Description

"Doom" for the Sega Saturn is a port of the groundbreaking first-person shooter originally developed by id Software in 1993. In "Doom," players take on the role of a space marine, popularly known as Doomguy, fighting his way through hordes of invading demons from Hell. The game is set on the moons of Mars and later, Hell itself, providing a variety of dark and foreboding environments to explore. The player must navigate through labyrinthine levels, battling different types of demons with an arsenal of weapons, ranging from a simple pistol to the powerful BFG 9000. "Doom" was one of the earliest games to popularize the first-person shooter genre, featuring fast-paced action, 3D graphics, networked multiplayer, and support for customized additions and modifications via packaged files known as "WADs."

The Sega Saturn version of "Doom," released in 1997, was developed by Rage Software and published by GT Interactive. This port is noted for its differences from the original PC version, due to the technical limitations and differences in hardware architecture. It includes most of the levels from the "Ultimate Doom" and "Doom II," but with some modifications to the game's graphics and performance. The Sega Saturn version runs in a lower resolution and features a reduced frame rate compared to its PC counterpart. Additionally, the game's multiplayer mode, which was highly praised on the PC, was notably absent in the Saturn version. Despite these differences, "Doom" for the Sega Saturn still provides the core thrilling experience that made the original game a seminal classic in video game history.