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Duke Nukem 3D brings classic carnage to iPhone gamers
Now playing on iPhones: the first-person shooter that armed a generation, Duke Nukem 3D [iTunes link], in all its crass and pixelated glory. While it may not be the best 13-year-old game on the platform, it's bound to be one of the more popular ones; the control system has been expanded for the touchscreen and early reviews on the App Store are positive [now followed by negative reviews in our comments below, particularly critical of the controls].Duke Nukem 3D is currently selling for $2.99, billed as a "One Day Launch Special"; no word on what the price will rise to when the sale is over. If you're hankering to do some damage, check it out.
[via AppShopper]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kajoob said 12:21AM on 8-11-2009
Duke Nukem? On my iPhone? My life is complete.
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Pete said 12:36AM on 8-11-2009
Early reviews give this a positive rating?
I just read a pile of reviews saying the controls are garbage & wreck the game? How is that positive?
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Think Adrian said 12:49AM on 8-11-2009
Blow it out your ass!
Dr. Spaceman said 1:00AM on 8-11-2009
Too bad the controls are un-freaking-usable.
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Nuts said 2:43AM on 8-11-2009
One classic game down, several more to go. Do I hear Doom (not the slimy piece available now)?
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Scott McLeod said 2:45AM on 8-11-2009
BALLS OF STEEL.
http://www.soundboard.com/sb/solrosin.aspx
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Ryan Morano said 3:13AM on 8-11-2009
I bought it... A little upset I did. Like someone said above, the controls are garbage. Going from MiniGore which seems to have mastered the art of controlling, to Duke Nukem is nearly impossible. I can't even control where to shoot... There better be an update! $3 is far too much for an app that is nearly unusable...
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DA623 said 5:53AM on 8-11-2009
Classic game, it brings back allot of memories, but how could they screw up the controls so badly... I mean, Wolfenstein 3Ds controls were wonderful, its easy to control, while these make the game very close to unplayable.
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holo2015 said 7:49AM on 8-11-2009
I have to agree. The controls are hard to get used to. I played it for a bit this morning, and was getting a little more used to them. But then I find I'm being attacked and it doesn't want to let me turn around to shoot them... frustrating.
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What the Frack?! said 10:40AM on 8-11-2009
Whoa, this app requires a microphone. It's not compatible with my iPod Touch.
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Adam Schoales said 2:42PM on 8-11-2009
can you still pay the strippers to flash their... iPods?
not that we ever did that in the past.
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Mike said 4:12PM on 8-12-2009
I was hoping this would be as good as the Wolfenstein port. No such luck. The controls really are unusable.
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alejandroalton said 2:51AM on 8-13-2009
The reviews are right, the controls are impossible. Analog or whatever the other option is, both are unusable. I couldn't even own the alien bastards for shooting up my ride. Time to chew some bubble gum.
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