The fact that "Practice Mode" is STILL a running gag after all these years makes me happier than it probably should.

Note from the publisher: "Please, no footage of the Icon of sin, we will spoil it in our trailer ourselves."

I love how the Ballista turns the game to Heretic Eternal.

The love Clint has for this series is just about the most wholesome thing ever

I feel like the 5-second "I got it running in 640x480 on a CRT" segment would've deserved its own video... right now it's a really intriguing teaser.

“Your starting pistol is a shotgun”.Anybody else getting very pleasant Quake 1 flash backs?

Oh hell yeah. You're the person whose review I put the most weight in. With one foot in modern games, and the other in the classics, your glee at this game really says a lot. I'm glad they sent you a code, and also I want to say that this video is very high quality. Much appreciated!

I'd really like to see a co-op option available. In the classic games, It's a blast to turn up the difficulty and play with your friends through the campaign.

Too poor to afford virtual demons, have to fight real life demons.

2:10 with the way the game starts my immediate thought is if there's a chainsaw hidden behind the player

As someone who played this through on a PS4 on Ultra Violence, I can say it's actually pretty doable with a controller. The trick is to turn off aim assist, up the sensitivity and use the slow motion rune to make up for the analogue sticks being harder to aim with when it comes to the weak points. It's all about getting used to the layout and having some practice.

I like how the grapple brings YOU to the Enemy, hardcore.

How is this the first time I'm seeing your modern setup? Its absolutely gorgeous.

"…the last game's pistol sucked…" Bold words for someone in unlimited charge shots distance.

I think all the shitty things to happen in 2020 were to balance out Doom Eternal

'Doom: Eternal' has some of the best combat mechanics that I've ever had the pleasure of learning. This is easily the BEST FPS that's ever been put out. They did such an amazing job with this game..

LGR: pistol sucs Some other youtubers: Let's finish Doom 2016 on Ultra Nightmare with only the pistol

4:00 sounds to me like the meme of "yo dwang, I hear you like upgrades; so I put upgrades in your upgrades while you upgrade them".

2:27 That, hands down is my favourite part of the game. The glory kill i mean. That one specific glory kill. What did you think it was? That glory kill is just HILARIOUS in contrast to all the other gory and edgy kills, that one is just silly and i LOVE IT

My favorite part of this game - by FAR - is when I've killed two Titans in a mess of lasers and gore and then the game politely tells me there's a Buff Totem nearby. Thanks, fucking thanks.

Me: This game looks amazing Clint: Your starting pistol is a shotgun Me: This game looks absolutely fucking amazing.

I can never get round to calling him Doom Slayer. To me he will always be Doom guy

The return of the terminator thumbs up at the end made me real happy. Love it when devs think exactly like their fans.

Oddly enough there was a series of WADs known as "Eternal Doom."

So, they went the Quake route with starter shotgun, nice. The pistol in og Doom wasn't entirely useless, the first shot is 100% accurate, so you can use it to snipe enemies from very far away.

"Frankly I've no idea how I've ended up with a code for this" Dude, if not you, then who else? In my eyes you are THE AUTHORITY in classic DOS games

im so impressed by this game. It reminds me of how much fun the older arena shooters are when done well.

I unironically love the plot of this game being:- 'Thats a dangerous thing, don't you do the dangerous thing doom guy' 'HA HA, DANGEROUS THING GO BOOOOOOOM'

when the game releases and everyone's had time to finish the game, do you think you could post the unredacted reviewer's guide? i like seeing what the game publishers think is the most important stuff to keep under wraps. sometimes it's funny.

"You'll often wander into a new area and see demons just hangin around, doin their thing.." *Mancubus trying to beat up the strongest zombie ever*

You know its good when Clint says 'recommend the Hell out of it'.

This review was literally everything I wanted out of a review of this game and more. Great work - thank you!

13:00 I was thinking he should have an old school computer in his "man cave" and sure enough there is one 😁👍

“I don’t know how I ended up with a code for this.” You’re LGR. You’re the DoomGuy as far as I’m concerned.

That death animation in the hot lava at the end... Priceless!!

I would reccomend paying attention to the tips on the demon types. They have some vulnerabilities that make them a ton easier to fight, but i never would have known they were there without the tutorial.

18:30 I love how Doom guy looks EXACTLY like he did on the cover of the original Doom over 25 years ago. Can't wait! Great review!!!

So he plays animal crossing on his spaceship? Well, that's goals.

22:51 Love the Terminator 2 reference!

This game finally makes justice to all the awesome artworks from Doom 1 and 2. They've finally come to life!!

id software literally couldn’t have asked for a better time: everyone at home with nothing to do! This is going to save our butts during quarantine!

I guess the question we're all asking now is: Does it have support for Glide? I have a pretty sweet Voodoo 3 card, and it would be a shame if a game like this didn't take advantage of all of its advanced features.

Love the creative commentary. Well done!

LGR your writing is at the top of your game on this review. You have a voice for radio and a poetic wit. thanks for another great video.

"no spoilers, not even the boss fights". Shows Doom2 sprite of Icon of Sin. I see what you did there ;)

"It's like a BFG in sword form." 😀

Awesome review as always Clint! Definitely looking forward to this game! Been a Doom fan since the 90's! Anyway, looking forward to the next one! Stay safe (due to COVID-19), more power, and God bless from the Philippines!

I love simply and entertaining you word things :)

@4:27 there was such a huge missed opportunity to say, "The best way to learn here is by Dooming." XD

I really like it when they decided to go with the classic weapon design for example plasma rifle

This game really paid homage to the original Doom series, I'm only halfway through the game and I'm noticing a lot of similarities that are great. Not to mention the replayability is there with those cheat codes because you can revisit your previously played maps with those cheat codes enabled, and have a blast, literally. And that's another great thing, maps, each map has his own feel, it's not just one run on long game like Doom 2016 was.

Awesome review! Love how you ended it on that one reference to T2. :)

Yes, but Animal Crossing... (In all seriousness, this looks freaking incredible)

I loved that T2 reference at the end. Clearly they poured love into this thing.

Without a doubt the best new game I've played in the last decade! Even better than Doom 2016, and that's saying something!

Thanks for disclosing the reviewer's guide and all the details, it's important on KZfaq nowadays!

16:29 Mancubus doing the milly rock

Can't wait to self quarantine with this for the weekend

Sorry bro, when you said “This game f***** rules” i totally skipped everything you said and am now getting the game.

Thanks for no ads interrupting your video!

This is the most cool game I've seen in a while. The entire world has to rely on doomguy because he's the only one who can stop the demons of hell.

As soon as you started talking about secrets I was screaming "CHEATS" at my screen And then you said cheats Best game

The Terminator 2 reference if Doomguy dies in a lava is absolute gold to behold

That Arnie tribute at the end. Also, BALLLS. Definitely gonna get a shot of this bad boy.

Next vid: "can Doom Eternal run on a calculator?"

I'm not going to suggest what Doom "should" be as it's clear the devs and fans have decided this is what's right for the series, but I'm still disappointed as a fan of the classics, to see the direction it's taken. Bigger arsenal, more customization and unlockables, a more expansive roster of baddies, so much of what these games are doing just makes sense. But that one line "even seeing a lone Pinkie demon, you know you're in trouble" - I think that says a lot for how removed this game is from the classic it takes inspiration from. In Doom 1 and 2, enemies rarely pose much of a threat alone. If you have the space, the weaponry, and a bit of health, you can usually handle anything without a problem. An arachnotron will mulch you if you're not moving, but if you can continually circle around it in one direction or get behind cover it won't touch you. Homing rockets from Revenants will chunk away your health if you're distracted, but they can easily be sent into walls safely if you're paying attention. Zombiemen will chip your health down if they have the cover of more dangerous demons alongside them, but alone or at range, they barely stand a chance. Pinkies are almost completely irrelevant, until you disregard them long enough to get zoned out and forced into a bad position. Lost Souls are a joke until you're blasting big baddies with rockets and they come out of nowhere to get right in your face. To me, the whole point was more to do with strategy than twitch reflexes. You needed to take account of your environment and all the baddies you're facing, or else you would quickly get overwhelmed. They were always predictable, always pretty easy to deal with on their own, but together in combination especially in tight quarters or in wide open spaces with no cover, they became a substantial obstacle to overcome. Even though you could move really quickly, Doom never felt like a fast-paced game like the new Doom games are. And it was absolutely never a test of your quick reflexes or sharp aiming skills. It was a more methodical sort of action. I really appreciate that, and it's a kind of gameplay you don't see much in modern shooters. I honestly feel like Risk of Rain 2 has more in common gameplay-wise with the Doom I know and love than this was. I think that's why there's still so much of a fanbase for the classics. They're dated, but even after decades of progress and innovation they're still unique in this landscape. It's just a bummer that these new Doom games aren't for me. It's so cool to see such fanservice coming out in a big way and I really want to get into it, but when I felt so clumsy and awkward just trying to kill imps at close range with a shotgun on the lower difficulty setting in the first game, I knew immediately it wasn't going to be my kind of thing. It almost feels like there should be a 'slow the fuck down' mode or something, because this game actually does address a lot of the non-Doom-like design choices that turned me off even trying to push through with the first one. This whole thing is 'old man mode' the comment, but I'm sticking to my guns. I like my old-fashioned giant hitboxes and slow projectiles, dammit!

Ohh man, I was psyched for this at the beginning, now I am hyped to no end!

Decided to pre-order the deluxe edition on Steam yesterday. I loved DOOM (2016) and I’m confident Eternal will deliver on being one of the best FPS games in history

I'm glad there's more of og Doom's dark, hellish, gory atmosphere, which is something I really missed in 2016. I mean 2016 was an awesome shooter, but without the walls of human skin and oceans of blood and all that good stuff it just didn't feel really, eh, doomy to me. This really feels like a next gen iteration of Doom 2, which is a good thing in my book.

"burn first, shoot later." -LGR

Great review, excellently written Clint! Great job!

12:47 This is truly Hell on Earth! Great review, by the way. You and ACG have the gift of gab that turns any review into a humorous exploration of any game's strengths & weaknesses. Keep up the great work!

8:15 That cut is absolute perfection in video editing.

Great! Thanks for the review! As usual very interesting story-telling!

I missed this - need more game reviews from you.

Whoa - whoa! Doom Eternal is out?! You can't just dump this on us, LGR! Let me finish my breakfast! Edit: Heyy, I loved Doom 2016's pistol. I liked doing the alternate fire to get headshots, lol.

Well it's a good thing I lived long enough to see 2 good modern doom games, here's hoping we see many more guys!

Excellent video, keep the good content rolling.

Amazing review. Can you please tell me what speakers are you using for your setup? I'm planning to buy one like this

Yay been looking forward to this!

14:13 That gave me 1993 nostalgia, and I wasn't even born then.

Looks really good; the art and music and general presentation and animation seem brilliant, as well!

Great tips, looking forward to campaign tomorrow!

AAAAAAH, these reviewers getting to play this today.I WANT TO PLAY NOW DAMN IT.

Not going to lie, this video is the first one that's actually had me interested in Eternal. The trailers made it look like a really convoluted D16, and I still rather prefer Ultimate Doom over the 2016 release. Seeing how things like the extra lives, cosmetics, the cheat codes and such work really eased my worries. I might pick it up soon-ish? I don't have the money now but I'll see what my May/June/July looks like.

Really, really good review! No dead/boring spots too. Thanks Clint!

I've always wondered why games would start your character off at level one instead of level 5 or something. Progression is a lot more fun if you start off being an actual threat and get more badass from there, instead of spending minutes fighting rats with a wet noodle until you find a decent weapon. Shotgun right from the start just makes sense.

Other Reviewers: Play game. LGR: How can I get my toaster to run this?

Doom Eternal is so kinetic, it's great!

That Terminator 2 reference at the very end with the hand sinking in the lava ... 😍

A delightfully Hellish review & right on point, very enjoyable my friend!

I cannot wait for friday, this game is going to blast everything else out.

"there's no pistol" OK, I'm sold.

one small detail i loved was in sentinel ruins you can hear a small part of the doom 1 episode ending theme. such a melancholy riff goes well with the ruins of a near-dead civilization you couldnt save from itself

Looks like so much fun. Are you going to do another video when the multiplayer comes out?

this game looks incredible. I'm honestly using this game as an inspiration for my own arenaFPS project; I love shooters that focus on extended movement, which is why I've been focusing on it for my game. Now I want to go try and program enemy dismemberment. 😅 wish me luck!

Solution to the fine-tuning problem of gamepads: motion controls, baby. They take a bit to get used to, but the slight adjustment that is allowed by slightly moving the game pad mimics mouse movement very well. It works really well for me, at least

What is the volume knob media controller on his desk? Cant seem to get a clear look at the logo...

This looks amazing. Thanks for the review!

Seems like Doom Eternal is quite the upgrade