Comments on: Quick App: DOOM Resurrection for iPhone

By: Parkettpolitur

Parkettpolitur — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:21:57 +0000

The rails don’t bother me. I’ll gladly shell out ten bucks for original, well-designed high-budget titles. Games like this and other “big” productions Real Racing or Star Defense must succeed if the iPhone is to be a viable mobile gaming platform.

By: zeagus

zeagus — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:36:27 +0000

I’m with Kyle, I give it a 4/5 or better. The idea of it being on rails made me go “Uh oh…”, but I should’ve had faith in The Carmack, Who Dwelleth in Mesquite and who blesses us with his programming. I even like the silly litle robot. Beautiful game, silky smooth and fun!

By: kyle crichton

kyle crichton — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:23:33 +0000

Just played Doom Ressurection and i have to say it is quite impressive. Yes it IS an on rails game but the controls are nearly perfect. Using the accelerometer was the best idea that Carmack and company have come up with since the introduction of the original Doom game for PC. The graphics are impressive although I hope to see what it plays like on the 3GS when I get it next week but for now it plays smoothly on the original 3G.

All in all i give it a 4 out of 5

By: fukov

fukov — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:46:29 +0000

yes, rails – it does not suck as bad as I initially expected. graphics are pretty nice, but the dodge control in the lower left corner does not work well if you need to tilt and shake all the time.

It is just a first try, not much better than Resident Evil or others.

Oh, and the overall setting with the stupid little flying robot really sux, too! Makes for a weird ******* of FPS and Disney family SF.

By: AnteL0pe

AnteL0pe — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:41:18 +0000

A GTA like world might be asking a little too much, but to have the same freedom that you had in the original DOOM isn’t. By today’s standards the original DOOM world is pretty restrictive.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:32:02 +0000

Oh, gotcha. Well that's no fun! Half the time that I played Grand Theft Auto wasn't to do the missions, but just to wander and cause chaos long enough to see if I could accumulate a personal supply of SWAT trucks.

Thanks guys

By: Justicenow

Justicenow — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:19:19 +0000

Rail, at least in this case refers to player movement restricted to a linear path, like a railroad track.

$10.00 is too rich for my blood.

By: jsbull

jsbull — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:17:12 +0000

I believe rails = no free roaming of the character. It’s like a Disney ride where you go where it takes you and shoot along the way.

By: icebike

icebike — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:10 +0000

Jason: Rails = Rail-gun. One of the weapons in Doom.

I don't know if the mention of that implies it is the only weapon in the game or not. It would suck if it was.

By: Jason D

Jason D — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:46:54 +0000

Rails?