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‘DOOM Eternal’ Finally Comes to The Nintendo Switch Next Week!
After months of waiting, and an unfortunate decision to release the game as a digital download, Bethesda and id Software have announced that DOOM Eternal will be headed to the Nintendo Switch on December 8th via the Nintendo eShop. Panic Button are once again handling the Switch version, which given their track record with DOOM, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood, fans should be in for a treat.
New to the Switch version of DOOM Eternal is Motion Aiming, which utilizes the built-in gyroscope of the Joy-Con, and can be used in conjunction with traditional aiming using the controller’s analog stick for “the perfect blend of immersion and accuracy.” Also included is BATTLEMODE, the two-versus-one online multiplayer mode that has a fully-armed DOOM Slayer facing off against two player-controlled demons, fighting it out in a best-of-five round match.
Unfortunately, the Switch version doesn’t look to include DOOM Eternal‘s expansion, “The Ancient Gods, Part 1”. But, there’s always hope that the standalone expansion will come to the Switch at some point.
DOOM Eternal is also available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam and Bethesda.net, and Stadia. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are also planned for a future release.
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Get a Taste of the Action-Packed Terror in the Demo for FPS Shooter ‘BLIGHTEN’ [Trailer]
For those itching for some throwback first-person shooter action, Blight Software has just had a demo released for their upcoming FPS BLIGHTEN. The demo sees you and your squad selected to eliminate the last rebels in the eastern wastes, only to have your slaughtered, and you trapped in a decaying research facility. And you’re not alone.
You’ll explore every room of the facility for resources and weapons in an effort to stay alive. Luckily, you’ll have an extensive arsenal of various firearms at your disposal, from shotguns to assault rifles.
You’ll need them in order to take down the various blight-ridden mutated horrors throughout the mega structure. As one would expect, you’ll need to scrounge for parts and ammo, so make every shot count.
Similar to what players experienced in the early PlayStation classic Alien Trilogy, BLIGHTEN sports hand-drawn enemy sprites and animation in a 3D retro world, creating a unique and dynamic atmosphere while still scratching that throwback itch.
It’s all wrapped up in a dark narrative, where an unseen evil lurks in the shadows of the facility, shaping the horrors around you as you descend deeper into the facility. As you navigate this industrial nightmare, every Blightened creature slain is a grim reminder to what you’ve lost — and the things you’re fighting for.
Look for BLIGHTEN later this year on Steam.