Who said video games could only be played on PC and consoles? Cause now you can play games on even a Kiosk self-service machine. An avid gamer installed DOOM in the self-service machine.
DOOM is one of the most famous FPS game series. The first DOOM game came out in 1993. It was a colossal hit and revolutionary in the first-person shooter genre. Even today, it is one of the fan-favorite video game series.
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Fans are trying to run these games on platforms like mobile phones. However, this game came out 30 years ago. So, the latest mobile phones can efficiently run this classic video game. But fans went further by playing it on a calculator and now a McDonald’s Kiosk.
The 1993 game required a processor operating at a minimum of 66MHz with just 8MB RAM and 80MB to 100MB of storage data. So, running this classic game on most digital devices is not a tough job. Running it on a Kiosk machine is not a very complete job.
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Recently, a graphics programmer, James Brown, experimented with running the original DOOM game on a single brick of LEGO. He used a custom 3D printed LEGO brick with a tiny screen in it, which he hooked to a regular computer and streamed the game from that PC to this LEGO brick.
What did fans think about running DOOM on a McDonald’s Kiosk?
This unique experiment even caught the eyes of the DOOM team as they shared the mind-blowing experiment on their official Twitter page. The retro DOOM game running on McDonald’s Kiosk went viral on the internet, and fans didn’t waste time sharing their opinion on the tweet.
Fans were amazed by this experiment. So, fans are wondering what other devices can run this 1993 DOOM game. Some fans even came up with hilarious memes and comments on this crazy experiment. Let’s take a look at some of the fan tweets.
Bro wtf are theese people doing,whats next japanes smart toilets?!
— VELJO (@VELJO48306434) June 30, 2022
So can I get a BFG as a happy meal toy now?
— Beau (@MrLiv3ly) June 30, 2022
— Oliver G (@FA11OUT60) June 30, 2022
Seems like a real pic.twitter.com/aStz6wpwSX
— Charlie (@Chaxinitus) June 30, 2022
If this was a McDonald's in Kivotos, I might have a lead suspect.
Game is Blue Archive. pic.twitter.com/FQhggUoOn7
— SonicGTR (@SonicGTR) June 30, 2022
— Adrián 🇵🇦 (@swshriv) June 30, 2022
oddly enough though, you guys made such a good game that it doesn't take a genius to install it on those things. also is it true that that game has become the foundation for coding at this point for new technology where if it can't be put on it then it has to be changed?
— Blank (@airbornbuddha) July 1, 2022
1 demon burger pls, with extra hot sauce
— 🌠Daley Eve🌠 (@Daley_Kong) June 30, 2022
Are there any McDonald’s in hell can you confirm
— cynthia (@lesbicyn) June 30, 2022
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Doom can potentially run on almost anything nowadays.
— harmless_cephalopod (@HCephalopod) June 30, 2022
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It’s a fantastic experience to see fans running DOOM on these various digital devices. What other device do you think one can run this classic first-person shooter game?
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