Why PLAYSTATION DOOM Is So Much More Than Just A Port - REVIEW

[@Vakantscull]

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[@Adze]

It's amazing how much a change in audio direction can completely alter the feel of a game. Seeing Doom without that iconic soundtrack is very unsettling.

[@LUCKO2022]

And that is why I HATE the PS1 version. I want the iconic music. That is what I want. It is the same reason why I HATE the new DOOM games because that is what I want. I want the constant rock music all the time. It is WHAT I WANT. No give then I NO BUY.

[@vividfiber6668]

​@@LUCKO2022you really aughta be able to look past the music bc if thats why you hate the new doom gsmes ur missing out. The music gets harder the harder you slay demons... its badass😮😮😮😮😮

[@fshoaps]

If you are "looking past" the music of Doom 1 and Doom 2 you are a fool.@@vividfiber6668

[@ocean_monster1]

That and the lighting. Plus worse graphics somehow make it more spooky as you have harder time seeing creatures coming from you from dark corridors 🙈 I love PSX Doom, it's different but it's a great addition. Like having Doom but with sourcream instead of regular BBQ sauce

[@ronalds9478]

It was a great port except for a few flaws - slower enemies and projectiles than the PC namely, nightmare mode even without re spawning monsters is left out, the archvile could have been included in a few maps where it's mostly only them [due to memory constraints].

[@SlayerRellikALT]

The level computer station in ultimate doom on that version has some of the most scariest ambient music I've ever heard in any shooting game really does set the horror tone so well....

[@greensun1334]

@@SlayerRellikALT indeed, it sounds eerie and menacing. Perfect for this kind of game.

[@BeachTypeZaku]

Aubrey Hodges is an underrated and underappreciated sound designer that knew how to make you feel the horror of the game and get under your skin with his soundtracks for Playstation Doom and Doom 64. As a matter of fact, many of the sounds in this game are in Doom 64 as well.

[@cssplayer91]

I've been playing Doom since 1995 and was active on the doom online community and modding scene throughout all of the early 2000's and I have to admit, I only recently bought Doom on Playstation and dear lord did I think Doom couldn't get any better. I grew up playing playstation but never thought of getting Doom since I already had it on PC. I never thought there would be any differences, but man was I completely wrong. This is now my favorite version of Doom of all time

[@RJ-cq8dd]

There are also quite a few Doom wads that take psx Doom as inspiration.

[@AUTOxMATIK]

Wish the new doom was this version and its features with high frame rates and option to switch between original sounds and ost or psx one.

[@leejohnson411]

Just recently bought this version of Doom.The nostalgia hurts so bad, this is the version my dad played way back when.As a kid I would watch him play it for hours now it's my turn

[@Vakantscull]

Hope ypu have as much fun with it as I did! :)

[@lancebaylis3169]

I feel like Holly from Red Dwarf is giving me a tour of PS1 Doom. ;) In all seriousness, great video, very extensive. You did a good job covering all the differences that make this version so cool.

[@LukeDodge916]

OH MY GOD I forgot about Disco Doom!! I haven't seen that level since this game was new. Its so cool and it was so unexpected... that just brought back some great nostalgia fun! Thanks for that

[@J0rdan912]

3:24 This effin grilled meatball scared me 5hitless when I was a teenager, diving in into hype new revamped PS1 version after mastering original PC version of Doom, thinking I've seen and know everything and nothing can stop me, I run right into him in that redesigned darker secret passage watching only on shield bonuses under my feets.

[@fojisan2398]

Grilled Meatball 😂😂😂 I've heard it called meatball before but grilled? Lol that makes it way funnier!

[@redplanet667]

Played it on game pass for the first time in decades recently and had a good time with it, just out of curiosity I then hooked up the PS1 version which I've had for a very long time to see the differences, I was expecting to find just some dated control layout and low res graphics but what I got absolutely haunted me. the feeling of loneliness and isolation and spookiness of the PS1 version compared to the game pass version is chilling, the PS1 version feels like a Sci fi horror game like dead space where the game pass version feels like a disco shooting gallery on Mars, the difference a soundtrack can make (as well as dated control layout and low res visuals)

[@daicaghund3587]

In O of Destructuion there was the random voice chant that came through. That was the first level I noticed that on and it was SOOOOO Erie I loved it.

[@kevingoualch8306]

@@daicaghund3587O of destruction ❤❤❤ « Bawhooooooooooooooooooooo » chilling !

[@jonbourgoin182]

DooM is just the gift that keeps on giving. I will never not watch DooM videos and I’m glad I discovered your channel because of it.

[@brpadington]

Well said. I don't want to live in a world without Doom videos. This channel is amazing.

[@reloadpsi]

I love this port. It doesn't run as smoothly as it should, its default controls make no sense, and the lack of a save function baffles me, but it's got so much atmosphere and it's actually worth it just for that.

[@eightcoins4401]

Hell Gate is a consequence of the Ps1 Doom being a port of the Jaugar Doom with the bosses readded. Tower Of Babel (console) is exclusive to PS1 and Saturn due to that. Saturn Doom is a port of PS1. Its also why Thy Flesh Consumed Onwards Levels tend to be more similair to PC.

[@gozinta82]

Doom on the SNES also had Tower of Babel, but it was at the end of Episode two, like the PC version.

[@deym0s702]

I'm playing it now and damn it'looks like seeing my own gameplay... the exit in traps and tricks damn! I managed to do it only with the secret teleport. Is incredible this game have a ton of secrets that i did not know still, and i play doom since i was kid ! Nice video!

[@shujinko45fox]

i remember this was my very first experience with doom (i believe i was around 10 years old, it was pretty long ago) and i was legit horrified just cause of the dark lighting and ambiance lol

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

I've still got my original PS1 Doom disk from the 90s and notebooks full of passwords as I've played through this game countless times. To this day a playstation one lives in one room with a copy of Doom in it's drive.

[@johnybcognoscenti]

man the port version is so much more interesting to me after having played all dooms for many times except eternal and 64; your ps1 one looks just unlike what any amateur wad would suggest and present: that ambience, the new gloomy sounds of monsters and new levels! hot damn i'd like to buy a ps1 just for playing it! doom is my second skin and is home for my childhood nostalgia .. started at the age of 3. a great review and walkthrough on your side! keep up the new postings about rare and noteworthy doom makings and versions! have a great one

[@sheeeitmayn4384]

A lot of the sound effects are from Doom 64 lol

[@sheeeitmayn4384]

Along with the sound track if I'm not mistaken

[@sheeeitmayn4384]

Or maybe its the other way around lol idk

[@ClassicDOOM]

@@sheeeitmayn4384 Yep, PS1 Doom was first in late '95. Doom 64 came out about 15 months later. :)

[@Bibliophilo]

Buy a console for it. It is very much worth playing together with Final Doom.

[@mr.billybob4013]

I always wanted to play this version of doom. I have recently bought and I am enjoying my time with it.

[@Vakantscull]

Glad you're enjoying it, I know the lack of saves can be a bit off putting for some, but I just took photos of the level password before shutting the playstation off :)

[@mr.billybob4013]

@@Vakantscull the only thing that is a problem for me was getting use to the control. Also the lack of saves really don't brother me.

[@manicsforever]

You had me at ''Crystal Maze and Knightmare''. That was my childhood right there.

[@Vakantscull]

same here, I'm glad someone picked up on that! I'm glad you enjoyed :)

[@manicsforever]

@@Vakantscull loved the vid, look forward to watching more! 😀👍

[@andywalker7547]

Im glad you did a review of this, I've been playing this doom a whole lot on my emulator. You can change the shaders and give it a more crisper look. cheers for doing this vid!

[@DeadPixel1105]

In PS Doom, the music of the intermission screen between levels just never gets old. It's so epic.

[@Bibliophilo]

Sounds like Batman

[@stormkennedy5494]

As somebody who’s played doom on just about anything that can, I’m now playing the psx version on my ambernic and it’s easily my favorite version. The music turns it into almost a horror game and I love it.

[@barneypitt3868]

Um, how could Doom be anything other than a horror game? The fact that it wasn't scary on PC just means it wasn't very good at being a horror game on the PC (chiptune metal???). But it was still a horror game.

[@jess648]

the midway team behind this needs to be commended for churning out ports of doom 1/2 and all of final doom like they did with most of the concessions they made either being hardware limitations or parts the team just didn’t like the combination of the lower detail of the levels and the lighting adds a lot to the atmosphere

I’m committed to PS1 Doom audio. You can now play RTX lit doom with original WADS in PRBOOM with PS1 Doom music and sound. Absolute Doom heaven!

[@theatrum95]

I wish this version of DOOM would release on the PS store. I'm glad we have the regular versions as well as 64, but this is also iconic.

[@Vakantscull]

Well now there's the rerelease with community mod support I'm crossing my fingers for the psx total conversion to appear for my ps4 copy 😊

[@vagabond251]

As long as the baby noises aren't actual babies being bullied outside your door when you fire the shotgun, I'm good.

[@craigmcallister9385]

One of the first games I bought on ps1 back in 96, loved it and still play to this day

[@TrevorLahey3]

I’ve still never played this version. I do remember being scared shitless when I first played Doom64 lol. I just stood there in the first room listening to the music and almost started sweating

[@YeDoubleGo]

the first way i ever played doom scared tha shit outta me as a kid lmao

[@gregoryirwin263]

Fun side note for ps1 doom fans if you have the retro fighters defender controller you can use the analog sticks with a little switching around of the controls using the in game options menu

[@travismarshall3089]

The tried and true "Jaguar Version". I love this version! The pros definitely outweigh the cons of cutdown levels and a few final bosses taken out. I'd like to believe there has to be a custom .wad out there that is full PC version, but with the PSX's ambient lighting. Be that as it may, this definitely holds a place in my heart of MUST HAVE Playstation 1 games along with Tomb Raider, Crash Bandicoot and Twisted Metal 2. Didn't know about a password generator! That's cool! For curiosities sake, the password system is compatible across both the PSX and Saturn version of the games. i.e. play through playstation at home, jot done the password, go to your friend's house and continue on his SEGA Saturn.

[@doomscrivener]

You had me with Doom but the Father Ted clip was a nice bonus. Craggy Island would make a good Doom level.

[@Vakantscull]

Feck! Arse! Drink! Rip! Tear!

[@keironhiggspoet]

Still love this game. The music and sound effects are so good in this version, where the PC made the game very fast and tense, the Ps1's soundtrack made the experience a lot more of a dark and atmospheric experience. I also like the gabba track they threw in the club doom level too.

I discovered doom in 1996 with my PlayStation, my best friend brother got it on PSX and he brought the manual. I fall in love. I think it’s the only game I have did all along with all the difficulty level. I had a small notebook where I have written all the password for each level on each difficulty level. It was kind of success 😂 I’m plying this on my steam deck with the gzdoom PSX ce mod. Awesome even if there is some strange sounds. A good port anyway.

[@turnpiketumbler8938]

Man, I loved Doom for the PS1. I even have the cover on my keyring! The music transformed this port. It's so atmospheric, especially the baby crying, that's f-cked up. I never unlocked the Super secret level, I must buy a pre-owned PS1 and replay it.

[@OmegaTyrant]

I think a big reason the Doom 2 portion of Playstation Doom doesn't stand out well is because the horror feel of Playstation Doom doesn't work as well with Doom 2's maps. Doom 1's maps are more cramped and have innately scarier environments, what with you being in a moon's abandoned space station, then in another moon's space station that is being taken over by hell, and then you go into hell itself, which gets amplified with Playstation Doom's music, sounds, the colored lighting, and the fire sky in the hell levels. Doom 2 on the other hand has larger and more action-based maps that take place in just drab environments that don't mesh well with the horror feel, while Doom 2's hell levels don't really feel like you're in hell for the most part, especially with them not getting the fire sky (and also not having The Spirit World and The Living End, the two most hell-like maps in Doom 2). Another issue is that due to the Playstation's RAM limitations, each map could only have a limited variety of enemies, with more complicated enemies taking up more of that "variety space". This didn't really affect the Ultimate Doom maps, as the Doom 1 bestiary (aside from the Cyberdemon and Mastermind) were simpler and so they could use all the enemies the original maps did while having room to throw in a Doom 2 enemy or two. Much of Doom 2 maps however were designed containing a wide assortment of its expanded and more complicated bestiary, so in the transition to Playstation Doom the enemy variety had to be significantly pared down in most maps, thus making the maps feel more like direct downgrades and overall not playing as well since those maps were designed with having those now-missing enemies in mind. For example the original Monster Condo contained every enemy within the game except for Cacodemon, the Cyberdemon, and Mastermind, but in the transition to Playstation Doom, in addition to the obvious loss of the Archvile, the map lost its Chaingunners, its Pain Elementals, its Arachnotrons, its Baron, and the Mancubi you pointed out in the video. Playstation Doom tried to compensate by putting more Shotgunners, Pinkies, Lost Souls, Hell Knights, and a few Nightmare Spectres in the map, but they of course don't live up to the gameplay and challenge offered by the original enemy placement.

[@Vakantscull]

Couldn't agree more! I know I didn't make too big a deal out of it but as a Doom veteran, there were a few enemy replacements that felt as though they cheapened the challenge and overall experience, and they were almost always replaced with hell knights. Monster Condo is one example but the worst in my mind is Perfect Hatred, replacing the Plasma/Baron ambush AND the Cyberdemon with HKs. I understand the trick behind the Cyberdemon and that it isn't really a challenge as such, but telefragging a hell knight isn't nearly as satisfying

[@longinoflores892]

The sound track for PS1 Doom made it that much better for me. Love it

[@whthafk]

15:14 yeah that room was BRUTAL on this port lol

[@MrLoowiz]

Thank you for the review! I'm so glad to see PS1 Doom port getting attention.

[@CGJUGO80]

Doom 64 was the matured and completed final form of PSX Doom

[@DarkDarvanna]

Some of monster replaces aswell monsters missing and maps cut off is due ps1 limitations, if you wanna play the missing levels with missing monsters aswell spectre and nightmare versions of some (as replace of bigger enemies who use to much memory than allowed per map) there is a project called GEC master edition, they worked those maps under same limitations, official dooms maps aswell single map wads such as titan manor, oh and sigil is there too.

[@Brucifer2]

There is one enemy in the game that actually has its own official file in the game that alot of people dont know is a unique enemy, I forget if its called the Spectre Cacodemon or the Nightmare Cacodemon. Its just the translucent Cacodemon stuck in a 1x1 cage 😂

[@joshuac4772]

When ur hud pops up in real life, ur health displays 23%😅😅

[@SgtMjRomero]

1:55 They could add new versions of Pinky with double HP, but couldn't add the super shotgun? Foul, diabolical, unfathomable even!

[@brewmaster-bq7gu]

That masochist home about about starting with the pistol is hilarious 😂

[@fyrebrandmetal]

Liking as soon as the video starts because of the Invader Zim reference 😂

[@brpadington]

I spent more hours on this than the PC version. The soundtrack and lighting really makes this game unsettling and creepy.

[@fosko7494]

It’s my favorite version of Doom 1&2.

[@brpadington]

@@fosko7494 Now that you can play this version on PC it's even more fun. Good controls and no more slow down.

[@areallyboredindividual8766]

The sounds seem a lot meatier in PSX Doom. Especially the weapons. I wanna look for a PC mod with the PSX sounds

[@goldylover1000]

I recommend you download this mod www.moddb.com/mods/doom-ce/downloads/psx-doom-ce-113 It gives you alot of choices too Its basically gives the atmosphere and sounds of the ps1 version but It gives you. A choice to use either the pc version of dooms soundtrack or ps1 version of dooms soundtrack (I love this because I loved the atmosphere of ps1 doom better than the pc version but I hated the music so this definitely makes it the definitive version of doom for me personally plus you don't have to switch episodes of original doom either and it already has doom 2 in it as well.)

[@paulsteel9127]

This is my favorite console Doom port of the 90s. Though, I was also letdown by the final level. The original Spider Mastermind is one of the weakest bosses of all time. They could've given it a secondary BFG attack and teleporting ability when it got cornered.

[@ClassicDOOM]

This was a great port of the PC games, especially compared to the other console ports of the same era.

[@eightcoins4401]

@@ClassicDOOM Its basically the Jaguar port with Doom II added and music added, also bosses treaddes. Theres a Saturn Port which is a downgrade of the PS1 port too.

[@ClassicDOOM]

@@eightcoins4401 Yes, Jaguar Doom code, and its edited-down mapset, found their way into many ports back in the day. PS1 Doom also had a few Ultimate Doom (aka Episode 4) maps, and some of its own custom maps not previously found in any other retail game. It also had colored lighting, and reliable multiplayer unlike JagDoom. And yeah, Saturn Doom was basically an inferior version of PS1 Doom.

[@leerodger9197]

This version is the first game I can ever remember sitting alongside my brother playing when I was about 3/4 years old - the soundtrack always leaves me feeling very unsettled to this day

[@OldJohnsGamingWorld]

Great video. I liked the informative side from someone who obviously knows the game well

[@Vakantscull]

thank you :) I was worried about this video being a bit too exclusionary to newcomers who didn't know older Doom games but I'm glad you and everyone's enjoying it :)

[@wyldelf2685]

@@Vakantscull your different Doom videos are cool ,this PS1 version doesn't save on memory card but seems to have a ""as you are currently " password system , , , there's one DOOM version that doesn't save or have passwords at all but has excellent music 🎵 I'm referring to SNES DOOM 👍 since it has to be completed in one sit down , , , have you made a walkthrough video or a Speedrun of SNES DOOM ???

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

I too adore this port and its beastly soundtrack.

[@LukeDodge916]

This is one of the best PS Doom reviews I've ever seen. It brought back all those memories of 2.5 decades ago, all the long nights playing this game. I absolutely loved Doom at this time, and when we got this port I was over the moon! I dont have the focus or patience to destroy this game again, but I may play it for a while this weekend... Thanks for helping me find that love again. What a great game this was. Did you do a video on Final Doom?

[@Vakantscull]

I haven't done one on final doom yet, I've never actually played the ps version! though that may change soon...

[@LukeDodge916]

@@Vakantscull yeah man please do. Looking forward to it ;)

[@KokoRicky]

I would have liked to have seen this version with affine texture mapping and the necessary subdivisions that the PS1 used to hide its warping artifacts. The Atari Jaguar version, the first console port, used the affine technique, owing to the insistence of John Carmack, who unfortunately was more concerned with preserving the PC versions' clarity than maintaining a high frame rate. Every port that followed--minus the SNES, which had a proprietary engine, and Doom 64, which had much better rendering--had the same issue, which is why nearly every port struggled in terms of frame rate.

[@Vakantscull]

I always thought it was the Saturn version that John Carmack vetoed the hardware acceleration in favour of software rendering, either way I totally agree it would have been nice to see how a faster and smoother (if a little uglier) version would have held up :)

[@KokoRicky]

@@Vakantscull Hmm, you may be right there from some quick Googling I just did. I think most of the ports use affine rendering however.

[@papytromblon]

If you have an old PS3, or a modded one, you Can play this game with upscaled graphics. It looks better ( a little better)

[@daicaghund3587]

@@papytromblon I do have a PS3 laying around WITH Doom on it thanks for the reminder!

[@GibsterBoy5]

I really think this port is clearly a good shift in direction in regards to Doom, it gives us a completely different view of a classic fps game. (400th like)

[@smaariseth]

Amazing port, I have houndreds of hours in this in my teens

[@skyrocketautomotive]

This is the Doom I grew up on, and was amazed at how the original (played on the XB1) felt almost "happy-go-lucky" with the original soundtrack I wasn't aware until I played the original how much story there was because of the missing tidbits of story and some missing levels, nor how relatively smoothly it ran With all that said, the PS1 version is a darker form of the game thanks to the soundtrack and SFX in my opinion, and I love both equally, PS1 Doom is scary and fun, Original Doom is exciting and fun. Thanks for an interesting video!

[@demonjmh]

PS1 doom was the one I grew up with and once I discovered the different sound track and sound effects of the PC ports I just couldn't get over it You're forgetting final doom though unless there's a separate video on it

[@wolfgangfrost8043]

Jaguar aka Console Hell Keep is known to be messed up in terms of balance. One of the most difficult official levels to pistol start, ever!

[@Snufflegrunt]

I’ve been playing PSX Doom, a total conversion for the PC to something 90% close to the PS1 version, except with a framerate that isn’t 15fps and keyboard/mouse controls obviously. I just finished the Ultimate Doom section, and I must admit I really enjoyed going through ultra-familiar levels with twists a few surprises. Most of the level omissions were irritating parts anyway. (Slough of Despair can suck a loaded shotgun.) Anyway, thanks for the quality video! Subbed! Re the broken levels, perhaps there’s something up with your disc? Sounds like you eliminated all other possibilities so it must be that

[@greensun1334]

I like the new music of the PS Doom ports. Like you said, it sounds quite similar to my all time favourite part Doom 64. Mainly because of its eerie music and overall dark sound design, Doom 64 is the part of Doom with the most unsettling atmosphere imo.

[@yodaevil]

It’s been a minute since I played ps doom. But the only way I played it was link up with a friend co op. Wasn’t doom and doom 2 mixed in with each other that way? I vaguely remember having the super shotgun on doom one levels. Something like 54 stages consecutively?

[@Vakantscull]

yup, playstation doom had Doom 1 & 2 packaged in, though, and even though they added Doom 2 enemies in the first games levels the super shotgun was only found near the end in a secret level unless you used cheats :)

[@yodaevil]

@@Vakantscull I guess I remember getting the super shotgun earlier than we did. We didn’t cheat, so it was a pick up. But with over 50 stages I guess it blurred together. That and playing till 5am can cause things to go fuzzy too! Lol

[@RedChems]

I honestly don't way which version of Doom I experienced first (I know it wasn't since we didn't have one), but we (my brothers and I) had an N64 and a PlayStation. I want to say it was on N64, but could be wrong. Either way, based on the Quake video I'm really curious now how the graphics compare from the PC to the port.

[@Vakantscull]

its actually surprising how little was lost graphically from the pc version, of course the image is never going to be as sharp as on pc, but for a comparison I do have a stream playlist where I'm going through the whole doom series which started with the first game :)

[@RedChems]

@@Vakantscull Oh yeah, I was at the last one, I didn't even think about that.

[@TogglejamLIVE]

I got this recently and still have no idea what to think on it. I didn't know if it differed from the original Doom by much

[@Vakantscull]

it's....different, depends on how adaptable you are to pre analogue console fps games, mechanics wise I'd say its more balanced than pc doom, but then I have caught some flack for praising it on its own merits from certain die hard fans.

[@rubberwoody]

naming the anticlimactic final level "satisfaction denied" is poetic

[@MrNihilist74]

This was the first version of doom that I played. I bought it right away after playing the ps1 game called, "Disruptor." Disruptor was the first first person shooter I had ever played. It was great. I tried to get every first person shooter in the ps1. A co-worker told me about doom on the pc a long time ago. I bought doom and final doom for the ps1. I loved the story of doom, the dark lighting and the creepy atmospheric sound. I was so disappointed when I first played Ultimate doom for windows 95 on my first pc because it had the midi music instead of the creepy sounds of ps1 doom.

[@mr.pavone9719]

My cousin and I used to link our PS1s together, set our TVs back to back and we'd play deathmatches until the sun came up.

[@gozinta82]

My friend and I did the same thing but played CO-OP together. Such a treat :)

[@lordterra1377]

My only issue with the PS version is the less variety of textures. The rest is amazing. I love how it feels darker and more horror themed.

[@ItsDeebs]

The only reason I brought DOOM on the Playstation. Despite having the PC version before the console was even released. Was because my friend and I went halves in a PS link cable.

[@SlayerRellikALT]

The factory music is terrifying though

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

Marvellous. Loved it on PlayStation back in 2000!

[@davidcomito505]

I like the sound design. Gunshots and demon sounds echo down the hallways.

[@Thrackerzod8]

Is there anyway to play this version with keyboard and mouse? I don't even know if ps1 had support for this lol.

[@Vakantscull]

best way is the psx total conversion mod for pc if you mean on a ps1 though, sadly not

[@seawaterthing]

This feels oddly like retro youtube, i dig the vibes :P

[@NerdintheBay]

Ahhh good times with Doom. Sadly I never finished the game so I may do just that just to check that off the list.

[@Vakantscull]

Definitely, I'd recommend every game in the franchise, even Doom 3 with all its jank is still a good game at the heart of it

[@SkyfallHD36]

Awesome video, subscribed

[@Doppleganger1983]

club doom, love it. i recently started playing this again after many years on my ps1.. on easy lmao. you're not wrong about how the controls handle, trying to run around a corner on a collapsing floor was so irritating after surviving rooms filled with imps, cacodemons, barons of hell and a cyberdemon! i swear my thumb is about to break from using the d pad.

[@sheeeitmayn4384]

Its like a mash up of Doom 2 with Doom 64's sound effects lol

[@RockstarPoole69]

Is it bad that Doom came out just as my love for gaming started and I have never ever played it in my life?

[@Vakantscull]

Of course not, we've all gotta start somewhere! I've been a fan from 93 right up to Eternal, if you want a recommend then definitely, even/especially the original

[@dundy7845]

I really like this version, i have the actual copy of it but i prefer playing it via mod on GZDoom. Higher resolution, Stable Frame rate and you can restore the missing monsters from the pc version.

[@HussCraft]

i was born't 1992 but I still some how played the shiiiiiit out of this game, thats how popular doom is

[@Vakantscull]

The fact the rereleased on PS4 last speak volumes about how important Doom is to gaming

[@MrLoowiz]

@@Vakantscull Doom is arguably the most influential game ever created. It surely is one that's still being played, even 25 years after its release. It also aged so well, it's still one of the best FPS, even by today's standards.

[@HooDie-Trench-GoTh2022]

Did i hear correctly? They're chaingunners in ultimate doom? Specifically knee deep in the dead level my fav of all time .

[@Vakantscull]

yep, second room!

[@Vakantscull]

or third if you count the armor room as the second

[@HooDie-Trench-GoTh2022]

@@Vakantscull there's Revenants in knee deep in the dead too. Is there a hidden super shotgun in there too? 🤔

[@Vakantscull]

in the exclusive secret level near the end of doom1, the marshes :)

[@covidenslavement8918]

Best version of doom , the ambient sounds and the controller set up really help push it to the top . Slowdown can be a bit of a pain but fak it , it's still awesome. Does it run smoother played on the PS3 ?

[@Vakantscull]

it doesn't run any smoother, the image is a little sharper but that's about it. fully agree on how much the reworked sound design changes the experience in the best way :)

[@williamsmith666]

It was Midway's business card to id to give them the permission and freedom to make Doom 64.

[@MondySpartan]

Let's hope that this gets an official re-release for PC and especially modern consoles.

[@Vakantscull]

I'd be over the moon if they added this as an official add-on for the modern doom ports

[@MondySpartan]

@@Vakantscull My bet is that they’ll probably release this standalone, as PS1 Doom uses a slightly different engine than standard Doom, with examples being the additions of coloured lighting, etc.

[@rogercreech1973]

I can only imagine what fighting the Icon of Sin, or the ArchVile, with a Gen 1 Playstation controller would be like...

[@NickyGi]

This is the first game that I played on my PS1 when I was 3 years old back in 2000, I wish they will bring this version back to PS Store one day!

[@Vakantscull]

same, it's nice that we have the originals on modern consoles but I'd love for someone to make this version an add-on!

[@zero-theaveragegamer1159]

I just asked my 12 year old autistic kid after watching this video, what game shows the nightmare specter. "Doom ps1 version" He replied immediately. Houston news about the different sound effects. Never been so proud

[@marchmelo_12024]

Need a remaster this!

[@Vakantscull]

still waiting for the total conversion mod to be available in the new release!

[@BlondeMcGuinn]

First video I’ve watched of yours and it’s amazing! You have a new subscriber. I got PS1 Doom in January, 1996. I’d previously played the first Doom on my cousin’s 486 that played the sound effects but not the music. So when I played this version, I noticed the lighting changes but just assumed that this music was the same as the PC version. To me, Doom is a horror action game and Aubrey Hodges’ soundtrack just fits. I don’t have a PC so I’m hoping they had the PS1 Doom to the add-ons for PS4 Doom or even release it on its own. I’d buy it instantly.

[@Vakantscull]

if they put ps1 doom as an add on for ps4 doom I would be the happiest man in the world

[@ClassicDOOM]

@@Vakantscull Agreed. It was great to see Doom 64 finally get a modern multi-platform commercial release. It'd be awesome if that happened for PS1 Doom.

[@RobMKeh]

Doom 2 monsters and weapons is enough to make me try PS1 doom, but knowing weapons carry over between episodes takes it to a must play. To this day I struggle in the early stages of episode 2 as I claw my inventory back up to what it was. But episode 3 and 4 are slogs that my patience never wins over so I've not finished them without cheats. - Sweaty Rob (on his personal account)

[@PSXDRIVERPLAYERBSTH]

My dear good sir, those passwords don't represent your actual stats pretty much unless you leave the level with full health, armor and ammo since they all get rounded UPWARDS if necessary to reach a certain pre-set value it goes to. Thus immediately password loading when getting into a new map may give the player a slight advantage. There's a FAQ online for more infos. And then there's PS1 Final Doom, which uses these exact same passwords...

[@Vakantscull]

well it was either generate the password based on the stats I finished the last playable level with (which felt like the fairest option over using one provided by gamefaqs that would give me even more of an advantage) or just not play anymore of Doom 1 because it wouldn't load, but thanks for the information on the deeper mechanics of the password system. Also, I don't own Final Doom on PS1 and don't really plan on getting it because of how much is apparently missing from it, so seems pointless when I've got the full experience on PC.

[@PSXDRIVERPLAYERBSTH]

Recently got the PS1 Final Doom and yeah, have to say it's a bit lacking, but the PS1 mouse support with that was interesting, but it imitates the original MS-DOS experience with one a bit too much. Except that one can get any function to any mouse key in PS1 side. There's this one major annoyance - the back side of the European box gives you the impression that the disc contains 32 + 32 levels (since it says "It's Doom with two new 32-level stories"), when really, is only 30 levels. To say it like the stats screen would over at PC side, "BACK COVER SUCKS".

[@inceptional]

IMO it's still the best version of Doom ever made (and the Total Conversion PC version is awesome). It's the sheer atmosphere that makes all the difference.

[@AndroidFerret]

Doom is my alltime favorite game . And since i discovered mods i am literally in gaming heaven

[@fool_uto3545]

Good video man, I support all doom channels. Liked and subbed

[@Vakantscull]

Glad you enjoyed, I've also covered Doom 64 if thats of any interest to you :)

[@fool_uto3545]

@@Vakantscull but of course it's important!

[@turrican4d599]

Wrong aspect ratio, my friend! You NEVER ever play 4:3 content in 16:9!

[@timkasansky2528]

a lot of those consoles could run similar versions of Doom but none did. Sony pushed key games to be released as flawless as possinble on that hardware, and Doom was a key game in 1995. Sega and 3DO ports were treated just like any other game and released as if it doesn't matter that the ports are terrible as long as it's Doom.

[@conorhufton6836]

oh yesss an older doom game! it reminds me (very vaguely) of alien storm on sega...but with more crying baby samples

[@Vakantscull]

The crying baby sounds in Alien Storm was me because I sucked at it

[@conorhufton6836]

@@Vakantscull that's a relief for years i thought that was me

[@robertianhawdon]

Bit late in the game here, but you mention it runs slower, however, like me, I bet you're playing the PAL version, which simply slows the game down to 50fps (or maybe even 25), whereas the NTSC version runs it at 60fps (or possibly 30). Playing the NTSC version on an emulator feels a lot smoother, it's also possible to run the PAL version at NTSC frame rates in emulators or by using some magic software on FreeMcBoot on a PS2 (which the name escapes me at the moment)

[@Trashboat4444]

Theres currently a port of psx Doom to pc called psydoom. I really recommend it if you want to play this version of Doom.

[@Vakantscull]

Ah I hadn't heard of this! I've tried the GZDoom total conversion and that was pretty faithful too :)

[@Trashboat4444]

@@Vakantscull yeah but psydoom is almost 100% faithful to the original. You should do a video about it.

[@goldylover1000]

www.moddb.com/mods/doom-ce/downloads/psx-doom-ce-113 There's this mod too which is my personal favorite because you can switch soundtracks between ps1 or pc soundtrack.