PSXE Poll Update: Gamers Lukewarm On Duke's Return
See Full ImageGamers are nearing the end of a 13-year wait for Duke Nukem Forever but not everyone is psyched.
According to our recent poll, the majority of readers are either unsure of the game's quality or simply aren't interested in the slightest. Some did express their enthusiasm for the upcoming shooter but it seems a decade of mockery may have had a negative impact on the name of Duke. Either that, or most younger gamers - many of whom have never even heard of Duke Nukem - were never caught up in the hype to begin with, and just don't care. The bottom line is that if the game is great, people will probably play it. But based on the feedback we're seeing for the demo (now available for First Access members), things aren't looking good... Still, we won't pass judgment until we get our hands on the final product.
This week, it's all about E3 and quite possibly the biggest news will revolve around Nintendo's new console. And because neither Sony or Microsoft will reveal new hardware, we kinda want to know how the Sony fans feel about Nintendo's latest platform venture. Are you excited? Do you have to learn more? Skeptical? ...thinking they should just go the Sega route and put Mario on all major platforms?
Related Game(s): Duke Nukem Forever
Tags: dnf, duke nukem forever, nintendo, e3 2011
6/5/2011 9:16:56 PM Ben Dutka
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Comments (41 posts)
SvenMD
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 9:49:10 PM
My wii collects more dust than I know what to do with. Unless the Wii2 comes out with a stellar Metroid game, I think I'm done with it.
@Brighat - on your list, I only have the 2 SMG games, and they were the same game.
Now that Sony has Move, I dont see the need for a Wii except for exclusive characters like you mentioned. But most I can live without.
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Scarecrow
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 12:26:36 AM
As much as some don't like the Wii it had some impressive exclusives and even gave us the chance to relive those NES, SNES, N64 games through the Virtua console. Big big plus.
Can't wait to see Nintendo's new console, hopefully it's not just slightly more powerful than ps3, hopefully it's A LOT more powerful than ps3.
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ZettaiSeigi
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 10:11:49 PM
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Lawless SXE
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:06:26 PM
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Highlander
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:24:13 PM
Oh, wait, sorry, that's the PS4. A screen that big in the controller will kill the ergonomics. Also, since it can't be used away from the console, it's a pointlessly tethered device with a nice big - breakable - screen. I've already worn through two controllers with my PS3, do I want to have to fork over $100 for a new one because Nintendo decide to stick a TV in the middle of it? No thanks.
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ZettaiSeigi
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:26:24 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 10:23:32 PM
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Nintendo? I'd be thrilled if they just stopped making hardware and I could play Zelda again without buying a worthless console. I do wonder what they have in store for Zelda's 25th anniversary but that's about it. I don't think Nintendo is going to do all that great. Cafe will sell well out of the gate but now that the Wii gimmick is old can it really bring in those numbers?
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ZettaiSeigi
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 10:36:09 PM
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Dancemachine55
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 10:57:00 PM
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Playing CoD feels like a chore, and CoD Elite looks terrible, especially after seeing the 7 minute long trailer for it that showed off how "deep" it went to help you improve your game. Great, now I have to "learn" how to play CoD, no more jumping in, shooting stuff up and having fun, CoD Elite makes it bigger than a chore now. I feel so sorry for those who get sucked into it and don't experience other pleasures in life or gaming.
Anyways, I'm getting Duke for the fun factor and the hilarious one-liners.
As for the Project Cafe console, I'm looking forward to seeing it revealed. The specs look pretty nice, and a touch screen controller could be interesting, but essentially it's just playing catch-up with the PS3, just a little more powerful which is a no brainer since it'll be 5 years newer than the PS3.
Am looking forward to seeing Mario, Metroid, Zelda and Starfox in hi-def though. I just hope to see more and awesome exclusives than their core franchises, like Eternal Darkness on Cube, or Goldeneye on N64, or No More Heroes on Wii. New awesome exclusives for the hardcore, that will get me on the Nintendo band-wagon once again.
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556pineapple
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 10:59:08 PM
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As for Nintendo's console, I'm actually pretty curious. I don't have a Wii, but there are still a few games for it that make me want to pick one up sometime, so we'll see about this new console. Chances are unlikely that I'll pick it up right away due to budget concerns, but who knows what the future holds, right?
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Lawless SXE
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:15:03 PM
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As for the new console (possibly simply called Nintendo... okay) I'll be interested in Nintendo (the company) can actually show off a decent list of exclusives. Most third parties will use it as little more than a continuation of their port efforts, so I'm not putting a lot of stock into them for the best experiences. On the other hand, a four year technological leap from their nearest current competitor, and likely another two year gap between them and their nearest next-gen competitor could really give them a lead. I'm really not sure about it right now.
Peace.
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Highlander
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:22:08 PM
::flees::
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Highlander
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:20:49 PM
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Geobaldi
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:52:17 PM
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Geobaldi
Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 11:53:09 PM
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Beamboom
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:59:30 AM
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dmiitrie
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 12:04:10 AM
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I bought into the hype of N64 and have never been more disappointed with a system. And the little I've seen and played of Gamecube and Wii have just further cemented the fact that Nintendo hasn't wanted to do what it takes to put out a quality console since their 16-bit glory days.
If the speculation is true, it does seem like they're actually trying this time, but I soon as I heard about their plans to put a scream on the controller, it was just more proof that this'll be just one more gimmick. Just the same as every other console they've put out in the last 15 years.
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dmiitrie
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 12:04:11 AM
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I bought into the hype of N64 and have never been more disappointed with a system. And the little I've seen and played of Gamecube and Wii have just further cemented the fact that Nintendo hasn't wanted to do what it takes to put out a quality console since their 16-bit glory days.
If the speculation is true, it does seem like they're actually trying this time, but I soon as I heard about their plans to put a scream on the controller, it was just more proof that this'll be just one more gimmick. Just the same as every other console they've put out in the last 15 years.
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Scarecrow
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 12:28:30 AM
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Don't care about Duke Nukem at all. Only DN game I actually liked was the third person one for ps1 so really have no interest.
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big6
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 1:23:10 AM
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I think the times have changed and, right or wrong, the crowd is more COD-oriented now. Whereas, back in the day, seeing a stripper pole and some bootay in a video game was novel, exciting and edgy.
I want Duke to move on and let the team work hard on Borderlands 2!
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Highlander
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:48:22 AM
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___________
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 3:30:04 AM
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they spill themselves over repeated repetitive crap like COD, but when a fresh new game comes out its meh.
come on, how can you not love the duke!?
i dare ya to play through the demo and not have a smile on your face, i mean come on hes got such a good sense of humor!
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big6
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:51:43 AM
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Fane1024
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 12:38:19 AM
I like Gearbox, but the Duke is about as fresh as Quake.
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___________
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 7:52:38 AM
i mean come on what other game lets you beat the shit out of aliens, then slam there eyeball through the goal posts?
as randy said, duke is the anti-hero of shooters today, there so serious and have no sense of humor what so ever!
dukes totally the opposite, and thats why its a breath of fresh air!
bulletstorm was a start, but no one can touch the cheesiness, tong in cheek attitude of the duke!
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Fane1024
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 @ 7:52:43 PM
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Ultimadesires
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 4:14:00 AM
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Sir Dan
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 6:44:13 AM
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Lotusflow3r
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 7:33:23 AM
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But, just want to add that the Demo was "Hacked" shall we say, on the PC and players were able to explore some of Dukes Penthouse. After playing these sections, ALL of the players said it was brilliant and made the demo worth it. They think they purposely held back on a lot of stuff with the demo and trailers.
Also, the game is in bootlegger hands now and they have said things like "I was majorly disappointed with the demo, but guys...the game is f*****g NUTS! Best FPS i have played in a LONG time". They also go on to say a lot of improvements are seen in the final game over the demo which must be an old build.
But as i warned in the other post, DNF will be the most watched game of all time, reviews will be made for site hits, some won't get over the 12 year wait, some won't get over the old school nature etc. The only way to tell, is by playing it yourself with a fresh slate.
My verdict prediction: Best FPS since Timesplitters 2.
Might be too high a bar, but we'll see.
As for Ninty, very optimistic about their console, ANYTHING to play their exclusives with a controller again!
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BeezleDrop
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 11:12:45 AM
You are from Europe or the UK right? If so it baffles me how anyone that isn't American could be so pumped about DNF.
Now I just tried demo yesterday and I wasn't blown away but I wasn't unimpressed either. Solid, nostalgic fun I would deem the demo. Nothing technically impressive because it runs on Unreal but after all this time it has shaped up well. Pure cheese and its awesome. Man I still play DN3D!
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Lotusflow3r
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 1:35:03 PM
Lastly, a good game is a good game. Duke3D sold truck loads internationally too.
I'm from the UK yes.
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maxpontiac
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 8:58:15 AM
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Beamboom
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 9:01:22 AM
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Highlander
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 10:49:26 AM
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Lotusflow3r
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 1:36:00 PM
Duke....Doom wannabe?
You must be playing Serious Sam.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 4:23:10 PM
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AbsoluteZer0
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 4:35:24 PM
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But on the topic of the next Nintendo console... Ever since my first real console(a PS2) I've loved Nintendo's stuff. I'm not overtly about violence in games, I've usually liked the light-hearted-ness of Nintendo's more kid-friendly offerings. And as I've grown older I've found that there are things that Nintendo offers and that it doesn't. Nintendo offers a great experience in terms of outright fun that can keep you coming back again and again. For example, I've clocked over 200 hours into Smash Bros. Brawl, maybe this isn't a ton for most gamers but it's a lot for me. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, I've clocked 60 hours, again for me a lot of time to get out of a more action-oriented title. If Nintendo can bring experiences like these, and maybe have someone else bring something a bit more serious, I'l be there. That's what Nintendo's about and, I believe, what gaming, at its core, is about. Fun.
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AugustoDeItalia
Monday, June 06, 2011 @ 4:36:39 PM
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Sunday, June 05, 2011 @ 9:42:23 PM
I'm hoping that this console will not be a gimmick-laden, underpowered machine and be something that serious gamers will want to play and 3rd parties will want to develop for. Nobody wants to see more shovelware than quality software.
Let's hope Nintendo is smart enough to stop supporting the casuals and make a return to supporting the long-time gamers who might be tiring of these infantile console wars.
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