DOOM changed the face of computer gaming forever. Recognized as the catalyst and inspiration of what we know now as 3-D action gaming, an estimated 15 million copies have been downloaded around the world, passed from player to player by floppy disk or online networks. In 1994, DOOM was awarded Game of the Year by both PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World and received the Award for Technical Excellence from PC Magazine. Hell on Earth was released in the U.S. and in Great Britain. DOOM II s initial release was over half-million copies it continues to set new sales records, having sold over 2 million copies with no end in sight.
Players maneuver through intense environmental hazards and annihilate evil enemies.
As the new millennium dawns on the world of gaming, the team at id Software continues to lead the industry with superior gaming technology, rendering titles with the latest in intense, interactive environments surrounding the players with incredibly sharp, defined graphics. In the creation of all new gaming engine technology, id Software s founder, owner and technical director John Carmack pushes the envelope to bring gamers all over the world into new, exciting heights never reached in gaming history. Players will build upon their experience with every level while utilizing their own unique abilities to guide them through battles. Awards id games have been honored throughout the years with endless noteworthy awards. Computer Gaming World inducted both Wolfenstein 3-D and DOOM into their Hall of Fame, recognizing game titles that set the standard for excellence in the gaming industry.