1990s
Doom
1994 · First-Person Shooter · Atari Jaguar
Overview
The Jaguar Doom was id Software's preferred console port of their landmark game — John Carmack himself was involved in the conversion, which maintained the PC original's level design better than any other console version available in 1994.
Deep Dive
When home console ports of Doom were being discussed, John Carmack expressed preference for the Jaguar as most capable of running the engine without significant compromise. The 32-bit Jaguar hardware maintained texture mapping and monster movement better than 16-bit hardware.
Developer Story
The Jaguar Doom was developed with assistance from John Carmack and published by Atari Corporation in 1994.
Did You Know?
- John Carmack actively supported the Jaguar Doom port and has said it was the most faithful console port at the time of release.
- The Jaguar version included all 24 levels of the original game — more than any other contemporary console port.
