Duke Nukem 3D

                               Duke Nukem 3D Review

                             One of the best classic FPS games ever made

History

Duke Nukem 3D is a First Person Shooter developed by 3D Realms and published by GT Interactive released in January 26th, 1996. It is a sequel to the two Platform games, Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II. It was considered to be a pioneer in First Person Shooters at it's time of release. Other versions of the game include the Atomic Edition version with Episode 4, a fith episode being release 20 years later in the Duke Nukem 20th Anniversary World Tour in 2016.

Story

You play as Duke Nukem, a blonde macho guy (voiced by John St. John) who fights against an alien invasion on Earth, alongside the EDF (Earth Defence Force). The aliens kidnapped all the women for nefarious purposes, so it's Duke's duty to save the babes and kick some alien butt along the way.

Gameplay

While using 2D Sprites, the Build Engine was capable of creating marvelous map designs in different themes. The weapon arsenal diversiy is also a huge plus to the mix, and so the enemy types. Besides weapons, you can use a small variety of items to help you on your journeys: Night Vision Goggles to see enemies in the dark, Protable Medkit which gives a boost of health up to 100% whenever you use it, Scuba Gear to breathe under water, a Holo Duke to distract enemies and Protective Boots to shield you from hazards. As for the weapons, from the Mighty Foot to Freeze Thrower, you have a nice assortment of arsenal at your disposal to "kick ass and chew bubblegum". 

You can also play with the WASD and Mouselook controls very easy, even tho the mouselook may be a bit stiff if you plan to play it in DOS Mode. The game is filled with tons of easter eggs and refferences in every level, so you will waste some time to find them all, some of which can be well hidden.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by two persons, Lee Jackson and Robert "Bobby" Prince from id Software. The majority of the music consists mainly of symphonic futuristic soundtrack, only the theme song resembling a metal tune inspired from Megadeth.

Conclusions and Score

In conclusion, Duke Nukem 3D is a masterpiece and I highly recommend you play it if you're interested in a very interactive game with rich references and easter eggs. I give it a solid 9/10, so

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