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The Ultimate Doom, named simply Doom on the service, was released as a download for the Xbox 360 on the Xbox Live Arcade service on September 27, 2006. A one-level trial version can be downloaded for free, or the full version can be bought for 400 Microsoft Points ($5 US). The port was developed by Nerve Software and Vicarious Visions.

A matching port of Doom II was released on May 26, 2010. This port includes a new episode, No Rest for the Living. The Doom II port and new episode were also developed by Nerve Software. The Doom II port is priced at 800 Microsoft points, similar to what the Doom port cost upon launch and before its price was halved.

Doom

Differences between the Xbox 360 and PC versions

The game is an accurate port of the PC version, but features several differences.

New features

Changes

  • The controller buttons cannot be rebound.
  • Exit switches and portals are deactivated in deathmatch games.
  • In cooperative games a key picked up by one of the players is added to the inventory of all the other players as well.
  • No cheat codes.
  • The ability to freely scroll the automap is disabled (i.e. the automap is always in follow mode).
  • The gamma setting can not be altered.
  • The menu is different.
  • The button to return to the level's start after dying is fire instead of use.

Bugs

Achievements

Doom has 12 achievements, totaling 200 Gamerscore.

Achievement Description GamerScore
Hoarder Find all items in a level. 5
Clean Slate Kill all monsters on a level with a difficulty of 'Hurt Me Plenty' or higher. 5
Scout Find any secret area within a level. 5
Nightmare Complete any level on Nightmare! 10
Neophyte Complete any level. 20
Episode One Complete Episode One on 'Hurt Me Plenty' or higher. 25
Episode Two Complete Episode Two on 'Hurt Me Plenty' or higher. 25
Episode Three Complete Episode Three on 'Hurt Me Plenty' or higher. 25
Episode Four Complete Episode Four on 'Hurt Me Plenty' or higher. 25
Rampage Complete all episodes on 'Ultra-Violence' or higher. 35
Rookie Acquire 50 kills on Xbox Live. 10
Destroyer Acquire 100 kills on Xbox Live. 10

Doom II

Differences between the Xbox 360 and PC versions

The game is an accurate port of the PC version, but features several differences.

New features

Changes

  • The controller buttons cannot be rebound. Weapons are grouped by ammo they use, on the directional pad.
  • Exit switches and portals are deactivated in deathmatch games.
  • In cooperative games a key picked up by one of the players is added to the inventory of all the other players as well.
  • No cheat codes.
  • The ability to freely scroll the automap is disabled (i.e. the automap is always in follow mode).
  • The gamma setting can not be altered.
  • The menu is different.
  • The button to return to the level's start after dying is fire instead of use.
  • Music is slower.
  • The Medikit, Stimpack and Berserk item sprites have been changed to have a pill on the front, instead of a red cross; in compliance with Red Cross wishes that this symbol not be used without authorization.

Bugs

  • Sprite flickering can be seen randomly.
  • All sounds are played as if their sample rate was 11025 Hz, making the few 22050 Hz sounds (such as DSDBLOAD) slowed down.

Achievements

Doom II has 12 achievements, totaling 200 Gamerscore, most of which are earned in similar ways as the Doom port's achievements. Most Doom II achievements are named after lines in the Doom comic.

Achievement Description GamerScore
Just Getting Started Complete any level in Single player. 10
Rip and Tear Complete any level on Nightmare! in Single player. 20
Superior Firepower Complete all levels on Ultra-Violence or higher in Single player. 25
An Important Looking Door Find a secret area of a level in Single player. 10
From Earth To Hell Complete all levels in DOOM II: Hell on Earth in Single player. 25
And Back Again Complete all levels in DOOM II: No Rest for the Living in Single player. 25
Burning Out of Control Complete any level with 100% kills, items, and secrets in Single player. 15
Destroyer Get 100 frags in Deathmatch on Xbox LIVE. 20
The Great Communicator Get 20 kills using the Chainsaw in a single level in Single player. 10
A Man and a Half Get 20 kills using the Berserk Powerup in a single level in Single player. 10
You Have Huge Guts Kill a CyberDemon using your fists in Single player. 20
A Really Big Gun Find a BFG in Single player. 10

Trivia

The Doom II Live Arcade port was accidentally released on the Japanese Live Arcade marketplace prior to the intended release. [1]

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