It may not be Halo or Goldeneye, but DOOM takes players of the FPS genre back to their roots in a great Xbox Live title.
Graphically, it's hard to compare DOOM to anything modern day because, quite frankly, it doesn't touch anything that players are used to anymore. That's not the point of this classic title, though (if players are looking for modern DOOM, they can check out DOOM3 for the Xbox). This nostalgic Live title uses all of the original game's graphics, coated over with some anti-aliasing to make it look decent on the high-definition monitors that Xbox360s are made to be played on, and tunes it in at an extremely smooth 60 frames per second for the entire game. As a matter of fact, the only real difference between the graphics of the re-release and the original is the brightness factor, which makes it easier on the eyes when playing on the Xbox360. All the classic sprites, backgrounds, and blood are here, and they make the transition over to the 360 quite nicely.
The gameplay for DOOM is solid all around. It takes more modern control schemes by using both joysticks to move and strafe, which emulates the original mouse and keyboard layout very well. Players have access to their mini map, have the ability to run and walk via the triggers, and, of course, the ability to switch between weapons and fire on their opponents. Players may feel awkward while not being able to look up and down, but this isn't something that remains an issue for a long period of time.
No worries though, players, because while DOOM is all about preserving the classic experience, it makes sure to add some nice new features to the gameplay as well. Players get all four chapters of the original DOOM saga when they purchase the game over Live, none of which could be found all in one package when the game was originally released. Most notably, however, is the Co-Op and Deathmatch modes that are brand new to the game. These can be played both locally using multiple controllers or over Xbox Live so that players can enjoy the game together no matter what their gaming situation and preferences.
Sounds, like most of the features, are kept true to the original game, and all the traditional grunts and guitar-heavy music is back in full, crisp, 5.1 surround sound glory.
Overall, players that enjoyed the original DOOM will wholeheartedly have fun with this re-release of the classic first person shooter. The new features add a lot of replayability, too, and overall this should be something most Xbox360 owners add to their collection.