idSoftware Releases DOOM 1+2 Compilation Game with New Features
TapTechNews August 10th news, at the QuakeCon 2024 conference that opened yesterday, idSoftware announced the release of the DOOM 1+2 (DOOM + DOOM II) compilation game, priced at $9.99 (TapTechNews note: currently about 72 Chinese yuan).
This game has now been released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch gaming platforms, and on PC platforms through Steam, GOG, and Microsoft Store.
The version was jointly developed by idSoftware, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames, using the KEX engine, supporting multi-threaded rendering with up to 4K resolution, including the new chapter Legacy of Rust, as well as supporting 16-player online cross-platform multiplayer battles and cooperative mode, etc.
TapTechNews attached the official introduction as follows:
Developed by idSoftware and first released in 1993, DOOM pioneered and popularized the first-person shooter genre, setting the standard for all FPS games.
The highly-acclaimed sequel, DOOM II, followed closely in 1994. Now, the ultimate new enhanced version of DOOM and DOOM II has also been launched as a combined product.
Players will get:
DOOM ¹
DOOM II ¹
The TNT:Evilution chapter
The Plutonia Experiment chapter
The MasterLevels for DOOM II expansion
NoRestfortheLiving chapter
Sigil chapter
Legacy of Rust (created jointly by idSoftware, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames)
Contains a new 26-map deathmatch map pack
DOOM and DOOM II include a total of 187 mission maps and 43 deathmatch maps, bringing you an extremely rich combat experience.
New enhanced features
Online, cross-platform deathmatch and up to 16-player cooperative mode ²
Supports community-created mods, which can be downloaded through the in-game mod browser ²'³
Can choose between the original DOOM and DOOM II MIDI soundtrack and the modern IDKFA version created by Andrew Hulshult (including the new DOOM II recording)
Multi-threaded rendering for performance improvement, supporting up to 4K resolution ⁴
Now running on the KEX engine
Compatible with the BOOM port, allowing seamless integration of hundreds of mods created by the community over the past 25 years with the original game
More usability settings options, including modern fonts for improved readability, high contrast mode, text-to-speech and speech-to-text for multiplayer chat, and more.
New 8 language supports: Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
Original enhanced features
Enhanced visual effects
Supports modern controllers
Increases the weapon wheel for quick weapon switching
Improves keyboard and mouse operation
Increases the local split-screen mode for deathmatch, supporting up to 4 players to cooperate simultaneously
Provides selected community mods for free ²'³, including REKKR, Revolution!, Syringe, DoubleImpact, Arrival, and more! The list of single-player mods by community modders will also continue to expand and update, so stay tuned.
Supports 60 FPS and native 16:9 widescreen, up to 1080p resolution
Uses original hardware devices to reproduce the original game music
Supports quick save/load games
Supports DeHacked mods
Notes
¹ Steam platform includes the original DOS version of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II.
² Requires a Bethesda.net account.
³ Mods need to be installed separately and take up additional system storage space.
⁴ Requires a compatible monitor.
Contains game overview:
The classic original DOOM (1993)
Demons suddenly descended, and comrades fell one after another... only you survived. As the last line of defense against Hell, be ready to迎接 the unprecedentedly intense battle. Experience the complete original game released in 1993, including all official content and the fourth chapter Thy Flesh Consumed.
The classic original DOOM II
Hell invaded the Earth, and to save the world, you need to fight against more ferocious demon armies with more powerful weapons. This popular sequel to DOOM (1993) brings players the powerful super shotgun, the infamous Icon of Sin, and more intense FPS battles.
The TNT:Evilution chapter
On a moon of Jupiter, the secret experiments of the United Aerospace Corporation (UAC) are quietly underway. At the same time, a ship that was mistakenly thought to be an ordinary supply ship was allowed to enter the base. The moment the ship approached, demons rushed in like a flood bursting through a sluice gate. Your comrades fell one after another, either being massacred or becoming zombies. This time, survival is secondary, and revenge is the key.
The Plutonia Experiment chapter
The top scientists in the country tried their best to seal the seven interdimensional gates connecting to Hell. However, there is still one last portal remaining open. In this critical moment, you go deep into that abandoned base alone, facing the demon gatekeeper. You must seal the last portal and stop the zombie army from sweeping the world.
The MasterLevels for DOOM II expansion
Brings you twenty new levels, each continuing the tense and exciting battle experience and the Hellish horror atmosphere from the original game. This expansion was carefully crafted by independent designers and strictly supervised by idSoftware.
Sigil chapter
Created by idSoftware's co-founder John Romero, Sigil, as an 18-new-map chapter mod, is perfectly embedded in the timeline of DOOM (1993) and DOOM II. The Guardian of Hell, Ba'al, disrupted the last portal with a secret seal, and its terrifying power sent you to an even darker Hell realm. You must fight your way through the demon horde, defeat Satan's ultimate vanguard, and finally return victorious and become the savior of the Earth.
Legacy of Rust chapter
Created jointly by idSoftware, Nightdive Studios, and MachineGames, Legacy of Rust is the latest chapter of DOOM, and also the first official chapter since the release of DOOM II, which adds new demons and weapons.
The chapter is divided into two parts (a total of 16 maps): The Vulcan Abyss (8 maps) and Counterfeit Eden (8 maps).