Doom

Doom

Doom is a first-person shooter video game series that was first released in 1993 by iD Software. Although it was not the first game to feature the first-person shooter mechanic, Doom was notorious in the early 90s for its revolutionary 3D graphics, action-packed violence, and networked multiplayer gaming capabilities. And although these features gained it some negative press, it was still a huge commercial success and is consequently considered one of the most important video game franchises of all time. So far there have been three games in the series, each with a series of expansion packs. The series was also adapted into a movie in 2005.

Fast Facts

Creator: John Carmack
Developer: id Software
First Release: December 10, 1993 for PC
Featured revolutionary 3D graphics and networked multiplayer capability
Windows owner, Bill Gates briefly considered purchasing and incorporating iD Software
Latest in the Series: Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil for PC and Xbox
Adapted into a movie, 2005's Doom

Releases in the Doom Franchise

Categories

Products | Games | Video Games

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The Mahalo Top 7

Developer Site: id Software
Wikipedia: Doom
IGN: Doom
GameSpot: Doom
GameSpy: Planet Doom
Wiki: The Doom Wiki
Video: Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil Trailer

Doom Timeline

1993: Doom
1994: Doom II: Hell on Earth | Doom (32X) | Doom (Jaguar)
1995: The Ultimate Doom | Master Levels for Doom II | Doom (PlayStation) | Final Doom | The Ultimate Doom (Mac) | Doom II: Hell on Earth (Mac)
1996: Doom (SNES) | Final Doom (PC) | Final Doom (Mac) | Doom (3DO)
1997: Doom (Saturn) | Doom 64
2001: Doom (GBA)
2002: Doom II (GBA)
2004: Doom 3(Sold 3.5 Million)
2005: Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil | Doom RPG

Doom News and Articles

Google News: Doom & id Software
Yahoo! News: Doom & id Software
Planet Doom: Doom
GameSpot: "The Greatest Games of all Time: Doom"(2006)

Doom Cheats, Tips and Walkthroughs

GameFaqs: Doom
Doom World: Doom FAQs Links
GameSpot: Doom General Cheats | Doom 3 Game Guide | Doom 3 Resurrection of Evil | Doom 64
NeoSeeker: Doom | Doom II: Hell on Earth | Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil

Doom Mods, WADs & Level Editing Utilities

Doom World: Windows PC Doom Source Ports | MacOS | "A Slightly Condensed Genealogy of DOOM Source Ports"
Doom World: Doom Windows & DOS Level Editors
Planet Doom: Doom III Mods | Doom
Doom Legacy: Doom Level Editor

Doom Interviews and Reviews

Doom Interviews

GameSpy: "Q&A with the id Software Doom 3 Team(2004)
GamePro: "Q&A: id Software's Todd Hollenshead and Tim Willits"
USA Today: "Q&A with id Software's Kevin Cloud and Steve Nix"(2007)

Doom Reviews

MetaCritic: Doom
IGN: Doom 3 | Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
GameSpot: Doom General Reviews | Doom | Doom II: Hell on Earth | Doom 3 | Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil

Doom Online Retailers

Doom Fan Sites, Message Boards and Blogs

Joystiq: Doom
IGN: Doom Message Boards
Doom World: Doom World Forums
Planet Doom: Doom Forums
Fan Site: New Doom

Doom Photos

Google Image Search: Doom
Live Search Images: Doom
Flickr: Doom
Planet Doom: Doom Picture Archive | Fan Art | Wallpaper

Doom Videos

YouTube & Google Video: Doom
YouTube: Bill Gates Doom | Super Doom Mario

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