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Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 25 September 2011, 09:57:29
I know myself others have been waiting for the price to go down on this game before they buy it...well now's your chance.

Get some!

[video=youtube;J8FD0lV5M9c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8FD0lV5M9c[/video]
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: Paulie on Sun, 25 September 2011, 10:14:35
Before anyone pipes up citing the less-than-stellar reviews it got, give it a try. If you don't take it seriously, it still retains the spirit of '3D.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: Malphas on Sun, 25 September 2011, 16:12:42
I picked it up last time it was one sale but got bored of playing after 15 minutes or so.  But yeah it doesn't deserve the harsh criticism it received, everyone had totally unrealistic expectations and seem to have selectively forgotten to remember all the mediocre games that have passed since between Duke Nukem Forever and Duke Nukem 3D.

I just picked up Gun and the Dreamcast Collection on sale though, neither of which I'll probably ever play but it's nice to own things.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 27 September 2011, 08:22:04
So far I think it's decent and unworthy of most of the criticism it received. Most annoying thing is the movement and controls though. Feels like you're stuck in jello sometimes.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: peda on Tue, 27 September 2011, 09:07:37
I think the criticism is based on the high expectations.

If the game would not be released as Duke Nukem, the critics would have been much kinder.

Nevertheless it is not a great game. But it is good enough to be bought for this price IMO.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 02 October 2011, 10:41:49
Quote from: Paulie;421136
Before anyone pipes up citing the less-than-stellar reviews it got, give it a try. If you don't take it seriously, it still retains the spirit of '3D.


Been playing it for a little while now, and IMO it's the best Duke game ever! The reviews I read were complete bull****. I don't know what they were expecting, but the stuff they complained about I've yet to find (difficult scavenger hunts/difficulty controlling vehicle) - uh no, you probably just suck at the game.

For all the time this game has been in development and changing hands/companies/developers/engines, etc., I am very satisfied.

Great job Gearbox!!
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Sun, 02 October 2011, 11:25:33
No, it's just ****. It's not even deserving of "oh, it's silly fun", or "expectations were too high".

Go play Duke 3D again, you'll enjoy yourselves more.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 02 October 2011, 12:06:04
What exactly sucks about it for you? I've been playing it for a week and I am genuinely having a great time and enjoying it.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: teraflame on Sun, 02 October 2011, 14:09:41
Everyone should buy Hard Reset instead. Its like what this game should have been, gameplay wise.
Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: Daniel Beaver on Sun, 02 October 2011, 15:01:54
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What exactly sucks about it for you? I've been playing it for a week and I am genuinely having a great time and enjoying it.
I don't understand what you would find enjoyable in it.

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.

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Title: Duke Nukem Forever is now only $20 on Steam
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 02 October 2011, 15:06:49
:'(

::Sniff::

I miss Kalrykh

...but yea IMO it's a fun game. Now that I got the mouse precision right I don't really have an issue with the controls. The freeze ray was disappointing though.