Now, the age-old question: Will it run DOOM? The answer may not shock you.

In fact, Tennis for Two – often cited as one of the first video games ever developed – was displayed using a 5-inch oscilloscope well over 60 years ago. The game was later adapted for Linux, as well as being ported for Mac OS X. It was first released for Microsoft Windows. You can use an oscilloscope to diagnose automotive problems, test cables, debug transmission of data, or even view a heartbeat. Doom 3 is a science fiction first-person shooter video game developed by id Software. They can be used for all types of science-y things, from troubleshooting electronics to analyzing music.

In case you’re not up to speed with your electrical engineering, an oscilloscope is a device used to visualize electrical signals. They may not all be the most optimized rigs for playing shooters, but these fun feats in engineering deserve a shout-out because, well, they run DOOM. The original DOOM’s software was so ubiquitous at height of its popularity during the shareware era that fans took it upon themselves to get it running on as many devices as possible – no matter how ridiculous.Īs a result, the game has been ported, emulated or imitated on countless devices thanks to skilled programmers with a little know-how and some elbow grease. “But can it run DOOM?” is the techie’s go-to joke for just about any piece of hardware with a screen – and for good reason.