In the year 1993, after the success of Wolfenstein 3D that created the FPS genre, the developer team Id Software decided to make another successful FPS game called Doom was first released for MS-DOS. It is a simple straightforward FPS game where you have to play as unnamed Space Marine (A.K.A Doomguy) to shoot down the demons, collect items, weapons and keys, and head to the exit as primary objectives. The game has received widely praised reception and becoming one of the most influential and important titles in gaming history, but it does shares with controversies due to high impact violence and demonic imagery that the game was included, but it is well pioneered for 3D graphics, network multiplayer and support for customised WADs with simple mods and additions that popularising the FPS genres. The game was later released for various of game consoles such as SEGA 32X, Atari Jaguar, SNES, PS1, and more available console ports. They later made the sequel in 1994 called Doom 2: Hell on Earth was first released for MS-DOS and later for console versions in 2000's such as GBA, XBLA and PSN which also received positive reviews from critics and they also released Final Doom in 1996 which includes 32 levels in two standalone games like TNT: Evilution and the Plutonia Experiment.
In 2004, Id Software made a reboot called Doom 3 was released for PC and year later for Original Xbox, which is quite different from the previous games, but also received generally praised for graphics and presentation, but wasn't the epic as the classic Doom 1 and 2 which is more action FPS game. In 2016, there's another game reboot to the series simply called Doom was released for PC, PS4 and XBONE, which is more focused on returns of the fast-paced gameplay with open-ended levels and more action shooter than slower horror approach taken by Doom 3. The game was well received by critics and fans which praised for single player campaign, customised snapmap mode, stunning graphics and amazing gameplay, whereas the multiplayer has mixed response, but the game considered to be a successful comeback for the series that hypes the fans and hardcore gamers.
Doom PS4 Review
Doom is a Action FPS game for PC, PS4 and XBONE, which developed by Id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a another reboot to the Doom franchise since the release of Doom 3 in 2004.
My thoughts on whole Doom series are one of the best video game franchise that made the FPS genre so revolutionary. It has memorable demons, awesome levels, insane weapons like BFG 9000 and badass heavy metal soundtrack by Robert Prince that made classic Doom so amazing in 90's gaming. I get to try out a recent Doom game for PS4 because I'm a huge fan of the series, so I've just put the disc in the console, starting the game up, played the campaign for several hours and WOW this game is definitely mindblowing as hell. I loved the single player campaign where you get to play as Doomguy to start beating the shit out of demons with full of blood and gore carnage. It has excellent combat gameplay, darker presentation, extreme graphics, awesome soundtrack by Mick Gordon, and it is the fast-paced shooter madness with lots of action that the developers team did a outstanding job with this kick ass game.
I have to say that this is definitely one of the best FPS game of 2016 in my opinions, so lets start the review right now.
Presentation
This game is set in research facility on planet mars. It starts out with Doomguy managed to escape from the facility and gets his armour suits ready just before he got called by the android robot named Samuel Hayden to help him complete his mission to save planet mars from invaded by demons.
The cutscenes in the game doesn't have the proper backstory before the invasions starts happening at the beginning of the first level, but I say the whole plot are actually sounds more interesting than the previous game Doom 3 has the offer. You can also collect data logs to find out more information of the environments, characters, and others are very interesting to read their backgrounds info. The main protagonist Doomguy is still one of the badass video game characters who always kicks all the demons asses, but I say his armour suits in this game is looked different from the original classics because I finding his new look is too similar with Master Chef from Halo which is sounds okay for Doomguy, but I always prefer his classic look from the classic Doom is way more manly and serious looking character. I like the new look of demons making a returns from the classic such as imps, pinky demons, lost souls, revenant, and two of the badass boss characters such as Spider Mastermind and Cyberdemon are the best villains in series.
I also liked the darker presentation of levels and atmospheres which taking place in between facilities and hell. The looks of the facilities are more like the futuristic sci-fi feel to the levels, while the hell stages are more evil and sinister looking which they presenting the level design really fits well for the game.
Overall, the whole presentation are just looking spectacular in whole game.
Gameplay
In single player campaign, you take control of Doomguy has the mission to wipe out the demons until you reach at the exit area to move on to next level. It does have a same objectives as the classics, but it's more open-world where you can explore the secrets to find the collectables, upgrades and items which can be seen on the map options screen. The combat mechanics are working well with choice of weapons which can be all carried on your weapon selection. Some of the weapons like combat shotgun and super shotgun are perfect for close range combat, while heavy assault rifle and plasma rifle are good for far distance range. Most of the powerful weapons like chaingun, rocket launcher and gauss cannon are actually worked very well with hit collisions and detection, but if you want go for even more powerful weapon, the BFG 9000 (A.K.A Big F-ing Gun 9000) is definitely blows the whole demon away with one shot kill. The melee systems is pretty awesome because you can perform instant glory kills which shows really gruesome deaths animation of demons especially with using chainsaws are very entertaining to watch them die by getting sliced into pieces. You can also use throwing weapons like frag grenades and siphon grenades are quite useful in campaign. You can find any mods and upgrades in the whole each levels, which can improve your weapons and armour performance, so weapons mods are used for secondary fire like scope, remote detonation, burst fire, and more cool stuff, while the upgrades helps improving your weapons overall which gives an extra high damage to your enemies. The armour upgrades helps your limited skills, equipment and your character abilities to make your player even stronger to fight the enemies. Using the power-ups such as berserk which makes the player goes rips and tears on enemies, the quad-damage makes weapons even powerful and the haste makes player goes faster, which is really sounds kick ass.
I say the combat mechanics and character's abilities are actually done perfect job in the whole game with no issues at all. The whole levels in the game are really giving the players the new experience with tons of demon hordes, finding the key to unlock the doors, jumping on different areas, entering the rune trials to complete the task, finding cool easter eggs like classic maps from classic Doom 1 and 2, and the boss battles are the best part of the game what really makes Doom so awesome.
I say the online multiplayer isn't that bad even the critics finding it mixed bag, but I think the multiplayer played decent because I didn't have the issues with the gameplay and it has couple of fun multiplayer modes such as freeze tags, domination, clan arena and team deathmatch are fun to play. It's a shame that they didn't include the offline split screen and bot matches which it would have been sounds nice to have it in the game and it would have been sounds better if the online multiplayer goes free to play instead of having to pay and using PS Plus subscription to play online which is sounds pain in the ass, but still it's better then most of the today's multiplayer games in my opinion. C'mon guys, it's not that bad.
I also loved the snapmap features which gives a player freedom to create their own levels design, missions, and loads more to offer are actually sounds cool. You can also download someone level maps to try out their maps which sounds awesome. Using tutorials guide mode which helps you how to create and edit your level design are useful for beginner players.
Overall, it has fantastic combat mechanics, incredible campaign levels, great Snapmap mode, and decent multiplayer.
Graphics
The graphics in the game is looking absolutely spectacular with using Id Tech 6. The character models are looking amazing in the game. The environments has great setups of facilities with futuristic sci-fi style and the hell stages is looks terrifying and scarier which gives more demonic feel to the level. It has gritty visuals, superb animation and darker backgrounds which proves the modern game consoles can able to push the hardware limits to show how magnificent the game is and it feels so closer to the next-gen gaming era.
Overall, it is the best overall graphics ever made by developers team can handle the game system very well.
Music and Sounds
Most of the classic Doom soundtrack by composer Robert Prince was inspired by classic metal bands like Metallica, Slayer and Pantera which really sounds badass in classic Doom games, but on this game, it's still sounds fricken epic in whole game. It is the mixed between progressive metal and industrial music style which has a similar vibe to Nine Inch Nails and Meshuggah, so the music was composed by Mick Gordon, who was known for composing soundtrack from Killer Instinct (2013) and Wolfenstein (2014 - 2015), did a incredible job for composing soundtrack which gives a player pumped up for single player action. The sound effects has insane demon roar chant, background noises, and the whole sound environments are absolutely sounds stunning.
Overall, it has badass soundtrack and stunning sound effects.
Special Features
The game has classic maps easter eggs, collectables items, season DLC packs, and trophies achievements.
Advantages
Fantastic combat gameplay
Incredible campaign
Gruesome graphics
Insane glory kills
Spectacular villains
Badass main protagonist
Wicked soundtrack
Decent Multiplayer
Cool Snapmap mode
Disadvantages
Lack of offline split screen and bot matches
No free to play online multiplayer
Final Verdict
Presentation 8.5/10 - Interesting storyplot, darker themes, great atmospheres and amazing characters.
Gameplay 9.1/10 - Fantastic combat mechanics, incredible campaign levels, great Snapmap mode, and decent multiplayer.
Graphics 10/10 - Amazing character's design, great environment, gritty visuals, superb animation and darker backgrounds.
Music and Sounds 9/10 - Badass soundtrack and stunning sound effects.
Special Features 8.5/10 - Classic maps easter eggs, collectables items, season DLC packs, and trophies achievements.
Overall 9/10 - This is definitely one of the FPS masterpiece that all the Doom's fans have been looking forward to see a massive comeback of one of the most classy franchise of all times. This game offers more variety of combat gameplay and most surprising levels that keeps the game so polished to play on single player campaign. The graphics are gorgeously brutal with lots of graphical violence and intense kills animation that made the game look f-ing hardcore as hell. The presentation is looking well done for well presenting levels and character's concepts. It has one of the best soundtrack that increases the player's motivation and excitement. The online multiplayer is not that bad, but i'm pretty sure the developers will make the improvements quite soon. The snapmap mode is sounds pretty cool to create your own kinds of levels and missions.
Bottom line, Doom is one of the best FPS game in 2016, so if you're the fan of the series then go buy this game and get ready for rip and tear, and fight like hell.
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