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Go To Hell in Doom – Today in History – December 10th, 1993

Carl Williams writes, "When id Software released Doom they probably didn’t expect it to take off like it did. Previously they did a lot of other games that weren’t nearly as big and the moderately successful Wolfenstein 3D. The point is, everything prior to Doom was nowhere near as popular. Doom expanded upon the graphics conveyed in Wolfenstein 3D and added more detail, more weapons and of course enemies that came straight out of Hell (literally). Transgressing the name itself, Doom also became the moniker of the genre itself when fans would discuss First Person Shooters in general- Doom clones."

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uth113426d ago

Doom was the game that convinced me to finally make the jump from my Atari ST computer to a PC

Robochobo3426d ago

RIP AND TEAR! RIP AND TEAR YOUR GUTS!

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The importance of audio: How music makes games better

How do composers make the iconic music tracks from games that we love? And just what makes them so memorable?

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Milestone Games in the History of the First-Person Shooter (FPS) Genre

Have you ever looked at a modern first-person shooter and wondered "How did we get here?" Wealth of Geeks performs a deep dive into the genre, including some of the most influential games, from the very first FPS from the cross-genre experiences that changed the game entirely.

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shinoff218373d ago

I've looked and wished we never did get here.

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The Most Iconic Game Weapons Ever

BLG writes, "There are many fantastic and iconic weapons in game history, but some are significantly more memorable than others. When we think of iconic game weapons, these are the top 20 that come to mind."

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phoenixwing81d ago

You forgot one and it's a doozy. The weapon is kindness in undertale. :) defeats countless enemies.