The jury is still out on ‘Duke Nukem Forever,’ but fans have been waiting for this release for years. ‘Duke Nukem’ was one of the original first person shooters that segued seamlessly from the computer to an actual console. Of course, its games like this that have to maintain a delicate blend between preserving all of the elements that attracted fans to the title in the first place, and adding in new details that will make them fall in love all over again. For the most part, the main character, Duke, hasn’t changed one bit. He still likes to crank obnoxious jokes, but his cache of catch phrases is being to get dated.
As for weapons, you will have the chance to see how grenades look when they explode in this updated version of ‘Duke Nukem,’ however, there aren’t any new additions that are particularly exciting. The enemies look the same and the world, though new, is just a recreation of places seen in recently released action thrillers. ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ isn’t breaking any new ground, but it is great for avid fans.
What gamers will get with ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ is an updated version of a title that turned casual players into rabid virtual killing machines. After a few hours, you might start to get bored with the monotony of it all, but this is still a game worth popping in and playing for a little while every so often. Don’t get your hopes high, but do get your fingers ready for a good time.
