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krap-PS1 never had any good FPS games!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: February 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

DOOM was much better on Nintendo 64!-PS1 didn`t have FPS in their "Talent" genre-N64 did.
The Three games machines that had the best FPS games genre as a "talent" was:
PC
NINTENDO 64
XBOX
DOOM was ok on PS1 but not a good.

One of the Pc classic....but not so good on the playstation.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: November 11, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Doom is one the classics on the PC. It was one of the first blood&guts shooter. But with all the new shooters out there today like Bllod 1&2, Duke Nukem and Half-Life it really doesn't stand a chance. But since the playstation has such few shooteers, you might want to pick it up, if your not sure rent it first.

Grand Daddy of Shoot em ups.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is a one player, 1st person shooter. The goal is to finish each level by finding keys, weapons and health kits all the while killing as many commies that look like monsters as possible, and trust me there are lots of commies. There are hidden secrets throughout the game and any number of sites on the net to tell you where those secrets are. The villians get smarter and tougher as you progress through the game, the 1st opponents are just some slow moving, shotgun toting targets, later levels have half ram-half man beasts that are almost invincible shooting rockets at you! Good thing you can get a double barrel shotgun, a minigun anti aircraft type weapon, brass knuckles, a rocket launcher, a plasma gun, a pistol and even a chainsaw for those up and close encounters. Ever wonder what it would be like to walk into a building and just start shooting everyone in sight? If so there are two things you need 1) Profesional help 2) This game. Good deal at this price.

Doom - Playstation version

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Doom for PS1 is a great game. Almost every level from Ultimate Doom & Doom II is here, plus some new levels never before seen on the PC. This game is dark, scary as hell, and can really get in your head. The soundtrack is totally different from the PC, and creates a very eerie atmosphere that few games ever do. The controls are easy to learn, that's a good thing. However, the only reason why I gave this game 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the graphics. Yes, as you may have already read, the graphics are a bit sluggish, especially when compared to the PC version. In my opinion, the best version of Doom is the PC version, period. Doom, Doom 2, and Final Doom are the best video games ever, in MY opinion.

Lots of Action

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Excellent graphics very challenging and intense game. One has to look pass all of the integrated violence and just enjoy the action and remember....this is only a Game!

EXCELLENT!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Nice! doom 1 and 2 in one CD. That was a very creative idea, you get over 50 levels from ultimate doom and doom 2. Many of you maybe wondering if the levels look the same as the PC. Yes they do! they look exactly the same as the pc. the only difference is the enemies for example you will see monsters that are not in the pc ultimate doom in the PSX version monsters such as the chaingunner soldier, mancubus, arancnoton, revenant, pain elemental and hell knight. In ultimate doom for pc those monsters are not there, they are only in doom 2 for pc. but the Psx version of ultimate doom you will see those monsters when you put the game on Hurt me plenty or Ultra violence. the only complaint is that i think the archville is missing from both games, and i haven't seen the spider mastermind. i think you may find him in Threshold of pain( last level in ultimate doom). another thing is the pc music for the levels are taken out, instead they put slow scary music for the levels. This is a must buy for any doom fan i bought my copy recently!

a gamer from newbugh IN

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

doom is the scariest game i'v ever played,the suspenes is very satisfying! the blood and gore is much needed in this game to keep it real!definintly not a game for children as myself. my cousin is so freeked out bye it that he can't play it!
a definint must own.

After over a decade, Doom still stands the test of time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: June 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Doom(1995). The Playstation rerelease of the 1993 classic, and also including the expansion, Ultimate Doom, and its sequel, Doom II.

In this day in age, it's not that hard to take first person shooters for granted. They're EVERYWHERE in every shape and form on every system, literally clones of clones in a sense. What's even harder now is spotting the true gems that stand out within the genre. However, back in 1993 the FPS was unheard of commercially, and as difficult as it is to believe, the genre was a major revolution to gaming. Out of nowhere, the company iD Software showed up and introduced Wolfenstein 3D, the first real FPS. While it does stand as a gaming milestone of the early 90s, it didn't quite take off in the public. What did succeed however was their next project, which consisted of heavy weaponry, lengthy levels, demon slaughtering, BFG 9000s, and key collecting: the legendary Doom.

Anyone who first experienced the game back in its height of popularity knows that Doom wasn't just a game, but a phenomenon. It has always consumed gamers (and continues to do so) into its ever addicting gameplay without compromise. The premise here is really simple: A base on Mars is attacked by Demons through a portal from Hell, and so the higher ups send the whole military platoon in to take care of the situation while you stand guard at the portal entrance. Of course, everyone gets wiped out except for you and now it's your job to go in and eliminate every last one Hell's minions. Yeah, it's a dumb story and it was eventually improved drastically with Doom 3 many years later, but the one aspect that makes these older Doom games superior to Doom 3 is that its simplistic storyline allows you to pick up the game from the get-go. There's no 30-minute CG cutscenes to introduce the game to you. There's no hour-long tutorial demonstrating how to play the game. No, immediately upon starting you're thrusted right into gameplay, and quite honestly I wouldn't have it any other way. Doom is to 3D what Contra is to 2D gaming: an instant, immersive, and entertaining experience, albeit somewhat mindless.

Of course, most Halo and Unreal Tournament gamers of today will blindly slag off Doom simply because the game is old and because of its archaic graphics. Yes, the graphics do date this game a bit, plus its bloody, violent visuals look a lot more like a cartoon now than it did ten years ago, but people need to wake up and realize that a game is not fun solely based on how great the graphics are. The visuals are primitive, but you won't really care once you become immersed in the game.

Another common complaint about Doom from people now is that "all you do is shoot monsters and collect keys". True, newer FPSs offer different things to do, but people take Doom's simplicity merely at face value and they seem to miss the point. One thing that Doom has on most other FPS games is in its ingenious level designs. The creators really took the time to make its monsters, levels, and the overall experience memorable in a way that makes you want to come back for more. The differences between Doom and Doom II may only seem like cosmetic upgrades, but as the games go along, the mazes become more and more intricate and cleverly designed. Having story missions and goals to complete is fun, but not at the expense of completely non-linear gameplay. Doom never skimps out on this aspect.

Obviously the PC versions of the games are the best ones to play, but for those who happen to have a PS1/PS2 and caught onto Doom at a later date, this version will give you a real bang for your buck. With 2 games and an expansion, the whole package here offers about 60 levels, and 5 difficulty levels of nonstop action. One thing that is improved from the PC version is the sound. All the sound effects and monsters have improved noises, and all the droning level songs from the PC are replaced by an atmospheric, at times errie background soundtrack. As a Doom player for many years now, I believe this makes Doom that much better. Plus, the game feels very natural with a PS1 controller. Also, if you can ever find 2 PS1s, a link cable, 2 Doom games, and 2 TVs, the multiplayer option is well worth it.

While other FPS games after Doom added a few new things here and there, very few were able to capitalize on Doom's greatest strength, which is its design. In fact, the only other FPS series to really impress me besides Doom is Half-life. I know that this review sounds like a bunch of praise, but a lot of the popular complaints are really nothing but hot air. However, I do wish that you could save the game via memory card instead of having to copy down passwords. That's my only gripe though. I give Doom my highest recommendation to open gamers looking for a challenge and a way to kill time. It's one of my all-time favorite games. In time, you too will agree that there's nothing quite like taking out a room full of zombie soldiers with a single double-barrel shotgun blast, jumping out of your seat as a group of angry imps pops out of a "monster closet"(hahaha), and dodging ferocious attacks by Barons Of Hell while you find health and attempt to take them out with a shotgun.

Replayability: Very high. It's Doom. That's all that needs to be said.

Other recommendations:
-Final Doom (PC/PS1)
-Doom 3 (PC)
-Half-life (PC)
-Half-life 2 (PC)
-Jedi-Knight: Dark Forces II (PC)

A mood game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Doom isn't a game with revolutionary graphics or sound effects. It doesn't try to be.It is, quite simply, a mood game.If you get really peeved off at something then just pop in one of the ol' Doom games (although the first will always be my fav)and kick some demonic bootay! Just think about it, the demons resemble people we all loathe. Mancubus is the big fat ugly smelly retarded school bully we all love to hate! Cyber Demon and Spider Mastermind are the school principal . The Baron of Hell is your stupid brother with his strange pants and retro boots and his goofy haircut . He's the brother who got sunburnt trying to tan. :) So next time you get mad , don't hit a punching bag, pop Doom into your playstation and fry some demons!P.S. It is a classic and you can't dis a classic! :)

The best console version of Doom

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After the success of "Wolfenstein 3-D" and the birth of the first-person shooter genre, the intelligent, creative teams at ID Software would forge ahead with an even deeper game: Doom. John Romero is hailed for this classic game of monster hunting. Read on to see why this is a classic.

THE GOOD
Well, obviously it's the "granddaddy" of the genre. You get an array of weapons, my personal favorite being the chainsaw. There's nothing better than chopping up a red demon and watching the blood scatter. The music is also VERY eerie, as if something is about to pop out at you (even though it never does to the extent of, let's say, Silent Hill). Even though the graphics are outdated, the level designs are very well done and many of them are tricky and cleverly designed. THESE GUYS WANTED YOU TO WORK HARD TO PASS A LEVEL.

I also must add that the controls are very customizable. If you don't have Doom for your computer, this is your best bet on the console. After all, this has Doom, Doom II, AND Ultimate Doom!

THE BAD
Are you kidding?! IT'S DOOM!

OVERALL
Even outdated, this game stands the test of time. You have games today (not all of them, I'm not being politically correct, so bite me!) that all you do is... you guessed it, kill people. Doom not only had you kill monsters (and with bloodlust), you had to find the right key to open the door, face MORE monsters lurking behind it, and work your way through seemingly endless labyrinths. Sound hard? Yes, but that's the idea; this is a prime example of the way a first-person shooter game should be done. It's a shame that future games didn't follow a similar formula (although Red Faction and Half-Life are your best bets of today). In any case, Doom is a classic and should NEVER be forgotten. Grab your BFG and perhaps a Rocket Launcher and HUNT THIS GAME DOWN. You won't regret it.

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