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Doom Brilliantly Ridicules Modern Shooters

After 12 years, the new Doom has dropped, and it’s already on many lists for Game of the Year just on the strengths of its single-player content alone. True, the Snapmap feature is novel enough and the online multiplayer is as logically constructed as the biology of a platypus, but the crown jewel is its handling of a story mode in a genre that focuses too much on chasing and emulating Hollywood. Not only does id Software reject these modern trends, their campaign plays as a satire of modern shooters.

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OoglyBoogly2907d ago (Edited 2907d ago )

This article is a little out there. Doom, while good, wasn't some grandstand revolutionary thing. It was basically Doom 1 & 2 with a graphics upgrade and different weapon modes. I'd like to know why people are trying to make this game out to be something it isn't. Why they're trying to make it seem a lot better than it actually was. Of the two others that I know who played it, one a strong id fan and the other who is such a fan that he even goes to QuakeCon every year, both of them admitted that the game dragged on in the end. I agree.

So yeah, it was a good game and the fast paced action was a nice return to the series but it's far from some game changer. Games were doing this 20 years ago in the form of all the id games that were already out among others.

annoyedgamer2907d ago

Considering how both Halo and COD have strayed form their roots and neither work properly anymore I would say DOOM is schooling them.

OoglyBoogly2907d ago (Edited 2907d ago )

But both Halo and CoD are no longer being made by the same people that make the great originals to begin with so it's not really a "fair" comparison.

Regardless, my point is that Doom is a good game and was made well. It's just not some revolutionary thing like people around these parts are making it out to be. A 9 or 10 it certainly is not, especially considering everyone I know found the ~10 hour campaign to even get repetitive.

iTechHeads2907d ago

COD and Halo work just fine.
Check your internet connection.

Razputin2907d ago

DOOM Multiplayer is a f uck fest of Halo and CoD in one. And those games are still played by millions.

IDK why Doom is ridiculing any other shooter when its trying to be a mashup of all of them. I'm not saying this is a bad thing either, but this article is dumb as hell.

TwoForce2907d ago

Yeah, i choose Doom over these two.

Movefasta19932906d ago (Edited 2906d ago )

Halo 5's mp strayed from its roots?Here we go again, people actling like they know what they are talking about.

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bobtheimpaler2907d ago (Edited 2907d ago )

Yes. Doom doesn't do anything revolutionary per se. But while other FPS games are trying to ram some stupid story down your throat simply to check off a box because even though you just kill everything on screen, the game supposedly is about something.

Doom just delivers awesome gameplay, level design and replayability that many modern shooters just can't touch.

Doom knows precisely what it is. It isn't ashamed of it. That means it's very focused and in an industry where we get a lot of AAA games that attempt to be a Jack of all Trades, Master of None; Doom is incredibly refreshing.

The game doesn't waste time forcing some convoluted/ derivative narrative down your throat, forcing you to walk slowly or trigger some scripted event or AI in any room you walk into to hide the fact that you have no choice and that you're just running down a corridor. The level design and gameplay mechanics are in place that just let's you be part of that awesome action. It just comes down to skill. That level of player agency is what makes doom brilliant and sets it above a lot of FPS games that just hold your hand, especially the ones that come off the assembly line each year from the other publishers.

Doom and Wolfenstein has set the benchmark for FPS game design this gen.

Gets my vote for game of the year.

cluclap2907d ago

While I do agree with what you are saying you have to understand that is the nature of Doom. Its not a cinematic enough experience to play it for long stretches of time. The game will literally burn you out. You kind of have to play it as an arcade game. Pick it up here and there. Sometimes honestly i found it felt like it dragged because they tried to throw soooo much stuff at you especially towards the end and my thumbs were literally fatigued. That being said Doom is one of the most videogame-ish videogames Ive played in a long time and made me feel like a kid in playground becaus I didnt go into it focusing on story, plot, graphics or character development or anything in an age where lack of depth in those areas could get it panned by reviews no matter how fun the gameplay is or the smooth the mechanics are. The simple fact you are even able to enjoy it with the most basic of properties of a videogame and still have your mind blown with literally the same story and mechanics that have been rehashed for nearly 25 years is incredible and alone warrants at least a nod for GOTY

OoglyBoogly2907d ago

I know what Doom is. I was playing it before most people on this site were probably born. I know what it's about. I know what it sets to accomplish. I get it.

Still, it's not a game changer. It doesn't do anything new. It does get repetitive. It's not one of the best games ever.

Again, it's solid. I'm looking forward to Doom 2. But, again, it's not something special and articles like this just sensationalize the game. Wolfenstein I felt, for what it was, is much better.

bobtheimpaler2907d ago (Edited 2907d ago )

Not to knock narratives in games, but none of them have been unique. I can read and I do admire cinema and what it does and can do as an artistic medium. So if I want something that I'm not getting in games, I'm happy seeking it elsewhere. I just don't think games as a form of art or entertainment medium have to limit themselves and be beholden to movie standards because reasons. Art shouldn't seek validation and it's why I find it funny when someone asks what spielberg or scorsese thinks of games. If they have no understanding of it, or do not wish to understand it on it's own terms then who cares what they think.

I don't agree with what you say. I can and do play DOOM for long stretches of time because it is fun and well made. The shooting, platforming, the level of skill required for encounters on harder difficulties. No other game provides that sense of quality fun. Other games can provide better narratives, but often at the detriment of gameplay and fun. Doom doesn't hold your hand. That's what I and many others who've been playing FPS games for a long time love about it. Other FPS games would benefit from following some of it's design decisions rather than trying to think of the next outrages scripted event they can show off in their trailers.

Wyld-Woo2907d ago

I've not played a doom game since I was a kid. This game has provided me with one of the best gaming experiences in years.

uneasiest2907d ago

I'm glad that everyone is enjoying the article.

ReesesPuffs2906d ago

You appear to have started a shitshow haha. Great article by the way.

savotosel2907d ago

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Kallisti2907d ago

my classmate's mother-in-law told me you're full of shit

onisama2907d ago

can i get your mother in low number lol

Yui_Suzumiya2907d ago

Doom fan since the original and absolutely loved this one. Best FPS since Wolfenstein: The New Order :3

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Square Enix Preparing for Layoffs in U.S. and Europe Amid Heavy Restructuring

In a town hall that took place on Monday, Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu reportedly confirmed imminent layoffs in the U.S. and Europe.

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lelo2play11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Square should ask Sony for more money...

Outside_ofthe_Box6h ago

Square should ask Microsoft to buy them out...

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

@Outside_ofthe_Box,
So that Microsoft can close down the studio after doing nothing with them? Right...

gleepot10h ago

Sad but true. It's the consequence of a shift in player habits, massive overhead, and out of control budgets across the industry.

blackblades12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

What did NA and EU did anyways? Just translate or something? I would say it might help them get back to there roots but DK.

Hofstaderman11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

Actually, you are correct they play a hand in localization especially in Europe with the many languages. That and marketing.

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Xbox Gives Incoherent Explanation For ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ Studio Closure

The gaming world is still reeling from the announcement that Microsoft is shuttering Tango Gameworks, the studio behind last year’s big Xbox hit, Hi-Fi Rush.

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Reaper22_7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

They have a reason but they don't need to give a explanation. Gamers nowadays think they have a say so in telling people how to run their company. It's not the end of the world, fanboys. Microsoft is gonna due what benefits them the most. It's never been about you. Same with sony. Some of you need to get a grip. The crazy part is that some of the ones complaining don't even own an xbox.

enkiduxiv6h ago

I don’t own an Xbox and I have no real interest in HiFi Rush. I just hate to see a talented group of people lose their jobs when they did everything that was asked of them. You know… the decent, normal reaction to have when something like this happens.

Relientk771d 10h ago

There's no logical or good reason to give for closing Tango Gameworks. They make great games consistently and Hi-Fi Rush was the highest rated Xbox game in literal YEARS. Closing the studio was just plain stupid and nonsensical.

notachance14h ago

It’s quite strange to not see Phil Spencer in any talkshow or podcast… usually the dude would talk almost daily when there’s even a bit of news from xbox.

Hofstaderman13h ago

Muzzled and/or in on it from the very beginning. You have to be a very stupid person not to anticipate that your division is going to be under scrutiny from shareholders after 80 Billion Dollars worth of acquisitions

Aloymetal13h ago

The beauty of being a CEO here in America is that when your company does well, you get extra money as a reward...
And when your company does badly, you get extra money to encourage you to stick around and lead it through the storm...And at some point, you get to bow out and float toward retirement on your golden parachute, which means and you guessed it, MORE MONEY!! What a deal for snake oil man Phil!!

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-Foxtrot9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Oh god no

You see when shit like this happens he throws Sarah Bond to the wolves

Seriously I only hear from her when it’s the yearly big Xbox showcase or when it’s super bad.

When the whole multiplatform release came out earlier this year he put her front and centre…kept his mouth shut for most of it

purple10114h ago

Perhaps they think they can sweep this one under the rug, gamers will forget about it,

We will not

They made a good game and you put the whole studio in the bin, this couldn’t be clearer, ms don’t care, everyone suspected it, but now we KNOW it

Amplitude13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

She's kinda got the verbal communication of 3-years-ago Biden trying to say something he knows nothing about.
What she meant to say is: "We wasted our budget for the next couple years buying Call of Duty, and we're moving all our chips to that one series"

It's starting to seem quite obvious that XBox is going to be shutting down most of their studios or selling them off, then focusing on some sort of PC/Console hybrid OS for the next XBox where they can collect royalties Valve style.

esherwood11h ago

To be fair I don’t think there is a good answer, I’d rather her been honest but that probably would have pissed more people of then the word salad route.

Silly Mammo9h ago

Amp- Do you ever get tired of trying to make everything political?

1Victor9h ago

@amp please leave your political red ruby sleepers at the door this is a gaming site or go back to truthfoxnewsmax to comment over there.
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It’s obvious that Microsoft is moving on the money now direction guided by their investors watching all the failures from the 3rd quarter of the 360 gen to this generation I wouldn’t be surprised if they have a plan to replace Phil with Bobby as he proved for years he kept making money for activision.

shinoff21836h ago

Bobby jeez that would be an interesting turn of events and they'd certainly go 3rd party

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Square Is Shifting Strategy To Aggressively Pursue Multiplat Releases,Focus On Quality Over Quantity

Square Enix is shifting its strategy to aggressively pursue multiplatform releases and focus on quality over quantity.

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CantThinkOfAUsername21h ago

Yup, it's official. FFXVI and FFVII Rebirth didn't sell as much as they expected.

gold_drake20h ago

read the report, where exactly does it say what u just said ? lol

TheEroica6h ago

Denial isn't just a river in Egypt for some gamers.... 🤣

Barlos19h ago

It's your interpretation. That doesn't make it 'official'.

CantThinkOfAUsername11h ago

- 1% increase in net sales compared to a year with Forspoken and Octopath Traveller II, which didn't sell more than 3 millions combined (and I'm being generous).

- A 38.3% decrease in operating income despite the release of 'High-Definition' titles namely FFXVI, FF Pixels Remaster, Dragon Quest Monsters, and FFVII Rebirth.

- Aggressive multiplatform strategy one year after saying that exclusivity with PlayStation was mutually desired.

Sure, it's all in my head.

Sonic188115h ago(Edited 15h ago)

Probably for PC and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Square Enix games doesn't sell to well on Xbox

Extermin8or3_14h ago

Nothing sells well on Xbox that's precisely Microsoft's problem

The3faces14h ago

Apparently they don't sell well on PlayStation either.

Lightning7713h ago

Square named Drops Xbox as part of their multiplatform approach in their quarterly reports.

Like it matters MS will probably find away to close them down to.

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

I can see them going for PS5/Switch/PC for the most part, it'll mostly likely be the Switch 2 by the time their next game enters development, which is probably a good thing since the Switch is struggling with 3rd party games. If they're hurting for money/sales, I don't see them bothering with Xbox, that's just wasted time/money for them.

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DarXyde15h ago

I mean, maybe? They'll want as much as possible and I figure they could have been hoping for greater impact on PlayStation, but that's good reason to reflect and realize the resources and development cycle of these games aren't very sustainable. The solution is to make more affordable games with shorter dev cycles, then once in a while bring out the big guns.

I think Final Fantasy VII Re make and Rebirth would do really well if it was multiplatform. Specifically, if Nintendo gets their hardware up to snuff, and the rumors are promising. I don't really have much faith in its performance on Xbox, but Nintendo gamers really commit to buying their games. At one point, Breath of the Wild for Switch outsold the Switch itself.

Granted, Zelda always solos everything except GTA, but Nintendo folk are avid Final Fantasy fans. I think it would do exceptionally. Nintendo just needs to make porting easy and inexpensive and they'll get more games.

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

I don't think the exclusivity hurts them as badly as they think, I think it's a range of factors, like the quality of the games, high sales expectations, ESG/DEI, censorship, development costs/time... I also suspect that Square-Enix is extremely inefficient with their resources, they struggled/avoided towns in the FF13 trilogy, and FF14 was mostly wilderness with little to do apart from derp about in the wild (they also avoid towns and making a lot of characters there too). But FF14 also went through development hell, I think Square-Enix just needs to overall how they do everything, because the way they manage that studio just isn't working.

Christopher13h ago

The two most profitable games for them didn't sell as much as expected. Yes. Make it make sense.

MrCrimson10h ago

I interpret it as - they want to be multiplatform, as they will sell more copies.

EternalTitan9h ago

16 isnt even a JRPG let alone a final fantasy game.
So glad that it bombed.

itsmebryan6h ago

Square finally realized what Sony figured out recently, their installed base is not enough. We are going to see a lot less exclusives from everyone moving forward.

MajorLazer43m ago

PS5 is nearly at 60 million only half-way through its life-cycle, but sure, the install base is not enough.

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CrashMania21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

Hopefully the next Nintendo system isn't a potato and it can contribute to FF sales in future as well, in addition to PC releases. If this ensures the long term health for SE and franchises than like FF and KH then I'm all for it.

NotoriousWhiz20h ago

Adding Nintendo and PC customers is the best way to increase sales and long term success. Not going to get that from Xbox.

shinoff218315h ago

Hopefully square brings all the lose switch exclusives over to.

Hofstaderman20h ago

Will there be a XBOX for Square to release games on? Or a MS Games service?

thesoftware73018h ago

Hof,

You must not have heard they are launching new hardware and have already committed to a Next-Gen Xbox.

But, for some reason, I think you already knew that and wanted to spin a silly narrative; besides, why wouldn't they release games on the SX/SS? You do know these consoles will still be here, right?

Hofstaderman17h ago(Edited 17h ago)

Optics. They have a STATED plan to do so. Thats not commitment. The shareholders and board are calling the shots now. Lets see if they have the appetite for hardware because they are owed 80 Billion Dollars already. Investment in hardware, R and D and marketing is how much again? That cost with the history of their hardware performance....at most maybe a handheld. What I am certain of XBOX is finished, the writing has been on the wall before the studio closures. Its MS Games and they are not hardware. They are software because MS is a software company. Expect them to be folded in the Surface team.

DarXyde15h ago

*hardware

I believe they committed to hardware.

I hate to nitpick, but that's kind of the company they are. You have to.

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Michiel19899h ago

@hofstaderman the board and shareholders have always called the shots or had a huge impact on decisions.

Xbox finished lmao, the writing has been on the wall? mate they just spend 70 BILLION dollars, and you see the writing is on the wall that they're done. 0 idea what you're talking about. They grafiti'd on the wall and you still can't see it.

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Aloymetal16h ago

No to both, not worth the effort, money and time on an already dying brand.

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thesoftware73016h ago

"They have a STATED plan to do so. That's not commitment."

Huh? What are you talking about? They announced they would be unveiling new Hardware this holiday season; how else are they supposed to commit to it?

" Lets see if they have the appetite for hardware because they are owed 80 Billion Dollars already"

What a silly statement, you think this deal was approved so they could make 80 billion in less than a year? This is a long-term commitment, a future-proofing of profit.

"What I am certain of XBOX is finished,"

No, you are not certain of this lol; as you stated, if they make even a Handheld in the form of a Steam-Deck that can dock to a TV/monitor, wouldn't that be just changing the form factor but still XBOX?

Closing these studios has really got you guys delusional; that is what happens in companies, in a changing market: you acquire, and you trim; like it or not, that is the way things are done. Lets look.

Where is the new Psygnosis with a new wipeout?
What happened to Japan Studio? Pixl Opus? London Studio?
Where is Zipper Interactive?

I can list more, but you see, closing devs doesn't mean your company is finished, especially when you have like 30+ dev teams.

Extermin8or3_14h ago

They won't be unveiling the hardware this holiday season it will be like the series x and s they got a tease at the game awards 2018. But no details until year of their release in 2020 lol

Relientk7720h ago

Please tell me the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is still coming. I feel like I've been waiting forever for that game.

gold_drake15h ago

i think the juggernauts kingdom hearts (disney provides the money for that one) final fantasy and dragon quest are fine, the rest not as much

Michiel19899h ago

I'm kinda worried about the future of DQ though, Toriyama and the composer both passed away. Huge blow to the franchise.

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

@Michiel1989,
Akira Toriyama had an understudy though, he emulates his style, so maybe he'll do the art for Dragon Quest games, I would love to see Nobue Uematsu do music for the series though, that could be fun if they could convince him.

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

I'll be so p*ssed if that doesn't go ahead, also, where's DQ12 at? They've been silent on that for so long, and it was announced years ago.

@gold_Drake,
I'm pretty sure they can siphon some profit from A Realm Reborn to keep FF and Dragon Quest going too. I think the company would have gone bankrupt if it wasn't for that cash cow.

Charal19h ago(Edited 19h ago)

Another sign that dedicated consoles market is in trouble, while PC seems more and more attractive to big publishers.

Having a good gaming PC and a PS5 myself, given current trend form both Sony and MS I am less and less playing on PS5, waiting for exclusives to release on PC, so I understand the logic behind the new strategy.

anast19h ago

Post those numbers. Then your comment might make sense.

thesoftware73018h ago(Edited 18h ago)

Ants,

I get that we don't know exactly without numbers, but come on, man, we can clearly see what's happening.

The console market has not grown much, the highest-selling console in history is still the PS2. You can play the " prove it" game all you want, but Sony's more aggressive PC push, SE completely rebooting their company/business, after being mainly exclusive to one console and showing a sizeable profit loss is telling.

PC is a high seller, and your doubtful PS5 dominant stance does not change the clear writing on the wall, straight from Sony's mouth, that they need to be, and will be more aggressive in the very lucrative PC market.

So, in other words, PC market is indeed looking more and more attractive to Pubs.

anast17h ago

@730

Numbers?

I'm willing to bet the farm that ¨PC gamers are not the dominate number compared to console, but I don't know because I don't have numbers. However, the price point of entry can allow us to infer what I had just stated.

anast12h ago

I don't click on links on forums. Tell me why that .com source is legit.

Tacoboto10h ago

What an ironic thing to say on a link-agreggate site like N4G. Explains your comment history perfectly.

Michiel19899h ago

asks for numbers. receives numbers and then continues to say I don't wanna click a website (because it might shatter my illusion)

anast7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

@All the people with that good 'ol folk wisdom

It's ironic how I clearly asked for the site and people still can't even answer this simple question.

Tell me how many people click on random links on forums?

Tell me the site and I will look. I don't mind being wrong and I'm barely intelligent enough to change my mind with something substantial.

All the numbers I have seen is that PC doesn't even come close console gaming in revenue, and nothing touches mobile gaming. More people touching something doesn't mean anything. It just means more people own PC for work and touch Steam every now and again, those numbers mean even less.

Charal42m ago

Anast I wasn’t expecting more from you and I haven’t be disappointed.

Don’t believe any number if you want, but things cannot be more evident that most of games companies are pushing to get the most they can from PC market.

Hell, we have both MS and Sony that are releasing their biggest franchise on PC with no or less and less delay vs console release, that is never seen before in the industry.

What is surprising me is that PC is not cheap in term of hardware cost, a rig close to PS5/XBX perfs may be close to double the price I guess, and close to 4x for a good gaming PC.
Plus, PC gaming does not have physical release anymore.

So a lot of supposed advantages from console market are not there but PC market is successful anyway, it would be very interesting to understand it.
Maybe one big argument is that we are more likely to need a PC at home, were we can work with, browse, and game, than a dedicated gaming machine. That why handled console market have been crushed by smartphones, we could see a repeating pattern here.

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Babadook76h ago

From what I can ascertain PC is a smaller market than PS. There are occasionally times when PC looks to be stronger but overall it's still behind.

FinalFantasyFanatic4h ago

PC also has a lot more competition, especially when people can easily buy and play older games from 20 or so years ago on it.

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