DOOM Eternal (Switch)
December 8, 2020
RAZE HELL Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity in DOOM Eternal for Nintendo Switch. The only thing they fear…is you. SLAYER THREAT LEVEL AT MAXIMUM Experience the ultimate combination of speed …
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"It&s;s not the best version of the game, but it&s;s the best possible port for Nintendo Switch. You&s;ll miss the 60 fps and see the visual downgrade if you&s;ve played it on other platforms... but if that&s;s not the case …"
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"Doom Eternal on the Switch is another great port from Panic Button. Graphically, it is a massive step down from the other console versions, but it makes smart concessions to ensure the gameplay shines even when played on weak hardware. …"
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"Insane and re-hell bent on being “that Guy” of Doom"
Read original review"Doom Eternal is every bit the evolution of its predecessor that fans could have hoped for, and Panic Button has done one hell of a job porting it over to Nintendo Switch. Faster-paced combat challenges you to adapt your strategies, …"
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85.0
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75.0
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25.0
"DOOM Eternal has undergone one of the most severe visual downgrades we&s;ve ever seen in order to get the game running on Switch – which is a portable console, lest we forget – but the fact that it runs at …"
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70.0
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88.0
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65.0
"At the end of the day, I’m not here to judge the players or the market for this version of the game, I’m here to judge the actual game. From what I played, I can see a person picking this …"
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92.0
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96.0
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71.0
"Even with a reduced resolution and half the frame rates, it&s;s hard not to consider this port on the Nintendo Switch as a small miracle. Once again, Panic Button has proven to be able to do the impossible: recreating the …"
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90.0
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90.0
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"This is another impossible port from the folks at Panic Button, and one of the best of all at that. Doom Eternal is simply the best shooter available for Nintendo Switch and a manual on how to shrink down one …"
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68.0
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"A good conversion that, despite a less-significant impact from a graphical point of view, keeps the same experience, flow, and fun gameplay of the original shooter made by id Software. It&s;s yet another great example of Panic Button&s;s ability to …"
Read original review"I had a ton of fun with Doom Eternal, even if the story is borderline incomprehensible to seasoned Doom Slayers. I look forward to more installments in the franchise if this is the level of quality we continue to get. …"
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"Doom Eternal is the best first-person shooter on the Nintendo Switch. Whether you’ve played the game before or not, this blood-soaked port is definitely worth your time. Even though the game suffers from graphical downgrades, you’ll have a hell of …"
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"While DOOM Eternal is rated M for its gore and violence, there&s;s a lot about the gaming experience that makes it safer to play for teen and young adult audiences than the average, multiplayer competitors of its genre. And if …"
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"Multiplayer is, however, a significant disappointment for anyone like me who greatly enjoyed the original&s;s implementation. All that being said, from a port perspective, Doom Eternal is a downright miracle. It somehow presents a much more complex game even better …"
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"DOOM Eternal is blurry but the frame rate is great on portable mode, which makes this FPS very enjoyable. On TV it&s;s more complicated. A great occasion to discover the game on Switch if it&s;s not already done."
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"At long last the conversion of DOOM: Eternal has made its way to Switch to satisfy your itchy trigger finger and much like the last DOOM... it&s;s pretty hard to believe this game is running (well) on a console you …"
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"The combat and gyro controls make this a killer of a game and I mean that in a good way. A very good way. Everything runs better than Doom 2016 and playing Eternal on the go is truly a joy …"
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"DOOM Eternal on Nintendo Switch is a mechanically smooth experience to play. Combat feels tight, controls are decent and it runs smoothly. It&s;s one of the most impressive shooters of this generation and the fact that I can play it …"
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"Getting Doom on a new platform is inherent to the series’ DNA as people find more oddball hardware to run the classic game on. Playing Doom on a pregnancy test is not the most optimal way to play it, but …"
Read original review"Doom Eternal on Switch is therefore a port of incredible workmanship that despite obvious compromises, manages to return intact the gaming feeling of one of the most important works of this 2020."
Read original review"Graphical downgrades don&s;t stop Doom Eternal from being a thoroughly entertaining shooter."
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"Doom Eternal is one of my favourite games of this year, and Panic Button has outdone themselves in bringing this unforgettable FPS to the Nintendo Switch. There are some awkward nags like the clunky Joy-Con sticks and playing at 30fps …"
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"Tight frantic gameplay, accompanied by a thrilling score and an awesome campaign with a ton of upgrades and collectibles. There is plenty to be positive about with this port, as having DOOM Eternal portable and with gyro controls will please …"
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"Doom Eternal for the Nintendo Switch is more than decent. It proves that when a company has the necessary experience, like Panic Button does, the result can satisfy even the most sceptical."
Read original review"DOOM Eternal is considered to be one of the best first-person shooters of this console generation. Jump into this fast-paced sequel to DOOM (2016), fight against the arbiters of Hell to save the last surviving humans. Now on the Switch, …"
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"Doom Eternal is a 2020 treasure that will be remembered for a long time as the best FPS of recent years. Although the title oozes quality, it is not for everyone due to the intense gameplay and the high difficulty …"
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"Doom Eternal is one of the most unique first-person shooters out there. Even though the Nintendo Switch version fails to keep up with other console releases such as cutscene graphics and the platforming feels a little buggy, using gyro controls …"
Read original review"EXCELLENT - The wizards at Panic Button have once again done the impossible of porting one of the biggest and greatest shooters of 2020, maybe all time, offering Switch owners the chance to hunt demons anywhere and anytime. It’s time …"
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"Panic Button once again signs an outstanding port. DOOM Eternal comes to Nintendo Switch without too many adaptations and making many technical concessions, but the result is an experience that remains solid and rewarding."
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