His many games are self-aware and openly refer to the subject matter on which he is based. Well, for one thing there is nothing original or interesting about the Duke Nukem character. So what went wrong for the man who has single-handedly saved us from countless alien attacks? A handful of games later over the course of 15 years and all things Duke have hit the fan, crushed by the weight of ageing fans’ expectations and his own ego. Starting life as a largely silent, uninteresting hero, Duke jumped from 2D platformer obscurity to iconic early-days 3D first-person megastar thanks to the large and controversial success of Duke Nukem 3D, both in the game itself and in real life. Last month saw the release of Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition, an updated version of the Duke’s classic 1996 game, so maybe it’s time to re-evaluate the “equal opportunities ass-kicker” as arguably his best game arrives on Steam after so many low career points. Articles // 12th Apr 2013 - 10 years ago // By Gary Durston Duke Nukem: Hail To The King Or A ***king Embarrassment?
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