Xbox is going all in with a suite of customization options forDOOM: The Dark Ages, which is due to launch in just under a month. And they capture the feeling and aesthetic of hell perfectly.
That is to say that the limited-edition controllers and Xbox Series X console wrap are ugly as hell, just as the game might suggest. But forDOOMfans, it’s probably exactly what they’re looking for when it comes to showing their love for the decades-old FPS franchise.
The regular Xbox wireless controller features a design similar to the demon-killing armor worn by the Doom Slayer himself, also sporting some blood splatters, a red right analog stick, and red LB and LT buttons to signify how important the game’s new shield feature is.
And then there’s the $200 Xbox Elite wireless controller, fully equipped with back buttons, grips, and all the accoutrements players expect from the premium gamepad, all with a sleek blood-red theme. I think I definitely like this one a bit more.
The controllers are one thing, really. I think there’s a lot of room for expression when it comes to controllers, as I have several different funky designs myself. But I know many gamers care about their entertainment center aesthetic and like to have a matching scheme with their electronics, so the console wrap is just brutal.
I’m not sure how many gamers will be looking to drop this demonic rock-looking Series X onto their entertainment center and underneath their TV, but I bet there’ll be plenty ofDOOMfans looking to pick it up for $54.99.
I, for one, am definitely excited about the game itself, which looks to have a bit of a slower, heavier feel to fit the new setting of medieval times where the Doom Slayer uses a shield, flail, and other violent weaponry to stomp all over the hordes of hell in the prequel.
If you’re pumped forDOOM: The Dark Agesand want to go for a rusty, bloody, medieval aesthetic throughout your living room or gamer cave, then head to theXbox websitefor more info before the game launches on May 13.
