Doom 64
- July 26, 2005 07:55 AM PST
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The classic corridor shooter gets a facelift with the best-looking and challenging version of Doom yet. Those who though Doom was dead, think again.
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Same Engine
Doom 64 keeps the traditional Doom shoot-and-strafe gameplay and story line (you against the forces of Hell)--but this is no simple PC port. Doom 64 goes above and beyond the other versions with eye-popping visuals, flawless controls, and new levels. Everything has been built from scratch, including totally redesigned monsters and weapons.
Building a Better Doom
Doom 64 is the toughest Doom yet. The levels are packed with more booby traps, puzzles, and hidden areas than the other versions. New hazards, like flying darts and homing fireballs, spice up the action. While these dangers can kill you in seconds, you can also lure monsters into their line of fire and use them to your advantage.
In addition to the usual monster lineup (like Cacodemons and Cyberdemons) there's a new nightmare--a translucent Imp. This thing spits speedy blue fireballs, moves like lightning, and easily blends into the shadows.
In your favor, and in addition to your usual arsenal of firepower, you have a new weapon--a laser beam with thin and powerful blasts that's ideal for sniper tactics.
Monster Mash
Doom 64 looks awesome--it's the best-looking of all the versions, courtesy of the N64's graphics. The stages are huge and filled with atmospheric effects like burning skies, flashes of lightning, and awesome light sourcing. The monsters never looked better (or more disgusting), and are loaded with frightening detail right down to the Bulldog Demon's razor-sharp teeth.
Hair-raising symphonies and bone-chilling sound effects as you plow through the forces of Hell put the music on a par with the visuals.
Poor controls can doom any corridor shooter, but Doom 64's are tight and responsive, and using the N64's analog stick quickly becomes second nature.
Doom Lives
If you're a Doom fan, this version delivers the goods and provides an intense Doom experience like none before. If you want a shooter with epic exploration and adventure, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter is your game. For nonstop, anxiety-filled shooting action, Doom 64 is the one to get.
