I have read a lot of reviews on this game and the majority have agreed that it is a mediocre game, but I haft to disagree. Now don't get me wrong,it is no masterpiece by a long shot, but it is a fun game that has a lot of nostalgia value for anyone that lived in the 90's(which I did)and it is fun to catch the references to the culture at that time. With that said lets me explain my view on the features of the game and then I will sum with my final thoughhts.
Gameplay 7/10: The controls in the game seem fine and the various objects you can interact with is always a fun distraction from killing waves of enemies. These range from pool tables to making popcorn in a microwave. The gun play was fine to me, but it does suffer, like most shooters, from becoming tedious after killing the hundredth foe in a row.
Graphics8/10: To me they looked good and I can't understand why everyone says they look so bad. I never noticed any pop-ins or texture problems.That being said , one part that was kind of annoying was the fact the people where not as well made as they should have been and some seemed kind of life less.
Characters 7/10: one the most important parts of a game to me is the characters in the game. Duke is cool as you would expect and his one-liners are great. Like I said before some of the other characters can seem kind of life less, but they're not all that bad.
Story6/10: Finally and most important is the story. This is most likely the weakest part of Duke Nukem Forever. I wont say I was confused by the story, but it was not all that deep, but like action movies of the 80's and 90's, the action, one-liners, and just plain fun do away with the problems of a weak story.
In conclusion, Duke Nukem Forever is not a masterpiece by any means except being just plain, simple, fun from beginning to end. If you like shooters, comedy, and if you are a fan of Duke Nukem, I would suggest picking this game up and giving it a try.
Gameplay 7/10: The controls in the game seem fine and the various objects you can interact with is always a fun distraction from killing waves of enemies. These range from pool tables to making popcorn in a microwave. The gun play was fine to me, but it does suffer, like most shooters, from becoming tedious after killing the hundredth foe in a row.
Graphics8/10: To me they looked good and I can't understand why everyone says they look so bad. I never noticed any pop-ins or texture problems.That being said , one part that was kind of annoying was the fact the people where not as well made as they should have been and some seemed kind of life less.
Characters 7/10: one the most important parts of a game to me is the characters in the game. Duke is cool as you would expect and his one-liners are great. Like I said before some of the other characters can seem kind of life less, but they're not all that bad.
Story6/10: Finally and most important is the story. This is most likely the weakest part of Duke Nukem Forever. I wont say I was confused by the story, but it was not all that deep, but like action movies of the 80's and 90's, the action, one-liners, and just plain fun do away with the problems of a weak story.
In conclusion, Duke Nukem Forever is not a masterpiece by any means except being just plain, simple, fun from beginning to end. If you like shooters, comedy, and if you are a fan of Duke Nukem, I would suggest picking this game up and giving it a try.