Wed, Jun 24, 2009 | 20:34 BST
Romero brands Zenimax id buy as “disgusting”
Ex-id, ex-ION Storm “legend” John Romero clearly isn’t a fan of Zenimax buying id Software.
On hearing the news, Romero tweeted, “ZENIMAX??????? Disgusting.”
Good gravy. There was more. Big John went on to claim that “Fallout 3 bought DOOM.”
Romero’s making iPhone games at the moment.
Thanks, GamerVision.
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Tags: buyout, id software, john romero
24 comments
#1
Hunam
24/06/09, 8:43 pm
What a knob.
#2
dirigiblebill
24/06/09, 8:45 pm
“Romero’s making iPhone games at the moment.”
Low blow
#3
Anders
24/06/09, 8:46 pm
I was going to say something, but this story pretty much speeks for itself…
#4
Michael O'Connor
24/06/09, 8:47 pm
Looks like someone is still caught in the past.
#5
Phoenixblight
24/06/09, 8:49 pm
Thats why hes making games for phones and not real systems
#6
Hunam
24/06/09, 8:51 pm
He was working for Midway before then…
#7
BULArmy
24/06/09, 9:01 pm
This man have the balls to speak public. What a downfall.
#8
DaMan
24/06/09, 9:02 pm
dirigiblebill, I guess you’re the lead programmer for PS3 projects?
#9
dirigiblebill
24/06/09, 9:09 pm
Eh?
PS. Ah wait, I see. You were subtly reproaching me for having a dig at the iPhone. Did you by any chance miss the smiley?
#10
Whizzo
24/06/09, 9:15 pm
Zenimax doesn’t want to make Romero their bitch.
#11
DaMan
24/06/09, 9:31 pm
” Did you by any chance miss the smiley? ”
I guess I did.
#12
dirigiblebill
24/06/09, 9:37 pm
For the record, I rather enjoy iPhone games
The RPG selection sucks, though.
#13
fearmonkey
24/06/09, 9:55 pm
I was going to be mean and smite Romero for his words, but what can i possibly add really, when so much has already been thrown his way.
@dirigiblebill – I agree, it does suck. The iphone is perfect for RPG’s, why arent more people making them?
#14
Dr.Ghettoblaster
24/06/09, 10:02 pm
I was gonna say something about Ronnie James Dio but….nevermind.
#15
mortiferus
24/06/09, 10:18 pm
One word for ya… DAIKATANA. Nuff said. John is entitled to his opinion. At least it was not sold to EA or Activision.
What’s up with that “legend” bullshit PAT?
#16
Hunam
24/06/09, 11:25 pm
Because he’s infamous rather than famous, it’s fairly obvious.
#17
anasui
24/06/09, 11:30 pm
zenimax? do they make microwaves, or comes off from some particularly cheesy Doctor Who moment?
#18
Zarckan
24/06/09, 11:52 pm
Having met Romero at GDC this year I can say he really is an egotistical cock…
As for Daikatana, utter garbage that was years late and out of date.
#19
Scyrenn
25/06/09, 1:39 am
…yet people are still talking about it, apparently.
#20
Michael O'Connor
25/06/09, 2:55 am
“…yet people are still talking about it, apparently.”
So games are such huge classics that they’re never forgotten. The same applies for the really bad games too.
#21
fearmonkey
25/06/09, 5:26 am
The best thing Romero ever did outside of ID was Hire warren spector and make him part of Ion Storm.
For that, I can thank him…….
#22
frostquake
25/06/09, 6:23 am
What did this article say..I can’t stop staring at his luxurious long black hair and the sudden need to pee on it…Does that make me weird??
#23
Blerk
25/06/09, 8:25 am
Perhaps Bethesda can make a modern Doom that’s actually some good? Fallout-style Doom RPG, please!
#24
Scyrenn
25/06/09, 8:40 am
Good idea, that…
A graphical remake of Doom 1, keeping the gameplay intact would be nice too I think. Being able to look up and down is overrated… :p