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Doom was the second major hit for iD software in the First-Person-Shooter genre. The first hit was, of course, Wolfenstein 3d which, back in the day, was a revolution with it's fast and frantic gameplay. Doom, originally released on home computers in the early nineties, took all the great things about Wolf3D and took them one step further. Plenty of interesting weapons, huge levels, varied (and occasionally, downright scary) enemies and graphics that were far ahead of its time. All these features and more made Doom a must-have game for PC owners and it was only a matter of time before this Juggernaut got the home console treatment. Doom was ported to most 16- and 32-bit consoles available at the time including the Super Nintendo, Sega 32x, Atari Jaguar, Sega Saturn, Playstation and Nintendo 64 and has been subject to recent ports via iOS. Some of these, like the Super Nintendo and Saturn ports, felt very horrible to play but most systems did the original justice. The Nintendo 64 and PS-X versions felt very nice to play and the 32x version felt very good with a Mega Drive controller (Making up for some removed animations and levels) but the Atari Jaguar port feels closest to the original PC experience. Before I talk too much about the Jaguar port, I'll talk about it's one problem: No music outside of the menu screens. This can be enough to turn many purists off. However, there are many people who played the original game with the music off in order to enhance the mood. It's purely an aesthetic choice determined by how gamers prefer to experience their games. Personally, I would rather have a choice due to the fact that Doom has some very interesting music that can get the adrenaline pumping. However, the lack of music is a small price to pay once you begin to explore the game. As a matter of fact, I get the opinion that the music was sacrificed in order to get everything running correctly on the Jaguar's unique hardware configuration. The levels are pretty much exact replicas of the PC version as are the weapons and enemies. The game is in full screen (A crowning achievement if you have played the 32x version released in a close time frame) and it is fast. So fast that I have yet to encounter any significant slowdown. Everything sounds exactly like the PC version (minus the music) and you just feel like you're playing a superior game. I'll quickly talk about the Atari Jaguar controller. If you own one, you know how big they can be. For a nostalgic gamer playing Doom, this is a positive. Back before the days of Call of Duty and Halo, games were played using both hands on the keyboard. They were always full and busy (especially if you used those new mouse things). With the Jaguar controller, your hands are full and busy. The three main buttons support main functions such as running, opening doors and shooting exploding barrels and the numeric keypad is subdued and handy when being used for weapon selection. Overall, very comfortable. Bottom line, I believe this was the best home console port of Doom in the nineties and definitely a premium Jaguar game. The most unfortunate aspect of this port is the popularity of the Jaguar which means very few gamers will be able to appreciate it. However, if you're a Jaguar enthusiast and you don't mind a silent game, pick up Doom. You'll be glad you did.Read full review
Out of the many Doom releases, the original is still king of the hellish games and brings the best in nostalgic memories to those of us who were part of the golden era in gaming. Here’s a little history before I get into the blood, guts, and gory. I bought a Jaguar when it first released. I was working at McDonalds and saved up money to buy the console. I did the same with the 3DO. Now at the time, I already had a SuperNES, Genesis, TurboGrafx, and Neo Geo. I was the laughing stock in high school when I bragged about my Jag. Until I brought Doom! Being a proud nerd, I had access to the school AV studio and we hooked up the Jaguar to play Doom. We also networked two of them to play 2 player, but I’ll get to that soon. The first thing that you notice is, of course, the lack of music. It’s a small price to pay for a great port of the PC version. We were blasting away at hell’s worst offerings all morning long. The game runs smooth and I never had experienced any lag or slowdown. Playing Doom, followed by Aliens VS Predator, was enough for a friend of mine to get a Jaguar. We networked the consoles and had a blast with multiplayer! It’s one of my fondest memories of high school. Well gaming at school in general was epic. Now compared to other console releases, I find the Jaguar the best. The Super Nintendo release was amazing in the sense that they actually released it on a 16 bit console via FC Chip. It had slowdown everywhere however. Next is the 32X version. It played alright, but the amount of slowdown ruined most of the fast paced run and gun. It was decent if that was your only choice. Now the 3DO. Ugh...it was not full screen and it was also plagued with slowdown. It had the music, but that’s only due to it being on CD. PlayStation had a great port with the music, but I didn’t enjoy the gameplay with the controller. I hate playing FPS on consoles already, but it didn’t feel right for the PSX. Saturn. Same as above except it was a rushed port with choppy moments and ridiculous loading times. PC version is best of course. In the end, every Jaguar owner or collector needs Doom! It’s a near perfect port sans the music, and the Jag controller works well for FPS like Doom and AvsP. The number pad was simple to access, and it was easy to switch weapons and check the map. It also fit my fat hands well. So buy the game! If you don’t own a Jaguar, what are you waiting for?!!! Buy one today!!!Read full review
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One of the best versions of this game! Spot on gameplay. True. There is no in game music. I think it actually adds to the spookiness of the game. You can hear the sounds of enemies in nearby rooms. This adds to the heightened sense of the anticipation of battle. Buy it!
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As far a jaguar games go, Doom is a masterpiece. Bought it to play because I heard about how good it was, minus music. Easily in my top 10 games of all time, and still worth the $50 even today.
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The original Doom game is a great game full of surprises and fun for almost anyone. Yet, with the Atari Jaguar version, supposedly 64-bit, with no music in-game like other ports, makes the game play go down a notch. However, in Doom for the Atari Jaguar, you may play in co op mode with a friend, or go head to head. The graphics are OK for the time it came out, yet not what it could and or should have been. Nothing new or exciting was added, in fact, some things are missing. This game is one of the best games on the Jaguar, and better than the N64 version of Doom. If you are a Doom fan, this is a must have for the Atari.
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