DOOM Standard Edition - Xbox One [Digital]

Mixing in old school first person shooter (FPS) elements with modern, upgrade, RPG-like paths, DOOM is a rewarding experience. The graphics are fine and detailed even on the "lower" console version I bought and played. Runs great, simply put, no weird redrawing of the environment or stutters in the motion sequences. Controls are tight, feel great, and let you run headlong into a pack of demons and still be nimble enough to get some aimed shots off. Glory kills never got old for me and do serve their purpose to refill health, ammo, and even armor supplies at times. The upgrade system for DoomGuy (your character) , armor, runes, and weapons is deep, especially for a FPS. The levels are huge, but not unnecessarily so, as the way forward is more often than not clearly marked by various outlines and color indicators, but not obtrusively, either. Secret rooms and areas are DOOM staples, and they're all over the place here. They're very organic to the gameplay experience, as exploring those up can earn weapon upgrade tokens and the like. Exploration of the levels fits like a glove into the gameplay. Easter eggs abound, too, with references to classic Bethesda games and older id games and a lot of things in-between. The enemy AI is a bit lackluster at times, but they're not totally silly or dumb to me. Enemies do swarm in on you in classic Doom fashion, and that's a good thing. They have pretty solid aim too, so standing like a statue is ill-advised. Audio and sound effects are good for the most part. The soundtrack is a treat, the best parts being the re-working of various tracks from the original Doom into more modern, perhaps even "industrial" versions. Some weapon effects like grenades lacked the "thump" they should have, though. I can't believe I'm saying this, but even the lore and "story" have some interesting elements, especially how id approaches your introduction to DoomGuy and his role in this game in the first place. It's not over the top operatic, it just seems to fit. While people play this game to shoot demons, the few "story" bits in the game are well done. Haven't played multiplayer at all, so can't comment. Dabbled with SnapMap some, but not enough to create full-blown maps and levels. SnapMap seems like a robust level maker with relatively intuitive setups for most things that lets people build single-player, co-op, and multiplayer levels, though. Those who are Knee Deep in the Doom mod and .wad scene will find it lacking, though. Still, there are worse game level creation tools out there, and if SnapMap motivates a few future game devs it's more than a worthy addition. More games should have mod tools, period. To be honest, I'm fine just playing the single-player campaign and feel it's worth full price to me. Thumbs up, very fun game, hope to see more (ahem...Quake maybe??)

This is the modern retelling of the DOOM series. It is graphically stunning, moves at a clean crisp 60fps a second, and it is so fast moving you can feel your stomach churn from its sense of speed. It is gory, meaning when you engage creatures in this game, you will kill them in very violent ways. But this is part of the game play, as those kills provide bonus health and stamina to your character. All of the traditional DOOM weapons are present, from the shotgun to the BFG, but this time modern consoles give these weapons new life with improved animations and sounds. You also get FREE multiplayer maps as well as a map editor which has a strong community following. Some of the best maps the game offers have come from the community and their imaginations. This is a no-brainer purchase if you like FPS games or a fan of the DOOM series. You will not be disappointed.

Having played all of the other Doom games, I was wary of this release, but couldn't help myself. What a great purchase. This has been the best gaming purchase I have made since The Witcher 3. It is action packed, fun, and creative. The harder difficulty modes are where the game really shines. As for single player campaign mode, it is a ton of fun, but very light on the story. It doesn't have many cut-scenes or anything like that. If you want to get the story, you need to read the data files you collect throughout the game. Multiplayer: Nothing short of amazing. Fast, action packed, and fun. Sound: The music and enemies sounds give the game a great, creepy, frantic feel, which is perfect for someone battling the forces of He**! I loved this game and would recommend it for anyone. The violence, especially in the Glory Kill animations, is a bit over the top, so if you are concerned with what your kids see, this isn;t for them.

was in the Alpha & the Beta testing for DOOM 2016 & let me tell you, its everything we hoped it would be! Don't even hesitate, lets play some DOOM!!!

I remember playing the original DOOM on PC 20 years ago. It was a pioneer in the gaming industry. So I was excited to hear they finally came out with a new DOOM for current gen consoles. I'll keep this short. Single player campaign mode is a lot of fun. I would suggest turning the difficulty up a notch, as there are plenty of health + ammo packs around to give you a fighting chance. The story was actually interesting and engaging. Multi player/online was also fun. I wish there was more maps, but honestly once you get a good group of people on your team and you are running around picking up demon spawns, it gets exciting regardless of the map. There's decent replay value here too - beat the game and turn up the difficulty and try the campaign again!