id Software has always been known for intense “scalability,” that is to say their games can be made to run on more or less demanding hardware with relative ease (just look at this video of the original Doom running on a Canon printer). So it comes as relatively little surprise, although still some amazement, that Doom (2016) has found its way onto Nintendo’s hybrid console.
The port, being handled by Panic Button (also responsible for the upcoming Rocket League Switch port), will be the focus of this review. It should be known I believe Doom to be a fantastic game, one of the highlights of my 2016 gaming year (and it took top spot in our 2016 Game of the Year Awards). But just because you can play it on Switch, does that mean you should?
My initial impressions, left by the first loading screen, were mixed. I was excited to see...
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My initial impressions, left by the first loading screen, were mixed. I was excited to see...
- 11/9/2017
- by David Morgan
- We Got This Covered
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