Doom Classic has finally been released to the App Store by id Software. This is one game I’ve been waiting with baited breath for as I grew up playing it with a passion. Included in the release are the original three episodes along with Episode Four, Thy Flesh Consumed, spanning thirty-six levels and, of course, a new UI adopted for the iPhone touch screen. The legendary John Carmack, was behind bringing this classic game to the iPhone so you know it’s going to be worth the $6.99 price tag. In fact, John has taken the time to craft Development on Doom Classic detailing the development of the game.
One of the coolest things I noticed right from playing Doom is the manner in which you can customize controls by dragging and dropping them to wherever you feel comfortable. This certainly makes for a more user controlled gaming experience that I found refreshing.
The customization goes beyond the sticks. Not only does Doom Classic offer the ability to fix your sticks in custom locations, you can also remove them entirely and control via the left and right sides of the screen. Of the two, I prefer to keep my sticks visible.
Finally, the initial release of Doom Classic offers multiplayer functionality, but it is local multiplayer only (WiFi). Let’s hope Carmack upgrades Doom to offer full blown internet based multiplayer in a future upgrade.
