John Romero is back and is sticking to what he knows best –Doom. On the 25th anniversary of the release of Doom, the game that changed the gaming landscape forever, is getting a new ‘megawad’ in the form of Sigil from John Romero.
This new modification to the original Doom adds nine new single-players levels for you to explore, as well as an equal amount of deathmatch levels to challenge you friends in. Even better, is that all of this Doom action will be released free sometime this February.
Romero is keeping this mod in line with the original game, essentially making it the fifth episode of Doom. Sigil will pick up right where the original entry left off, simply adding new content to the classic shooter. Just remember that this is a mod and isn’t canonically connected to the Doom franchise.
Still, this is as close as a fan-game can get, considering the fan making it is the person that helped create the original game. And while the mod itself is free, there will be a special boxed edition with goodies for hardcore fans.
Romero stated that: “Like all other mods, it will be free. However, I also wanted to do something special, so we decided to also create an incredible package that fans would love and include an amazing soundtrack by Buckethead. Everything that’s included in the fan boxes is really cool to show off, and Christopher Lovell’s art is fitting for such a hellish game. The Beast Box has to be the most evil game box I’ve seen.”
The special boxed edition will come in two separate flavors created in partnership with the fine folks over at Limited Run Games. You get lots of extras including exclusive music for the game only available in the retail pack.
The Beast Box of Sigil includes the following:
- A demonic over-sized box, inspired by the id Anthology box, individually numbered and signed personally by John Romero and featuring the artwork of Christopher Lovell.
- A 16GB 3.5-inch floppy disk-themed USB that includes the free megawad data and extras.
- A 2-disc booklet styled case that includes the free megawad data and full soundtrack by Buckethead and behind-the-scenes information on the original game and the megawad’s development.
- A 8-inch x 10-inch art print signed by the illustrator, Christopher Lovell.
- A Sigil-themed coin.
- A pewter statue of John Romero’s head on a spike.
- An XL-sized Sigil T-shirt.
- 2 stickers: 1 Sigil and 1 Romero Games.
The Standard Edition of Sigil includes:
- A demonic standard-sized “big box” featuring the artwork of Christopher Lovell.
- A 16GB 3.5-inch floppy disk themed USB that includes the free megawad data and extras.
- A 2-disc jewel case that includes the free megawad data and soundtrack by Buckethead.
- 2 stickers: 1 Sigil and 1 Romero Games.
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