The following huge Doom recreation, Doom: The Darkish Ages, arrives subsequent month. And to assist rejoice, Xbox has introduced two new Doom-themed controllers, one among which options spikes, blood, and demonic glyphs.
Formally revealed in January, Doom: The Darkish Ages is an enormous and awesome-looking prequel to the current Doom video games from id Software program and Bethesda. The upcoming FPS is about to launch on Could 15 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Darkish Ages tells the story of the Doom Slayer aka Doom Man’s struggle in opposition to Hell and all of the nasty monsters that decision the realm dwelling. It is going to function big mechs and dragons, and may be the good recreation I’ve seen in years. So I’m not shocked the brand new Xbox controller impressed by the sport can also be fairly dang cool.
On April 16, Xbox introduced a brand new, limited-edition $80 Doom controller that’s out there now till it sells out. The controller is designed to seem like the Doom Slayer’s armor, full with some blood splatter and the Slayer’s image carved into the proper deal with.
One bit I actually like concerning the new controller is that it options 3D spikes close to the Xbox information button. Now in fact, these aren’t very huge or tremendous sharp, but it surely’s a pleasant contact that makes this really feel like greater than only a repaint of a normal Xbox gamepad.
Past the brand new controller, Microsoft additionally unveiled a special Doom-themed Xbox Elite Controller that’s darker and extra sinister wanting. That one isn’t out but, however you possibly can pre-order it beginning at the moment. It does price $200, so maintain that in thoughts. There’s additionally a brand new Xbox Sequence X console wrap that turns your console right into a shrine devoted to the Doom Slayer. That is out now for $55, however is barely out there on the Microsoft Retailer.
I’m very tempted to choose up that customary Xbox controller with the blood and spikes. It seems like the proper solution to play Doom: The Darkish Ages when it arrives on Could 15. Effectively, I imply the precise good solution to play is on a PC with a keyboard and mouse, however this may be the second greatest solution to kill demons subsequent month.
