It was only a matter of time before I geeked out over something completely irrelevant on this site, so here goes.

It wasn’t that long ago that I downloaded the free version of the classic Wolfenstein 3D for my iPhone, and ended up promptly buying the incredibly reasonably priced full version for $2.99.  Now I’ve received word that id Software is at it again and will be releasing the followup that really set the first-person shooters into motion: Doom.  Here’s more from Cult of Mac:

Id Software has released Doom Resurrection for the iPhone and iPod touch. It’s the first official release for the iPhone/iPod touch in the storied Doom franchise, which is now 16 year’s old and still running strong.

The $9.99 game is an “all-new chapter in the Doom saga,” says ID Software.

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Carmack says he plans to release his port of Doom Classic to the iPhone and iPod in coming weeks.

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