It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate DOOM Eternal's free next-gen upgrade for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, we thought we'd take a look back at the history of the series on Xbox!
There have been ports of the classic 90s versions over the years, of course, so we've included those below, and we've also included expansions like DOOM 3's Resurrection of Evil and DOOM Eternal's The Ancient Gods in the poll.
Remember, you can only pick one!
Let's take a look at some of the highlights of what we're working with:
DOOM (1993)
Celebrate DOOM’s 25th anniversary with the re-release of the original DOOM (1993). First released in 1993, DOOM introduced millions of gamers to the fast-paced, white-knuckle, demon-slaying action the franchise is known for.
DOOM II: Hell on Earth
To save Earth, you must descend into the stygian depths of hell. Battle nastier, deadlier demons and monsters with your trusty Super Shotgun. Survive more mind-blowing explosions and take part in the bloodiest, fiercest, most awesome blastfest ever.
DOOM 64
Fight against demons in your crusade to hunt down the Mother of Demons and stop Hell's invasion. As you battle through more than 30 action-packed levels, be on the lookout for enhanced weapons and secrets to help you put an end to the demonic threat.
DOOM 3
In this critically acclaimed action-horror re-telling of the original DOOM, players must battle their way through a demon-infested facility before entering the abyss to battle Hell's mightiest warrior - and put an end to the invasion.
DOOM (2016)
Developed by id Software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, DOOM returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience.
DOOM Eternal
Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you.
Let us know which of these DOOM Xbox games is your favourite below.
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Doom eternal playing it still on series x, then I will get the dlc.
Doom 2 for me. Still my favourite Doom game. Just a masterpiece. They're all very good games in fairness. One of the rare times where there's no "wrong answer" in the poll lol.
Doom 2016 for me. Eternal was ok but didn’t like all the jumping sections.
Very biased as ive really only played the Eternal. Played a bit of doom 64 but it's just not my jam. Heard 2016 is amazing as well so it's in the backlog
2016, but DOOM 64 is a close second. Amazing game.
Doom 2016, very closely followed by Doom Eternal; I only just started playing through The Ancient Gods so I'll reserve judgement for now, but so far... well, it's more Doom so it's inherently great. 😁
Doom 64. Best atmosphere, great map design, pure gameplay without gimmicks.
Doom 64 is my favorite though I know 2016 and Eternal are far more advanced and satisfying but Doom 64 has the spooks.
Doom 2016! I felt like doom eternal was a step back for some reason, really didn't like it.
For me it's easily Doom 3. The older Doom games were before my time, I was still a relatively young kid at the time when they were new and relevant so my parents didn't let me play them, Duke Nukem 3D was my introduction to FPS and I didn't play that until it was a freeware CD included with a magazine. After that I got into games like Goldeneye and Medal of Honor, which changed everything.
To me Doom 3 is the Doom game that I first really got into, and at the time when it was released it was a truly mind blowing game that was the most advanced game we had ever seen. It was also very different from the rest of the Doom games, as they made it more of a horror game. Having to switch between your flashlight, and the way they used the lighting and sound to create the atmosphere made it a really fun and creepy game, unique to the series.
I think it's a shame how the sequels went after the first two Doom games and seem to have ignored Doom 3, as I have no real nostalgic connection to the original games and I always preferred the slower paced spooky atmosphere exploration of Doom 3 over the metal soundtrack just running around mindlessly blasting demons style of the first two games that the later sequels went after.
OG Doom still great to play but they're all a great time
They’re all great but Doom 2 was a phenomenon when it came out on PC back in the 90 so I’ll always have a soft spot for it. That being said, Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal make you feel like a total badass when playing them!
Doom eternal by a whisker over Doom (2016). It does some things better and some worse but ultimately it is difficult to go back to 2016 after the polished fluidity of Eternal.
I don't like Doom, Which i find weird because i love 1st person shooters but something about Doom just doesn't click with me..
Doom 3 for me. Like JayJ has already said, it’s unique compared to all the others due it being a slower paced horror game with an emphasis on exploration rather than mindlessly blasting demons. Plus I love games where at the beginning everything seems fine while exploring and interacting with npc before it hits the fan. There’s a few games like that such as Half Life, The Last of Us and others I can’t think of off the top off my head.
doom 1993 and it aint even close
im not actually a fan of the new doom games they are so repetitive
Doom 2 for me. Graphically, Doom 2 looks the same as Doom 1. But mechanically, Doom 2 improved so much that it deserves to be its own game rather than a "glorified expansion," which I know some people called it.
First of all, more enemy variety was added with the introduction of enemies like the mancubus, archville, and revenant. These enemies also create a more challenging experience. Furhtermore, the super-shotgun was added, and it is perhaps my favourite shotgun in any game. So satisfying to use. Finally, the level design is bigger, more complex than Doom 1, but they are still fun to explore compared to some Final Doom levels.
Eternal all day long, it's simply such a massive step forward for the genre as a whole.
I absolutely love all of them (apart from 3, that I just liked but nothing more), but Eternal is undoubtedly peak FPS design and I guess nothing's gonna change that, at least until id drops another one.
I'll say:
1. Eternal
2. 2016
3. 3
But it's really close between them.
2016
64
2
3
1
3RoS
They're all great games. Haven't played Eternal yet, but I'm really looking forward to it now that it's on Series X. One of the best series in existence.
Also, I feel like Final Doom doesn't count, but if it does count, then surely Doom 3: The Lost Mission should count as well.
DOOM3, but not the BFG Edition. Knocking zombies on the head with the flashlight is one of the highlights in my gaming life. 😎
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