Launching 2025. Wishlist on Xbox GamePass, Xbox Series X|S, PC or PlayStation 5.Announcing DOOM: The Dark Ages, the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM ...

We are so back

  • BmeBenji@lemm.eeEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I’d venture to say that ID has not yet released a bad DOOM game, however they did almost make Call of DOOM. Under Microsoft’s leadership I’d say they’re at risk of making the worst DOOM game ever, but we’ll have to wait and see

  • Vipsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Looks like more doom which is all right in my book. Now If they can keep out the always online and live service bullshit out of this one and focus on single player it might turn out to be yet another good doom game. Not sure about the dragon and mecha though, I would rather not have any vehicles, mounts and anything like that in Doom games.

  • psyc@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Aside from the gameplay of the recent Doom games being top tier I really enjoyed how they tied the original story into things. Was really cool to come to learn the tie in as I progressed through the game. This looks great I’m ready to rip and tear

  • Bogusmcfakester@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I trust ID to make a fun game, I do not trust Microsoft however so we’ll see how hands off they’ve been. Hopefully it was too far along for Microsoft to meddle with anything.

  • OrderedChaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    I’m going to upset someone and I apologize. This game feels cheap to me. Like someone took too many liberties with the game style. I like the doom games so I hope this doesn’t fall on its face.

    • Dud@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      You sound like me talking about Eternal, just wasn’t the Doom for me.

  • Matriks404@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    While I don’t really like to play newer Doom games (still would rather play original Doom or Doom 2), they really look great and metal as fuck.

  • TedZanzibar@feddit.ukEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Meh. I was really hoping they’d go back to the sci-fi aesthetic of 2016 but instead they’ve doubled down on the weird high fantasy with guns thing.

    It’s like they actually wanted to reboot Heretic/Hexen but they couldn’t get the license for it so they’ve just shoehorned it into Doom instead.

    • gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      To me it feels like they’re leaning into more of a Quake 1 aesthetic, which I really like.

      Funnily enough I never really liked that the quake sequels doubled down on the sci-fi so hard.

      • trslim@pawb.socialEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Yeah i really prefer the lovecraft aesthetic of Quake 1 over the tech, body horror of the sequels. Science coming into contact with something that defies science and reason is one of my favorite genres of fiction. The Myst, Event Horizon, Doom (especially Doom 3,) and the newest Rimworld dlc all really scratch that itch of coming into contact with something outside of reality, outside of reason and understanding. Really wish for more of that.

      • TedZanzibar@feddit.ukEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Yeah honestly Eternal should’ve been a Quake reboot using the new engine rather than a Doom sequel. Everything about it felt like Quake.

    • CALIGVLA@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Yeah, I kind of agree. I wish they’d make a new Quake or something, Doom is cool and all but this barely resembles it. Eternal was fun, but too goofy and campy, Doom 2016 did it perfectly.

    • Odelay42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Sorry it’s not going in the direction you hoped. I’m personally super into this vibe. Feels bizarre and different. Hopefully they capitalize on the theme and do something cool with it. If the “dragon” flight part is as tight and fun as recent Doom mechanics, it could be really fun.

      • uhN0id@programming.devEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Agreed. I am not a fantasy fan for games really at all (with very few exceptions) but this looks so rad. The combination of tech and fantasy looks like a wild ride.

  • elgordino@fedia.io
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    8 months ago

    Awesome!

    Was expecting this to be Xbox/PC exclusive but looks like it’s getting a PS5 release too.

    • gnuplusmatt@reddthat.comEnglish
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      8 months ago

      wasn’t being crossplatform one of the things Microsoft promised during all its buying up of the games industry?

      • elgordino@fedia.io
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        8 months ago

        It thought those pledges were just for Activison / blizzard stuff. The Bethesda purchase was before regulators started taking an interest. The new Indiana Jones is an Xbox exclusive Bethesda game for example.

  • magic_lobster_party@kbin.run
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    8 months ago

    That skull crushing weapon is so satisfying to watch.

    Judging from the trailer it looks like we will see more open arenas. Good to see they won’t try to make a repeat of Eternal and instead try new ideas. Looking forward to see how it plays out.