Games

Duke Nukem Forever

Triptych Games, Gearbox Software, 3D Realms, Piranha Games, Aspyr Media

2011•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 10 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyscience fictionanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalsexvehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and expansive: a very fast shooter, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

56 / 100

244 ratings

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About This Game

Cocked, loaded and ready for action, Duke delivers epic ass-kicking, massive weapons, giant explosions and pure unadulterated fun! Put on your shades and step into the boots of Duke Nukem. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can’t stop this epic hero from accomplishing his goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King arrives with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. With hours and hours of action, and a range of bodacious multiplayer modes, rest assured knowing the fun goes on and on.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Did the Alien bastards not learn their lesson the first time? Duke has been on hiatus for some time now, kicking back and franchising himself on the fame he gained from saving Earth from the first invasion. The Aliens have returned to Earth yet again, messing up Duke’s sweet routine of dirty leisure habits. The Alien invaders are stealing Earth’s women, especially the hot ones! And they drank Duke’s beer. This. Won’t. Stand. As Duke battles his way through waves of aliens, the once beautiful gambling haven and Duke Nukem franchise chains are crumbling before his eyes. Time to bring the pain!

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyScience fictionAnimalsMonster/alien/supernaturalSexVehiclesAll consuming questFighting evilHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AliensAdultPvpMonster truckMatureClassicGoreAtmospheric

Where to play

Details

Developers: Triptych Games, Gearbox Software, 3D Realms, Piranha Games, Aspyr Media
Publishers: 2K Games, GT Interactive Software, Take-Two Interactive, Gathering of Developers, Aspyr Media
Released: 10 June 2011
Series: Duke Nukem
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: First person, Third person
Time to beat: 10h normally
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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