Duke Nukem Forever coming out May 3rd, 2011

[Overbite]

Game comes out tomorrow in God's America. Always bet on Duke.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Game comes out tomorrow in God's America. Always bet on Duke.

Or, based on early reviews, which have been decidedly horrendous.

Don't.

(Granted, I like me some Duke and I'll give it a go when it's affordable and convenient.)

[Enigmus]

Or, based on early reviews, which have been decidedly horrendous.

Don't.

(Granted, I like me some Duke and I'll give it a go when it's affordable and convenient.)

Or, it is pretty obvious that all reviewers currently find it trendy to hate the game, and most people can't form their own opinion due to the demo not being widely available. That Kotaku review is proof of the trend.

[Bojay1997]

Or, it is pretty obvious that all reviewers currently find it trendy to hate the game, and most people can't form their own opinion due to the demo not being widely available. That Kotaku review is proof of the trend.

I don't know, it's not just a few dubious sites handing out the bad reviews on this one, it's all of the reputable ones as well. I'll judge for myself tomorrow when I get my copy from Amazon, but I'm worried this will be a major disappointment.

[sparkRyder78j]

Or, it is pretty obvious that all reviewers currently find it trendy to hate the game, and most people can't form their own opinion due to the demo not being widely available. That Kotaku review is proof of the trend.

There are many games that are reviewed poorly that I still have fun with. I think a lot of people are expecting too much since it's been delayed so long.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Or, it is pretty obvious that all reviewers currently find it trendy to hate the game, and most people can't form their own opinion due to the demo not being widely available. That Kotaku review is proof of the trend.

Yeah, I'm all for forming your own opinion. I was just noting that the early reviews are pretty terrible.

I'm sure that it's at least AS fun as Duke 3D which is still good fun as far as the DOOM era shooters go, and equally as derivative and full of stupid outdated machismo as the reviews of this one would have us believe.

[heybtbm]

Reviews are trending towards a real shit sandwich. Who didn't see that one coming? Regardless, my plans haven't changed. I'll pick it up when it's sub-$20.

[ScottK]

I picked up my copy at the midnight launch (along with about 50 others at the local gamestop). I was thinking I would be very dissapointed especially since I didn't care much for the demo, but I've been having a blast on the campaign. It really is alot of fun and feels just like a good ol duke game. Now the multiplayer it's kinda lame. Has alot of lag and feels more like Unreal Championship 2, but I've only played a few matches so far so maybe that'll change.

[Xtincthed]

in my opinion it's a game with mediocre gameplay, mediocre graphics but AWESOME humor and nostalgia
I'm loving it so far ^^ I'm currently in the Hive

if you wanna see an unboxing of the PAL PS3 Balls of Steel edition check out my youtube

[Lucifersam1]

The game is definitely full of stupid, outdated machismo (I just got it today). I think that the reviewers probably missed the point. The game is NOT taking itself too seriously. Think of some of the stupidest, yet amusing movies out there where the cast did not take themselves seriously. Buckaroo Banzai, Big Trouble in Little China, Evil Dead, etc. The list could go on forever. The point is the cast was just having fun, and not taking it too seriously. Those movies became cult classics. They were crucified when they came out. Today, many, many people love them...

My point is, the reviewers missed the point. The game is suppose to be a fun, mindless, romp. I guess some people just can't have fun without a plot as deep as a weekly Murder She Wrote episode.

Just my two cents...

Yeah, I'm all for forming your own opinion. I was just noting that the early reviews are pretty terrible.

I'm sure that it's at least AS fun as Duke 3D which is still good fun as far as the DOOM era shooters go, and equally as derivative and full of stupid outdated machismo as the reviews of this one would have us believe.

[misfits859]

Reviews are trending towards a real shit sandwich. Who didn't see that one coming? Regardless, my plans haven't changed. I'll pick it up when it's sub-$20.

You can't print that.

[Robocop2]

So far I'm enjoying it myself. Nothing real groundbreaking here so far and kind of gets off to a slow start but it is fun. As far as the actual numbers of the BoSE I don't know how many will be/have been produced but my certificate is in the sub 3000 numbers. Something like 2910 don't have it handy at the moment so I cant quote what it actually is.

[c0ldb33r]

First off: I know it's popular to shit on Duke for some reason - that's not the reason for my post. I want to like it.

I'm only about an hour in. I'm in a casino or something. I've used the little truck, got shrunk, grew big again and have gotten into a bunch of fire fights.

Problem: It just isn't fun yet. The combat doesn't feel like Duke. Plus, I am getting the shit kicked out of me - I'm running out of ammo and it seems like I'm always hiding behind stuff and taking pot shots at enemies. It really doesn't feel like Duke Nukem 3D. I want to be able to run into a room and blow the shit out of enemies.

Does it get better?

edit: oh yeah, oh GOD the load times! every time I die!

[LaughingMAN.S9]

in my opinion it's a game with mediocre gameplay, mediocre graphics but AWESOME humor and nostalgia
I'm loving it so far ^^ I'm currently in the Hive

if you wanna see an unboxing of the PAL PS3 Balls of Steel edition check out my youtube

YUP.


just got up to duke burger, game has been a pretty consistent 7 throughout, lol graphics are pretty garbage tho, well garbage for a 2011 next gen game


this game without the one liners imo isnt even worth playing lol, this is the only game that can give me my fix after falling in love with bulletstorm



edit: the online is pretty boring, i dont feel like elaborating, its just gay

[kupomogli]

just got up to duke burger

Is Beavis and Butthead in the game, like in Duke Nukem 3D?

[Lucifersam1]

The load times definitely suck. I am not having too much of a problem with ammo, but hard difficulty definitely beats me down in spots. Overall, I am enjoying the game very much. Plus, they pay homage to one of my favorite movies: Escape from NY. "I'm the Duke, I'm A-Number One" -- one of the one liners in the game.

First off: I know it's popular to shit on Duke for some reason - that's not the reason for my post. I want to like it.

I'm only about an hour in. I'm in a casino or something. I've used the little truck, got shrunk, grew big again and have gotten into a bunch of fire fights.

Problem: It just isn't fun yet. The combat doesn't feel like Duke. Plus, I am getting the shit kicked out of me - I'm running out of ammo and it seems like I'm always hiding behind stuff and taking pot shots at enemies. It really doesn't feel like Duke Nukem 3D. I want to be able to run into a room and blow the shit out of enemies.

Does it get better?

edit: oh yeah, oh GOD the load times! every time I die!

[Enigmus]

I hope the game sells enough to warrant a sequel, especially if it's like Zero Hour. That game's 17 different shades of great.
Post # 1,997 - the counter clicks downward...

[Guyra]

I hope the game sells enough to warrant a sequel(...)

Another 14 year wait..? :P

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

The guys on the GiantBombcast had perhaps the greatest discussion about the game that I've heard yet ...

... granted I have yet to play the game or form a personal opinion on it, their take on "Duke" as a character and how the dynamic of the writing in game should have been is brilliant.

I could fill the page with a description, or you can just listen to the first 15-20 minutes of the cast. Or the whole thing. It's a good post E3 episode.

http://media.giantbomb.com/podcast/g...ast-061411.mp3

[Dobie]

The guys on the GiantBombcast had perhaps the greatest discussion about the game that I've heard yet ...

... granted I have yet to play the game or form a personal opinion on it, their take on "Duke" as a character and how the dynamic of the writing in game should have been is brilliant.

I could fill the page with a description, or you can just listen to the first 15-20 minutes of the cast. Or the whole thing. It's a good post E3 episode.

http://media.giantbomb.com/podcast/g...ast-061411.mp3

I loved towards the end of the podcast, when the guy (I forget his name) does his Duke impression, spitting out one liners back-to-back for a couple minutes. Some of those were better than the ones that made it into the actual game.