Doom Hits PS3, Via Homebrew
Nightmare.
Published: 22:30, 10/02/2011 by Staff.
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Sony might be running around trying to close up the holes, but that hasn’t stopped enterprising homebrew developers doing what they do best: developing homebrew. You know, the good stuff that comes out of these things rather than the awful hacking that is plaguing some online titles – especially first person shooters.
The latest? A version of id’s Doom – a fully fledged port of the Doom engine to the PS3 – there’s been versions before but the latest, 0.4, runs on currently hacked PS3s.
It needs proper (and thus hopefully legally purchased) WAD files, of course, but it’ll run anything from the full Doom 2 experience right through to the shareware version of the first game. It also, apparently, runs in 1080p and at a decent lick, with the sticks used to move and strafe that plucky space marine as expected.
As always, TSA does not condone piracy of any kind. Unless it’s Jack Sparrow. He’s still cool.
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10/02/2011 at 22:34
Member since: Mar 2010
All the power of the PS3 and they choose Doom. Wonder how frame per seconds it run at?
10/02/2011 at 22:53
Member since: Apr 2009
Exactly what I thought.
I’d be more impressed if someone managed to emulate a console from last gen- a PS2, XBox or Gamecube please.
THAT would be interesting.
I’d still be too scared to hack it though.
11/02/2011 at 07:23
Member since: Aug 2008
I believe Doom is now completely open source, so they can do this without fear of lawyers, whereas last gen games are still under copyright, and therefore lawsuit worthy..
10/02/2011 at 23:09
Member since: Aug 2010
One meeelion frames a second!
(does Dr. Evil little finger gesture…)
11/02/2011 at 08:14
Member since: Jul 2009
LOL!
I’m thinkin more like 3 f/s
10/02/2011 at 22:41
Member since: Jan 2009
I read the first half of the title, and went oooohh. Then finished reading it, I am dissapoint. It’d be great to play Doom on my PS3.
10/02/2011 at 23:08
Member since: Aug 2010
I find it hard to believe that Doom never made it as a PSN title. I’m sure the demand would be out there especially if you could indulge in some VERY old-skool deathmatch type tomfoolery
10/02/2011 at 23:14
Member since: Mar 2010
Wolfenstein was enough for me. Give me Quake Arena.
10/02/2011 at 23:15
Member since: Aug 2010
Sold!
10/02/2011 at 23:25
Member since: Jun 2010
Love that easter egg hidden in the pic :D
*Hint: hover over it.
11/02/2011 at 08:33
Member since: Jan 2011
Haha!
11/02/2011 at 07:39
Member since: Feb 2009
I’ve just bought a 250 quid powerhouse of a gaming console – let me play some 15 year old nonsense that looks dreadful. Doom was amazing when it came out, but that was a long long time ago now. I wish people would just stop tinkering with the ps3 and use it to play the amazing games that are legally produced for it instead.
11/02/2011 at 09:00
Member since: Oct 2008
Couldn’t agree more. Even a lot of the PSN games are better than playing these golden oldies!!
11/02/2011 at 09:16
Member since: Dec 2008
So to get this working on the PS3 they will at some point have to had to use a PC. Just play Doom on the PC, twunts. Honestly what is the point?
11/02/2011 at 11:11
Member since: Jul 2010
PC takes longer to turn on, may not have a controller, may not be connected to a 1080p plasma tv . PS3 is more convenient.
13/02/2011 at 21:44
Member since: Jan 2010
I’ll redirect you to Bob Kennedy’s famous words.
But maybe you don’t know who I’m talking about?
11/02/2011 at 11:03
Member since: Jul 2010
Why cant Sony just bring back PS2 BC ? I’d even pay for a emulator if I had to. I need to get my Resi 4 and GTA San Andreas fix.
11/02/2011 at 11:14
Member since: Jul 2010
The newer PS3′s don’t have a graphics synthesizer on the motherboard to emulate the emotion engine.
UK PS3 had a graphics synthesizer so could emulate emotion engine and US PS3′S had the emotion engine on the motherboard already.
This is original 60GB PS3′S. Taken out to cut costs.
11/02/2011 at 11:49
Member since: Sep 2010
But Sony have patented a devise than can enable PS2 play on any PS3.
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/09/14/sony-patent-backwards-compatibility-device/
11/02/2011 at 11:38
Member since: Dec 2009
Pirate are cnuts!
Simple as – excuse my francais….
11/02/2011 at 11:42
Member since: Jan 2009
Are you saying pirates are like this Cnut? : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut_the_Great
11/02/2011 at 22:21
Member since: Dec 2009
That was interesting stuff about Cnut but also the name Canute..
There used to be a store by the name King Canute when i was a kid, a sort of magical place full of toys and sweets. It was probably some sort of discount store :D
11/02/2011 at 11:47
Member since: Sep 2010
There is no point to it, it just is. Doom is something home brewers always try and port on any console.
11/02/2011 at 14:14
Member since: Jul 2009
It’s Doomed.