![]() Ostensibly a " Doom clone" as that was the popular nomenclature at the time, it took bold steps to stand out in a market that was flooded with wannabe shooters hoping to cash in on Doom's success. Duke Nukem Forever is not merely a "bad" game, it is reprehensible and marks a low-point of the medium itself.įor context's sake, let us hail to the king where the king is due: Duke Nukem 3D was a terrific first-person shooter when it debuted in January 1996. June 2021 also means it's time to acknowledge an awkward anniversary, as it was ten years ago that Duke Nukem Forever transitioned from "vaporware punchline" to "actual video game." The game languished in development hell for over a decade, meaning that even ten years later, it still hasn't existed for as long as it was "coming soon." It's no surprise that a project with such a troubled history disappointed fans and critics upon its eventual release, but the depths to which it sank is still shocking in hindsight. Lord knows I've laughed at Norm McDonald's infamous Gay Pride joke way too many times before I considered why Pride is actually important. There's also the complication that since I spent so many years assuming that I was a straight man, I often held dismissive views of this celebration which linger in the back of my mind. This is a difficult time for me as I only came out two years ago so I'm still getting used to the idea that I "belong" at Pride, especially as the ongoing pandemic means that I have yet to attend a proper Pride event (living in a very conservative society doesn't make it any easier). ![]() ![]() June has arrived and I hope everyone out there is having a happy Pride month. June 10, 2011: Don't take gambling advice from Duke Nukem
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