Doomguy himself wears a fur cape and wields a shield. Regarding gameplay, The Dark Ages promises a more grounded Doom ...

Doomguy himself wears a fur cape and wields a shield. Regarding gameplay, The Dark Ages promises a more grounded Doom experience than the polarizing Doom: Eternal. One thing that'll never change?

“Innovation is the goal always and so for Doom: The Dark Ages it’s an all-new world with new tools mechanics to master,” said Martin. He showed off video of shield, which you can wield with ...

One way that Id Sofware is accomplishing this fundamental mechanical pivot is through Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw, a strong contender for one of the coolest weapons in recent gaming history.

Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to the entire Doom franchise ... This is enabled with the Shield Saw, which can block attacks, be thrown at enemies, parry attacks, and deflect projectiles ...

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.

Although the fantastic-looking Doom The Dark Ages doesn’t officially arrive until May, if you want to get a taste of the upcoming, hellish shooter, and take the new shotgun, Shield Saw ...

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 ...

Though that aspect is familiar, The Dark Ages brings some major changes to the series. In addition to a slew of brand new guns, the Doom Slayer now carries a Shield Saw, which has multiple functions.