "doom-like". Now, after playing a few other fps, playing this Doom feels like a more refined experience. It's responsive, the ennemies react as they should when hit, an overrall immersive experience.

Doom (2016) is one of the most visionary interpretations of the lore and genre since the game's original release. The aesthetic of the level design, the concept of the hero's origins, motivation, and demeanour, and the whole experience of the war on hell from within the human technocorporate power structure was peak DOOM from start to finish, setting a stage that later entries in the franchise launched from, yet fell short of impressing in many ways. Eternal may have a more amped out parkour combat experience, but DOOM is DOOM, and it delivers.

A modern take on a classic formula

DOOM changed gaming in the 90s with its fast paced and brutal first-person action. Since then shooters have reduced the pace and increased the filler. Even Doom 3 succumbed to the prevailing trends, slowing the movement speed and placing the player in claustrophobic environments with no more than a few enemies to challenge the player at once. DOOM (2016) returns to the franchises roots and pushes it to the extreme that modern hardware has made possible. There is no button to sprint. Your character charges full speed ahead at all times. The game doesn't dole out the enemies in small groups. It throws down the gauntlet and unleashes the horde. From a bloodied Mars base to hellish landscapes the game takes the player to another place and time that shines visually and ... MoreDOOM changed gaming in the 90s with its fast paced and brutal first-person action. Since then shooters have reduced the pace and increased the filler. Even Doom 3 succumbed to the prevailing trends, slowing the movement speed and placing the player in claustrophobic environments with no more than a few enemies to challenge the player at once. DOOM (2016) returns to the franchises roots and pushes it to the extreme that modern hardware has made possible. There is no button to sprint. Your character charges full speed ahead at all times. The game doesn't dole out the enemies in small groups. It throws down the gauntlet and unleashes the horde. From a bloodied Mars base to hellish landscapes the game takes the player to another place and time that shines visually and disturbs graphically. The sound is spot on with the weapons thumping the bass and packing a punch. Not merely satisfied to revamp the classic gameplay there are added challenges that can be found within each level as well as upgrade options for your armor, stats, and weapons. This game is a love letter to the early days of the first person shooter but it also manages to feel new. It demonstrates that the elements that made the FPS revolutionary in the 90s are still brilliant today.

Best Game I've Played In Years

DOOM is fantastic, and exactly what it sets out to be: a fun, challenging game that is very aware that it is, in fact, a game. The impressive graphics, incredibly fast pace, and constant action keep you engaged and immersed, and completely validate id's decision to essentially disregard story. Unlike any other recent shooter I can think of, DOOM focuses entirely on being a fun game with great mechanics, and is humorously self-aware at times. At no point does this game sacrifice timing, design, or adrenaline for story, and it works like magic-- the result is pure fun that will remind anyone who played the originals what was so exciting twenty-something years ago. It wasn't exciting because you felt like you were uncovering a deep and intricate story, or solving a ... MoreDOOM is fantastic, and exactly what it sets out to be: a fun, challenging game that is very aware that it is, in fact, a game. The impressive graphics, incredibly fast pace, and constant action keep you engaged and immersed, and completely validate id's decision to essentially disregard story. Unlike any other recent shooter I can think of, DOOM focuses entirely on being a fun game with great mechanics, and is humorously self-aware at times. At no point does this game sacrifice timing, design, or adrenaline for story, and it works like magic-- the result is pure fun that will remind anyone who played the originals what was so exciting twenty-something years ago. It wasn't exciting because you felt like you were uncovering a deep and intricate story, or solving a mystery, it was exciting because you were playing a fast, hard, awesome game that wasn't pretending to be anything else. This game, I hope, will revive that aspect of the action genre, much as Half-Life introduced the story-driven aspect which has become so overblown that a return to form such as this is incredibly refreshing. Don't get me wrong, Half-Life was awesome, and intense stories can be wonderful. What I'm excited about, here, is that choice is awesome and wonderful, too, and sometimes you just want a brutal, crazy experience that doesn't mess around and definitely never stops to take a breath until it's over (and that has incredible replay value). Thank you, id, for a game that is unapologetic about what it is and is, in my opinion, an absolute contender for my favorite ever.Oh, P.S.: If you have ever played a game and thought 'this might be too gory for me,' then DOOM is probably not for you, and that's fine. It's easily the most graphic thing I've ever played, no exaggeration. If you're interested in a rich multiplayer experience and tend to skip right over single player entirely, well, you're not going to feel the same way as I do. My advice though, is: make an exception, give it a chance, relive an experience that will remind you how fun single-player can be (or find out for the first time). It's worth it.

Doom done right!

This is a good time to be a FPS fan. There's been a renaissance of sorts with current-gen where multiplayer used to come first, single player stories and fun second... The script has been flipped with the revivals of both Doom and Wolfenstein: the New Order. (Heck, Wolfenstein has NO multiplayer at all, and is oh, so much better for it!)While Wolfenstein focused primarily on story-telling, Doom hits the ground with "fun first, and immediately" as its mantra, and, like Wolfenstein, is now one of the two FPS games I simply won't entertain the idea of ever trading in.Unlike Doom 3, which was met with mixed reviews, but undoubtedly agreed upon that it signified a change in the series, Doom goes back to what made the first two so great and so re-playable... Wave ... MoreThis is a good time to be a FPS fan. There's been a renaissance of sorts with current-gen where multiplayer used to come first, single player stories and fun second... The script has been flipped with the revivals of both Doom and Wolfenstein: the New Order. (Heck, Wolfenstein has NO multiplayer at all, and is oh, so much better for it!)While Wolfenstein focused primarily on story-telling, Doom hits the ground with "fun first, and immediately" as its mantra, and, like Wolfenstein, is now one of the two FPS games I simply won't entertain the idea of ever trading in.Unlike Doom 3, which was met with mixed reviews, but undoubtedly agreed upon that it signified a change in the series, Doom goes back to what made the first two so great and so re-playable... Wave after wave of demons, mass firepower, ammo, health, and power ups galore, and the unapologetic feeling of glee of just plunging headfirst into battle.Everything about Doom is just a throwback not only to greatness, but to an originator of the entire FPS genre, except where it matters: graphics, sound, and the mild improvements to gameplay that keeps a series moving forward. It doesn't make the same overall changes to Doom that Doom 3 tried to, making it feel like a different game altogether using a license to characters; no, it returns to its roots wholeheartedly, and in my opinion, is a much better game for it. For lovers of the first two games, original levels are hidden in each new level, begging to be found and added to your collection to go back and play for nostalgia's sake later.Don't hesitate on this- and if you haven't played Wolfenstein, order or pick that up from Best Buy, as well, along with its standalone, Old Blood. The folks at id/ Bethesda have given us two absolutely FUN games to play that pack more freshness than the past decade of Call of Duty has. Support is needed to ensure we keep receiving these types of FPS that place emphasis on a single player experience that, at minimum, matches the fun of multiplayer.With the announcement that id/ Bethesda is also reviving Quake, we can only hope it marks the full return of the 3 biggest players of FPS that I grew up with. After playing these first two, Quake will be a no-hesitation purchase, for sure.

Great Fun in your face

Doom is just a great and fun game that is in your face.Its an absolute blast to experience, literally.I would rate it the highest possible 9/10.To describe it, it's genera, is like a Horror filled, Sci-Fi, fast paced, adrenaline fueled Action, first person shooter, with a heart pumping, hard rock guitar rift soundtrack, that keeps you rocking well after you've slayed your last foe.This game excels in the following categories: game play, graphics, sound, and narrative- it actually, surprisingly, has a very good and intriguing story within it. Its not as meat and potatoes as some might expect.In terms of the tech, its running at a butter smooth 60 frames per second locked under the hood. I don't remember seeing any dropped frames or screen tearing. It has a ... MoreDoom is just a great and fun game that is in your face.Its an absolute blast to experience, literally.I would rate it the highest possible 9/10.To describe it, it's genera, is like a Horror filled, Sci-Fi, fast paced, adrenaline fueled Action, first person shooter, with a heart pumping, hard rock guitar rift soundtrack, that keeps you rocking well after you've slayed your last foe.This game excels in the following categories: game play, graphics, sound, and narrative- it actually, surprisingly, has a very good and intriguing story within it. Its not as meat and potatoes as some might expect.In terms of the tech, its running at a butter smooth 60 frames per second locked under the hood. I don't remember seeing any dropped frames or screen tearing. It has a very high image quality, boasts crisp textures, and some very good looking environments, making it one of the best looking games made to date. It's also loaded with a lot of atmosphere.In terms of game play, the 60 fps translates into some really great and fun moments, mixing fast brutal mele finishers, with fast paced run and gun blazing action. The game offers some pretty sweet weapons too, especially after being upgraded- for example a heavy machine gun with a sniper scope, that rapidly takes down enemies from a distance fast. And than there is the precision bolt laser gun that basically one shots almost everything. There's a lot of great and fun weapons to toy around with, in your arsenal, that you'll become familiar with.The story itself has some surprises, so definitely pay attention to the lore, it doesn't seem like it at first, but it slowly gets there, and when it arrives, it was definitely not what I was expecting and had me do a double take about 2/3 in, and say wow. It was totally out of left field, but it was good. I did not expect that at all.I really don't have any criticisms for the game, its campaign is direct, and follows a linear path from the beginning to the end. It offers character and weapon upgrades, that encourage exploring the environments by rewarding you with more power. I guess I don't know what else to say.I suppose I just couldn't give the game a perfect 10/10 for the sole reason that although what it does is excellent, besides some unique environments, mele weapons and finishing moves, there wasn't a lot that hasn't been done previously in the fps genera before. That said, this is definitely one of the best looking games on the PS4 today, and If you like Horror, if you like Sci-Fi, if you like Action games, if you like first person shooters, than you can't go wrong with this game. It is also a fairly easy game to platinum, I believe it took me a week and a half and two play throughs to platinum it. The game also has a multiplayer mode that isn't bad, its pretty average, but it isn't too bad.Now you've read the review, what are you waiting for? Go and get it!