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You’ve heard the good, the bad, and the downright annoying when it comes to Doom: The Dark Ages, but the Shield Saw remains one of the better parts of this game. From the physical edition being just a ...

Posting to X/Twitter, modder Craneo showcased a retro version of The Dark Ages' saw shield being used in the opening level of Doom 2 on PC. The mod replaces the original game's chainsaw with the new ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

In context: If you didn't catch the memo, Doom: The Dark Ages is an upcoming prequel to the 2016 Doom reboot and its 2020 sequel Eternal. It takes the Doom Slayer and thrusts him into a medieval-like ...

When you think of Doom it's easy to think about massive demons and huge guns. But, though combat has often been frantic even back in the 1993 original, how you deal with a room full of hellspawn has ...

The Slayer's trip to techno-medieval Hell is frantic and grounded. Doom: The Dark Ages feels like an old-school Doom game in terms of combat, soundtrack and the Slayer's overall vibe, but it ...

Bethesda announced Doom: The Dark Ages at the Xbox Games Showcase over the weekend, and easily the most exciting addition to the franchise featured in the trailer is the Shield Saw. As the name ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. DOOM: The Dark Ages was announced at the big Xbox Showcase the other day, alongside an action-packed in-game trailer showcasing the new ...

Id Software and Bethesda Softworks' 'Doom' prequel is packed with aura and hype moments that'll make you go 'hell yeah' from start to finish. Reading time 5 minutes I’d always known Doom was a highly ...