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Unofficial Sixth ‘Doom’ Episode ‘SIGIL II’ Now Available for Free From John Romero

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It’s the 30th anniversary of Doom, and designer John Romero has given fans a treat in the form of SIGIL II. The sequel to Romero’s free 2019 original, the sequel is touted as the unofficial sixth episode for the original Doom, and sports nine new levels, eight new multiplayer arenas, a new soundtrack by James Paddock, and more. And yes, just in case you’re unsure, SIGIL II is also free to download. You just need a registered version of Doom to play it.

And much like the original release of SIGIL, Romero has put together a physical big box edition of SIGIL II for the collectors. All boxes can be autographed, if you so choose, with the autographs under the shrink wrap. Signed then sealed.

So, just what do you get? There are three variants available, depending on your level of nostalgia. You can either get SIGIL II on USB, USB + signed 3.5″ floppy, or USB + signed 3.5″ + signed 5.25″ floppy. On top of that, you get the following:

Custom SIGIL II Big Box Shotgun Shell USB Edition:

  • Custom SIGIL II Big Box

  • SIGIL II cover poster (A3)

  • Romero Games full-size cinch bag

  • Sticker sheet with five stickers

  • Shotgun glitter sticker

  • SIGIL II disk pin

  • SIGIL II Gates of Hell heavy superpin

  • Extra code for full SIGIL II WAD with music via email

  • Shotgun Shell USB

    • SIGIL II nine-level WAD

    • Making of SIGIL II video

    • Making of SIGIL II story by David L Craddock

    • SIGIL II original soundtrack by THORR

    • SIGIL II original MIDI soundtrack by James Paddock

    • Readme.txt

If you want to go all out, the USB + signed 3.5″ + signed 5.25″ floppy edition also includes a SIGIL II logo t-shirt, which thankfully you can specify the size. And for those who are curious, Romero still has a few SIGIL big boxes left over from years back, so you can also grab one of those, if you so choose.

And, as an extra special treat, John Romero got together with fellow id Software alumni John Carmack and author David L. Craddock for an hour-long discussion on Doom for its 30th anniversary.

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Rumour: Capcom Planning ‘Resident Evil’ Remake for Series’ 30th Anniversary, ‘Resident Evil 9’ Reveal Coming Soon

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With Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 4 remake claiming many a wallet last year, you knew that the rumours of Capcom’s next remake of a Resident Evil game would eventually return to the one that started it all. That’s in addition to rumours for the next entry in the series, which multiple insiders have claimed is close to being announced.

As with all of these rumours, one has to take these with the usual hefty grain of salt.

The latest rumours for the next remake come from X user PRE_Alarabiya, which have been corroborated to some extent by industry insider DanielRPK on his Patreon, as well as YouTuber Biohazard Declassified. The rumours revolve around Capcom supposedly planning a remake of the original Resident Evil for 2026, which would coincide with franchise’s 30th anniversary. According to Biohazard Declassified, they had received an email from an old contact with knowledge of the remake, going as far back as early 2023.

According to their insider, the RE remake will be slower paced, similar to the remake of Resident Evil 2. Furthermore, the zombies will each have their own unique model, due to the small number of enemies within the game. They will also be tougher, requiring more bullets to put down. This new remake will also borrow from the 2002 remake with the return of the fan favourite (or not) Crimson Head enemy, as well as use the over-the-shoulder camera from the other recent remakes.

Meanwhile, the ninth entry has its own set of rumours, which also includes input from longtime industry insider Dusk Golem. According to PRE_Alarabiya’s sources, the new game will centre around Leon Kennedy in the game’s introduction, which will take place in Southeast Asia in the summer of 2025. Note the specificity, as according to the source, the character “may change with the passage of events.”

This potential change is also acknowledged by Dusk Golem, who says that this information comes from 2021, notably after the November 2020 security data incident that saw Capcom hit with a ransomware attack. Dusk Golem goes on to say that Capcom potentially could reveal Resident Evil 9 this summer, with the game releasing in January 2025. However, this supposed release date is not set in stone, as RE9 could see a release in 2026.

Obviously, Capcom is remaining tight-lipped about anything related to Resident Evil at the moment, but with the 2024 edition of Summer Game Fest being right around the corner (June 7, to be exact), we could have our answer to some of these rumours very soon.

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