Well, this is for the Xbox version, it'll probably get a 6 on PC at least. The reviewer expected a modern FPS in the same genre as Halo, COD or Battlefield. Too bad, because although it fails at that, as a Duke 3D sequel it is a great game.
Apparently,there are mixed reviews, as PC Gamer gave it an 8.
Hope Jeff or Brad will have a more open mind when they get to play it.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1175639p1.html
Duke Nukem Forever
Game » consists of 14 releases. Released Jun 14, 2011
After approximately fourteen years of development, the heavily infamous sequel to Duke Nukem 3D was finally released, in which the macho Duke must damper yet another alien invasion.
Ign review 5.5
To be honest, the part they played in that video is probably one of the weakest in the entire game.
@CL60: Actually that bald guy who was in that Quick Look (not the reviewer) seemed to genuinely hate Duke as a franchise. I can respect that, though. To be honest, the part they played in that video is probably one of the weakest in the entire game.Actually he admitted that the shooting was solid, only everything surrounding it that was poorly done.
@Toms115 said:you can't hide your guilt from mei fucking told you all it was going to be an awful game. this ign review is solid confirmation.Told who? Nobody has ever said it was going to be a fantastic game. People have always said they were buying it because it's Duke Nukem Forever.
I got this today i am about 3 hours in its not bad but its not great
the framerate is a mess
the AA is some of the worst i have seen in a long time
the textures are blurry
the sound is pretty terrible
the loading times are way to long 1-3min
but its still somewhat fun and its something different than all the other modern military fps games
also i payed 30 bucks for this
Stop blameing ign
the score fits the 360 version
pc version is apparently the best version by a long shot.
Loading times are about 10-30 secs. No framerate issues. Graphics are a mess though. The blur effect is horrendous.
Gearbox are geniuses, they pick up this horrendous game that has no value whatsoever, and make it run somewhat acceptable on modern hardware and then release it and have people buy it because it happens to be called "Duke Nukem Forever", no work and alot of cash.
Wish I was that smart.
PC version has normal load times. I don't think it looks that bad, either. It's kind of a stupid comparison, but Dragon Age 2 looked worse in my opinion and didn't get all this hate.
Driving sequences are bad, though and I also fucking hate quick time events. When will they ever stop using these in games?
I just finished the single player.. I'd give it 2 stars. I grew up loving the Duke platformers, but not even nostalgia could save this from being a middling game. The ending was really abrupt and I thought it was a joke until after the credits. I remember being annoyed that I spent quite a bit of time looking for exits or where to go next than actual shooting, which is a big no-no in a modern level design.
But.. this game finally got on shelves and you can't really ask for much more beyond the impossible. Curious how a Gearbox FPS with Duke 'tude would be.
I'm actually really enjoying it. Then again, I never play modern FPS games (unless you count Fallout).
The game will undoubtedly sell well, and they will do a sequel which will actually be a competent game with a more universal appeal.
@shinigami420 said:
I got this today i am about 3 hours in its not bad but its not great
the framerate is a mess
the AA is some of the worst i have seen in a long time
the textures are blurry
the sound is pretty terrible
the loading times are way to long 1-3min
but its still somewhat fun and its something different than all the other modern military fps games
also i payed 30 bucks for this
Stop blameing ign
the score fits the 360 version
Why do you type like this?
It seems kind of dumb.
It is also very strange.
Start using grammar.
Was that a haiku?
@OsheaDiesStupid: Having played it for a while I don't get it, the game just feels like, it doesn't feel "right" and I find the one-liners painfully unfunny. I haven't played the previous Duke games which is the only way I can see people get any enjoyment out of it, but I guess this game just isn't made for me. Glad you could find it enjoyable though.
I guess without the nostalgia, DN Forever is just mediocre.
I watched a playthrough@shinigami420 said:
I got this today i am about 3 hours in its not bad but its not great
the framerate is a mess
the AA is some of the worst i have seen in a long time
the textures are blurry
the sound is pretty terrible
the loading times are way to long 1-3min
but its still somewhat fun and its something different than all the other modern military fps games
also i payed 30 bucks for this
Stop blameing ign
the score fits the 360 version
Why do you type like this?
It seems kind of dumb.
It is also very strange.
Start using grammar.
Was that a haiku?
for Duke Nukem Forever:
what I expected.
I'll rip his head off and shit down his neck!.....But seriously, it's probably a shitty game, but people aren't buying it because of its quality.
Really, the reviews for that game should be reduced to binary. Either they could play through it thus it is, in fact, a game, or it isn't. If DNF's very existence means something to you, you should probably buy it. If not, you shouldn't. It's kind of crappy.I'll rip his head off and shit down his neck!.....But seriously, it's probably a shitty game, but people aren't buying it because of its quality.
If you in all honesty thought this game would even be good i think you are crazy. A game like DNF that spends years in development, goes through countless iterations across multiple developers will almost never be good. Add on to it that it's an FPS which is arguable one of the genre's that has changed the most over the past 10 years, thanks in part to your friends at Call of Duty and Battlefield, and you have a recipe for mediocrity. DNF is meant to be fan service, if you honestly go into it thinking you will have a good time playing it as a non duke fan you are due for a rough awakening. How is anyone surprised a site like IGN gave it a 5.5? The framerate is junk, the game is filled with turret sequences, the textures are blurry, etc. Every other game with those issues (Sans Mass Effect 1) gets docked points, so why shouldn't DNF? The game is filled with antiquated design elements, and poor presentation elements, something that a game that has been in development forever is bound to have.
As a Duke 3D fan I am happy with the game, but I can see someone who has no nostalgia for this franchise see this game as mediocre at best.
@Toms115 said:
i fucking told you all it was going to be an awful game. this ign review is solid confirmation.
Except it's not an awful game and is a great and solid one. You are wrong!
The way I see it, Duke Nukem Forever will be a lot like Metallica's St. Anger: appreciated by those that look past the delays and BS around it and take it for being a throwback. I remember when Blabbermouth did their St. Anger review and refused to give it a rating because they simply said "you have to listen to it and decide for yourself". Duke will be the same way, as there is an entire generation nowadays that will look at the game through modern FPS standards while others like myself will be looking for a game that is simply that of Duke.
i'm on a roll today.@Toms115 said:
i fucking told you all it was going to be an awful game. this ign review is solid confirmation.Except it's not an awful game and is a great and solid one. You are wrong!
me - 6
internet - 0
@CL60: They did a quick look of Duke Nukem? Jesus fucking Christ they are just desperate. From the top 10 and 100 lists every day, babe of the week and now copying quick looks.
Taking a feature that works on another website and incorporating it into your own is not a desperate move! This is what people do; it's how you stay current! I don't even like IGN at all, but their gameplay commentary is actually pretty decent and I'm tired of people hailing Giant Bomb as the owners of the Quick Look format. Gameplay commentary is just a really good idea; I'm glad it's catching on.@CL60: They did a quick look of Duke Nukem? Jesus fucking Christ they are just desperate. From the top 10 and 100 lists every day, babe of the week and now copying quick looks.
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