An amazing sequel to one of gaming's finest achievements - another timeless masterpiece from id Software

User Rating: 9.5 | DOOM II X360
By J-Man2244 | Review Date:
Doom II undoubtedly had some pretty massive shoes to fill when it was released back in 1994. As the sequel to one of the greatest and most groundbreaking video games of all time, id Software really had to out-do themselves in order to keep the Doom series relevant in the budding first-person shooter genre. While firmly sticking to the formula for the first game, the famed developer also added lots of new bad guys and even more challenging level layouts to satisfy their rabid fanbase. Though one could make an argument that Doom II is just a few new maps using the same exact formula as the original Doom, this is such a fantastic experience that it's tough to criticize the game too harshly. And, of course, who doesn't want more classic Doom levels?

Throughout the 30 amazing levels contained within the original PC copy of this game, players will find themselves dropped into massive, hellish maps that are filled to the brim with baddies to blow up using your huge arsenal of weaponry. Doom II is not an easy game, even on the second or third easiest difficulty settings, but it is an exceptionally fun one nonetheless - very much like the first Doom title, this game is some of the most fun I've ever had with a first person shooter. The tricky key-finding puzzles in each of the levels is something I sorely miss in newer FPS games, and that's one of the reasons why I feel like Doom II is one of the few games that challenges both my mind and my itchy-as-hell trigger finger.

As part of the Xbox Live port that I am reviewing, a new section called 'No Rest For the Living' was created by Nerve Software for the re-release. These levels are even more hellish than the original game, and the intense difficulty makes these some of the most fun and challenging Doom levels I've ever played. Even if you already own the PC version of this game, it is entirely worth re-purchasing on the Xbox Live Arcade in order to obtain these killer new maps.

The early FPS genre just doesn't get much better than Doom II, and I'd argue that this is actually one of the best games from the nineties' in general. Of course, the graphics have aged quite a bit over the last 18 years, but the gameplay is so solid that this is a virtually timeless playthrough. Doom II is an essential purchase for anybody with an interest in first-person shooters, and its affordable price makes it even more worthwhile.

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