

The Switch version also comes complete with gyro aiming, which is perfect for what can be considered an outdated and consequently janky experience if omitted, as well as some superb HD Rumble effects.Įnjoying our Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour Switch review so far? Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Nintendo Switch content. When dying, the game allows you to scroll through your entire playthrough of that level and seamlessly drop back in to any previous position. With that all being said, Gearbox were clever to add in a rewind feature. Some gamers may be curious about the name “Duke Nukem” and drop the cash based off of that alone where we currently live in an era of video games where there are more ways to extend the gameplay than by just simply making the game difficult, Duke Nukem 3D is easy to close in frustration and move onto another game more player-friendly. That being said, I was getting taken down on Easy mode in one of the opening levels, which was certainly a red flag to say that the game isn’t well adjusted. I wouldn’t say that I am a seasoned first-person shooter, but I can hold my own in a round or two online. With the resurgence of DOOM in 2016 and then DOOM Eternal this year, there has been a renewed interest in this style of first person shooter and instead of revitalising the franchise with a new entry, the Switch is graced with the touched up 1996 iteration.įirst thing to note is that this game isn’t forgiving. The controls are frantic and fast paced, but this was the encouraged style of play back in the 90s. Leave it to Postal 3 and RWS to get blown up by extremist, not Duke he is going to get enough heat for the violence.It’s difficult to discuss Duke Nukem 3D‘s gameplay as it is certainly a product of its time. Duke3D make jokes, but mostly pop cultural references not mud slinging at political figures et al. It fits more in Postal and games entirely comedy, ie absolutely no redeemable qualities. Poking fun at generic congress(wo)men who dislike violent/sexual content in video games, is not entirely Duke. Bin Laden will make a call for George's head and 3DR HQ destroyed while someone like Pat Robertson will call for an assassination of Duke and his colleagues in evil. If DNF is as successful as it is expected to be, and as widely distributed/advertised as we may want it to be, threats will be thrown if the three guys I mentioned above show up. Jesus) could cause potential problems in public relations etc. Game companies have a pseudo relationship going, they talk and share and make jokes with and about each other pretty much in the same way as writers and actors.īringing in real people (namely Mr. Technically, as placing a loose reference to a game character or celebrity is considered satire/parody, it is legal in those realms.
