Zero Punctuation: Duke Nukem Forever (for real this time)
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Well done Yahtzee! Well done! That was a very fitting poison pen letter to DNF. This is one of the best ones yet!
There really wasn't anything DNF could have done that would have impressed the gaming community, people's expectation were set too high due to the development time. Sad really, DNF is good at what it is but bad at what it should have been. RIP Duke, I shall see you again when I play 3D again like the good ol' days.
idn't rip on it anywhere near what I thought he would.
You could see nostalgia may have kept him from going all out on Duke (like I wanted him to). Still, I'm glad he wasn't like too many of the Duke fans and let nostalgia excuse absolute tragedies. I knew he wouldn't let me down. =>
I think from all I heard about this game and it also shows very well in this review I can say this:
The saddest thing is really that so many people didn't actually expect it to be that good, many even already thought it would be bad and it was still able to disappoint them. There is not that much worse you can say about a game.
The saddest thing is really that so many people didn't actually expect it to be that good, many even already thought it would be bad and it was still able to disappoint them. There is not that much worse you can say about a game.
He (and most other reviewers) shouldn't have played the console version. The PC version has better graphics and loading times (at least that's what I understand from reading the Gearbox forums and screenshots).
BTW, anybody remember him saying he'll forgive Duke if he could have more weapons than eyeballs? I understand his disappointment on that matter.
BTW, anybody remember him saying he'll forgive Duke if he could have more weapons than eyeballs? I understand his disappointment on that matter.
Ace IV said:
Macrobstar said:
Did you two even listen to the first part of the video? This EXACT topic is what he opens with.
OT: It's actually a good review of the game, one of the best ZP's so far!
This is sad. DNF was so bad it went past Yahtzee's anger point and dove into depressing. This was actually a little hard to watch. Yahtzee was prepared for bad, but he still wasn't ready for this.It was like he was physically unable to be mad he was so upset.
it is a really strange feeling.
it is a really strange feeling.
So here we are again - it's always such a pleasure. Remember when you tried to kill me twice?
I think this game was made by old people who have a fond memory of pc gaming in the 90s and tried to relive their dewy-eyed nostalgic heyday.
"Damn, I'm lookin' old!" - Duke Nukem, yesterday.
I think this game was made by old people who have a fond memory of pc gaming in the 90s and tried to relive their dewy-eyed nostalgic heyday.
"Damn, I'm lookin' old!" - Duke Nukem, yesterday.
Liked the seemingly Teen Girl Squad reference with "ALBATROSS'D!".
Also, about what I was expecting.
Also, about what I was expecting.
This felt...tragic. I think that's the way it was supposed to feel. Yahtzee could probably have had a hell of a time with a game that was just plain mediocre, but as it stands, Duke Nukem Forever feels like Rocky IV...if Rocky IV had ended with Rocky being beaten to death by Ivan Drago thirty seconds into the fight after having spent years training to avenge Apollo Creed.
After playing it I agree with Yahtzee and the game is pretty much what I expected. Ten years ago it could have been great but after such a long time, it's just disappointing and sad. It will probably sell quite good I guess but the only reason is of course it's history and legend.
Indeed - Twas very sad to watch Yatzee in such a state - and may I add that I still bought the game on release day (found it at a good discount through Green Man Gaming!) but I have yet to play it because other things just seem like more fun to play....
Meh - I'll get to it eventually.
Meh - I'll get to it eventually.
Yahtzee has a more of a "not mad, just disappointed" attitude in this review, as if to say "you aren't good enough to be shit on like your fellow games". Ouch, that hurts more, if you ask me.