There’s little question that theDOOMseries is one of the most iconic franchises in video game history. The firstDOOMtitle,released on MS-DOSin 1993, is considered to be one of the games that birthed the first-person shooter genre and led to its mainstream acceptance. And with the international success of the modern soft reboot of the series,DOOM 2016andDoom Eternal,it’s little wonder that many gamers count the franchise among their favorites.
With the consternation that has accompanied Sony’s recent announcement that it will beclosing down the PlayStation Store for the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita, eliminating in one fell swoop players’ ability to purchase digital versions of older games, it may be reassuring to know that the physical versions of some older games will still be available on one console or another.
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For this reason, it’s undoubtedly welcome news that Limited Run Games will be releasingDOOM: The Classics Collection,a physical copy ofDOOM, DOOM 2,andDOOM 3,on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders for all editions of the collection will open on Friday, April 2 and close on Jul 28, 2025. Unfortunately, as the publisher’s name implies, there may only be a limited number of copies available and, once those are gone, that’s it.
There will be three versions ofDOOM: The Classics Collectionreleased: Classic Edition, Special Edition, and Collector’s Edition. All versions will come with a reversible cover that displays the original box art forDOOMon one side andDOOM 2on the other. The Classic Edition will retail for $29.99 and will contain simply the game cartridge or disk. It’s not yet clear whether the Classic Edition will be available for a limited time.
The Special Edition ofDOOM: The Classics Collectionwill retail for $79.99 and include the game, a metal keycard replica, a USB drive in the shape of aDOOM3.5” floppy disk, a SteelBook case, a PVC keychain in the shape ofDoom Guy’s helmet, a reprint of the original 1996DOOMcomic book, and three 9x6-inch art prints of the box art forDOOM, DOOM 2,andDOOM 3.The $129.99 Collector’s Edition will come with everything in the Special Edition, as well as aDOOMshadowbox complete with lights and MIDI game music.
TheDOOMgames put players in the role of a nameless space marine popularly dubbed Doom Guy, who fights his way relentlessly through hordes of demons invading from Hell. Although expanded upon withDOOM 2016and2020’sDOOM Eternal, the original games featured minimal story, and players battled their way through multiple 3D labyrinthine levels armed only with a variety of weapons and determination.
DOOM: The Classics Collectionwill be released for Switch and PS4.
