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True 'next-gen' Doom Resurrection hits iPhone next week photo

id Software will release Doom Resurrection on the iPhone AppStore next week, VentureBeat revealed.

Resurrection is a new first-person shooter Doom title, developed by Escalation Studios with the help of id’s John Carmack, using assets from Doom 3. The new story takes place alongside the events of the original 2004 first-person shooter, with a full eight levels and up to five hours of gameplay.

Carmack totally hearts the iPhone, calling it a “real game platform, not a tiny little toy.” He says the hardware should make it a better gaming platform than both the PlayStation Portable and the Nintendo DS. The only thing holding it back, he says, is “software inefficiencies.”

He's talking about the iPhone software itself; he’ll be meeting with Apple soon to offer advice on how to optimize it for gaming. He also says that features of Doom Resurrection, like peer-to-peer cooperative multiplayer, could be unlocked when iPhone 3.0 software is released.

Doom Resurrection is being dubbed the first “next-generation” iPhone game – are you interested in this, or are you happy with more casual experiences?


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Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 09:45
Jack Maverick
Mr. Carmack sure says a lot of things about how the iPhone is serious business. If I end up playing Doom Resurrection and it turns out to be a half-assed rail shooter, I'm going to be complaining up a storm.
Visc's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 09:54
Visc
I've said it before. I'll say it again. I love John Carmack.
ejamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 10:16
ejamer
I hear a lot of smack talk from Carmack, but haven't seen any good software from him for a long long time. Is he too busy doing other behind the scenes stuff? Is he really still relevant?
An Ninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 10:30
An Ninja
Ah, I see they have the 'next gen' colorless and darkened environments down pat.

I'm just kidding, this is still do want in my books.
Foamysking's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 10:53
Foamysking
i love the iphone but for serious gaming you really need some king of physical controls because when u tap the screen you cover the buttons also accelerometer control aint very good
Narishma's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 10:53
Narishma
ejamer: He only works on behind the scene stuff. He works on the engines and lets other people do the games.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 11:26
-PL-
John Carmack is a genius, and if he says it, it is true.
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 12:56
DinnertimeNinja
The only thing holding it back is the software?

Nothing about the PHYSICAL limitations of having NO BUTTONS?

This game might be decent, but I imagine just about EVERY review will mention that it would have been better with traditional controls. Hell, even Wii-mote controls would be better.
Insanity Warden's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 13:23
Insanity Warden
No matter how much I love Doom, I absolutely do not care for the iPhone's "gaming capabilities," seeing as from my experience, most iPhone users are hipsters. (Note: I didn't say all, don't get your knickers in a knot) And no matter how hard anyone tries, the iPhone won't be seen as much more than a cool little touchscreen phone in the majority's eyes. I think developers should stick to the casual games for the iPhone, because that's where the real money is at.
JynxShot's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 13:34
JynxShot
I like the iphone games that are simple and suited to the touch interface. I hate FPS's on the fucking thing.
WhiteX's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 15:03
WhiteX
"a Real game platform, not a tiny little toy."

Same guy said his games are too much for the Wii.
Corak's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/11/2009 22:42
Corak
I thought I remember reading somewhere that this new software update will allow for attachment accessories maybe something like an attachable game pad of some type. Either way I'm interested but I'm kinda doubtful it will blow me away.
andys853's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/27/2009 23:24
andys853
dude this kinda looks pretty cool being a huge doom fan
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/29/2009 20:55
TheStripe
We shall see.

And trust me, most iPhone users are definitely NOT hipsters. Everyone is an iphone user, old women, yuppies, hipsters, goths, everyone.
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