The classic video game was put on an index of controlled titles in 1994 as it was deemed likely to harm youth.
The rules have been relaxed because officials believe that Doom is now only of artistic and scientific interest and will not appeal to youngsters.
Some members of the Bundesprufstelle panel wanted to keep the restrictions in place but were outvoted by those deeming it acceptable.
Restrictions on Doom II - Hell on Earth have also been lifted. However, the panel decided to maintain controls on the American version of Doom II because it incorporates two levels from Wolfenstein 3D which makes use of Nazi symbols including swastikas.
"People will not assume that what they read on the internet is trustworthy or that it carries any particular assurance or accuracy" - Lord Leveson "Hyperbole is a cancer" - Lakov Sanite
I FINALY get to find out what all the fuzz about these new "First Person Shooters" is all about...
To be honest, they haven't changed all that much since Doom or Wolfenstein, so you may as well start there!
"...maybe if you cleaned the piss out of the sunny d bottles under your desks and returned em, you could upgrade you vid cards, fucken lusers.." - Grunk
You too can finally experience what its like to run through a base on mars, loudly grunting as you hump ever wall in the facility.
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