Duke Nukem Forever - 3.0 on GameSpot....

So after nearly ten years of production, development, cancellation, development company's closing down, re-adoption, more development, more cancellations and re-adoptions and overall development hell, Duke Nukem Forever finally arrives--and receives a 3.0/10 on GameSpot.

I haven't played the game, so I'm not in a position to speak about the game's quality. So, that's why I'm putting it out there for you to respond. Is the game really that bad, and what do you think could've led to its critical savagery--not just from GameSpot, but from other reviewers as well? Was it the years and years of development hell and constant lapses in production?

Are you a diehard Duke Nukem fanatic who has been waiting for the game for 10 years now only to have your expectations and dreams blasted by a freeze ray and shattered? Or are you not surprised at all?

No surprise here.

It's so bad that it doesn't deserve a rating. As one of those fans who waited ten years, I wish it would have just never released. I've also lost any respect for Gearbox.

This is where I think fans need to take a step back and just appreciate what Gearbox have done - they managed to release the un-releasable game. The game was fairly well developed by the time they took the helm of the project, it's not as if they re-built it yet again from the ground up. I would expect that the shell of the game was there and all that Gearbox did was polish it as much as possible for the release. Sure it's crass, lacking and feels out of place - but it gets me excited to see what Gearbox are capable of in a few years when they get the chance to make a Duke Nukem title from the ground up. Think of this as collateral damage, and look forward to something potentially great. catglue

So, The Price Drop is coming ?
75% off? :D hahah

I bought it day one regardless of the many negative reviews. I'm only 17 and am definatley not a die hard Duke fan. But this game, ironically, is a breath of fresh air. Sure the graphics aren't great, the load times suck, and theres a few fram rate issues, screen tears every once in a while, but the game gets so many things right. The dialogue is hilarious, as long as you can handle very immature jokes, the creativity is ingenious, the multiplayer is old school chaotic fun, and it's got great variety in the campaign.

So, The Price Drop is coming ?
75% off? :D hahah

Matthew-first

I think they should have released it for $30 for what it is... it's a game that is 14 years old with some updated graphics. Imagine paying 60 dollars now for most games that were made in 1997... won't happen too often. Just for a few HD game remakes from last generation, and even those are usually less money.

That did not suprise me, I was going to buy it, but I am happy I didn't. :)

I am waiting to get this game in the mail from gamefly. From what I have seen, I dont understand what makes the game THAT terrible. Were people just expecting too much?

So, The Price Drop is coming ?
75% off? :D hahah

Matthew-first

I liked the demos I saw personally. I'll get it after a price drop.

[QUOTE="catglue"]This is where I think fans need to take a step back and just appreciate what Gearbox have done - they managed to release the un-releasable game. The game was fairly well developed by the time they took the helm of the project, it's not as if they re-built it yet again from the ground up. I would expect that the shell of the game was there and all that Gearbox did was polish it as much as possible for the release. Sure it's crass, lacking and feels out of place - but it gets me excited to see what Gearbox are capable of in a few years when they get the chance to make a Duke Nukem title from the ground up. Think of this as collateral damage, and look forward to something potentially great. Schreek

You cant really blame them. They were handed a turd and asked to polish it which they did to the best of their ability. If they had control of the project from the very start im sure things would be much different.

well I dont trust GS reviews sometimes. After they gave GTA IV a 10.0 I really started to doubt the accuracy on the high end. but now I dont think I can trust them when they give a game a 3.0. If DNF was based off of a movie, i could see it. and if i hadn't played the demo already, I'd believe it a little more. but nope. I played the demo and liked it. I am sure this game is worth at least a 6. So I am going to RENT the game and then write a REAL review that isnt based off of what I THOUGHT the game SHOULD have been like. Maybe, just maybe, GS actually is right. but I think the reviewer was just bitter that the game is NOT an HD remake of the original Duke Nukem 3D. They are remembering the original as being MUCH better than it really is.

[QUOTE="Schreek"]

[QUOTE="catglue"]This is where I think fans need to take a step back and just appreciate what Gearbox have done - they managed to release the un-releasable game. The game was fairly well developed by the time they took the helm of the project, it's not as if they re-built it yet again from the ground up. I would expect that the shell of the game was there and all that Gearbox did was polish it as much as possible for the release. Sure it's crass, lacking and feels out of place - but it gets me excited to see what Gearbox are capable of in a few years when they get the chance to make a Duke Nukem title from the ground up. Think of this as collateral damage, and look forward to something potentially great. Gen007

You cant really blame them. They were handed a turd and asked to polish it which they did to the best of their ability. If they had control of the project from the very start im sure things would be much different.

yah this game gets a 3.0 and mw2 is in the 9.0's ANYONE ELSE NOTICING SOMTHING OFF HERE

No surprise here.

Hickamie14

:D

yah this game gets a 3.0 and mw2 is in the 9.0's ANYONE ELSE NOTICING SOMTHING OFF HERE

jsh020

So, The Price Drop is coming ?
75% off? :D hahah
Matthew-first

I'll wait for that Steam Sale!

It is an god awful shockingly bad game,After all this time this is the crap they bring out,It worked back in the day with its jokes and stuff but now rather than an assault on political correctness the game feels uncomfortably like watching your dad trying to dance at a wedding and being rebuffed by a bridesmaid 20 years his junior.

Like people have stated before, the review is one persons opinion, too see if you like the game yourself, you have to play it. Take Godfather II, the reviews give it a 5.0 or something low like that but personally i liked it and gave it a 8.0. From what i have seen of DNF it looks ok.

It's alright, not really worth buying. Overall I'd give it a 6/6.5 of 10.

I'm really hoping that a sequel to DNF will be much much much better.

Some times the wrong reviewer writes the reviews it could be case in point in this game..

Gearbox i loved you guys for making boarderlands but after what u did to duke nukem ill never buy a gearbox game ever againgundaicut

Give me a break on this..Cant go with this at all..Give gearbox a break there trying to salvage duke series from a company that gave it hell..Kudoes to them for bringing it this far this fast and to the public..Ive got faith in them to make bordlands 2 great jeesh..You really need to rethink this no offence..

We should legit get our money back I have waited 10 years for this pile of **** Well at least it is not as disappointment as Black ops

We should legit get our money back I have waited 10 years for this pile of **** Well at least it is not as disappointment as Black ops

soapman72

I bought it day one regardless of the many negative reviews. I'm only 17 and am definatley not a die hard Duke fan. But this game, ironically, is a breath of fresh air. Sure the graphics aren't great, the load times suck, and theres a few fram rate issues, screen tears every once in a while, but the game gets so many things right. The dialogue is hilarious, as long as you can handle very immature jokes, the creativity is ingenious, the multiplayer is old school chaotic fun, and it's got great variety in the campaign.

Zalcor

Every video I see makes me think that this is what you should expect from duke. Mindless fun. Something that doesnt necessarely translate to "good reviews".

Thats why I have found myself not even reading reviews anymore. Im getting it this weekend, and I'll judge for myself if

Is it really that bad ???

Why does everyone keep posting about duke ....for the last time games that suck tend to get bad ratings

The game was a crap ten years ago. Why sequel with pretty much the same plot and concept should be somehow better than that?

I remember playing Duke Nukem 3D a very long while ago, not much of the best gaming expirience even for stone age of industry if I must say.

yah this game gets a 3.0 and mw2 is in the 9.0's ANYONE ELSE NOTICING SOMTHING OFF HERE

jsh020

MW2 is fun...

[QUOTE="jsh020"]

yah this game gets a 3.0 and mw2 is in the 9.0's ANYONE ELSE NOTICING SOMTHING OFF HERE

ROFLCOPTER603

MW2 is fun...

[QUOTE="Zalcor"]

I bought it day one regardless of the many negative reviews. I'm only 17 and am definatley not a die hard Duke fan. But this game, ironically, is a breath of fresh air. Sure the graphics aren't great, the load times suck, and theres a few fram rate issues, screen tears every once in a while, but the game gets so many things right. The dialogue is hilarious, as long as you can handle very immature jokes, the creativity is ingenious, the multiplayer is old school chaotic fun, and it's got great variety in the campaign.

racastro65

Every video I see makes me think that this is what you should expect from duke. Mindless fun. Something that doesnt necessarely translate to "good reviews".

Thats why I have found myself not even reading reviews anymore. Im getting it this weekend, and I'll judge for myself if

Is it really that bad ???

Unfortunately, in times like these, i need to the reviews. Games cost so much that i can't afford to make a bad purchase. THIS sounds like a bad purchase. I'll wait a couple years for it to hit the bargin bin.

[QUOTE="Matthew-first"]

So, The Price Drop is coming ?
75% off? :D hahah

KWilTheLegend

I think they should have released it for $30 for what it is... it's a game that is 14 years old with some updated graphics. Imagine paying 60 dollars now for most games that were made in 1997... won't happen too often. Just for a few HD game remakes from last generation, and even those are usually less money.

i like the immature humor in the game. the graphics in shooters dont matter to me since i been i been a serious sam fan

I'm a casual gamer, so I thought it sucked. Graphics were what I expected (see: Halo 2). Gameplay was a bit clunky. etc.

I know it's meant to be a parody - and I did find it amusing at times - but the game was little more than a comedic act. I might buy it if it were a cheap arcade game. $60? Pass...