New Doom and Doom II remakes bring old-school shooters back to life for $10
More than 30 years after the video game landscape changed, one of the original first-person shooters is back with a vengeance. As part of QuakeCon 2024Game maker Bethesda Software has released “final, newly enhanced versions” of both Doom and Doom II for all major gaming platforms.
The two games are now one single release available on Steam for only $10Even better, console players who already own either game can get this new bundle completely free.
The original Doom game, released in 1993, featured a nameless space marine battling hordes of demons and the undead, all the way from Mars to the depths of Hell. These new remakes switch the game to the KEX engine, which was also used in the Quake and Quake 2 re-releases.
The new versions of Doom and Doom II run on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Game Pass, and feature 4K resolution and 120 FPS on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5.
Along with the updated graphics, the new games add online, cross-platform deathmatches, 16-player co-op support, and 25 new deathmatch maps, along with support for modern game controllers. The remakes also add a new weapon carousel that makes it easier for players to switch weapons and introduces a new “Legacy of Rust” episode featuring six new enemies and two new weapons.
Check out all the explosive, old-school shooting action in the YouTube trailer below.
