The following massive Doom recreation, Doom: The Darkish Ages, arrives subsequent month. And to assist have fun, Xbox has introduced two new Doom-themed controllers, certainly one of which options spikes, blood, and demonic glyphs.
Formally revealed in January, Doom: The Darkish Ages is an enormous and awesome-looking prequel to the latest Doom video games from id Software program and Bethesda. The upcoming FPS is about to launch on Might 15 for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Darkish Ages tells the story of the Doom Slayer aka Doom Man’s struggle towards Hell and all of the nasty monsters that decision the realm residence. It’ll function large mechs and dragons, and is perhaps 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 appear to be the Doom Slayer’s armor, full with some blood splatter and the Slayer’s image carved into the best deal with.
One bit I actually like in regards to the new controller is that it options 3D spikes close to the Xbox information button. Now after all, these aren’t very massive or tremendous sharp, however it’s a pleasant contact that makes this really feel like greater than only a repaint of a regular Xbox gamepad.
Past the brand new controller, Microsoft additionally unveiled a distinct Doom-themed Xbox Elite Controller that’s darker and extra sinister trying. That one isn’t out but, however you’ll be able to pre-order it beginning right this moment. It does value $200, so preserve 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 simply out there on the Microsoft Retailer.
I’m very tempted to select up that commonplace Xbox controller with the blood and spikes. It looks like the right approach to play Doom: The Darkish Ages when it arrives on Might 15. Properly, I imply the precise good approach to play is on a PC with a keyboard and mouse, however this is perhaps the second finest approach to kill demons subsequent month.
