We didn't get to see any of the mods in action (if there are any), so we still have a lot to learn about how this great weapon could potentially be better.Ī new weapon to the Doom universe, the heavy assault rifle should feel familiar to anyone who has played a space shooter over the past several years. Originally debuted in Doom II, this double-barreled beauty is a great weapon of choice when you're surrounded by enemies in close quarters and need to diminish their numbers in a hurry. The explosive shot, however, shoots an arcing mid-range explosive round, which extends the range considerably, making it a great jack-of-all-trades option.
The charge burst fires a three-round burst, delivering much more damage in the immediate vicinity. Its standard form is great for blasting the intestines out of an enemy up close, but the mods give it more range than I expected.
The gun I used the most during the Resource Operations mission, the combat shotgun is one of the most versatile weapons in the game. One of the mods we used during the playthrough allows you to to unleash a charged enemy shot, giving you a little extra oomph when you need it. Precise and powerful, the pistol is up to the task of being a compelling sidearm alternative to your heavy weaponry. Because it's a weapon players will turn to frequently, id chose to remove it from the weapon wheel in favor of a quick-access button on the d-pad. The chainsaw is a great desperation option because using it yields a large ammo drop from the enemies. Fodder like the possessed only consume one cell, but larger enemies like the Mancubus will absorb multiple cells at once. The size of the enemy you can cut down with it depends on how many fuel cells you have left. The chainsaw essentially works as a one-hit kill device in the new Doom. I don't know why a chainsaw is at this futuristic Martian base, but I'm glad it is. Would it really be a Doom game without giving players the opportunity to slice an enemy in half with a lumberjack's tool of choice? I think not. Here is a brief rundown of the guns we got to use to cleanse the demon uprising. Unlocked via field drones you come across in the campaign, these alterations give you a new way to play with these legendary weapons. From the satisfying thud of the double-barrel shotgun to the room-clearing force of the BFG 9000, few shooters created in the 22 years since its debut have such a memorable arsenal.ĭuring our hands-on sessions at id Software, we got a chance to see how these weapons are evolving in the new Doom with the addition of mods. Doom is an iconic first-person shooter for a litany of reasons, but one of the most memorable ways it always stuck out in my mind was the fantastic array of weaponry.
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