Doom: The Dark Ages looks great so far, but the Shield Saw, one of its central mechanics, could be playing a risky game in some ways.

It got a “shield saw” that flies and cuts demons to pieces ... “This is a prequel to Doom 2016, and it’s given us the opportunity to reimagine every aspect of this experience,” said ...

Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following the smashing success of 2020’s “DOOM Eternal,” id Software has been producing a ...

including the versatile Shield Saw. Players will stand and fight on the demon-infested battlefields in the vicious, grounded combat the original DOOM is famous for. Experience an epic story of the ...

New footage showed the Doom Slayer wielding the new Shield Saw, which can be used as a weapon as well as to block, parry, and deflect with a "single intuitive and contextual input". It's a major ...

Whereas Doom Eternal wanted to make you fight like a fighter jet, Dark Ages makes you an iron tank who can stand your ground. That's thanks largely to the versatility of the new Shield Saw.

The Doom Slayer of the Dark Ages feels heavy, like an "iron tank." He can still move fast, and dash through enemies with the shield saw, but unlike the previous installments, he also feels ...

The Dark Ages wields heavy, close-range weapons and has a shield that blocks and counters -- and also doubles as a throwable buzzsaw -- so the Slayer has to confront enemies directly. Martin said ...

In addition to a slew of brand new guns, the Doom Slayer now carries a Shield Saw, which has multiple functions. It can bloc, parry, and deflect attacks, and can be thrown at enemies like Captain ...