Doom
David A. Palmer Productions? port of the original Doom retains enough of the action, the gore, and the madness to make it a must-have for fans of the series.
Activision brings id Software?s classic FPS to the GBA, complete with the frenetic pace and carnage that blistered thumbs, fried synapses, and outraged parents back in 1993. Twenty-four of the original?s 29 labyrinthine levels?with indoor and outdoor environments, spiraling staircases, Satanic pentagrams, and secret doors?have been beautifully translated. The wall and floor textures are impressive, but tenebrous tones in some levels make it hard to see where you?re going on the tiny GBA screen. Though switching weapons with the directional pad and both shoulder buttons takes a little time to get the hang of, the control scheme is tight and simple. Some may find the game?s nonstop action a little repetitive, but gamers looking for a healthy dose of brutal handheld nostalgia can do no better.
