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Duke Nukem Forever...
Its here, finally, 15 years since Duke Nukem 3D. Where to begin, I think starting from the games' development cycle and how it came to be, is the most important place to start, as it answers many questions.
The game started Development in 1996 and originaly began life on the Builder Engine. During development the engine was scrapped, upon which Duke Nukem Forever moved to the Quake 1 engine and later to Quake 2 engine. During this time, release was considered close, but pushed back with the game eventually slated to use the Unreal Engine and was finally finished on Unreal Engine 2.5. The game itself saw 5 different 3D engines during development, and due to the process was probably done from scratch nearly just as many times. The games assets we see today were created in 2006-2008, which is why many reviewers and gamers bitching about graphics makes alot of sense. The game was finished by a small development team with little support, from makeshift assets. The games graphical edge is tech based in 2006, and if compared to titles of the time it looks just like it should. I do hope readers keep this in mind, as while its no excuse for the graphical presentation the game has, it does explain a few things. That said, the game dosen't look bad by any means and the attention to detail, when it comes to the Duke himself, his stripper babes, and the big bad aliens who's asses he kicks, the graphics are great. The only thing lacking was some TLC to touch up the sore spots and round out its edges.
Alright now onto the game and how much it may or may not rock. The core gameplay mechanics are rather solid, nothing game changing or game breaking but they are comfortable and for the most part responsive, While I am not a fan of in game quick time events interactivity with Bosses and enemies in general is welcome even to a PC user such as myself. Anything that has me doing more then the simple tasks an avid FPS user knows by instinct; The average user would call it button mashing but im honestly okay with it since it lets me rip the tusks off a Pig Cop, or rip apart an enemy. The game plays as it should; its a cut and dry Unreal Engine based shooter with nothing new but nothing missing.
The Graphics tend to range from bad to exceptional, examples would be the eyecandy in the game. The strippers look good, in terms of Tits & Ass, and average NPCs have good texture work and modeling if not beibg a bit repetitive. Some of the smaller details like levels themselves have great texture work and feel authentic such as the Suite where Duke spends his time, it feels like home sweet home in Duke Nukem. Too bad the Alien freaks wreck his crib. I do however feel some smaller details would have better helped the game, such as better facial animation and eye movement. The hair on many of the females needs better alpha maps so they look less like the polygon planes they are. A few nice touches I'd like to mention are: when you pick up a cigar and start shooting some alien bitches the smoke coming off the cigar looks nice and feels authentic in Duke. Overall the games graphics are passable, but then again can people really complain all that much? well they can, and they have, but overall Duke runs well on ancient hardware. Its a game any Duke fan can enjoy, and its not a bad ride visually when its all said and done. The games graphics do have some other nice touches; the fact Duke Nukem has legs feet hands arms etc when looking around is, in this day and age, still amazing. The last FPS game i have seen with that was FEAR nearly 6 years ago. Its a nice touch that brings a small smile to my face as i realize Duke is fully modeled to kick ass, take names, and chew some bubble gum.
The story, while antiquated, mediocre, with its cheesy "B movie"-esque tone, brings some humor and some cohesion to the game. It might not seem like much but the Duke's story this time around catches that B Movie vibe seen in old action flicks staring Bruce Campbell. Its not supposed to be serious; its suppose to be fun, and fun it is. Overall the Pace feels pretty good and the game will keep you entertained, but make no mistakes about it; this isnt some jaw dropping story, its enough to tie things together. The real story, and all you need for story, is the humor, the one-liners, and numerious punches to the nuts. If your a Duke fan, thats all the story you need, besides aliens to shoot and maybe a little gum for when you run out of asses to kick.
The game really mixes up the action as you play, everything from punching aliens in the balls to getting shrunk down and driving an RC car. Duke Nukem Forever has a little bit of everything; The Mighty Foot monster truck sequence is possibly my favorite of the game. It was just simply a blast to run those piggys over and listen to them squeel! Executing enemies by kicking there heads off was gratifying as well; it made Duke feel powerful, when a kneeling enemy was so readily and easily dismembered by brute force. The weapons all had various uses; the fact I was limited to 2 weapons felt a bit underwhelming at first but i changed them out so often it didnt really matter as I enjoyed using them all. Of course the Devestator and Rocket Launcher were where the real fun was; as always the Big Fucking Guns felt fantastic.
In General Duke Nukem is an average game, that is 2-3 years to late to really show itself off, and with that said I would indeed recommend the game to anyone who enjoyed the older Duke Nukem games, as the humor, attitude, and overall "old school" feel is intact. The game is truly a throw back to old school 80s and 90s action. The fact that most reviewers these days are too stupid to understand what Duke Nukem is, and was, truly astounds me as the game is nowhere near as bad as they make it out to be. The game itself makes fun of many genres and pop culture references; being offered power armor from Halo, Duke flat out refuses with "Power armor is for Pussies!". The games' other one liners still make me laugh old and stale as they may be, if you leave the politcally correct douchebag mentality at the door, and allow yourself to laugh, you'll find the game has alot to offer. Tickling the anus-like doors in the Hive with Dukes "Coochie, coochie!" left me laughing as I shot some alien scum. Admiring yourself in the mirror gives you the comedic gold of "You wanna touch it don't you?" or "Look at my ass! Go on, look at it!" Hell, even the references to "Team America - World Police" left me laughing "America; FUCK YEAH!" when Duke is told hes the only one who can get the job done. The remaining jokes references to steroids and booze, guns and women; its just as it was 15 years ago, nothings changed and I like it that way. Duke is certainly a King and I'll Hail him; he might not be King anymore, but I certainly remember when he was and Duke Nukem Forever WILL bring you back in time to that moment. The moment when Duke slaps some wall boobs and alien milk splashes the screen you'll laugh, and be disgusted at the same time. I can't stress enough that the game has heaps of humor, if you just allow yourself to enjoy it. The fact the game is crude, rude, disgusting, and over the top is its strongest assets; its not for everyone, but the PC version plays just fine, and a 360 pad works without issues. The game is certainly easier with a mouse and keyboard, but the gamepad can be used for just as much fun. Overall its a fun ride and I salute Gearbox for allowing me to enjoy it! It's not a ride for everyone, and while I may find other reviewers simply out of touch, its just my opinion and as they say, "opinions are like assholes everyone's got one!". So in the end, it comes down to the simple fact; if you enjoyed Duke Nukem you will enjoy Duke Nukem Forever; the 80s/90s action cliches, the disgusting humor, and awesome one liners - that is who Duke is, its how he is suppose to be, and if you dont like it, well to bad, as he will just rip off your head and shit down your neck because he has Balls of Steel! The rewards for beating the game are also well worth the effort, the old school cheats like infinite ammo, god mode, big head mode, etc. make for fun times. The concept art is great to flip through and the screenshots showing the different versions of Duke Nukem Forever during its development are also a great; one stop look and see of just how much change happened to Duke Nukem Forever. I honestly feel after beating the game and enjoying my time Playing id give the game a 6.5/10. Its above average but wont appeal to all. The simple fact is the game wont appeal to many, but if your willing to just enjoy the ride for what it is, you'll find Duke to be a great experience. If you want realistic action and politically correct garbage, find a different game and go play that. The game is what I expected it to be and while not ground breaking the game offers up some of the most fun I've had in years.
The awesome:
Its time to kick ass and chew gum.. but im all outta gum. Of course its the fact that Duke Nukem is back love him or hate him its awesome. So come get some.
Good:
Fun varied gameplay from driving to platforming FPS to 3rd person it keeps the gameplay fresh
Tits an Ass it might seem like your in middle school again but its a theme of Duke Nukem and its one im glad to see is still there.
The game runs smoothly on almost all PC hardware meaning nearly anyone can if there a fan enjoy the game
Bosses are fun the triple tit Alien Queen being a prime example of awesome and humorous at the same time.
The laughs the game will make you laugh if you drop the Polically correct BS and overbearing guilt tripping at the door its crude its rude and its fun.
The nostalgia it feels like a game from 15 years ago why is this a good point? because few games today even come close to resembling there former predecesors Duke is faithful to the extreme.
Not So Good:
Linear level design.
Jokes are not for everyone.
Graphics are okay there standard fare today but if the game had released when the games assets were originally made *2006-2008" it would have been better recieved in this category.
Puzzels there not bad there not good there somewhere inbetween.
Bad:
Repetitive enemies
Bad Blur filter
Zooming in causes everything to get pixelated to the extreme.
Review Score
Crazyeyesreaper 6.5/10
Qubit 6.5/10
Cadaveca 7.5/10
JrRacingfan 8/10
Velvet Wafer 8/10
To finish things off here are some images for you to enjoy.
Warning Images may or may not be Offensive if you can't handle it turn around and walk your candy ass back out the door.
Its here, finally, 15 years since Duke Nukem 3D. Where to begin, I think starting from the games' development cycle and how it came to be, is the most important place to start, as it answers many questions.
The game started Development in 1996 and originaly began life on the Builder Engine. During development the engine was scrapped, upon which Duke Nukem Forever moved to the Quake 1 engine and later to Quake 2 engine. During this time, release was considered close, but pushed back with the game eventually slated to use the Unreal Engine and was finally finished on Unreal Engine 2.5. The game itself saw 5 different 3D engines during development, and due to the process was probably done from scratch nearly just as many times. The games assets we see today were created in 2006-2008, which is why many reviewers and gamers bitching about graphics makes alot of sense. The game was finished by a small development team with little support, from makeshift assets. The games graphical edge is tech based in 2006, and if compared to titles of the time it looks just like it should. I do hope readers keep this in mind, as while its no excuse for the graphical presentation the game has, it does explain a few things. That said, the game dosen't look bad by any means and the attention to detail, when it comes to the Duke himself, his stripper babes, and the big bad aliens who's asses he kicks, the graphics are great. The only thing lacking was some TLC to touch up the sore spots and round out its edges.
Alright now onto the game and how much it may or may not rock. The core gameplay mechanics are rather solid, nothing game changing or game breaking but they are comfortable and for the most part responsive, While I am not a fan of in game quick time events interactivity with Bosses and enemies in general is welcome even to a PC user such as myself. Anything that has me doing more then the simple tasks an avid FPS user knows by instinct; The average user would call it button mashing but im honestly okay with it since it lets me rip the tusks off a Pig Cop, or rip apart an enemy. The game plays as it should; its a cut and dry Unreal Engine based shooter with nothing new but nothing missing.
The Graphics tend to range from bad to exceptional, examples would be the eyecandy in the game. The strippers look good, in terms of Tits & Ass, and average NPCs have good texture work and modeling if not beibg a bit repetitive. Some of the smaller details like levels themselves have great texture work and feel authentic such as the Suite where Duke spends his time, it feels like home sweet home in Duke Nukem. Too bad the Alien freaks wreck his crib. I do however feel some smaller details would have better helped the game, such as better facial animation and eye movement. The hair on many of the females needs better alpha maps so they look less like the polygon planes they are. A few nice touches I'd like to mention are: when you pick up a cigar and start shooting some alien bitches the smoke coming off the cigar looks nice and feels authentic in Duke. Overall the games graphics are passable, but then again can people really complain all that much? well they can, and they have, but overall Duke runs well on ancient hardware. Its a game any Duke fan can enjoy, and its not a bad ride visually when its all said and done. The games graphics do have some other nice touches; the fact Duke Nukem has legs feet hands arms etc when looking around is, in this day and age, still amazing. The last FPS game i have seen with that was FEAR nearly 6 years ago. Its a nice touch that brings a small smile to my face as i realize Duke is fully modeled to kick ass, take names, and chew some bubble gum.
The story, while antiquated, mediocre, with its cheesy "B movie"-esque tone, brings some humor and some cohesion to the game. It might not seem like much but the Duke's story this time around catches that B Movie vibe seen in old action flicks staring Bruce Campbell. Its not supposed to be serious; its suppose to be fun, and fun it is. Overall the Pace feels pretty good and the game will keep you entertained, but make no mistakes about it; this isnt some jaw dropping story, its enough to tie things together. The real story, and all you need for story, is the humor, the one-liners, and numerious punches to the nuts. If your a Duke fan, thats all the story you need, besides aliens to shoot and maybe a little gum for when you run out of asses to kick.
The game really mixes up the action as you play, everything from punching aliens in the balls to getting shrunk down and driving an RC car. Duke Nukem Forever has a little bit of everything; The Mighty Foot monster truck sequence is possibly my favorite of the game. It was just simply a blast to run those piggys over and listen to them squeel! Executing enemies by kicking there heads off was gratifying as well; it made Duke feel powerful, when a kneeling enemy was so readily and easily dismembered by brute force. The weapons all had various uses; the fact I was limited to 2 weapons felt a bit underwhelming at first but i changed them out so often it didnt really matter as I enjoyed using them all. Of course the Devestator and Rocket Launcher were where the real fun was; as always the Big Fucking Guns felt fantastic.
In General Duke Nukem is an average game, that is 2-3 years to late to really show itself off, and with that said I would indeed recommend the game to anyone who enjoyed the older Duke Nukem games, as the humor, attitude, and overall "old school" feel is intact. The game is truly a throw back to old school 80s and 90s action. The fact that most reviewers these days are too stupid to understand what Duke Nukem is, and was, truly astounds me as the game is nowhere near as bad as they make it out to be. The game itself makes fun of many genres and pop culture references; being offered power armor from Halo, Duke flat out refuses with "Power armor is for Pussies!". The games' other one liners still make me laugh old and stale as they may be, if you leave the politcally correct douchebag mentality at the door, and allow yourself to laugh, you'll find the game has alot to offer. Tickling the anus-like doors in the Hive with Dukes "Coochie, coochie!" left me laughing as I shot some alien scum. Admiring yourself in the mirror gives you the comedic gold of "You wanna touch it don't you?" or "Look at my ass! Go on, look at it!" Hell, even the references to "Team America - World Police" left me laughing "America; FUCK YEAH!" when Duke is told hes the only one who can get the job done. The remaining jokes references to steroids and booze, guns and women; its just as it was 15 years ago, nothings changed and I like it that way. Duke is certainly a King and I'll Hail him; he might not be King anymore, but I certainly remember when he was and Duke Nukem Forever WILL bring you back in time to that moment. The moment when Duke slaps some wall boobs and alien milk splashes the screen you'll laugh, and be disgusted at the same time. I can't stress enough that the game has heaps of humor, if you just allow yourself to enjoy it. The fact the game is crude, rude, disgusting, and over the top is its strongest assets; its not for everyone, but the PC version plays just fine, and a 360 pad works without issues. The game is certainly easier with a mouse and keyboard, but the gamepad can be used for just as much fun. Overall its a fun ride and I salute Gearbox for allowing me to enjoy it! It's not a ride for everyone, and while I may find other reviewers simply out of touch, its just my opinion and as they say, "opinions are like assholes everyone's got one!". So in the end, it comes down to the simple fact; if you enjoyed Duke Nukem you will enjoy Duke Nukem Forever; the 80s/90s action cliches, the disgusting humor, and awesome one liners - that is who Duke is, its how he is suppose to be, and if you dont like it, well to bad, as he will just rip off your head and shit down your neck because he has Balls of Steel! The rewards for beating the game are also well worth the effort, the old school cheats like infinite ammo, god mode, big head mode, etc. make for fun times. The concept art is great to flip through and the screenshots showing the different versions of Duke Nukem Forever during its development are also a great; one stop look and see of just how much change happened to Duke Nukem Forever. I honestly feel after beating the game and enjoying my time Playing id give the game a 6.5/10. Its above average but wont appeal to all. The simple fact is the game wont appeal to many, but if your willing to just enjoy the ride for what it is, you'll find Duke to be a great experience. If you want realistic action and politically correct garbage, find a different game and go play that. The game is what I expected it to be and while not ground breaking the game offers up some of the most fun I've had in years.
The awesome:
Its time to kick ass and chew gum.. but im all outta gum. Of course its the fact that Duke Nukem is back love him or hate him its awesome. So come get some.
Good:
Fun varied gameplay from driving to platforming FPS to 3rd person it keeps the gameplay fresh
Tits an Ass it might seem like your in middle school again but its a theme of Duke Nukem and its one im glad to see is still there.
The game runs smoothly on almost all PC hardware meaning nearly anyone can if there a fan enjoy the game
Bosses are fun the triple tit Alien Queen being a prime example of awesome and humorous at the same time.
The laughs the game will make you laugh if you drop the Polically correct BS and overbearing guilt tripping at the door its crude its rude and its fun.
The nostalgia it feels like a game from 15 years ago why is this a good point? because few games today even come close to resembling there former predecesors Duke is faithful to the extreme.
Not So Good:
Linear level design.
Jokes are not for everyone.
Graphics are okay there standard fare today but if the game had released when the games assets were originally made *2006-2008" it would have been better recieved in this category.
Puzzels there not bad there not good there somewhere inbetween.
Bad:
Repetitive enemies
Bad Blur filter
Zooming in causes everything to get pixelated to the extreme.
Review Score
Crazyeyesreaper 6.5/10
Qubit 6.5/10
Cadaveca 7.5/10
JrRacingfan 8/10
Velvet Wafer 8/10
To finish things off here are some images for you to enjoy.
Warning Images may or may not be Offensive if you can't handle it turn around and walk your candy ass back out the door.
The Duke loves his fans especially the ladies
The Duke always has time for an autograph
After kicking some Alien ass the king needed a cold beer.
Even a paper bag cant make this monstrosity bang worthy!
Ooooh Shake it Baby
My Ride is bigger then yours
Hail to the King Baby!
Eat Shit and Die
Guess who saved the world
The Duke always has time for an autograph
After kicking some Alien ass the king needed a cold beer.
Even a paper bag cant make this monstrosity bang worthy!
Ooooh Shake it Baby
My Ride is bigger then yours
Hail to the King Baby!
Eat Shit and Die
Guess who saved the world
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Remember, with TWIMTBP all games play better on nvidia!(tm) 
I did have to update from a one gen old version to make it work in full screen mode and I don't think I should have had to.
but its not blockbuster so 65 is acceptable for this its rather sad because id say a month maybe 2 of some real TLC would made Duke a far better project.
