DooM console ports?

[KWKBOX]

I unfortunately could not afford a new computer that could run DooM as a kid when it came out. Since I had a Sega Genesis at the time I saved up my money and purchased a Sega 32X when I found out a launch title was DooM. I revisited the title recently in this video and found out it did not age well. What is your favorite port of DooM?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iVrCmVbJtU

[celerystalker]

Jaguar. Yeah, no in-level music. It's still super smooth, preserved the level designs better than others, and could be played in a LAN.

[KWKBOX]

Jaguar. Yeah, no in-level music. It's still super smooth, preserved the level designs better than others, and could be played in a LAN.

Was it the same level design as the Playstation version?

[celerystalker]

Nope. The Playstation versionsof Doom mixed and matched levels from Doom and Doom 2, and a few are missing sections or are new. The Jaguar version was the only one done by id. It doesn't have quite as many levels as the PC game, but it's the closest overall.

[KWKBOX]

Nope. The Playstation versionsof Doom mixed and matched levels from Doom and Doom 2, and a few are missing sections or are new. The Jaguar version was the only one done by id. It doesn't have quite as many levels as the PC game, but it's the closest overall.

Wow jaguar could of been the ultimate port if it had music...

[Emperor Megas]

The 3DO version was my favorite. I only owned it and the 32X version. I don't remember ever playing any other port.

[kai123]

I enjoyed the 32X version quite a bit. I didn't watch the video I don't have an hour to listen to someone talking about the game. I enjoyed the GBA ports and would say it is my favorite overall.

[Satoshi_Matrix]

Get an original Xbox, softmodd it, and then download DoomX.

DoomX is by far the best classic Doom on console experience.

check out my video review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocitl1lrYoA

[Tanooki]

I want to watch that video, can't do it right now.

I saw Jag DOOM came up as a question about the PS version. They're not the same, but the quailty unique version of DOOM that the Jaguar did get, it went to GAMEBOY ADVANCE when it showed up there. It's a true port, though I could have sworn on GBA it did have music if the Jag one really was silent. The sequel DOOM 2 on the GBA though, that was a copycat of the PC game as much as memory limits allowed as one stage was so big they had to slice it in half with an exit door and make it into two to fit. If you really want a quality copy of DOOM on the go which isn't some tablet junk or emulation package of the original on a handheld device the GBA game is it with DOOM 2.

Over the years I've had the PC, SNES, GBA versions and still do, but I've also had the Saturn and PS1 copies as well, and played a few others.

CHeck this out if you really want to know how close all the various versions were from one another, or how far apart they were, this thing has been around ages and is definitive.
http://classicdoom.com/doomcomp.htm


Wow if I see this right, the 32X version I think is worse than the SNES game -- stunning. I decided to verify that with that link I gave. No BFG9000, no saving and only monster face view (like snes, ugh), none of the bosses, least levels of any port including snes and even has inaccessible rooms that are on the map. I could list it all, but bleh --> http://classicdoom.com/doomcomp.htm#17 click that. I feel sorry whoever paid good money for that in the day.

[A.C. Sativa]

I'd go with the 32X version. The SNES version ran really choppy and clunky. the Jag one required owning a Jaguar, and I wasn't even aware that there was a 3D0 port, though I can't even imagine playing it with that terrible controller.

[Steven]

I've only played SNES and Saturn Doom as far as ports go, so I'd have to say JAPANESE Saturn Doom. It plays at a faster framerate than the terrible US/PAL versions.

I also like that Saturn Doom includes Doom 1 and 2. It's nice having 60 levels of Doom on one disc.

[Pr3tty F1y]

I like the SNES version. Supremely impressive for the hardware (although, not exactly great in practice).

All I had was a SNES back then and I love the hell out of DOOM. Plus, it's not based off the Jaguar port and has better geometry, lighting, and texture variety than the 3DO/Jag/32x versions. Granted, it's missing out on floor/ceiling textures and sprites that look any other way than directly at you, but it's still DOOM. And the SNES soundtrack is fantastic. Clunky, but great, in my eyes.

[Tanooki]

Well said. The SNES one gets dumped on, but I'll take the lower framerate and the slightly clunky controls (with strafing and corners) that people ding it for over any of the Sega/PSX versions. The Jag one if you want to experience it without the garbage, get the GBA one as it is a copycat of it (like the 3DO) but being much later and the GBA parts known enough then it was nicely optimized to run nice. The SNES one, check that link I gave, it's odd, but going along side all the other versions it's the closest to the PC version when taking into consideration copying the actual PC game maps and features as they took less liberties. Really the SNES version had my idiot ex employer years ago had put in a cheap ass budget password (preferably a battery) that game would be far up the lovability scale. And had they used a chip just 2MB in size larger than the existing, the missing other views on the monsters would have been in place too as it just fell short.

[mailman187666]

I had the 32X and 3DO version back in the day. I wasn't complaining with those versions.

[Steven]

I actually like the SNES version of Doom too. It's not a popular opinion, but it's a port that has grown on me over the years, and I now appreciate what it is considering the hardware limitations. I liked it enough to score it an 8.5 out of 10 on my website.

FYI too: Japanese SFC Doom >>> US SNES Doom

Japanese Doom allows you to start off from any episode on any difficulty level. US Doom allows you to start off any episode, but if you're starting off ep. 2 or 3 you have to play on hurt me plenty or ultra violence respectively, making those options basically useless since you're starting off with a pistol in very hostile monster-infested stages...

Still wish they included a save or PW option, but SFC Doom does mitigate somewhat the glaring lack of such options that would have further increased its enjoyability/longevity factor.

[Tanooki]

That right there is my one beef I didn't remember to list about SNES DOOM, terribly entry points to the other chapters due to difficulty requirement and no weapons other than a pop gun. It's nice at least they refined it a bit for the Japanese, and had they gave that one a password or battery I'd have imported it.

[KWKBOX]

I like the SNES version. Supremely impressive for the hardware (although, not exactly great in practice).

All I had was a SNES back then and I love the hell out of DOOM. Plus, it's not based off the Jaguar port and has better geometry, lighting, and texture variety than the 3DO/Jag/32x versions. Granted, it's missing out on floor/ceiling textures and sprites that look any other way than directly at you, but it's still DOOM. And the SNES soundtrack is fantastic. Clunky, but great, in my eyes.

The SNES also had the Cyberdemon and Spider Mastermind which were not featured in a lot of the other ports which is impressive that the SNES had them and confusing the other systems didn't.

[c2000]

I've only played SNES and Saturn Doom as far as ports go, so I'd have to say JAPANESE Saturn Doom. It plays at a faster framerate than the terrible US/PAL versions.

I also like that Saturn Doom includes Doom 1 and 2. It's nice having 60 levels of Doom on one disc.

Seconded. It's far from perfect but still quite enjoyable thanks to the Saturn pad and link-up option.

[Tanooki]

I know we're talking about ports and stuff, but I'm going to put this pair of strong recommendations in this thread since it's active.

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http://forum.drdteam.org/viewforum.php?f=23 And this still seems to be the best PC(and other) frontend to run a modern session of DOOM with the best perks (works on any WAD file so D2, Ultimate, Final, Heretic, etc)

[KWKBOX]

I just compiled my top list. Let me know what you think.


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[gbpxl]

Tried playing it on SNES recently. The problem I always had was trying to aim up when being shot at from above. It seems like the controls in a lot of early FPSs weren't the best.

[KWKBOX]

The SNES has the 2nd worst frame rate but the 3DO is absolute worst.

[Peonpiate]

My favorite port was the one on the PSX, it was the most polished over all even though once i played the PC release i saw how much was missing. The slow speed of the Revenant fireballs and how slow they themselves moved compared to the PC, and how slow the Cacodemons moved, really changed the gameplay and made it easy compared to the PC original. Im not sure if other console ports had the slow monsters but i think they did.

A runner up to the PSX would be the SNES Doom since it was really impressive considering the hardware, even though it had help from a FX chip. The levels are the closest to the PC original of all the ports as well believe it or not, and it has textures that the 32x version is missing. The 32x version for its time was good to, it could have been much much better than what it was though, it cut out alot of content that it didnt need to.

[KWKBOX]

I agree, today the only console port that really has a unique feel is the PSX version. You can also double your fun with a friend and a serial link cable for deathmatch and coop.