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Review of Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour on PS4

by Max Rathon Max Rathon photo Oct 2016
Cover image of Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour on PS4
Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 11 Oct 2016
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Nerve Software, Gearbox Software
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing

Introduction

Welcome back to a world where one man fights against alien foes and lets you hear all about it while he does! Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is not just a rehash of the old beloved classic but an upgraded joyride through nostalgia, cranked up to 11.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Duke Nukem 3D resembles a delightful cocktail of nostalgia mixed with whipping sass from the titular character himself. You'll run through a non-linear world blowing things up, collecting a variety of weapons designed with quite a bit of, let's say, 'artistic creativity.' Guns include the Mighty Foot (a totally non-subtle kick), shotguns, rocket launchers, and other delightful methods of mayhem. The levels, spread across a mix of indoors and outdoors, are packed with interactive elements that allow you to destroy almost everything in sight-talk about making a mess! Light switches, health fountains, and the occasional dancing lady all add to the complex (and somewhat twisted) environment interaction. This is no walk in the park; Duke has plenty of HK-style alien creatures-affectionately known as 'Pig Cops'-to deal with. If you're into harassing law enforcement officers in the most entertaining way possible, boy, are you in for a treat!

Graphics

Graphically speaking, the 20th Anniversary version has been revamped enough to look fresh, while still giving a hearty nod to the pixelated charm of the past. The environments are a vivid mélange of the absurd and the iconic, offering a plethora of destructible elements. You'll find yourself dodging neon lights while blasting through grungy Los Angeles to an updated version of the awesomely iconic graphics engine. The textures are sharper, the lighting is smoother, and somehow they managed to squeeze some nostalgia juice into those polygons, making it feel both retro and modern. It's like putting a new paint job on a classic car while still maintaining that glorious vintage vibe.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour is a nostalgic kick to the face of sensibilities, delivering the classic Duke experience with a refreshing twist. It embraces everything that made the original a hit and throws in some new flavor to keep it spicy. While it may not redefine the first-person shooter genre today, it certainly reminds fans why they fell in love in the first place. So don your cool sunglasses, prepare your battle cry, and jump back into a world where action figures have been controversially reanimated, and they need a hero-or rather, an anti-hero. Duke's back, and it's time to kick some alien butt!

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