An electronic device isn't a game machine these days until it passes the crucial "Does it run
Doom" test. John Carmack has been hard at work on
Doom Classic, an official port of id Software's groundbreaking FPS for iPhone, and now he reports that it's been submitted to Apple for approval, only four months after Carmack said it would be ready. Soon – provided Apple gives the okay to a tour of Hell – we'll be swiping and tilting our way to a symphony of exploding barrels.
Doom Classic should support wi-fi multiplayer upon its release, with Bluetooth to follow if it's not already implemented. At least, that's what Carmack said
earlier this year.
{ Oct 26th 2009 at 5:00PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Giant_Gamer @ Oct 26th 2009 5:04PM
I might find it hard to believe you could really paly the game (in hard mode) with such touchy controls.
HighFiveJesus @ Oct 26th 2009 5:07PM
i am confused.
Doom Classic, an official port of id Software's groundbreaking FPS for iPhone.
Meaning its a port of another Doom fps that was on the iphone? or it IS the port of Doom, intended for iphone.
Also, does it have doom 2? because thats really all you need to play.
Shadow Hog @ Oct 26th 2009 5:44PM
It's THE port of Doom for the iPhone. No other (official) port exists, and Doom Resurrection is a completely different game. And to top it off, John Carmack programmed it himself - and is looking into the ability to load WADs from it for added replayability/value.
Ross @ Oct 26th 2009 5:10PM
Let's hope it plays better than the Wolfenstein 3D port.
Kleptomaniac @ Oct 26th 2009 5:26PM
Pretty sure its the exact same controls. Which while usable, weren't great.
Captain Planet [Planeteer | Power of Captain Planet] @ Oct 26th 2009 5:18PM
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Taylor @ Oct 26th 2009 5:30PM
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Helloimbob @ Oct 26th 2009 5:41PM
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Shadow Hog @ Oct 26th 2009 5:45PM
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Donald @ Oct 26th 2009 5:45PM
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Spike (GT: SitriStahl) @ Oct 26th 2009 5:47PM
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PR0F3TA (PSN - PROPHETA) @ Oct 26th 2009 5:56PM
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Chief Oddball @ Oct 26th 2009 6:06PM
Very Happy Ammo added.
DeadPlasmaCell @ Oct 26th 2009 5:19PM
Can't wait!
Darth Bradwart, Dark Lord of the Sith @ Oct 26th 2009 5:35PM
About time. As long as it works for the first gen Touch, I'm buying it day one.
Shimrra @ Oct 26th 2009 5:36PM
Why? Hasnt this game been free for some time?
Warlock @ Oct 26th 2009 5:37PM
Wolfenstein 3D port had garbage controls, thus this game will be no better. I don't know why they keep putting games on here that don't work with touch controls...
Shadow Hog @ Oct 26th 2009 5:46PM
Because it's the IPHONE! It's got a huge MARKET! This could translate to tons of MONEY!
...that's pretty much the mentality right there. I still kind of wish this sucker had buttons - pure touch-screen doesn't work for EVERY genre, guys...
Warlock @ Oct 27th 2009 2:05PM
Wow, downvoted? So you're saying the controls on Wolf3d for iPhone were fantastic? Have you guys PLAYED it?
skyzbig @ Oct 26th 2009 6:04PM
Doom?
Never heard of it.
ecco6t9 @ Oct 26th 2009 6:40PM
Now I got to finish of Wolfenstein for the iphone.
sonofman @ Oct 26th 2009 8:44PM
DOOM! Egad! No bondage MOOD!!!
Its a palindrome!!!
mtslutz @ Oct 31st 2009 1:39AM
Doom has been free for a long time on Android