Doom + Doom 2: The Classics Return - But Are Nightdive's Remasters Definitive?

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A surprise drop at Quakecon, Bethesda has delivered brand-new versions of Doom and Doom 2, featuring a vast array of content, game enhancements, soundtrack revisions and rendering upgrades. And... there's full mod support too! John takes a look at Nightdive's work across PC and all current-gen consoles and answers the question: can console hardware finally handle the legendary NUTS.WAD?

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00:00 Introduction - The Challenge of NUTS.WAD
01:16 Overview
02:18 Current-Gen Consoles vs NUTS.WAD
05:55 Software Rendering!
07:28 Key Improvements
08:04 What About The PC Version?
11:07 Movement Interpolation Issues?
11:36 Decent Menu Options
12:02 Soundtrack Improvements
17:10 Mod System Issues
17:40 Legacy of Rust (Machine Games)
18:17 A Game Of Doom Worth Playing




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