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Revision as of 00:53, 19 May 2022
This page lists articles in the press, devoted primarily to the Doom games.
Contents
Previews
Article | Subject | Language | Notes | Link |
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K #48, March 1993, pp. 46-48 | Doom | Italian | Interview with Tom Hall and some Alpha screenshot | [1] |
PC Player, May 1993, pp. 6-7 | Doom | German | [2] | |
Game Players PC Entertainment, May/June 1993, p. 8 | Doom | English | [3] | |
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, June 1993, p. 74 | Doom | English | [4] | |
Computer Gaming World, July 1993, pp. 104-105 | Doom | English | [5] | |
Electronic Games, September 1993, p. 38 | Doom | English | Brief preview | [6] |
Megazin, September 1993, p. 38 | Doom | Slovenian | Preliminary score: Graphics 82%, Sound 74%, Playability 85%, Overall 86% | [7] |
Aktueller Software Markt, October 1993, pp. 126-127 | Doom | German | [8] | |
Electronic Games, December 1993, p. 58 | Doom | English | [9] | |
Gambler, December 1993, p. 61 | Doom | Polish | [10] | |
The Games Machine #60, January 1994, p.17 | Doom | Italian | [11] | |
Compute, August 1994, p. 84 | Doom II | English | [12] | |
Secret Service, 9/1994, p. 54 | Doom II | Polish | [13] | |
Mega Force, October 1994, pp. 18-19 | Sega 32X Doom | French | [14] | |
PC Zone, March 1995, pp. 32-34 | Heretic | English | [15] | |
Next Generation, May 1995, pp. 40-41 | Doom 64 | English | [16] | |
GamePro, March 1997, p. 45-46 | Doom 64 | English | [17] | |
gamesTM #19 (2004), pp. 42-43 | Doom 3 | English |
Reviews
Doom
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
---|---|---|---|
The Age, December 23, 1993 | English | Excerpt | |
Top Secret, 1/1994, p. 39 | Polish | Score: 10/10 | [18] |
San Jose Mercury News, January 2, 1994 | English | Excerpt | |
The Guardian, January 13, 1994 | English | Excerpt | |
PC Player, 2/1994, pp. 36-38 | German | Score: 85/100 | [19] |
PC Joker, 2/1994, p. 75 | German | Score: 79% | [20] |
Secret Service, 2/1994, p. 36 | Polish | Score: Graphics 100%, Sound 100%, Quality 100% | [21] |
Joystick, February 1994, p. 86 | French | Score: 96%, Megastar | [22] |
Gambler, February 1994, p. 72 | Polish | Score: Graphics 100%, Sound 100%, Playability 100%, Idea 80%, Overall 95% | [23] |
Computer Gaming World, March 1994, pp. 38-39 | English | [24] | |
Power Play, 3/1994, pp. 28-29 | German | Score: 87% | [25] |
Play Time, 3/1994, pp. 110-111 | German | Score: 90/100 | [26] |
ASM (Aktuelle Software Markt), 3/1994 | German | Score: 11/12 | [27] |
Compute, April 1994, p. 82 | English | [28] | |
Edge, April 1994, pp. 60-63 | English | Score: 7/10 Source of the infamous "if only you could talk to the monsters" remark. |
[29] |
Electronic Entertainment, April 1994, p. 94 | English | Score: 10/10 | [30] |
The Advocate, June 17, 1994 | English | Excerpt | |
K #57, January 1994, pp. 58-59 | Italian | Score: 930/1000 (shareware version) | [31] |
The Games Machine #61, February 1994, pp.. 90-93 | Italian | Score: 95% | [32] |
Computer and Video Games #148, March 1994, pp. 72-73 | English | Score: Graphics 97%, Sound 92%, Gameplay 85%, Value 89%. Overall 93% | [33] |
Dragon #203, March 1994, pp. 59-60 | English | Score: 5/5 | [34] |
Electronic Games, April 1994, p. 74 | English | Score: Graphics 90%, Sound 85%, Playability 90%, Replay Value 85%, Overall 85% | [35] |
Génération 4 #62, January 1994, pp. 106-108 | French | Score: 95% | [36] |
Hyper #4, March 1994, pp. 54-55 | English | Score: Visuals 96%, Sound 95%, Gameplay 96%, Longterm 95%, Overall 96% | [37] |
Joker #7, February 1994, pp. 16-17 | Slovenian | Score: 95% | [38] |
NEXTWorld, February 1994, p. 29 | English | Score: 4/5 (shareware version) | [39] |
PC Games Magazine, March 1994, pp. 24-26 | German | Score: 95% | [40] |
PC Zone #13, April 1994, pp. 69-72 | English | Score: 96% | [41] |
Pelit, January 1994, pp. 48-49 | Finnish | Score: 96% | [42] |
Score #3, March 1994, p. 21 | Czech | Score: 93% | [43] |
User #46, April 1994, pp. 24-27 | Greek | Score: 93% | [44] |
Excalibur #23, February 1994, p. 12 | Czech | Score: 98% | [45] |
Doom II
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
---|---|---|---|
Secret Service, 10/1994, p. 68 | Polish | Score: Graphics 100%, Sound 100%, Quality 100%. English translation available. | [46] |
Joystick, October 1994, p. 76 | French | Score: Technical 95%, Interest 20% (Doom owners)/85% (newcomers) | [47] |
Gambler, October 1994, p. 72 | Polish | Score: Graphics 100%, Sound 90%, Playability 95%, Idea 80%, Overall 95% | [48] |
Top Secret, October 1994, p. 51 | Polish | Score: Overall 10/10, Brain 3/10, Sound 10/10, Graphics 9/10 | [49] |
Computer Gaming World, November 1994, pp. 98-102 | English | Score: 4.5/5 | [50] |
Games Master, November 1994, pp. 80-81 | English | Score: 96/100 | [51] |
PC Player, 11/1994, pp. 82-83 | German | Score: 83/100 | [52] |
PC Zone, November 1994, pp. 60-64 | English | Score: 62/100 (for "Doom pros"), 90/100 (for Doom "virgins") | [53] |
Power Play, 11/1994, pp. 38-40 | German | Score: 82% | [54] |
PC Gamer, December 1994, pp. 134-135 | English | Score: 90% | Archived copy at Doomworld/idgames |
Joystick, September 1995, p. 100 | French | Macintosh version. Score: Technical 90%, Interest 87% | [55] |
Riki #2, October 1994, p. 11 | Czech | Score: 87% | [56] |
Score #11, November 1994, p. 20 | Czech | Score: 88% | [57] |
Excalibur #35, November 1994, p. 16 | Czech | Score: 79% | [58] |
Aktueller Software Markt, November 1994, p. 22 | German | Score: 8/12 | [59] |
Computer+Videogiochi #42, November 1994, pp. 42-43 | Italian | Score: 95% | [60] |
Computer and Video Games #156, November 1994, pp. 58-59 | English | Score: 88% | [61] |
Edge #14, November 1994, p. 70-72 | English | Score: 9/10 | [62] |
Génération 4 #70, October 1994, pp. 104-109 | French | Score: 91% | [63] |
Hyper #12, November 1994, pp. 38-41 | English | Score: 94% | [64] |
K #65, October 1994, pp. 53-55 | Italian | Score: 930/1000 | [65] |
Micromanía #79, December 1994, pp. 22-23 | Spanish | Score: 93% | [66] |
PC Games Magazine, December 1994, pp. 100-102 | German | Score: 82% | [67] |
PC Joker, October 1994, pp. 78-79 | German | Score: 79% | [68] |
Play Time, December 1994, pp. 88-89 | German | Score: 87% | [69] |
Pelit, July 1994, pp. 40-41 | Finnish | Score: 92% | [70] |
The Games Machine #68, October 1994, pp. 112-113 | Italian | Score: 93% | [71] |
Computer Player, November 1995, p. 57 | English | Macintosh version. Score: 9/10 | [72] |
The Ultimate Doom
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Joystick, February 1996, p. 89 | French | Macintosh version. Score: Technical 77%, Interest 75% | [73] |
Fusion #2, September 1995, p. 80 | English | Score: 5/5 | [74] |
PC Zone #29, August 1995, pp. 62-64 | English | Score: 90% (Owners of Doom 1: 20%) | [75] |
Final Doom
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Gamespot, July 1996 | English | 4.6 (Poor) | [76] |
Génération 4, September 1996, p. 158 | French | ★★ | [77] |
Joystick, May 1997, p. 100 | French | Technical: 80%, Design 60%, Interest 50% | [78] |
PC Zone, September 1996 | English | 62% | [79] |
Console ports
Article | Platform | Language | Notes | Link |
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Mega Fun, 1/1995, p. 112 | Atari Jaguar | German | Score: 91% | [80] |
Player One #49, February 1995, pp. 62-65 | Atari Jaguar | French | Score: 98% | [81] |
Ultimate Future Games #2, January 1995, pp. 84-85 | Atari Jaguar | English | Score: 92% | [82] |
VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine #72, January 1995, p. 76 | Atari Jaguar | English | Score: Graphics 9/10, Sound/Music 8/10, Playability 10/10, Overall 10/10 | [83] |
Score #13, January 1995, p. 50 | Atari Jaguar | Czech | Score: 89% | [84] |
Excalibur #45, May 1995, p. 23 | Atari Jaguar | Czech | Score: 80% | [85] |
Gambler, November 1995, p. 33 | Atari Jaguar | Polish | Score: Graphics 45%, Sound 45%, Playability 60%, Idea 80%, Overall 50% | [86] |
Console+ #42, April 1995, p. 132 | Atari Jaguar | French | Score: 96% | [87] |
Gamepro #66, January 1995, pp. 92-93 | Atari Jaguar | English | Score: Graphics 4/5, Sound 4/5, Control 4.5/5, FunFactor 4.5/5 | [88] |
Man!ac, January 1995, p. 90 | Atari Jaguar | German | Score: 84% | [89] |
Play Time, March 1995, p.117 | Atari Jaguar | German | Score: Graphics 87%, Sound 79%, Fun 91% | [90] |
Computer and Video Games #158, January 1995, pp. 72-74 | Atari Jaguar Sega 32X |
English | Jaguar: Graphics 95, Sound 90, Playability 94, Value 94, Overall 95 32X: Graphics 90, Sound 92, Playability 94, Value 96, Overall 94 |
[91] |
Joypad #37, December 1994, pp. 90-94 | Atari Jaguar Sega 32X |
French | Jaguar: 94% 32X: 92% |
[92] |
Mega Fun, 1/1995, p. 31 | Sega 32X | German | Score: 87% | [93] |
Ação Games #73, December 1994, p. 18 | Sega 32X | Brazilian Portuguese | Score: 30/30 | [94] |
Beep! Mega Drive, December 1994, p. 121 | Sega 32X | Japanese | Score: 90% | [95] |
Computer+Videogiochi #44, January 1995, pp. 76-77 | Sega 32X | Italian | Score: 90% | [96] |
GamePro #67, February 1995, p. 58 | Sega 32X | English | Score: Graphics 4/5, Sound 4.5/5, Control 5/5, FunFactor 5/5 | [97] |
Gamers, January 1995, p. 33 | Sega 32X | German | Score: 3+/5 | [98] |
Hyper #14, January 1995, pp. 38-39 | Sega 32X | English | Score: Visuals 91%, Sound 92%, Gameplay 93%, Longterm 89%, Overall 90% | [99] |
Hobby Consolas #39, December 1994, pp. 78-81 | Sega 32X | Spanish | Score: 90% | [100] |
Man!ac, January 1995, p. 48 | Sega 32X | German | Score: 84% | [101] |
Mean Machines #27, January 1995, pp. 76-78 | Sega 32X | English | Score: Graphics 93%, Sound 90%, Playability 94%, Lastability 92%, VFM 92%, Overall 92% | [102] |
Mega Console #10, December 1994, pp. 32-36 | Sega 32X | Italian | Score: 92% | [103] |
Mega Force suppl. #34, December 1994, pp.22-25 | Sega 32X | French | Score: 92% | [104] |
Player One #48, January 1995, pp. 64-65 | Sega 32X | French | Score: 95% | [105] |
Play Time, February 1995, p.101 | Sega 32X | German | Score: Graphics 83%, Sound 79%, Fun 87% (GER) | [106] |
Power Unlimited, February 1995, p. 40 | Sega 32X | Dutch | Score: 78% | [107] |
SEGA Force, February 1995, pp. 8-10 | Sega 32X | Swedish | Score: 100% | [108] |
SEGA MegaZone Magazine #46, December 1994, p. 20 | Sega 32X | English | Score: Graphics 9/10, Sonics 10/10, Playability 9/10, Staying Power 9/10, Overall 94% | [109] |
Super GamePower #10, January 1995, p. 23 | Sega 32X | Brazilian Portuguese | Score: 5/5 | [110] |
Ultimate Future Games #2, January 1995, pp. 97 | Sega 32X | English | Score: 91% | [111] |
Famitsu #335, 12–19 May 1995, p. 116 | Sega 32X | Japanese | Score: 30/40 | |
Joystick, March 1996, p. 66 | 3DO | French | Score: Technical 80%, Interest 85% | [112] |
GamePro #92, May 1996, p. 72 | 3DO | English | Score: Graphics 2/5, Sound 2/5, Control 1/5, FunFactor 1.5 | [113] |
Maximum #4, February 1996, p.160-161 | 3DO | English | Score: 1/5 | [114] |
Mean Machines, March 1997, pp. 66-68 | Sega Saturn | English | Score: Graphics 46/100, Sound 82/100, Playability 46/100, Lastability 30/100, Overall 39/100 | [115] |
Mega Console #34, February 1997, pp.58-59 | Sega Saturn | Italian | Score: 75% | [116] |
Sega Saturn Magazine #16, February 1997, pp. 71-72 | Sega Saturn | English | Score: 56% | [117] |
Player One #70, December 1996, p. 63 | Sega Saturn | French | Score: 85% | [118] |
Sega Saturn Magazine Weekly #24, July 1997, p. 171 | Sega Saturn | Japanese | Score: 5,66/10 | [119] |
Computer and Video Games #167, October 1995, pp. 82-83 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 85, Animation 80, Music 80, Sound Effects 85, Gameplay 90, Value 70, Overall 92% | [120] |
Fusion #3, October 1995, p. 80 | Super NES | English | Score: 4½/5 | [121] |
GamePro #75, October 1995, p.66 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 3.5/5, Sound 4/5, Control 2/5, FunFactor 3.5/5 | [122] |
Game Players #57, October 1995, p.48 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 6, Music & Sound FX 8, Innovation 7, Gameplay 8, Replay Value 7, Overall 74 | [123] |
Hobby Consolas #51, December 1995, pp. 74-76 | Super NES | Spanish | Score: 90% | [124] |
NEXT Generation #10, October 1995 | Super NES | English | Score: 2/5 | [125] |
Player One #57, October 1995, pp. 116-117 | Super NES | French | Score: 95% | [126] |
Super GamePower #19, October 1995, p. 27 | Super NES | Brazilian Portuguese | Score: 3.2/5 | [127] |
Super Play #36, October 1995, pp. 40-43 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 94%, Sound 81%, Gameplay92%, Gamelife89%, Overall 92% | [128] |
Total #46, October 1995, pp. 24-27 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 9, Sounds 8, Gameplay 9, Lifespan 9, Overall 93% | [129] |
VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine #81, October 1995, p.76 | Super NES | English | Score: Graphics 7, Sound/Music 6, Playability 8, Overall 7/10 | [130] |
Console+ #49, December 1995, pp. 102-104 | PlayStation | French | Score: 95% | [131] |
GamePro #77, December 1995, pp. 58-59 | PlayStation | English | Score: Graphics 5/5, Sound 5/5, Control 5/5, FunFactor 5/5 | [132] |
Hobby Consolas #57, June 1996, pp. 94-95 | PlayStation | Spanish | Score: 92% | [133] |
Maximum #2, December 1995, pp. 148-149 | PlayStation | English | Score: 5/5 | [134] |
Player One #59, December 1995, pp. 65-75 | PlayStation | French | Score: 98% | [135] |
Super GamePower #22, January 1996, pp. 22-23 | PlayStation | Brazilian Portuguese | Score: 5/5 | [136] |
Doom 64
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Video Games, September 1997, pp. 84-85 | German | Score: 85% | [137] |
Game Play 64, October 1997, pp. 68-71 | French | Score: 84% (Graphics 82%, Animation 84%, Controls 80%, Duration 88%, Sounds 91%) | [138] |
Heretic
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Joystick, March 1995, p. 90 | French | Score: Technical 92%, Interest 91%, Megastar | [139] |
PC Joker, February 1995, p. 12 | German | Shareware episode. Score: 85% (Graphics 79%, Sound 84%, Controls 80%, Interest 87%) | [140] |
PC Player, March 1995, pp. 54-56 | German | Score: 77% | [141] |
PC Zone, April 1995, pp. 68-70 | English | Score: 78% | [142] |
Pelit, February 1995, pp. 45-46 | Finnish | Shareware episode. Score: 89% | [143] |
Power Play, March 1995, p. 52 | German | Score 73% (Graphics 74%, Sound 70%) | [144] |
Hexen
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Génération 4, November 1995, pp. 78-82 | French | Score: 84%, Graphics 16/20, Sound 16/20, Animations 15/20, Replayability 17/20 | [145] |
Joystick, November 1995, p. 62 | French | Score: Technical 80%, Interest 90%, Megastar | [146] |
PC Joker, January 1996, p. 22 | German | Score: 69% (Graphics 72%, Sound 76%, Controls 78%, Interest 67%) | [147] |
PC Player, January 1996, pp. 98-103 | German | Score: 73% | [148] |
Power Play, January 1996, p. 120 | German | Score: Solo 71%, Multi 75% | [149] |
PC Player, August 1996, p. 66 | German | Deathkings of the Dark Citadel. Score: ★★★ | [150] |
Joystick, October 1996, p. 104 | French | Macintosh version. Score: Interest 85, Technical 70, Design 80 | [151] |
Video Games, March 1997, p. 77 | German | PlayStation version. Score: 71% (Graphics 70%, Music 65%, Sound effects 68%), Gut | [152] |
Video Games, April 1997, p. 82 | German | Saturn version. Score: 71% (Graphics 70%, Music 65%, Sound effects 68%) | [153] |
Gamepro, July 1997, p. 82 | English | Nintendo 64 version. Score: Control 4.5/5, Fun Factor 4.5/5, Graphics 3.5/5, Sound 4.0/5 | [154] |
Video Games, August 1997, pp. 82-83 | German | Nintendo 64 version. Score: 76% | [155] |
Mega Fun, September 1997, p. 68 | German | Nintendo 64 version. Score: Fun 65%, Graphics 58%, Sound 60% | [156] |
Game Play 64, October 1997, pp. 72-73 | French | Nintendo 64 version. Score: 70% (Graphics 80%, Animation 78%, Controls 79%, Duration 60%, Sound 89%) | [157] |
X64 Magazine, October 1997, pp. 78-81 | French | Nintendo 64 version. Score: 69% Graphics 5/10 Sound 7/10 Optimization 3/10 Duration 8/10 | [158] |
Doom 3
Article | Language | Notes | Link |
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Génération 4, September 2004, pp. 64-69 | French | Score: 90% | [159] |
Joystick, September 2004, pp. 68-73 | French | Score: Interest 9/10, Tech 9/10, Art 10/10, Megastar | [160] |
Miscellaneous
Periodical | Subject/Title | Language | Notes | Link |
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Game Developer Magazine, January 1994 | Monsters from the Id: The Making of Doom | English | Republished by Gamasutra 22 Aug 2013 | [161] |
PC Gamer, May-June 1994, pp. 50-53 | Doom: Why It Took Over My Life (feature) | English | part 1, part 2 | |
Top Secret, June 1994, p. 23 | General overview of Doom modding | Polish | [162] | |
Secret Service, June 1994, p. 11 | Doom mapping contest announcement | Polish | [163] | |
Secret Service, June 1994, pp. 12-13 | General overview of Doom mods and modding tools | Polish | [164] | |
Computer Gaming World, July 1994, pp. 20-24 | "To Hell and Back Again." Information on Doom's development and a look at Doom II | English | [165] | |
Computer Gaming World, August 1994, pp. 140-142 | "The Lighter Side of Doom." Description of Doom's lighting effects | English | [166] | |
Washington Post, October 10, 1994 | "Pac-Man, Tetris – and Now It's Doom's Day" | English | [167] | |
Secret Service, November 1994, p. 7 | Doom mapping contest results | Polish | [168] | |
Electronic Entertainment, December 1994, pp. 58-64 | "Natural Born Doom Killers." Includes descriptions of various "Doom clone" games, and several Doom mods. | English | [169] | |
Gambler, June 1995, p. 83 | Doom fan fiction story contest announcement | Polish | [170] | |
Gambler, July 1995, pp. 46-51 | General article about Doom clones | Polish | [171] | |
MegaFan #1 (1996), pp. 104-134 | Walkthrough for episode 1 (Master Levels) of the PlayStation version of Final Doom | English | [172] | |
Wired, January 8, 1996 | "The Egos at Id", about the success of Doom and the then-upcoming Quake. | English | [173] | |
gamesTM #19 (2004), pp. 91-95 | Doom retrospective | English |