Doom 4: 10 Big Reasons It'll Be The Best Shooter Of 2016
The king of shooters is back.
When the original Doom was first released way back in 1993, it instantly changed the video game industry forever. Its moody atmosphere, inspired creature design, immersive graphics, memorable soundtrack and satisfying shooter controls all came together to create one of the most influential video games ever made. It popularized the first-person shooter genre and introduced gaming to a whole new audience. Basically, without Doom, things would be completely different. The success of the original spawned a huge franchise comprised of two major sequels, Doom II: Hell on Earth and Doom 3, both of which received a handful of expansions and would go on to receive extensive post-release support by a passionate community. And yet, despite the enormous critical and financial accomplishments of both sequels, it has been over 10 years since the last game... until now. After years of speculation and delays, a fourth game - simply titled Doom - was officially announced in 2014 and formally introduced at this years E3, with a release set for next year. Given just how much time has passed since the last game, expectation is high, especially considering all the gameplay footage seen so far, which has been positively received. Indeed, Doom looks to be returning to the basics, which couldnt be better news for fans of this beloved series. In fact, should this new Doom live up to the hype, its likely that it could very well be the best shooter of 2016, and heres why.