
The local distributors were told that the game would not pass inspection of its uncensored form, so they released a crippled version with all violence, nudity, and language removed. The Australian OFLC, the Office of Film and Literature classification, refused to classify the uncensored version, which was distributed in the US as well as the UK. The only series released consists of: Duke Nukem, Night Strike Duke, OctaBrain, PigCop, BattleLord and the limited edition S.W.A.T. In 1997 ReSaurus released Duke Nukem action figures.
Visual technique / style: Digitized spritesĭuke Nukem 3D appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott. Total Entertainment Network (TEN) multiplay platform. Games with officially released source code. Gameplay feature: Scuba diving / Snorkeling. Game feature: In-game screenshot capture. While the port for the Sega Saturn features, among other things, a new secret level called Area 51, the Sony PlayStation version adds a whole new 7 level long episode called Plug 'N' Pray with new enemies and rearranged music. The game includes network play through the IPX protocol, for deathmatch and cooperative games. Most of the gameplay is action-oriented, but there is also an amount of puzzles needed to progress or access secret areas. Next to weapons, Duke also has access to medikits, steroids to enhance his speed, night vision, protective boots, a hologram known as the "holoduke", and a jetpack to reach higher areas. Enemies mainly include aliens, mutated humans and members of the police force that have been turned into Pig Cops. There are twenty-eight levels, divided over three episodes, set in locations such as streets, a church, a space station, a Japanese villa, a football field and many modern environments. The main character regularly delivers commentary on the events through one-liners. The protagonist is also able to hand strippers dollars to have them remove their top.
Many objects in the environment can be broken or interacted with, such as pool tables, arcade machines, glass, light switches and security cameras. The game sports a high level of interactivity. After the initial entries of side-scrolling platform games, Duke Nukem 3D introduces a first-person perspective to the series and turns the game into a full-fledged shooter with 2.5D graphics.ĭuke's arsenal includes pistols, pipe bombs, laser trip mines, Nordenfelt guns, a chain gun and various rocket launchers, but also his mighty foot to kick enemies. Aliens have landed in futuristic Los Angeles and it's up to the Duke to bring the pain and show them the door.