Carmack bringing entire id catalogue to iPhone

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 30th June 2009
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Carmack bringing entire id catalogue to iPhone

While Doom: Resurrection has just been released it's far from the only game that id Software has in store for the iPhone.

John Carmack has revealed that, even though the id Software has just been bought out by Bethesda parent Zenimax Media, it won't change his plans to release plenty of iPhone games.

In fact, as well as working on a series of new titles for the platform, Carmack is planning to bring nearly all of id Software's back catalogue to the iPhone.

Speaking in an interview with Touch Arcade Carmack mentioned that he has great plans for the iPhone platform and, in addition to making Wolfenstein 3D and the just-released Doom: Resurrection for the iPhone, he plans to release a glut of other Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein games.

That includes an upcoming remake of the original Doom games called Doom Classic, which will be expanded with downloable content packs that'll add in everything from Doom 2, Thy Flesh Consumed, Final Doom and The Master Levels and will come with WiFi multiplayer. Also on the list are Quake and Quake 2 iPhone ports, the Wolfenstein RPG and Doom RPG. Carmack also hints at a possible Quake 3 port, but doesn't commit to the project.

Nor is is all just remakes either - a Doom 2 RPG will follow shortly after the original game and id Software is currently in talks about making Doom ++ - an entirely new and modernised Doom game with new levels and an original story. Even Rage will be getting a brand new iPhone game too.

Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Let us know your thoughts in the forums.
Quote m0o0oeh 30th June 2009, 12:42
As a dedicated Mac head, I personally can't wait for these - Doom and Quake was my introduction to gaming, running on my old 486.

As soon as my Quiksilver gets its software updates, I'll be downloading all the id stuff put on my iPhone 3G PDQ.

People won't see me for weeks!!!
Quote p3n 30th June 2009, 13:21
Carmac said we'd be using raytracing already, I'll believe it when I see it :p
Quote pizan 30th June 2009, 13:53
the real question is, is he going to finish it all within a month?
Quote cheeriokilla 30th June 2009, 16:48
FINISH THE ORIGINAL RAGE ALREADY!!!!!!!! dammit! no info since like a year ago and he's talking about a RAGE iphone game!

Carmack = GLUT GOD but you gotta come to your senses and release those games NOW!... no new info on Doom 4 nor RAGE
Quote Elton 30th June 2009, 19:12
I wonder if the can make Grim Fandango or DoTT on the Iphone?

It'd be a bit blury, but hey, it'd be worth it.
Quote perplekks45 1st July 2009, 00:34
As much fun as they'll offer I want a new Doom or Quake or Rage for PC!
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