The majority of video game are aware of just how influential the originalDoomgames were, not just to the first-person shooter genre, but to the video game industry as a whole. As such, the bustlingDoommodding community spans around the world, often creating amazing mods for bothDoomandDoom 2that completely change the titles. One new mod in particular hasfans of the series talking, and for a pretty ridiculous reason.
The franchise’s most recent entry,Doom Eternal,is coming up on its one year anniversary. Bethesda and id Software’s popular FPS title has continued to receive high praise since its March 2020 launch. Getting near-perfect reviews from a myriad of outlets, the demon-slaying, metal-blasting shooter hasmade more than $450 million since launch day. However, the mod in question comes from 1994’sDoom 2.
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The mod comes from the established modder The Kinsie. Detailed in a post on Twitter, Kinsie shows viewers an eight-second clip of the game’s Cacodemons. These are by no means normal Cacodemons, however. Showing a group of about four of the (usually) floating enemy, it’s revealed that they’ve all been given legs. And not just any legs, but the legs belonging to Nintendo mascotSuper Mario, denim pants, brown shoes and all. In addition to the ludicrous visual, it appears that the mod includes the accompanying audio of Mario’s footsteps. Likely stemming fromSuper Mario 64, the elements combine into a viewing experience that is nothing short of outright ridiculous.
While the combination of the two franchises in this instance is likely intended purely for humor, it’s not the first time someone has modded the two games together. Last September, a modder by the moniker of p3st revealed aSuper Mario 64mod that turns the game intoDoom. An aesthetic overhaul for the classic N64 game, the mod replaces textures around Peach’s Castle withDoomones and turns the soundtrack into versions of classicDoomsongs usingSuper Mario 64noises. Interestingly, while most of the enemies remain the expected ones, such as Goombas and Bob-ombs, Boos have been replaced with Cacodemons, creating somewhat of a curious parallel.
While there are near-countlessDoommods that have been created over the years, this one ranks among the most ridiculous. The juxtaposition of one ofDoom’s most identifiable demons with the cartoony legs of Mario is extremely funny (or nightmare-inducing, depending on who’s asked) and will likely heavily circulate the internet for at least the near future.
WhileDoommods can be found practically everywhere, they can wildly vary in quality and functionality. Players looking for mods for the game that are true to its spirit need look no further thanDoomco-creator John Romero’s unofficial mod, which adds nine new challenging levels to the original game that started it all.
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