id's timeless classic DOOM game has found it's way onto another platform, the iPhone/iPod Touch.  I believe this makes it the game's 4,371st different platform - including the calculator, handheld, console, downloadable, web, java, and toaster based versions.

The iPhone version  includes four episodes: "Knee-deep in the Dead," "Shores of Hell," "Inferno" and "Thy Flesh Consumed."  There's multiple control configurations, custom soundtrack support and quick save options, but the best part is the game supports four player co-op via local wi-fi play.

The game will set you back $6.99, which isn't too shabby for a full featured version of the game.  If you're looking for another excuse to pick up DOOM, this is probably it.

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Doom on the Xbox Live Arcade was a solid port of the game, and if my count is correct, it's the 37th system to get such a port.  Yes I'm counting graphing calculators.  But if you've had your fill of the first game, then it's time to upgrade to the double barreled shotty and play Doom 2 in glorious four player co-op.

Shacknews has found the game playable on the QuakeCon 2009 show floor, and unearthed some details.  Both four player online and local play is supported, as well as a brand new episode for Doom 2 to go along with the original content.  Nerve Software, who developed the first Doom port to XBLA, is handling the game.  So no need to worry about the quality here.  No date or price was given. 

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For the past few Co-Op Classics columns, I've been trying to hit some of the key co-op games of the past.  Double Dragon and the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game are on most people's list of classics.  Today, we move on to what many consider to be the most influential game ever.  This game spawned hundreds of clones, and almost singlehandedly birthed an entire game genre, the first person shooter.  A technical marvel, a violent, intense atmosphere, awesome level design and downright scary foes, all wrapped up in a co-op package, make DOOM one of the greatest co-op games of all time.

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Classic co-op game Doom is coming to the iPhone next week, though the version is actually based on the Doom III game.  Titled Doom: Resurrection, the game is rebuilt from Doom III assets and code - no small feat.  

Sadly the game is going to miss a core feature that's been a staple of all Doom games, co-op.

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It looks like I spoke too soon, another great co-op title just popped up on Amazon.com for a discounted price.  Doom, sporting four player split screen and online co-op, is available for less than $3 on Amazon's website.  

The classic game defined the co-op shooter, and is available on more than 25 different platforms.  The Xbox Live Arcade version is the only version that natively supports internet play with voice chat.  Trust me, you'll want to hear your buddy scream when you "accidentally" shoot him in the face with a rocket.

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Fifteen years ago a legend was released upon PCs.  I still remember the day my father brought home the shareware disks from a guy at work.  DOOM.  It was gory, it was dark, it was intense and it was 3d!  It was my excuse to buy a 14.4 modem.  Why?  It had co-op. 

For the most part Doom was the father of today's co-op shooters.  Allowing four players to cooperate via an IPX/SPX network - it was you and your buddies versus the demons of hell.  At the time, there was nothing like it.

The game has seen 16 releases on PCs and 11 different console version, including a recent XBox Live Arcade edition.  The game has spawned numerous fan made conversions like Star Wars TC and Aliens TC.  There was even a movie...but we won't talk about that.

So fire up some Doom today, grab a buddy or two, and take down a Cacodemon to celebrate.

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