Yesterday we had a taste of what is coming for DOOM for us all but what about that DOOM 4 that we are not going to be getting? Yes, there apparently is a version of the game that Bethesda and id Software didn't want because it didn't have the "spirit" of the DOOM franchise. In this version we won't be seeing there is a military force on Earth that appears to be pushing back the forces of Hell. Kind of a deviation as even the poorly received film on the franchise stayed a bit closer to the original story than this sounded to be. None the less, the footage exists and now we can all see what DOOM 4 could have been.

The below footage for the canned DOOM 4 comes right from the director's reel of Mark Bristol but do note that it is not what id Software is looking to do. It looks spectacular by itself if I do say so myself but I think I also have to agree with Pete Hines of from Bethesda on how this version of DOOM 4 left me wanting in the excitement department. It really looks like another military shooter more than anything from the following footage which seems to be about a dime a dozen in the gaming world all the time. DOOM needs to be unique and I also don't feel like this hit the uniqueness that would be needed to succeed.

What are your thoughts on the DOOM 4 that never will be? Do you agree that it looked a bit generic for the franchise or do you want something fresh and new? Were you looking to see The Rock reprise his role in DOOM here? Let us know what you think down in the comments and keep your eyes here as we will update you with all things DOOM 4 or DOOM, which ever it is called, when the first full footage is released at E3.