Classic Doom gets a 3D and HD remaster – courtesy of the fans

Doom is a classic of PC gaming. Its first shareware episode was an experience shared by half a generation who will never forget the whine of its opening doors or the nasal grunts of its imps, while its fast-feeling engine and distinctive level designs influenced shooters for years. Doom Remake 4 is a new community remaster of Classic Doom that aims to bring the iconic look and feel of the original into the era of 3D gaming. Doom Remake 4 adds high definition textures with physically based rendering (PBR) materials, allowing more realistic interactions between light rays and surfaces (so, metal will shine). There are new 3D models to replace 2D sprites, and you can even traumatise enemy corpses after you've killed them if you're the bloodthirsty type. You can see all this in action in the video clip below, which fans will recognise is set in E1M3, or Toxin Refinery. All the guns are on show, all the familiar sounds are back, and I must say it looks like an excellent update. The experience really looks and feels like Classic Doom - and yet it's a fully 3D game.

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