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Duke Nukem 3D

Developer: 3D Realms Publisher: FormGen Corporation
29 January 1996
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#592 All-time
#15 for 1996
Those alien bastards ruined Duke Nukem's vacation, and now they're gonna pay!
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1997 3D Realms MacSoft  
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With all of the different fps games coming out of shareware, this game does an amazing job at standing out from the competition thanks to its quirky sense of humour as well as the unique ideas it has with its enemies and weapons.

If there was a bad quality to this game, it's that you can tell it was made in the 90s due to its reliance on pop culture references of the day, well that and the premise of this super machismo action hero being the only hope for the female population maybe rubbing certain people the wrong way. The latter is so tongue in cheek that I struggle how any rational person could find it offensive, however there are irrational people in this world, so I do feel obligated in pointing this out. Moving onto the gameplay, it's top notch as there are a ton of mechanics to spice up the fps formula of the day from the ability to shrink in order to reach different areas to the ability to fly on a jet pack which encourages creative level design. Said level design is great as we have duke exploring L.A as it's overrun by the alien invasion who of course turn the lapd into pigs as a social commentary of how useless they've always been. The weapons are all awesome as in addition to the usual barrage of pistols and shotguns we have a shrink ray, a flame thrower and a freeze ray among our arsenals. As this is a shareware game, the power ups are also creative as they include a jet pack, a hologram (which is admittedly useless) and scuba gear to encourage underwater level design. Oh yeah, this game has underwater segments similar to quake, these are quite good thanks to the scuba gear. The aliens are that combination of scary and hilarious thanks to their design, one final touch the game has in its flawless experience.

It's remained a classic for a reason, even with the bad reputation it's 2011 reboot gas given the franchise, it’s a game that's stood the test of time.
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Duke Nukem 3D - Nintendo Switch
If Duke was real, he'd always bring the really shitty weed that smells like cat piss to the party. Yeah, as a fan of classic shooters, this didn't really do it for me. It's just filled with kind of bullshit beginners traps.
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One of my all-time favourite wastes of time. From beginning to end, it's a maniac hoot of an experience, politically incorrect, fast and loose and most importantly, fun. Played it solo, and played it co-operatively over a modem (remember them?) with other people I knew from a BBS (remember them?). Running through this game with another person is probably the better way to play this, but I imagine most folks who delve into this 90's gem will be flying solo. Wisecracks, challenging boss fights, in-jokes, disses at competing products (that's one Doomed space marine!) abound.

And it's a Build engine game. Level design-wise, Blood had DN3 beat, but this game tops that one for sheer visceral enjoyment. No, they do not make them like this any more.
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It's censored and the controls make it brutally hard at times, even on the easiest difficulty setting, but at least we got Duke on the N64. It is, in fact, a great port; it runs and plays well and comes complete with a campaign co-op mode and four-player deathmatch. The design and interactive detail in every level is still impressive, and the game remains one of the most character- and personality-packed shooters of all-time.
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the base game is pretty much god tier, all 4 episodes with almost every single level being memorable and really exciting to explore. tons of funny easter eggs and secrets, really impactful unique weapons, awesome oldschool detailed graphics, great FPS mechanics / inventory system, keycard hunting, amazing SFX and music. the game is just a legend. my only small gripe is episode 2 is my least favorite because of the space setting, but its still cool.

9/10
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Are you ready for the Duke?
Duke Nukem 3d for me has always been the epitome of 90's culture excess in videogame form. You play as Duke Nukem, a character whose primary interests revolve around breasts and shooting aliens. Its one of the most revered fps of its time, but there are certain aspects of it that certainly feel dated nowadays.

Visually the game looks pretty well for its time. Obviously the texture work as been much improved since them, but the wacky character designs and the way that enemies explode when they are blasted are well done and add to the gameplay. The music is just passable, and the sound design is mostly great, which again makes shooting very satisfying. The voice acting by Duke Nukem is spot on and helps establish his persona.

The plot of the game is extremely simplistic, and only there to give you some sort of motivation. The earth has been evaded by aliens and its up to you (or duke) to save the day. The concept of you playing as duke is an interesting one considering that it shies away from the silent protagonist at the time. Duke has a very unique persona that some people will like more than others. He's crass, juvenile and manly, but i find his one liners hilarious considering the setting of the game. I definitly find him entertaining, and his presence makes Duke Nukem 3d standout more from the other fps of the time.

Gameplaywise its 90's fps level design by the blueprint. You are given big levels to explore, and you must reach the next area by searching around for hidden keys or switches. The areas are filled with enemies to shoot, and there are plenty of secrets as well. Unfortunatly this is where the game falls flat for me, and so do most of the games of its era. The shooting mechanics are fine, there are some homming on the weapons (much like the original doom did), but the sheer amount of enemies on screen never makes this too much big of an issue. There are so many rewarding weapons and the combat feels so satisfying that its a chore to spend over half of the gametime searching for hidden keys to move forward. And its not like these keys are in plain view like in doom, some are hidden in areas that would be reserved for very hidden easter eggs in other games. Thats ultimatly what makes the game so frustrating to play for me. I never finished it, but i have beaten quite a few levels in it, particularly in the first episode. As the levels go on though, the level design gets more and more convoluted, and i stop having fun when im looking for a walkthrough in such short intervals.

Edit: Added 0.5 stars just because of the new episode found in the 20th anniversary edition. Definitly elevated the game for me.
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MF_IGUIN Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-26T18:06:12Z
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Freedom25 Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-20T23:51:11Z
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starvedrusalka Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-17T20:43:41Z
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RikuNeto Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-17T10:50:33Z
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FEVSynth Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-08T21:07:13Z
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eightbaka Duke Nukem 3D 2024-03-06T05:26:51Z
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ESRB: M
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1-8 players
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1x CD-ROM
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Cooperative , Deathmatch / FFA
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LAN, Online
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  • Burninate 2023-01-31 16:31:19.085691+00
    my name is
    douk noukem
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    • Ghorkinn 2023-03-31 00:02:11.743977+00
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  • Coldplaz 2023-08-05 19:50:07.115521+00
    Damn those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride
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  • Crash6351 2023-09-11 12:22:40.041166+00
    i did it all for the duke nookie
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  • Kittyhat 2023-11-30 23:41:53.781435+00
    this is fun at a core level and aesthetically iconic and all but most of these levels fucking suck
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  • cryospelledwrong 2023-12-06 17:04:23.831695+00
    It's time to kick gum and chew ass
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  • zeroneightwone 2023-12-23 11:03:32.271964+00
    not sure if it's my poor map navigation skills but this game has some of the most confusing level design i've seen in a while
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  • alunet 2023-12-30 00:53:24.805984+00
    those alien bastards are gonna pay for blowing my ass
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  • wheelchair_balls 2024-03-06 13:53:59.130051+00
    damn I'm shit
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