By: David Flynn
Doom is one of gaming's most important franchises. Back in 1993, it essentially defined the first person shooter. Heck, before the genre actually had that name, people called them “Doom Clones”. Fast forward to 2016, and Doom would once again redefine the genre, bringing back that fast-paced approach where other games became more about cover and sightlines. Doom Eternal iterated on this in 2020, adding more complexity with a focus on acrobatics. Now, iD Software is trying to flip the game on its head with Doom: The Dark Ages, what Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin are calling “the best game iD has ever made.” That's a tall order, even for them, but from what I saw and heard in an early preview ahead of the Xbox Developer Showcase, I think they can pull it off.