The King is back baby!
Some key points that this game offers:
- Duke Humour
- Explosive FPS Action
- Multiplayer
- Nonstop Action
Gameplay & Controls:
Duke is console and PC based; it has partial controller support for PC. The control handling for the game isn’t the best, there are some instances where careful navigation is required, and to be frank, the handling isn’t the best. Don’t get me wrong here, it is not broken, it just isn’t as smooth as you’d want an FPS game to be. The key layout is decent, and can be remapped if needed.
A lot of gamers might have only heard about Duke Nukem; others may have grown up playing it back in the old console days. Aliens invade earth and Duke Nukem is the only man that can save the world!
Duke likes kicking ass, but he loves his babes more, and that is one thing the aliens are abducting. They are laying waste to all of Dukes hard earned fame and fortune. Grab your shades and get your gun, its ass kicking time. There is an arsenal of weapons to make use of; and you will need it. There is a massive invasion in progress and every alien harbours a massive grudge against you. They are out for your blood, and the only way to stop them, is by spilling theirs first. There will be violence, chaos, explosions and titties…
Graphics:
Duke Nukem Forever isn’t ugly, it’s just not very pretty. There are so many fine details that adds to the visual marvel that this game has to offer. Whether it’s artwork on the walls, or the numerous items and machines that you can interact with. There is just so much detail that adds to the game’s world. The same goes for character models, be it NPC’s, Duke or the numerous Aliens you kill.
This is a touchy subject, Duke Nukem Forever’s development took a few years. The visuals would have been amazing if the game released closer to the start of the development start, but to be honest it released more than a decade after development started. Visuals, graphics and cinematics were never adequately updated, so when it released it already looked like an old game. I can’t say whether they simply decided to leave the games visual aspects as is, or if there was another reason for the behind the times look of Duke Nukem Forever.
Under settings there are a few options that allows us to customize our game.
Sounds:
The one aspect where there is pretty much no issue worth mentioning. The background music adds to the action and chaos that the game creates, forming a beautiful atmosphere. Voice over artists did a fine job here giving each character a unique personality.
Duke himself, received a whole lot of extra attention. There are several cheesy one liners that add to Duke’s personality. The chaos and explosions really set off a nice ring to the atmosphere that you create as you go about kicking ass.
Under the settings panel there are some volume control options for you.
Replayability:
Duke Nukem has several difficulties to test your skills out, however the hardest difficulty only unlocks upon completing the game once, so a second replay will be needed. There are in game collectables, and then achievements/ trophies as well.
The game offers multiplayer as well for those that wish to take the game online.
MGR Gaming’s Conclusions:
Spoilers ahead:
I grew up with Duke Nukem on the PlayStation 1. Back then gaming was a lot simpler than It is now. Duke Nukem Forever is a fun game, it is entertaining, it is enjoyable and it gives you the Duke experience.
It is not the same developers so I cannot expect an identical sequel to those good ol games I grew up with. Gearbox did a fine job with Forever, the action, the chaos, the babes and the aliens. It all has the same feel and vibes.
The biggest issue here is the hype; We have been waiting for a new Duke for so many years. The hype and expectations are high and the slightest move in the wrong direction will spell disaster. As someone who has played most of the older titles, I can easily say that you will get your fill playing Duke.
The biggest let down that this game offers, are the time of release. It released now, yet it feels ten years old already. This game had so much potential but its biggest enemy was time. The development time took its toll that in the end, the game was released long after its due date, and what it had to offer just isn’t enough to make it stand out.
Additional info:
Platforms: PC: PlayStation 3: Xbox 360
Genre: FPS: Nudity: Action: Aliens: Sci-fi: Old School: Gore
Censor Rating: Nudity: Violence: Drugs: Language: Gambling
Age Rating: 18
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K
Release Date: 10 June 2011
MGR Gaming Steam Curator:
https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32364038/
