I just played Duke Nukem Forever again. Being in Retro mode, it just seemed to fit to give a nod to Duke once more.
Back in the day, not only did I play the registered Duke, I had !DUKE Zone, and another on I can't remember the name that had all kinds of levels and mods on it. My best guest is I must have played 500 levels of Duke on top of the original game.
I think my extensive experience with Duke qualifies me to comment on this matter and speak well of this game despite the enormous preponderance of hating out there there is for the new Duke from both the public and the so called professional reviewers.
Personally, I am of the opinion that the only people who should review Duke Nukem Forever are those that played the original Duke games, at the time that they were new. Playing them now doesn't count.
Those of us that played the original games, in the original times have a very different and unique perspective that is lost on the young and inexperienced alike. Now, if you played a decent amount of the original back in the day, and you still don't like the new one, I might listen to your reasoning, if not then your opinion is not based on any reasoning and is unworthy of respect.
These 18-25 year old copping attitudes and reviewing games like they have seen anything, and worse, like they know anything about gaming or the industry are about "...as useful as a football bat" (faction points if you know what game that quote was used in WITHOUT GOOGLE!)
Now, anyone that knows me knows I have the typical curmudgeon's opinion of both the public and "professional reviewers". But in this case, I don't think public education or rampant malfeasance is completely to blame for all the hating on poor Duke. I think in this case it's just good old fashioned wet-behind-the-ears youth and inexperience.
You know I didn't get to blow out candles on my early birthdays....
Fire hadn't been invented yet. Har har.
Those of us that come from when Dinosaurs roamed the earth and video game characters consisted of white squares or red dashes, have a different perspective. For those few of us left that played both then and now, playing Duke Nukem Forever is a little bit like going home. In fact, I noticed several additions and scenes in the new game were attempted on mods and wads back in the day.
Playing Duke Forever is a little bit like going home again, but having the best of both worlds. Modern graphics, old school gaming, and familiar characters and game-play without a modded out, or special loaded second computer with old parts and OS.
So hate on Duke if you want to, you young, inexperienced, crybabies. Maybe somebody will give you a binky and see if you need changing.
For me, I'll have another beer with the King.
