A Decade of Hell: DOOM Turns 10
The game that changed an industry turns 10. Let's celebrate.
By Benjamin Turner | Dec. 8, 2003
DOOM. It's a perfect title for a near-perfect game. id's breakthrough first-person shooter was a stunning achievement, a beautiful synthesis of graphics and gameplay that leapt for the jugular and then seldom let go. DOOM wrote the rules of the fledgling FPS genre, inspiring a legion of clones and drawing together one of the biggest fan communities a game has ever known. When the dust cleared, id was on top of the industry and players' expectations were forever altered. It's hard to think of many games that have been quite so influential.
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Dec. 10, 2003, was DOOM's 10th anniversary. All this week, join us for a celebration of all things DOOM, as we honor id's masterpiece and examine both its rich legacy and its place in the gaming world ten years after its landmark creation. Whether you've barely touched it or, like me, are a raving DOOM fanatic, join us to learn about the first-person shooter that started it all. Here's to another decade in Hell! And be sure to share your DOOM memories!
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