Duke Nukem 3D

The first time I played Duke Nukem 3D was at a friends place. It has just been released and he was lucky enough to have a PC that could handle it, and the game itself.

We spent several hours walking through just the first level, there was so much to see! You got your explosive scenery, your secret areas, your generally badass weaponry (which IMO is still unmatched by ANY shooter today) a host of unique enemies and level design that introduces recognizable landmarks (cities, bars, strip clubs, prisons etc.) which, for it's time, was a great stride ahead!

And of course, then there's the interactivity, also unmatched so far. You could play a match of pool, burn your fingers on an electrical outlet, hand money to strippers, or shoot them, blow up most any decorative object in the game, as well as have Duke interact with an object, only to have him give one of his trademark one-liners.

Which brings me to another great aspect of Duke 3D, The one-liners. Although some of them where not exactly 'new' and taken from popular movies from back in the day, each and every one of them where humorous and usually highly appropriate quotes that really set Duke's personality.

It's been a long while since I've seen a game character have that strong of a personality without the overuse of Cinematic cut-scenes and FMV's.

3D Realms have truly shown what shooters should be like: Fast-paced, comical at times and very immersive.

But after all this I left 1 rather important thing out: Multiplayer! Essentially Duke Nukem 3D's multi-player modes are either Deathmatch (dubbed DukeMatch) or Cooperative Play.

In DukeMatch the goal is simple: Kill as many other players as you possibly can. With weapons like the Freezer, the shrinker, the RPG and Tripbombs this could either turn into your frantic killing spree or attempting to lure the enemy into your own traps.

With Cooperative play the goal was to finish the Singleplayer campaign with multiple players. For this purpose 3DRealms had added additional weapons, extra buttons (to evade certain 'lock-up' situations that might occur in single-player) and other useful stuff.

Duke Nukem 3D is a classic and IMO deserves to be PC Game #1 ever. In combination with JonoF's port (a result of the source code release) this game can even be played on Win32 systems.

Hail to the King baby!

This review is for the XBLA version.

Back in the mid 90's, a legend was born; gracing the screens of PC and console gamers alike with his brash, no-holds barred bravado with tongue-in-cheek goodness ever comprised for one of the greatest video game heroes of all time blasting alien scum in the streets of a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, outer space, and back on Earth. A cultural icon among the brightest corners of the virtual spectrum, Duke Nukem ushered in a new breed of hero at a time when virtually none had any and propelled the hero we know and love into popularity. Now, on Xbox Live, gamers all over the world and newcomers can experience the Duke like they've never seen before with new features such as the ability to "rewind" the game to a previous point, usually when you get killed by an enemy, fall into a bottomless pit, or simply by blowing yourself up, presumably with a rocket launcher or pipe bomb. This feature is really innovative in execution and gives you a bit of strategy. The game is no cakewalk but for seasoned Dukesters, it's a walk in the park. But that's not all. You can also earn achievements by fulfilling certain requirements within the game that unlock a few surprises. Finally, you can play offline or online with your fellow Dukesters for some balls-to-the-wall splattering action with the addition of leader boards for tracking your progress for best times and number of kills. My only gripe is that you can't play in HD mode. I know some people are nostalgic, but I would've loved to see Duke in HD.

So...is the Duke worth playing again? The answer is YES!!! If you never had the pleasure of playing Duke Nukem 3d back in the '90s and have an Xbox 360, get this game and prepare yourself for one of the funniest, blood-soaked high octane action-packed games of the world.

Hail to the king, baby!!

Rated M for Strong Violence,Blood,Gore,Language and Sexual Content.

Duke Nukem 3D is the first 3D Duke Nukem game and the third game in the Duke Nukem series.I have not played the first two Duke Nukem games but I have played Duke Nukem Manhattan Project.Duke Nukem 3D changed the series.The first two Duke Nukem games which came out in 1991 and 1993 were just simple platform games.Nothing special.Duke Nukem 3D however changed the series into an ultra violent,profane and sexual horror video game with elements of humor.This game is a lot like Shadow Warrior(which was made by the same creator).Duke Nukem 3D's graphics may seem dated by today's standards but this game will remain a classic in my book.Duke Nukem 3D is about a bad-ass action hero who always scores with the babes who has to save the world from aliens.With funny one-liners and lots of blood and violence Duke Nukem 3D is a game you wont want to miss.

9/10

Duke Nukem 3D is the most action packed video game ever. There are plenty of villains, some can even kill each other, saving the player weapons and ammo. I won't tell you which ones but they are awesome to watch. There are so many weapons and accessories that you won't find a way to be bored with this game unless someone takes it away from you. I recommend this to all video game players who haven't played it before. Go for it!

Duke Nukem 3D has all the action of today's video games, coupled with humour, and secrets that keep you searching for hours. With today's advanced computer hardware even a simple system can take full advantage of the features of this game.

It offers cheat codes, as well as a range of difficulty levels, the easiest being laughably easy, and the hardest leaving sweat stains on your computer room chair.

I have replayed Duke Nukem 3D many times, always entertained by the humorous endings to boss battles, which I will not reveal to prevent spoiler warnings. All I can say is BUY THIS GAME!