Various items can be picked up during gameplay. There is also an extra weapon known as the "Expander", the opposite of the shrink ray weapon, which is only available in the Atomic Edition version of the game. These locations are also filled with objects with which the player can interact, that either benefit the player in some form, light switches make it easier to see, while water fountains and broken hydrants provide some health points or simply diversion, and tipping strippers provokes a quote from Duke, and a provocative reveal from the dancer.ĭuke's arsenal consists of the "Mighty Foot" (a basic kick attack), a pistol, a shotgun, a triple-barrelled chain gun, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, pipe bombs, freeze and shrink rays, laser land mines, and the rapid fire "Devastator" rocket launcher. Levels were designed in a fairly non-linear manner such that players can advantageously use air ducts, back doors, and sewers to avoid enemies or find hidden caches. The environments in Duke Nukem 3D are highly destructible and interactive most props can be destroyed by the player. After fifteen years in development hell, a direct sequel was released in 2011 called Duke Nukem Forever.ĭuke Nukem 3D gameplay at the beginning of the first level ("Hollywood Holocaust")Īs a first-person shooter whose gameplay is similar to Doom, the gameplay of Duke Nukem 3D involves moving through levels presented from the protagonist's point of view, shooting enemies on the way. An official fifth episode was released on Octowith 20th Anniversary World Tour published by Gearbox Software.
The Atomic Edition, a standalone version of the game that included the content from the Plutonium PAK and updated the game to version 1.5, was later released the original version of Duke Nukem 3D has since been discontinued. The Plutonium PAK, an expansion pack which updated the game to version 1.4 and added a fourth eleven-level episode, was released in November 1996. The shareware version of the game was originally released on January 29, 1996, while the full version was released on Apas version 1.3d. However, it also incited controversy due to its violence, erotic elements, and portrayal of women. Reviewers praised the interactivity of the environments, gameplay, level design, and unique risqué humor, a mix of pop-culture satire and lampooning of over-the-top Hollywood action heroes. Along with Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, Duke Nukem 3D is considered to be responsible for popularizing first-person shooters, and was released to major acclaim.
John, who fights against an alien invasion on Earth. It is a sequel to the platform games Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II, published by 3D Realms.ĭuke Nukem 3D features the adventures of the titular Duke Nukem, voiced by Jon St.
Duke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter video game developed by 3D Realms.