![]() With that said, not even the first Duke Nukem games were particularly original. The game even adds a few innovative twists, with items like robotic grappling claws and booby-trapped hand scanners. Some of the levels in episode two feel particularly expansive, especially to a ten-year-old. Although most levels can be beaten fairly quickly, the level design encourages exploration, with power-ups and points hidden in every corner. Following in the footsteps of Mega Man and Commander Keen, Duke Nukem took a proven formula and executed it well. At one point, it even surpassed Wolfenstein 3D, taking its place at number one on the shareware charts 1. Instead of downing steroids, smoking cigars and frequenting strip clubs, the Duke Nukem of the original series drank soda, wore a pink shirt and enjoyed watching Oprah.ĭespite lacking the adult content that the series would later be known for, the original Duke Nukem was very successful. Even Duke himself was a different character. They simply made a solid, family-friendly action game. The developers made no attempt to sell the game on shock value. In fact, the only human that you ever kill in the original series is your somewhat clichéd nemesis, Dr. There was no nudity, no feces, no violence against women. These games bore little resemblance to Duke Nukem Forever. As a kid, the Duke Nukem trilogy was one my favorite computer game series. I’m glad that amid the raging storm of Internet hate, a few people still remember the original Duke Nukem, back when it was just a 2D platform shooter. The game is the embodiment of some of the biggest problems in the videogame industry today. ![]() The game, which was saved from limbo last September by Gearbox Studios has managed to offend or disappoint all but the most die hard Duke fans with its unabashed sexism, unimaginative design and generous helping of bugs (though some of these are pretty entertaining). ![]() In less than a year, the game has gone from long-time Internet joke to over-the-top hype machine to unmitigated disaster. As the Internet is well aware, Duke Nukem Forever was finally released one week ago after fourteen years of troubled development. ![]()
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