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Doom For the SonyEricsson P800 smartphone

Posted by Hemos on from the and-i'm-stuck-with-my-dumb-phone dept.

Peter van Sebille writes "It's with the greatest pleasure that I announce the availability of EDoom for the P800, version 1.0. You may download EDoom for free from: http://www.yipton.net EDoom for the SonyEricsson P800 is fully playable by using the stylus as an on-screen joystick, has 8 channel stereo sound support and an on-screen virtual keyboard, alpha-blended in the Doom scene. Happy Dooming!!!!"

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  1. Small screen could be an issue by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    While a cool project in its own right, I am not sure many people would be dooming on their mobiles. Much like I fear that the proposal of porn services making 3G viable in Europe. The small screen could be an issue.

    1. Re:Small screen could be an issue by mewsenews · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Dear god it runs in 320x200, what did doom originally run in?

      320x200.

  2. newtonquake by nounderscores · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I hope this won't be like newtonquake.

  3. HUH? by grasshoppers · · Score: 2, Interesting

    8 channel stereo sound? Doesn't stereo usually means two and 8 channel would imply 8 different speakers? I could be wrong, but in my experience, it's usually slashdot that's wrong.

  4. not on a phone by MoFoYa · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Gaming on a mobile device tends to be limited to a few min. while waiting for a bus or train or certain death or something.

    I don't think advanced gaming will really take off- at least not yet. The screen size issue, as seen on other comments, is a major one.
    Could we maybe see a pair of glasses that plug ---- did I say plug - i mean that bluetooth to your phone with a HUD for larger mobile gaming pleasure.

    for now it may be something for doom fans to do while waiting for Doom III

  5. Nokia 7650 by MyGirlFriendsBroken · · Score: 3, Interesting

    There is also a port to the Nokia 7650 avilable. I've not tried it myself yet but it looked playable on my mates phone

    I don't think playing it with sound on the train would be such a great idea and it looks like a really good way to bring a premeture end to the navigation joystick on the phone!

    --
    If you read a speed reading book, does it take you less time to read the second half?
  6. MAME port! by dracvl · · Score: 2, Interesting

    The big news here, IMNSHO, is the MAME port he has done, a bit further down the page. How about playing Galaxian (screenshot) or Pac-man (screenshot) on your mobile phone - the real arcade versions? :)

    This is a very good reason in itself to consider the P800 as a phone. But hey, I'm probably just missing the old times ;)

  7. Uh, this is a small BFG by r6144 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    300 decibels is 10^18 watts/m^2. Should be enough to frag everyone nearby, provided that his cellphone has a decent power supply.