GDC09: Actual Duke Nukem games on PSP/DS

3D was the one I think that was especially endearing to people.
And I really think it is just a cult-classic sort of deal, because there were definitely better FPSs at the time. I guess Duke Nukem was the only one with digital breasts in it, which made some people like it more?
But because of the whole Duke Nukem Forever fiasco, I think that if you are old enough to remember playing 3D you're supposed to tell all the little pokemon-raised kids how awesome the classic was...

BLOW IT OUT YOUR ASS

Hahaha! alright I'll do that.

I think the appeal of Duke Nukem was in the overbearing loudmouthed character that 3D Realms created for Duke Nukem 3D. The first two games were sidescrollers, but more importantly, they didn't have the same wit. I never found them all that noteworthy.

As one of those wizened old prunes who was there when Duke3D launched, it was a huge event. Everybody I knew who was into computer games was geeked over it. The magazines were full of stories on it. Maybe you just had to be there; I don't know.

Duke3D's main competition at the time was Quake. That was about all anyone talked about -- which was the better game? In the end, the fanboy-war was divided into two camps: Those who preferred the interactivity and over-the-top characterization of Duke, and those who preferred the next-gen tech and multiplayer experience of Quake. It came down to what was more important to you in a game.

While Quake went on to attain legendary status, I do agree that Duke3D evolved mostly into sort of a "cult favorite," like the Evil Dead films that its protagonist apes lines from.

In my case, all I know is this: When I load up Duke Nukem 3D today, it's still gobs of fun to play. Especially if I add in the high resolution texture packs and one of the modern ports of the engine.

I seriously doubt that the digital hooters really swayed anybody's opinion, except maybe the alarmingly obese and horny kid in my high school class that everyone tried to stay away from. But I mean hey, if ten or twelve flesh-colored pixels arranged in an aliased, vaguely-circular configuration turn you on...

The original sidescrolling DOS Duke games were fun platformers. Duke 3D, while best known for it's attitude and humor, had some EXCELLENT level design, and the weapons and enemies just helped fuel said design. Duke Nukem 3D was on par with any FPS at the time, including Doom 2. It was actually dome of the later levels that shined the most.

Some of the later games, though, like the third person and 2.5D games, were not well received.

the FPS never did it for me but i was curious...thanks fellas....thellas.

At the time Duke 3D was really good. I think you had to be there. Quake launched a little while later, but while it had true 3D, Duke shone in the humour and inventiveness department.
As far as I can tell, some of its weapons were brand new ideas, the shrink ray, and freeze ray (with Demolition Man smash) were good, but the remote pipe bombs were a game changer.
Also, I remember being impressed the first time I saw an in game mirror that worked. It felt like real locations as opposed to Quake which was never realistic.

I was there too during the Duke3D/Quake phase... Epic time in gaming, peopel were just going nuts over it, thats back when Magazines were more popular then online, and back when Online gaming was really starting to grow

GameSpy, Mplayer, T.E.N., Kali, etc

Duke3D, Quake, Unreal pretty much started online gaming for 3D Shooters, and made what 3D Shooters are what they are today... (keyword: pretty much)

Im still waiting for Duke Nukem 4ever, I have faith itll kick *** and chew bubble gum

"Obie" as in "real name no Gimmick"?

Have you been living under a rock? GTA DS says hello.

Maybe he was being ironic?

I think most of the people who bought "Chinese Democracy" were being ironic. It's the only way to explain a Guns 'n Roses album in 2009.

The point is... they got released. For better or worse.