Doom: A Retrospective Look At The Classic Shooter
Doom Open Beta Review Retro of the Week from retrooftheweek.net Doom, released in December 1993, was one of the first 3D first-person shooter games to gain widespread popularity. Developed by id Software, Doom was one of the first games to really push the boundaries of what was possible with 3D graphics. Though it was released over 25 years ago, it has remained a classic and is still played today by many gamers. To commemorate the game's anniversary, let's take a look at the history of Doom and its impact on the gaming industry. The History of Doom Doom was the sequel to id Software's earlier game, Wolfenstein 3D. It was developed by John Carmack and John Romero, two of the company's founders. The game was released for MS-DOS, and was the first game to use the 3D graphics used for the first-person shooter genre. It was an instant success and quickly became one of the most popular computer games of all time. The game was praised for its graphics, sound, and gameplay.