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DOOM (2016) Review
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DOOM (2016) Review
Infinite > 05-31-2020, 08:09 PM
Doom defined the First-Person Shooter genre. Because of this, it has become one of the most important games of all time. For some reason, however, the next true successor to the franchise vanished after Doom III’s release in 2004. In 2008, development for the fourth installation of Doom began. Years went by, but there was no sign of the sequel. In 2013, the game was rebooted and took inspiration from the first two games of the franchise. On June 10, 2014, a teaser for the game was released and a gameplay demo a month later. Finally, on May 13, 2016, DOOM, an M-rated, FPS, Horror game, was released. The game has gone to win several awards from the NAVGTRA (National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers) awards. These awards being Art Direction, Control Design (3D), Control Precision, Game Design, Classic Revival, and Franchise Action. The game even got nominated for Game of the Year in the Game Awards. So, did DOOM survive the development nightmare? Or was it doomed from the start?
The game takes place on Mars where a company called the UAC (Union Aerospace Corporation) has been able to harness energy from Hell and use it as a resource. While a group was investigating Hell, they uncovered a being called the Doom Slayer. A being who had tried to eliminate the demons of Hell but was then sealed in an ancient tomb. The leader of the research of this energy, Olivia Pierce, became entranced by Hell and opened a gateway to it which brought demons who killed most of the staff in the UAC.
The Doom Slayer, now donning the Praetor suit, has to destroy the gateway to Hell and destroy any demons that come his way. You, of course, play as this warrior. Collect weapons and ammunition while destroying any monsters that come your way.
Like the games before, this game is extremely violent with so much blood it is unrealistic. If you are intimidated by blood or over-the-top violence, I don’t recommend this game.
When battling demons, if they are close to dying, you can glory kill them which is a way to brutally end a demon while also getting a ton of health or ammo. Most of the game is wandering around Mars and Hell searching for ways to progress while being interrupted by demons. This can be a bit repetitive but battling the demons is so fun I don’t really mind it. There are also a ton of things to collect such as Doom Slayer dolls, upgrades to your health, armor, ammo, suit, and mods to your weapons.
The soundtrack for the game is AMAZING! With music like “BFG Division” and “Rip & Tear,” Mick Gordon has managed to make music that is both different from any other music I have heard in a video game but also makes destroying demons all the more satisfying. In one of his tracks (Main Menu), he even distorts a chainsaw and makes it sound super sweet.
There is also a multiplayer mode for the game. I haven’t played too much of it, but I have enjoyed it. In the multiplayer, you can play games like Deathmatch, Warpath (King of the Hill but the hill moves), Infernal Run (Basketball but with guns), and more.
Now for the grading segment. The story is probably the game’s weakest spot. Though it lacks in the story, it is neat to collect the lore entries throughout the game to learn more about the demons you fight and the characters you encounter. I give the story a B+. The gameplay is super fun. I had such a fun time ripping and tearing through the demons. Though the game can be quite repetitive, it has a ton of secrets to collect in every level. The multiplayer is also pretty fun. I give the gameplay an A. The soundtrack, as previously mentioned, is spectacular. Going against the demons with the music playing is so satisfying. I give the soundtrack an A+.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed this game. It is fun and addicting however, it may not be everyone’s cup of tea either because of the repetition of the levels or the gore. I give the game an 8.5/10.
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RE: DOOM (2016) Review
NeoMetallix > 06-01-2020, 06:52 PM
You know what, I played this game halfway through but never finished it. What I did play was great though. It's one of the bigger games in size though, like 70gb or something.
Also have the spin-off, Doom VFR which is also good. -
RE: DOOM (2016) Review
Infinite > 06-01-2020, 06:56 PM
(06-01-2020, 06:52 PM)Metallix Wrote: You know what, I played this game halfway through but never finished it. What I did play was great though. It's one of the bigger games in size though, like 70gb or something.
Yeah, the game takes a lot of space. I have heard mix reviews of Doom VFR though. I will have to wait till it comes to the Oculus Quest if I want to play it because my PC is not powerful enough to do VR (or at least I don't think it is).
Also have the spin-off, Doom VFR which is also good. -
RE: DOOM (2016) Review
NeoMetallix > 06-01-2020, 08:55 PM
I have them both on PS4. I really need to finish the 2016 game because it was really fun. Idk why I dropped it but I have a HUGE backlog. lol -
RE: DOOM (2016) Review
Infinite > 06-02-2020, 08:38 AM
(06-01-2020, 08:55 PM)Metallix Wrote: I have them both on PS4. I really need to finish the 2016 game because it was really fun. Idk why I dropped it but I have a HUGE backlog. lol
"Huge backlog?" Can't relate. looks at pile of PS2 games that I haven't touched as well as many Steam games I got from a sale. Absolutely can't relate. -
RE: DOOM (2016) Review
SixtyFour > 06-02-2020, 01:14 PM
i don't do games with blood
