Duke Nukem - 5.5 on IGN

However, I must say, the writing in the review was absolutely awful. Coming from an unbiased source that doesn't care about the Duke, but I find it hard to take a review seriously when the writing is that bad. Am I the only one that thinks that review was bad?

Grodus5

I thought the IGN review was very well written and very articulate. All the criticisms were justified in detail rather than sounding like just a rant. The first paragraph alone articulates the biggest flaw in the best way more than any other review I have seen so far regarding the game's blatant hypocrisy.

[QUOTE="Grodus5"]

However, I must say, the writing in the review was absolutely awful. Coming from an unbiased source that doesn't care about the Duke, but I find it hard to take a review seriously when the writing is that bad. Am I the only one that thinks that review was bad?

Qixote

I thought the IGN review was very well written and very articulate. All the criticisms were justified in detail rather than sounding like just a rant. The first paragraph alone articulates the biggest flaw in the best way more than any other review I have seen so far regarding the game's blatant hypocrisy.

[QUOTE="Grodus5"]

However, I must say, the writing in the review was absolutely awful. Coming from an unbiased source that doesn't care about the Duke, but I find it hard to take a review seriously when the writing is that bad. Am I the only one that thinks that review was bad?

Qixote

I thought the IGN review was very well written and very articulate. All the criticisms were justified in detail rather than sounding like just a rant. The first paragraph alone articulates the biggest flaw in the best way more than any other review I have seen so far regarding the game's blatant hypocrisy.

Instead of playing with the idea of Duke as an anachronism, Duke returns in classic form, and he's never felt so old, so out of place, and so embarrassing.

So why do people still like and want to see sequels to '80s action movies? Why are their stars still successful? Why did the people of Detroit (the people!) raised money to build a statue of Robocop? Why are the c1assic action movies that Duke imitates rebooted or sequelized?

Baranga

So people can get their childhood memories ruined and fill the wallets of a couple of hacky film directors who are trying to squeeze the last buck out of a dying film series? Well, good news, all those action heroes that are getting milked by their producers get panned by critics too... usually, and if there's any justice in the world.

They wouldn't do it if there's no audience.

They wouldn't do it if there's no audience.

Baranga

Saw all the gimmicky sex appeal and drugs and stupid humor and knew it would suck. Fail. Dont think many people still cared anyway. Gamesterpheonix

A lot of people still bought it.

Isn't it exactly what someone who has played the duke games would want. General action, random one liners, over the top boss fights, run and gun, with some odd puzzle mechanics? Or is it people now want the new 2011 fps games to have fused in on a game like this... Personally, game didn't look good to me but at the same time, why are folks going wooo over IGN? They are just as lol as any other reviewer these days.. How about someone discuss that Pc gamer gave it a 8/10? See, it works both ways. jedikevin2

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"]Isn't it exactly what someone who has played the duke games would want. General action, random one liners, over the top boss fights, run and gun, with some odd puzzle mechanics? Or is it people now want the new 2011 fps games to have fused in on a game like this... Personally, game didn't look good to me but at the same time, why are folks going wooo over IGN? They are just as lol as any other reviewer these days.. How about someone discuss that Pc gamer gave it a 8/10? See, it works both ways. Remmib

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

While I do not disagree... It must be pointed out that nearly 90% of big budget or highly hyped titles do the same (in some form to a degree)... Including the obvious examples here at GS.

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"]Isn't it exactly what someone who has played the duke games would want. General action, random one liners, over the top boss fights, run and gun, with some odd puzzle mechanics? Or is it people now want the new 2011 fps games to have fused in on a game like this... Personally, game didn't look good to me but at the same time, why are folks going wooo over IGN? They are just as lol as any other reviewer these days.. How about someone discuss that Pc gamer gave it a 8/10? See, it works both ways. Remmib

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

[QUOTE="Remmib"]

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"]Isn't it exactly what someone who has played the duke games would want. General action, random one liners, over the top boss fights, run and gun, with some odd puzzle mechanics? Or is it people now want the new 2011 fps games to have fused in on a game like this... Personally, game didn't look good to me but at the same time, why are folks going wooo over IGN? They are just as lol as any other reviewer these days.. How about someone discuss that Pc gamer gave it a 8/10? See, it works both ways. MythPro1

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

Oh what, you want a source that doesn't exist? Do you think that reviewers would ever allow the fact that they receive financial incentives for inflating review scores to leak?

Anyone with a functioning cerebellum can see that this is obvious.

[QUOTE="MythPro1"][QUOTE="Remmib"]

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

Remmib

Oh what, you want a source that doesn't exist? Do you think that reviewers would ever allow the fact that they receive financial incentives for inflating review scores to leak?

Anyone with a functioning cerebellum can see that this is obvious.

Not saying it doesn't happen, but you have no idea if that's the case here. I'm not even sure if you've played it, and you're simply regurgitating what you've been reading.

Proof is everything. If you have none, then you know how it goes ;).

You can't shout objectivity from the rooftops, and then five minutes later make baseless assumptions.

[QUOTE="MythPro1"][QUOTE="Remmib"]

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

Remmib

Oh what, you want a source that doesn't exist? Do you think that reviewers would ever allow the fact that they receive financial incentives for inflating review scores to leak?

Anyone with a functioning cerebellum can see that this is obvious.

Just about all sites and reviewers get incentives etc on some games (not all)... Its the nature we live in. Its always why I lol at people defining a game base on any score. Anyone remember the black ops (maybe it was mw2) incentive fest where reviewers were choppered to a special resort to test play the game in special rooms with all the goodies they could have? We live in a weird era now where gamers look so closely at a specific score, or group of scores to define what exactly they should get. No more researching on a game that may show some interest to them that now its all about trying to get those scores in the sweet spots. Maybe i'm just getting too oldschool with how i decide if I will want a game (and no.. I do not want DNF.. speaking globally)

I don't like how the ign review seemed to complain about duke being an immature misogynistic macho man, when that's exactly what he's supposed to be. EJ902

This is something I see in all reviews. I know exactly what's happening with this game: People just don't get it.

[QUOTE="EJ902"]I don't like how the ign review seemed to complain about duke being an immature misogynistic macho man, when that's exactly what he's supposed to be. THA-TODD-BEAST

This is something I see in all reviews. I know exactly what's happening with this game: People just don't get it.

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[QUOTE="EJ902"]I don't like how the ign review seemed to complain about duke being an immature misogynistic macho man, when that's exactly what he's supposed to be. SkyWard20

This is something I see in all reviews. I know exactly what's happening with this game: People just don't get it.

I don't.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Elann2008"] Rush? It had AMPLE development time. Perhaps my sarcasm detector is broken tonight. ;)Elann2008

Wut? :?

It was quite predictable that DNF was not going to be a particularly good game. The devs knew they'd make money off the name and attention the game had drawn for such a long development cycle. They didn't need to make a special game in order to draw a lot of attention and get some suckers to pre-order it.

It was quite predictable that DNF was not going to be a particularly good game. The devs knew they'd make money off the name and attention the game had drawn for such a long development cycle. They didn't need to make a special game in order to draw a lot of attention and get some suckers to pre-order it.

Skeptomania

That's the point, the nostalgia was to be the main selling point.

Looks kind of fun to me not amazing but looks like a good time.

You have to really bring something new to the table when it comes to FPS now, heck, even with RTS games, RPG and so on. If its just mainly a generic type game of the genre other than the name being big then you wont pull in the gamers of this generation. People are more harsh nowadays with their games and more provide more feedback. Otherwise, its good to see Duke back, but nothing big, done and dusted.

[QUOTE="MythPro1"][QUOTE="Remmib"]

PC Gamer gave it an 8/10 because they are receiving a financial incentive for doing so.

Remmib

Oh what, you want a source that doesn't exist? Do you think that reviewers would ever allow the fact that they receive financial incentives for inflating review scores to leak?

Anyone with a functioning cerebellum can see that this is obvious.

This game screams "wait a couple of months". The price will drop quick and you might be able to get it for as little as $20 on sale soon.

Hate to be "that" guy, but the cerebellum controls fine motor movement. Your cerebrum on the other hand controls cognitive thought.Swatseal32

Thanks for the correction, I got the two confused...been a while since bio.

Did anyone seriously expect a good score?MegaMatt91

Did anyone seriously expect a good score?MegaMatt91

I wasn't expecting a editor's choice score, but I thought it would do better. I read the IGN review and watched some gameplay footage, and I can see why it is getting such a low score. I'll put this off till it gets a major price cut.

Who didn't see this coming though?

The reviewers are just pissed because they ran out of bubble gum.

I was sure it would get at least a 6.

MetaCritic gave it a 62/100. So it looks to be Averaging around 6/10.

like few people before me said "people will cry no matter what" and personaly, i don't buy "it has been 14 years in the making" BS either... noone is taking under consideration the fact that 3 studios were acctually making this game and the 4th one finished it... and from what i've seen in the EXTRAS menu after finishing the game, i'm guessing that DNF was designed back in the late 90's and the animations/renders etc. are the same since 2008-2009... after all 3D Realms claimed that they had over 80% of the game done back in 2009 before the close down. All Gearbox did was polishing what was already done and add a few things. IMO it's good that DNF was finaly released and i'm looking forward to see more DN games, but this time fully designed and coded by Gearbox Software from start to finish. I had fun with this game, and it was exactly what i was expecting from DN. But again "people will cry no matter what"...

This just means I will catch it on sale now. Didn't get good reviews from anyone except pc gamer.

. GS gave it a 3.5 the same as Legendary the Box. (Come on I know it isn't as bad as Legendary the Box)

I do have to say, its not because I disagree with the Reviewers here on Gamespot. Its seeming more and more that they really do not know how to review a game anymore. Mods do what you will, But you must not deny truth!

They copy paste Fantastic scores for games that DO NOT DESERVE THEM (and not just my opinion) But you have another game, that Suffers from the same problems, gets a horrible score.

GS your reviews much like everyones else, are very inconsistent... You try and be as lenient as possible with some, and as aggresive as possible with others. How is that Corporate Teat?

they should remake the game or something.

This just means I will catch it on sale now. Didn't get good reviews from anyone except pc gamer.

. GS gave it a 3.5 the same as Legendary the Box. (Come on I know it isn't as bad as Legendary the Box)

I do have to say, its not because I disagree with the Reviewers here on Gamespot. Its seeming more and more that they really do not know how to review a game anymore. Mods do what you will, But you must not deny truth!

They copy paste Fantastic scores for games that DO NOT DESERVE THEM (and not just my opinion) But you have another game, that Suffers from the same problems, gets a horrible score.

GS your reviews much like everyones else, are very inconsistent... You try and be as lenient as possible with some, and as aggresive as possible with others. How is that Corporate Teat?

Lach0121

I am calling this a love/hate game.