The game that swept the nation a few years back is now available on the N64. So, what does this Doom have to offer that others don't? Well, not a whole lot, but it is the best looking Doom to date (thanks to the power of the Nintendo 64).

First off, the graphics in this game are the best ever for the Doom series. Unfortunately, that isn't saying a whole lot. Before, Doom was marred by very pixelated monsters; now, it's marred with enemies that are extremely blurry up close. Another problem with the graphics is the lack of animation. The enemies move kinda awkwardly, which isn't that big of a problem overall but can annoy some gamers (like myself). The levels are very nicely detailed, and although they were created by Midway, I'd approved each and every level before they could go into the game. So, the graphics in this game are the best ever for a Doom game, but they still need to improve in the next incarnation.

Now we move onto sound. The music is your standard Doom-type stuff, which really adds to the atmosphere of the game. However, the action is so intense that often you don't even notice the music while you're playing (which is a good thing). The sound effects are ok. Everything sounds like it should sound, and for the most part, they are consistent with the other versions of Doom (of which there are many). Overall, the sounds package adds very little to the overall game, but luckily, it isn't as bad as some of Midway's other Nintendo 64 games (read: Cruis'n USA).

As a one player game, Doom 64 is still the best version of Doom yet, but with the addition of a deathmatch mode, it could've possibly been the best first person shooter. So what are you waiting for? If you're a Doom fan, you need this game!

Overall: 7.2