DOOM Eternal might be the big PlayStation 4 release of the month, but it's not the only trip you can take to hell and back this March. Available as a pre-order bonus alongside id Software's latest and greatest or purchased separately on the PlayStation Store for $4.99, DOOM 64 is getting a PS4 port on the very same day. What's more, the current-gen version will include a level which has never seen the light of day until now.
Described by senior developer James Haley in an interview with USgamer, the new chapter is said to take place after the conclusion of the main campaign. "The Mother Demon you defeated in that outing had a sister, and since you've been messing up Hell non-stop, she tries to get rid of you by sending you away. If you can make your way back and take revenge, you’ll be rewarded with a bit of lore that fans of both series, new and classic, should enjoy."
That's a very cool addition for those who played the original, but the PS4 port will also be packaged with some small enhancements to make for a better experience nearly 23 years later. You'll be able to toggle an autorun, navigate the map with the PS4 touchpad, and change the brightness settings. One more special feature takes advantage of the PS4 controller's motion controls for aiming. "Using it to fine tune your aim gives a sense of really being there in the moment", Haley explains.
DOOM 64 on PS4 is shaping up to be an impressive port indeed, but will you be playing it alongside DOOM Eternal? Make sure to book a return ticket to hell in the comments below.
[source usgamer.net]
Comments 9
"Lore" - I love that the Doomguy doesn't give two [expletive] about lore. Gotta get revenge for Doomguy's dead pet bunny.
Rip and tear, people.
Rip. And. Tear.
Being honest - Doom 64 is one of the reasons I pre-ordered. I'm intrigued. Always heard good things about it - but never actually played it.
It's cool that we're getting Doom 64 bundled with the game.
Last I played the 64 release was on PC with mouse/keyboard support and free aim. I don't think my brother and I had a copy of the game for our N64, but he definitely remembers playing it.
Maybe at a friend's house.
The new ones are pretty amazing but I love the retro ones. I will ignore the motion controls.
Pre ordered just now. Love the old DOOMs, loved the 2016 version.
Doom 64!? What year is it? Where’s the rest of the 59 in the series? 😟
Sarcasm over, I’ll definitely be buying this as it’s the only Doom in the series that I have not played. I may even play through this first before Eternal as I’d rather go from playing a downgraded version to the superior version rather than vice versa.
Thought this was a Switch exclusive, nice to see it on PS4 too
Gyro aiming is severely underutilised on PS4.
Finally, a doom game on the ps4 that has motion aiming. I have been waiting so long for that. Though I also want ut for Doom Eternal. Come on Bethesda, patch it in already
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