Doom returns to XBLA today

by Alice O'Connor, Jan 18, 2012 8:30am PST

Related Topics – DOOM, xbox 360, Xbox Live Arcade, Bethesda Softworks, Doom series

Over a year after Doom was pulled from Xbox Live Arcade due to publisher Activision's rights expiring, the console port of id Software's seminal shooter is returning. If, for some reason, you want to play Doom on Xbox 360 rather than PC--split-screen multiplayer being the only real acceptable answer--you may buy it again from today.

Doom vanished from XBLA in October 2010 without explanation, though those who'd already bought it could still play. After a little prodding, id's sister company Bethesda explained that "expiring rights" were behind the vanishing act, and that Bethesda itself would be re-releasing Doom for sale on XBLA "soon." That took a little longer than expected, then.

Doom will hit the Xbox Live Marketplace "later today," priced at 400 Microsoft Points ($5).

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Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Doom returns to XBLA today.

Over a year after Doom was pulled from Xbox Live Arcade due to the rights expiring, the console port of id Software's seminal shooter is returning.

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Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Doom returns to XBLA today.

Over a year after Doom was pulled from Xbox Live Arcade due to the rights expiring, the console port of id Software's seminal shooter is returning. : Shacknews
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  it's a good port. don't forget the ease of setting up an online MP game. : dantastic
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    I'll admit it's my favorite version of the game. Using the twin-sticks for it is great since fine aiming... : Begawkiness
    - Skulltag and zdaemon are more fun on PC. You should give it a try. : razlebol
- I love doom on 360, its fun : Noorviko
- Doom was one of the first XBLA games I bought, it's an amazing port. : hypn0t1c
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  Best port is still PS1 ;) : uebersoldat
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    Actually the best port is a bonus on the DOOM 3 Collector's Edition for original Xbox. Works great on 36... : Distortion462
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      The Doom 2 port for x-box 360 has a bonus episode
      
      Jan 18, 2012 4:03pm PST
      
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      The Doom 2 port for x-box 360 has a bonus episode : Mecha Tofu Pirate
      
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      i wonder if that is back too : dantastic
      
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      it never went away? : metalremains
      
      oh i thought they were both taken down : dantastic
      
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      i have that on PC as well. : watcherxp
      
      ... if anyone would want to play some co-op on Ultra Violence : watcherxp
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    can you still play online with that? also 4 player split screen? : dantastic
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      I could be wrong, but I think he means the remixed sound FX and soundtrack, which were also used in Doom ... : David Craddock
      
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      the lighting, sound fx and ambient music ... and everything had a spooky echo to it. Didn't think the sho... : uebersoldat
      
      Ah, I'd forgotten about the lighting! The PS port really was the best take on Doom, a far moodier and eer... : David Craddock
- why would anyone want to play a great game from the couch with friends and family on a 55inch tv and surr... : metalremains

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