Duke Nukem Forever GS Review (PC: 3.5; 360: 3.0) - KEEP IT HERE

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#51 finalfantasy94
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Seems like he had problems with the humore of duke. Guess he just grew out of it. Not saying his other complants arent valid though. Im still getting the game when it hits like 40.

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#52 DarkLink77
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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Well, holy freakin' crap. Glad I didn't pick up my copy.

I hope the mod community gets the console, and can do something with this. Gearbox and 3D Realms should be ashamed of themselves. Duke deserved better.

dercoo

wait wait wait

Weren't you completely ignoring other reviews in previous threads, saying its still a great game for Duke fans

Now GS gives their review and you jump ship:question:

I've been thinking about it for a while. It's not sudden thing, believe me. I'll get it... just cheap.
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#53 NaveedLife
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[QUOTE="Crossel777"][QUOTE="PSdual_wielder"]

Don't know what people could have expected for this game.

DarkLink77

After 10+ years dev time. People would expect a lot I would imagine.

I was expecting a lot. I was just expecting something that wasn't f***ing terrible. Decent at best i could have lived with, but geez. Well, at least it's out. Hopefully Gearbox will make a better Duke game in the future.

I am shocked, since IMO Borderlands was pretty awesome.

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#54 taterfrickintot
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somebody at gearbox is getting fired for this...

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#55 illmatic87
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[QUOTE="The_Game21x"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Well, holy freakin' crap.

DarkLink77

So much better than Mass Effect 2 amirite?!

Was that really necessary? I mean, really? At least I was just yanking your chain.

heheheh! look at this guys sig/avy! :P
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#56 SilverChimera
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[QUOTE="Crossel777"][QUOTE="PSdual_wielder"]

Don't know what people could have expected for this game.

DarkLink77
After 10+ years dev time. People would expect a lot I would imagine.

I was expecting a lot. I was just expecting something that wasn't f***ing terrible. Decent at best i could have lived with, but geez. Well, at least it's out. Hopefully Gearbox will make a better Duke game in the future.

I know right? This time taking 45 years to get dat AAA.
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#57 runbleduck
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This game has officially usurped Daikatana. 4.6>3.5
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#58 Ravensmash
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Well, having read the review - that's what I was worried about: Tedious levels which sound as though they serve as filler to compensate for a lack of action... I don't think I'll be picking this up tbh. Demo? Yes. Rental if it's one of the free ones I have? Maybe.
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#59 tagyhag
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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="Crossel777"] After 10+ years dev time. People would expect a lot I would imagine.NaveedLife

I was expecting a lot. I was just expecting something that wasn't f***ing terrible. Decent at best i could have lived with, but geez. Well, at least it's out. Hopefully Gearbox will make a better Duke game in the future.

I am shocked, since IMO Borderlands was pretty awesome.

It's not entirely their fault really. The game could have been so much better if it was made from the ground up.
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#60 skrat_01
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Considering the reaction surrounding the game, and absolute mess I've seen of it. Yeah it's expected. Behold people, it's this generations Daikatana.
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#61 ShuichiChamp24
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Wow Gearbox, guess i'll pick up the game when it's cheap.

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#62 Upparoom
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Gearbox screwed the game up.Einhanderkiller

Forgetting the fact 3D Realms left an aweesoooome product to build upon :roll:.

Seriously though, this has to be the prime example of what happens when you develop a game too much for too long.

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Allow me to quote the chorus of the Guns N' Roses song, 14 Years: But it's been 14 years of silence It's been 14 years of pain It's been 14 years that are gone forever And I'll never have again Truer words couldn't be said at this particular time :P
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Lego Playboy?! I can't wait. :lol:

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#65 Sky-
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Fourteen years in development, for a 3.0?

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#66 LegatoSkyheart
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Ok, I know for a Fact that Duke Nukem Forever has to be better than The Island of Dr. Frankenstein, or Carnival Games: Mini Golf.

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#67 Promised_Trini
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Holy mother dam...I was looking forward for it to get a 6...

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#68 BrunoBRS
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only thing i can say is... OUCH. good thing i decided to wait for a review rather than pre-purchasing a week earlier. but what shocks me the most is that this game has been put by kevin on the same level as final fantasy XIV... actually worse. now THAT'S harsh.
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#69 foxhound_fox
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Seriously though, this has to be the prime example of what happens when you develop a game too much for too long.Upparoom

Other examples:
- Too Human
- Gran Turismo 5

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#70 warmaster670
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Ok, I know for a Fact that Duke Nukem Forever has to be better than The Island of Dr. Frankenstein, or Carnival Games: Mini Golf.

LegatoSkyheart

Looks like this is just hit grabbing on GS part, give it a lower rating then other sites to draw in traffic, not the first time theve done it.

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#71 Androvinus
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so its official. PCverison>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>console version :P
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#72 The_Capitalist
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Meh, I am still enjoying DNF. Haters will always hate.

I wholeheartedly disagree with the GameSpot review, though there are a few things about it that I do agree with. Yes, the platforming sections are crap. Yes, the two weapon limit is stupid. Yes, the multiplayer lags.

But these flaws do not necessarily mean that the game deserved a 3.5.

Mr. VanOrd is off the mark.

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#73 Renegade_Fury
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Wow...

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#74 Ravensmash
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[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Ok, I know for a Fact that Duke Nukem Forever has to be better than The Island of Dr. Frankenstein, or Carnival Games: Mini Golf.

warmaster670

Looks like this is just hit grabbing on GS part, give it a lower rating then other sites to draw in traffic, not the first time theve done it.

I think Kevin justified his points well in the review.
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#75 SilverChimera
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[QUOTE="Upparoom"]Seriously though, this has to be the prime example of what happens when you develop a game too much for too long.foxhound_fox
Other examples: - Too Human - Gran Turismo 5

At least they got more favorable reviews :P
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#76 DroidPhysX
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  • Lair > DNF
  • Too Human > DNF
  • Haze > DNF

Problem?

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#77 NaveedLife
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[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I was expecting a lot. I was just expecting something that wasn't f***ing terrible. Decent at best i could have lived with, but geez. Well, at least it's out. Hopefully Gearbox will make a better Duke game in the future.tagyhag

I am shocked, since IMO Borderlands was pretty awesome.

It's not entirely their fault really. The game could have been so much better if it was made from the ground up.

The thing is, they had the time to do that.

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#78 brickdoctor
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I knew it was going to suck, but 3.0 seems pretty harsh. :P Why's there no video review?

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#79 LankyKong
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3? Ouch.

I'll buy it when it's less than $20.

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#80 BrunoBRS
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Fourteen years in development, for a 3.0?

Sky-

i'm pretty sure gearbox started from scratch once they got the rights :P

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#81 DarkLink77
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[QUOTE="tagyhag"][QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

I am shocked, since IMO Borderlands was pretty awesome.

NaveedLife

It's not entirely their fault really. The game could have been so much better if it was made from the ground up.

The thing is, they had the time to do that.

They should have done that.

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#82 AmayaPapaya
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My guess is they needed to significantly delay it but they couldn't because, well...it's Duke Nukem Forever :P Now we have this crap.

It could also be because they didn't like the direction Forever was taking and just realeased it asap so they could work on a Duke in their vision.

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#83 SaltyMeatballs
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This game is trash and you know it, duke fans be like:

http://chzgifs.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/somebodyhatesgettingdryp1.gif

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#84 Ravensmash
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[QUOTE="tagyhag"][QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

I am shocked, since IMO Borderlands was pretty awesome.

NaveedLife

It's not entirely their fault really. The game could have been so much better if it was made from the ground up.

The thing is, they had the time to do that.

And Gearbox are far from bad developers - it seems .....which is ridiculous to say: rushed? :P I loved how Kevin picked up on Duke insulting parts of the game, only for them to not be comical but true.
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#85 Mr_Cumberdale
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Well deserved. The Duke Nukem franchise has always been all flash with no substance.
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#86 BrunoBRS
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I knew it was going to suck, but 3.0 seems pretty harsh. :P Why's there no video review?

brickdoctor
too bad to deserve one? :P
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#87 PatchMaster
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Looks like I know what I'm voting as Worst Game of the Year come December :P

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#88 DarkLink77
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Looks like I know what I'm voting as Worst Game of the Year come December :P

PatchMaster
Worst game of Forever, more like. :P
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#89 Fizzman
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3.0. Thats way too low considering how they keep giving COD a 9.0 and its been the exact same game for four years now.

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#90 finalfantasy94
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Well deserved. The Duke Nukem franchise has always been all flash with no substance.Mr_Cumberdale

yup right on the ball:roll:

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#91 DroidPhysX
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Only MW3 flopping hard could topple this...or can it?

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[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

[QUOTE="tagyhag"] It's not entirely their fault really. The game could have been so much better if it was made from the ground up.DarkLink77

The thing is, they had the time to do that.

They should have done that.

Oh my :o

How are you holding up Darklink? I mean even ME2 haters don't deserve to have their dreams crushed like this :P

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#93 omho88
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The game looks fine ... I dun know why the low scores !!

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#94 DarkLink77
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Well deserved. The Duke Nukem franchise has always been all flash with no substance.Mr_Cumberdale
That might be true... if it weren't for the fact that Duke 3D exists. Nice try, though.
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#95 Aux99
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wow, i expected like a 5.0

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#96 mrmusicman247
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Only MW3 flopping hard could topple this...or can it?

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MW3 won't flop. And even if it did, There's no way it's getting a lower score than this.
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#97 Heil68
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[QUOTE="warmaster670"]

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Ok, I know for a Fact that Duke Nukem Forever has to be better than The Island of Dr. Frankenstein, or Carnival Games: Mini Golf.

Ravensmash

Looks like this is just hit grabbing on GS part, give it a lower rating then other sites to draw in traffic, not the first time theve done it.

I think Kevin justified his points well in the review.

Oh, you played the full game and have first hand experience?
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#98 PhazonBlazer
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I'd say this is the biggest flop in gaming history

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#99 deactivated-63f6895020e66
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The thing is, they had the time to do that.DarkLink77
But the staff and budget? Knowing Gearbox, I'm sure they knew the game was in a pitiful state, and they would have started it again if they could.
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#100 DarkLink77
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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

The thing is, they had the time to do that.

AdobeArtist

They should have done that.

Oh my :o

How are you holding up Darklink? I mean even ME2 haters don't deserve to have their dreams crushed like this :P

Eh. Honestly, it doesn't really bother me. I can still get it down the road if I feel like it, and Duke 3D still exists. I mean, no one expected greatness here. Ah, well. Now maybe we can get a proper sequel to Duke 3D. I might have to change my signature, though. Which blows, because I really like this signature.