Duke Nukem 3D SE
By MachineWorks Northwest
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Description
****Apple featured (again) in "Best First Person Shooter" category!!
DUKE NUKEM 3D IS HERE FOR IPAD!
THE ORIGINAL KING OF ACTION RETURNS!
***APPSTOREHQ Player Rating***
9.4 out of 10!
With dozens of Game of the Year awards under his belt, Duke remains the King of Action. Larger than life action is what Duke is all about, mixed with humor and innovative explosive action in this 20+ hour game.
Los Angeles. Under attack by aliens intent on stealing our chicks for breeding. Duke Nukem springs into action dealing damage like only he can, making his "insightful" comments along the way. If you've never played a Duke game, this is your chance to see why he's been a fan favorite since 1991, with over 18 original Duke Nukem games since that time. Duke Nukem is not the typical faceless hero -- he's an in-your-face hero who has a personality that doesn't quit. Yes, it's a B-movie plot, but that's what makes it fun!
A NEW WAY TO KILL
This high-powered iPhone 3D engine supports TapShoot(tm), a unique way to play first-person shooters on the iPhone and iTouch, taking full advantage of the unique touch screen interface to easily and quickly aim and shoot enemies, without the frustration of trying to line up your weapon perfectly. Once you've experienced TapShoot, you'll wish all FPS games on the iPhone had this breakthrough feature.
CUSTOMIZED CONTROLS
Yes, we have the thumb-stick style controller, but we've also pioneered another way to guide Duke through levels, using slider-style controls.
Practically everyone who's playtested the game thinks this new method is superior. And this along with the TapShoot feature makes Duke Nukem 3D a blast to play on the iPhone.
THE PRESS HAS ITS SAY!
Metacritic Player Rating: 9.4 of 10.
"It's the ultimate game for unleashing all your pent-up aggression. It is the most astonishing game we've laid our eyes on for ages! In fact, it makes pretty much every PC game we've ever seen - "Doom" included - like slightly dull. Honestly!" -- PC Gamer
"It's more inventive, and more entertaining, than "Doom." I know they've had long enough to get it right (but so have many others, who've tried and failed)." -- Computer and Video Games
"It's rare when a game comes along that really kicks your ass. With its free-flowing 3D action, over-the-top weapons, and ruthlessly attitudinal protagonist, Duke Nukem will have PC gamers worldwide rubbing their rumps with spine-tingling glee." -- Gamespot
"I couldn't stop laughing while playing this extremely enjoyable trip through what unfolds like a 1950's science fiction B-movie: Space Aliens Invade Earth for Women!...Duke Nukem has what most first-person shooters don't - character!" -- PC Gameworld
If you like Duke Nukem 3D, also be sure to check out Prey Invasion, based on the award-winning game by the makers of Duke Nukem.
Duke Nukem 3D (c)2010 3D Realms, Inc. All rights reserved. Developed by MachineWorks Northwest LLC.
*** POPULAR CONTROL SETUPS ***
Go to the MAIN MENU:
o Tap CONTROLS, then tap ANALOG CONTROLS
- Set all SENSITIVITY SLIDERS TO 50%
(this does the trick for most players)
- Also try: Check " Disable Strafe"
(uncheck "Turn, don't strafe first")
Go back to the MAIN MENU:
o Tap OPTIONS
- Uncheck TapShoot
- Check Autoaim if unchecked
o Many players like the "Tap Center of
Stick to Fire" option.
NOTE:
You can get to the Controls and the Control Layout in-game by tapping the two icons in the upper right corner. Control Layout allows you to move the buttons and stick anywhere on the screen.
iPad Screenshots
Customer Reviews
iPad port done right
I don't usually leave reviews but after seeing a horrible 1-star review from a guy who didn't even figure out how to get into the theatre I had to get on here and do one.
This is a GREAT port of Duke3D. It is not simply screen-doubled or 'blown up', the walls/etc are actuallly rendered at native iPad resolutions while maintaining a great FPS. Yeah, the sprite characters are pixelly, but hey, that is the the authentic original Duke Nukem artwork.
The entire original game is here (there are even cheats). It is VERY playable and corrects a gripe with aiming that I had with the iPhone version. COME GET SOME!
BTW, disable "Turn, don't strafe" in the analog control options, not sure why they chose that as the default.
It's the real Duke Nukem 3d game - But hard to control and play
The control system is hard to get used to and very difficult to manuever. I used to play Duke many many years ago and this is the real deal ... Come Get Some! I would give it 5 stars if the control system were updated to something more manageable and playable. In the easy levels you can get away with these controls, but in the higher levels of Duke - I foresee a major problem!
By the way, are they ever releasing Duke Nukem Forever? :)
Good effort, but still needs work
Having played Duke Nukem 3D as a kid, I was excited to see it ported to the iPad. The game looks great on the iPad and has all the same sounds and features of the original title. There is also a nice feature to save your current state at any time, and there are plenty of save slots available.
Unfortunately, this port could still use some work. The biggest issue is the controls which are very difficult to work with, even with practice. This may not seem like too much of a problem in the beginning levels, but I can see this becoming an issue later in the game. To change weapons you have to click on the bottom center of the screen, which pauses the game and brings up your inventory. It would be nice if the devs added a next/previous weapon button to the osd to keep the action going. There are also some framerate slowdowns which seem to occur when entering an area with multiple enemies.
Overall I'm pleased to see Duke Nukem 3D on the iPad, but I would hold off on purchasing this until it gets its control issues worked out.
- $0.99
- Category: Games
- Released: Apr 01, 2010
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 14.5 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Machineworks Northwest LLC
- © 2010 3D Realms, Inc.
Requirements: Compatible with iPad.Requires iOS 3.2 or later
