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Doom (1993) Retro Review: How Does It Hold Up Today?

FilmGamesEtc - Who doesn’t know Doom? Surely those of you who have been on the gaming scene for a while know what Doom is, what can I say that’s already been said? Well, for those who don’t know it’s my duty to explain to you. Doom is a first person shooter developed and published by ID Software back in December 10th 1993. The game follows a lone space marine (a.k.a you) trapped inside the desolate military base on Mars soaked in the blood and viscera of your fallen comrades and the demonic spawn from hell infests the base and it’s your mission to wipe them all out. That’s just about all the context you’ll ever have for the story as the gameplay and level design are what fills in the blanks. Sounds like fun doesn’t it? Well it most certainly is.

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The importance of audio: How music makes games better

How do composers make the iconic music tracks from games that we love? And just what makes them so memorable?

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Milestone Games in the History of the First-Person Shooter (FPS) Genre

Have you ever looked at a modern first-person shooter and wondered "How did we get here?" Wealth of Geeks performs a deep dive into the genre, including some of the most influential games, from the very first FPS from the cross-genre experiences that changed the game entirely.

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shinoff218362d ago

I've looked and wished we never did get here.

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The Most Iconic Game Weapons Ever

BLG writes, "There are many fantastic and iconic weapons in game history, but some are significantly more memorable than others. When we think of iconic game weapons, these are the top 20 that come to mind."

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phoenixwing70d ago

You forgot one and it's a doozy. The weapon is kindness in undertale. :) defeats countless enemies.