Other items can be picked up during play. There is also an extra weapon known as the 'Expander' which is only available in the Atomic edition of the game. Weapons include the "Mighty Foot" (a basic kick attack), a pistol, a shotgun, a chain gun (similar in design to the Soviet TKB-059), a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, pipe bombs, freeze- and shrink-rays, laser trip mines, and the rapid fire "Devastator" rocket launcher. These locations are also filled with objects with which the player can interact, that either benefit the player in some form (light switches make it easier to see, while water fountains and broken hydrants provide some health points) or simply provide diversion (tipping strippers provokes a quote from Duke and a provocative reveal from the dancer). Levels were designed in a fairly non-linear manner such that players can advantageously use air ducts, back doors and sewers to avoid enemies or find hidden caches. The environment of Duke Nukem 3D is highly destructible and interactive most props can be destroyed by the player. After fifteen years in development hell, a direct sequel was released called Duke Nukem Forever.Īs a first-person shooter, the gameplay of Duke Nukem 3D involves moving through levels presented from the protagonist's point of view, shooting enemies on the way. The game's violent nature, erotic elements and portrayal of women have incited controversy. It was a commercial hit, selling about 3.5 million copies. Its lasting appeal and impact on modern video games has led to its being considered one of the most important video games of all time.
It was released to major acclaim reviewers praised the interactivity of the environment, level design, gameplay and unique risqué humor (a mix of pop-culture satire and lampooning of over-the-top Hollywood action heroes). Along with Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, Duke Nukem 3D is considered responsible for popularizing first-person shooters. John), who fights against an alien invasion on Earth.
An expansion pack, Plutonium Pak, was released in November 1996.ĭuke Nukem 3D features the adventures of the titular macho Duke Nukem (voiced by Jon St. It is a sequel to the platform games Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II published by Apogee. The full version was released for the PC (the shareware version was released on January 29, 1996). PC ( MS-DOS),, Mac OS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Windows, Steam, Sega Mega Drive, Xbox 360, iOS, Maemo 5 ( Nokia N900), and source ports to many other platformsĭuke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter video game developed by 3D Realms and published by GT Interactive Software. GT Interactive (MS-DOS,, PlayStation & Nintendo 64)
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