It's been a big week for Apple and their iPhone/iPod Touch platform, with new hardware on the way and renewed interest from a host of developers looking to take full advantage of the platform's inherent strengths. Part of that mission is to help developers (and fans) realize there's more to the platform than simple Apps and mini-games, and holds the potential to deliver compelling, graphically-rich experiences.
Who better to help legitimize the hardware than legendary developer John Carmack? A long supporter of mobile platforms, id Software's co-founder is bullish on Apple's increasingly popular hardware:
"I love the iPhone...It's a real game platform, not a tiny little toy."
Doom Resurrection is the game Carmack and his team have to offer, and will debut next week on iTunes. Not to be confused with the upcoming 'Classic' versions of the pioneering first-person shooter, Resurrection is an entirely new chapter in id Software's popular franchise, built from the ground up for Apple's portable platform and using much of the last installment's (Doom 3) artwork and textures, albeit scaled down to fit the hardware.
Doom Resurrection for the iPhone/iPod Touch will have eight fully playable levels, roughly equaling five hours of gameplay. The game is reported to run at 30 frame per second on the iPod Touch, and at least half that on the first-generation iPhone hardware. Carmack hopes to unlock new features that take advantage of the upcoming 3.0 software upgrade, which includes peer-to-peer cooperative multiplayer and (possibly) improved visuals.
Doom Resurrection hits iTunes next week. Details and pricing sure to follow soon! Thanks to Venture Beat!
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