Doom II: Hell on Earth
Doom II: Hell on Earth is a video game that consists of 11 releases
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The sequel to the original DOOM, DOOM II: Hell on Earth is a direct follow up and continuation of the events in DOOM. DOOM II picks up after the main character has made it back to Earth at the conclusion of the first game, only to find that Hell has infested the planet. Cities burn and humanity is on the brink of extinction. In a last ditch effort to save what is left of the human race, the last remnants of mankind attempt to evacuate the planet via a giant space faring vessel. However a defensive barrier shield is keeping them from leaving orbit, and can only be disabled inside the heart of an infested space port. Having successfully fought through the invasion on Phobos and Deimos (which was transported to the surface of Hell itself) in the last game, this last suicide mission to infiltrate the spaceport and deactivating the barrier falls upon our space marine hero.
Upon reaching level 11 in the game, the O of Destruction or the Circle of Death, the player character successfully deactivates the field and frees the vessel in orbit, allowing the refugees to escape. Having apparently accomplished his mission the player awaits death, until a new mission goal is received during the game's story intermission sequence:
"You have won! Your victory has allowed humankind to evacuate Earth and escape the nightmare. Now you are the only human left on the face of the planet. Cannibal mutations, carnivorous aliens, and evil spirits are your only neighbors. You sit back and wait for death, content that you have saved your species. But then, Earth control beams down a message from space: "Sensors have located the source of the alien invasion. if you go there, you may be able to block their entry." The alien base is in the heart of your own home city, not far from the starport, slowly and painfully you get up and return to the fray."
The main character's "home city" is never mentioned by name, as the level's title reads only "Downtown." Once reaching "The Suburbs" in level 16, the player finds the gateway and realizes the only way to seal it must be from the other side, meaning that once again, our hero must make another incursion into Hell itself. After fighting his way through various stages of Hell, we arrive at the Icon of Sin, which seems to be the entity creating the physical manifestations of the demon army. Upon entering its chamber, the Icon of Sin greets the player with unintelligible backwards speech and begins spawning demons into the chamber, at which point the player has a limited amount of time before they become overwhelmed. Firing missiles into the exposed brain of the Icon of Sin causes it to self destruct, and along with it destroying "untold miles of Hell's surface" and closing the gateway.
After the events of Doom, Hell has found it's way to Earth. The last living scientists develop a plan to evacuate what's remaining of the human race with enormous space ships. Unfortunately, the Demons have taken control of the only spaceport, and it's up to you to take it back.
Story
Public services have suffered during the invasion.
Upon reaching level 11 in the game, the O of Destruction or the Circle of Death, the player character successfully deactivates the field and frees the vessel in orbit, allowing the refugees to escape. Having apparently accomplished his mission the player awaits death, until a new mission goal is received during the game's story intermission sequence:
The Icon of Sin
The main character's "home city" is never mentioned by name, as the level's title reads only "Downtown." Once reaching "The Suburbs" in level 16, the player finds the gateway and realizes the only way to seal it must be from the other side, meaning that once again, our hero must make another incursion into Hell itself. After fighting his way through various stages of Hell, we arrive at the Icon of Sin, which seems to be the entity creating the physical manifestations of the demon army. Upon entering its chamber, the Icon of Sin greets the player with unintelligible backwards speech and begins spawning demons into the chamber, at which point the player has a limited amount of time before they become overwhelmed. Firing missiles into the exposed brain of the Icon of Sin causes it to self destruct, and along with it destroying "untold miles of Hell's surface" and closing the gateway.
New Additions in Doom II
New Enemies
- The Hell Knight
- The Former Commando (a.k.a. Heavy Weapon Dude)
- The Mancubus
- The Revenant
- The Arachnotron
- The Pain Elemental
- The Arch-Vile
- The End Boss, called the Icon of Sin
New Weapon
New Items
- The Megasphere (a tan sphere that could give the player 200% armor and health.)
Xbox Live Arcade
During Quakecon 2009, a playable demo of Doom II: Hell on Earth was shown. The XBLA version will include everything from the original game with the addition of a new episode and local co-op for up to four players. Online play will also be included in this port, but it still unclear what it will allow.Secrets
The SS Trooper from Wolfenstein 3D appears in the two secret levels, which are throwbacks in design (and music) to the Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny games. Also, a hanged Commander Keen figure makes a cameo in the second secret level.Music
Much like the first Doom's music, Doom 2 Also used a few actual tracks as a main basis for level music. While some used riffs, verses, openings, or most of the song, it should again be noted that their were actually more original tracks in this one than in the original Doom. Like the first one, most of the samples used were from Heavy Metal bands. Some tracks were used by the same bands from the first, and new bands as well. The band tracks featured in Doom 2 are from Pantera, Megadeth, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Atheist, Stone Temple Pilots, and Alice In Chains.- Map 01 is based on Megadeth's "Hangar 18" main verse.
- Map 02 is based on Atheist's "Samba Briza" main rhythm.
- Map 07 is based on Slayer's "South of Heaven" rhythm opening.
- Map 09 is based on Stone Temple Pilot's "Sex Type Thing" main riff.
- Map 10 is based on Black Sabbath's "After All (The Dead)" opening riff.
- Map 18 is based on Pantera's "This Love" opening rhythm.
- Map 23 is based on Alice in Chains' "Them Bones" main riff.
- Map 25 is based on Alice in Chains' "Angry Chair" main intro.
Trivia
A Doom II Arcade cabinet can be seen in the background in the movie Grose point blank, when the protagonist goes into a convenience store.
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Oct. 10, 1994
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| Aliases | Doom 2 |
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