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GameSpot Video - How A Toy Gun Became DOOM’s Iconic BFG

by rawmeatcowboy
30 March 2020
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The BFG 9000 is an iconic part of DOOM's identity. It is as recognizable as the Super Shotgun or Doomguy's form-fitting forest green armor. But how exactly did a Toys R Us purchase in the early 90s lead to one of the most recognizable of all video game weapons?