Duke Nukem Forever (PC version played)

[Lynx.1677]

So, 11 or 12 years later and it comes out........finally.

I played for about an hour and a bit and it feels like the developers have sat in an underground bunker for the past 12 years only having occasional access to tv and some games. It seems to try and re-live the past glories and thus far feels very clunky and quite dated. It has the occasional amusing voiceover and some nods to things that have happened in the press (such as the Christian Bale outburst to a guy walking through the set) which happened some time ago.

I guess a game that takes this long is going to be a confused mish mash of ideas and concepts and you can feel it. Most dissapointingly, the core mechanics of the game just feel so clunky. I was getting stuck every 10 seconds on some litter on the floor or something in the way.

Maybe it will get better as I play more but I don't hold out much hope.

It seems the entire selling point is that you get some adult material in the game. Yawn!

[Sao]

I pre-ordered it for the PS3 to get the demo code, downloaded and played the demo then promptly cancelled my pre-order. I might pick it up when it's in the bargain bin in a couple of weeks time.

[Swashbuckler]

You have to ask yourself since the first xbox came out has there actually been a really good FPS? They are best played with mouse and keyboard IMO but now they are written (dumbed down) for a joypad they have lost something, UT was the last good one for me. Driving games are the same, best played with a wheel and pedals but primarily written for joypad, last good one of those was Richard Burns, same year the xbox came out I believe.

[Spanner]

It never was going to be any good was it, the hype and anticipation it generated, the length of time and number of developers it took to finally get it to our computers, it was/is destined to be crap! Remember the fuss about Alan Wake, the flagship DX10 title, it took so long that it never even got released on PC!

Roll on Battlefield 3, the first shooter for a long time to be primarily written for the PC audience, and then dumbed down for the post pub masses on the X-Box et al

[Gruffy]

[QUOTE=Swashbuckler;669647]... a joypad they have lost something, UT was the last good one for me. ...[/QUOTE]
Ahhh...these days were fun! Maybe you remeber a mod for UT called "StrikeForce"...that was me an my pals doing it. Working as the lead programmer for that....very nice memories! Thanx for reminding me, this made my day a lot happier!

Regarding Duke Nukem...I still must try and get a chance to test it...I have been waiting for it for a long time, cannot miss that now when it finally arrives. I guess it is like re-watching an old movie that was great when it came out...usually not very good anymore.

[Planehazza]

Was gonna buy DNF but think I'll pass brimming enough I've just completed UT for the first time, despite playing it loads over the years. I'm obviously not very good.

By FPS do you mainly mean the arcade run and gun style? If not the STALKER and Mass Effect FPS games are fantastic, but they're more rpg oriented. Not the typical +10xp head shot game

[Sao]

[QUOTE=Swashbuckler;669647]You have to ask yourself since the first xbox came out has there actually been a really good FPS? They are best played with mouse and keyboard IMO but now they are written (dumbed down) for a joypad they have lost something, UT was the last good one for me. Driving games are the same, best played with a wheel and pedals but primarily written for joypad, last good one of those was Richard Burns, same year the xbox came out I believe.[/QUOTE]

I'd disagree here, I much prefer two sticks over some Victorian type writer interface keys! even better is the PS move and one stick control method it ****es all over mouse and keyboard IMHO. As for driving games GT5 with a proper wheel and pedals is leaps and bounds above the old Richard Burns game.

[Lynx.1677]

I like both Mike. There have been some wonderful FPS games on consoles (of course this is subjective) but don't discount them on face value. I do prefer keyboard and mouse for these types of games but can still use a joypad on the console exclusive titles. Looking forward to the revamp of Halo 1 with the Reach engine. Should be sublime. As for Halo 4...........not sure. It's not Bungie anymore so might feel odd.

I guess Duke is like reliving one of those old Spektrum games, fond memories but if you play them again you soon realise how naff the actually are.

[Planehazza]

Looking forward to the escapists review lol. He's always hilarious.

[Lynx.1677]

[QUOTE=Planehazza;669726]Looking forward to the escapists review lol. He's always hilarious.[/QUOTE]

Haha, +1 to that.

[Swashbuckler]

[QUOTE]GT5 with a proper wheel and pedals is leaps and bounds above the old Richard Burns game.[/QUOTE]

You have got to be kidding.........right? GT5 is an arcade game, RBR borders on simulator the physics are so much better. Live for speed is also better than GT5.

Ya mentalist.

[golddust]

Well. son is getting Duke Nukem Forever XB360 version tomorrow and he tells me he is getting the PC version for me. We both loved the previous versions but as has been said...time has passed. I consider it a fun game rather then anything serious. The graphics, for example, were never ground breaking anyhows. Though, if I get 'stuck' on leaves etc......that can only be put down to poor game testing, and will infuritate me. LOL

[Dude]

Bought the pc version (you have to set up a steam account before you can play it )and had about 2 to 3 hours on it. Although my pc is recommended spec still had to turn settings down a bit and even then was slow and jerky , it,s fun in a perverse retro sort of way

[Planehazza]

It's meh. Glad I tried before I bought ;)

[Lynx.1677]

I played another hour tonight and just can't be arsed to finish it. The car part is just the worst peice of gaming I've ever seen. Why, just why do you need that in a shooter? Pile of rubbish and deleted from my HDD.