So yesterday was June 10th (Australia) and I rushed to JB HI-FI after work to purchase my copy of DNF. After hearing some rather average reviews from the demo, I decided to see if the full version made some improvements and also to see if the negativity it was given had any truth to it. Being a Duke fan and playing the originals from the early nineties, It had that unfair advantage over other games. I have only played through about 2 hours, but I think ive got the gist so far, so here goes.


Gameplay: Duke is back and he is as badass as ever. The epitome of masculinity and chauvinism. Theres SO many sexual references in this game, its so over the top and its just fantastic. The humor is there and Duke never fails to get me in stitches. The first scene of the game is him pissing into a urinal (this is controlled by the player), after you decide for him to be done, you can then move over to a toilet and pick up feces and throw it around. Seems incredibly immature to mention such a disgusting thing, but the fact that you have the option to do these things is absolutly hilarious.
There is also a drawing board you will come across in which you can take control of various coloured markers and draw on a whiteboard. Some people have even taken the time to draw anime characters. While these are only side mini games within duke, they definitly deserve mention because its things like this that make the game quite fun and unique.

Not too far into the game, the action begins and you are thrown into battle against a giant monster who shoots rockets at you. Pretty non standard for a game. First fight is a boss battle. The weapons in the game are fantastic, staying true to Duke 3d (total meltdown).

A few things have bothered me a little. You can only hold 2 weapons at a time, so if you see a gun dropped by an enemy that you really want, you will have to sacrifice one of the guns you are currently holding. While this may seem more realistic, it takes away the fun of having the option to have many guns. In my opinion, Fun should surpass realism. Another thing I didnt really like is that the mouse seems very floaty. Its something thats hard to explain, but if you play shooters you might understand what I mean if I tell you that when you try to aim, its almost as if the mouse is slightly delayed when you try to aim. Thats the best way I can explain it.

Graphics: Here is where people complained the most. I dont really have much to say other than GET OVER IT! The graphics in duke nukem arn't stellar, but what were they expecting? A new benchmark revolution in gaming graphics? The graphics are fine and do justice. The depth of field has been complained about the most. It just seems to me like people are finding faults to complain about. While it could have been better, it doesnt really need to be and shouldnt be considered a negative.



anyway, the game so far has lived up to my expectations. I really want to play it now so im gonna cut this review short. If anyone has the game let me know how you like it.