I was already into PC gaming and had played the first Duke Nukem game via a demo CD sampler from a magazine. Strengthening my love of PC gaming - Chris Jarrard, Has better opinions than fellow staffersĭuke Nukem 3D was a big deal for me when the shareware release first started floating around. And you are definitely out of bubblegum, so take that Duke day and daringly dole out disproportionately daring ass-kickery! Duke and I both believe in you! You wanna sleep all day? Do it! You wanna go for a hike? Do it! You wanna sit around and play Duke Nukem games? Definitely do it! You may not know it, but deep down inside, you kick ass even if you don’t feel like you do all the time. When the man himself gives you a day of freedom, you take that freedom and do whatever you want with it, because that’s what Duke Would do. Kicking Ass and Chewing Bubblegum - Blake Morse, Co-EICĮveryone needs an extra day or two to get their heads straight here and there and that’s just what a Duke Nukem day is for.
Each Duke Nukem Day, I make sure to put aside some time to stop and pay respects to the one true American hero, Duke Nukem. I shudder just thinking about life on an Earth where aliens ruled as our supreme overlords, or worse - killed us all. Who knows what state our world would be in if Duke Nukem hadn’t been there to bravely fend off the alien invasion. Reflecting - Donovan Erskine, has beaten Duke Nukem 3D We stand behind the new heroes and faces of PC gaming while also recognizing where PC gaming came from. Is 2021 an age where Duke would thrive? Probably not, but that's ok. While Duke wasn't the most iconic game, he was the most iconic character to come out of the 90s PC era.ĭuke Nukem Day is about remembering what 90s PC gaming stood for, how it brought people together, how it still brings people together, and how far gaming has advanced in that time.
Like we said last week during our 25th-anniversary posts, this was a website founded on 90s PC gaming.
This is another one of those things that feels like it's unique to Shacknews and its community. Remembering a bygone era - Ozzie Mejia, The Weedwhacker for Grass (which is your ass) Question: What does Duke Nukem Day mean to you? As we look back on the 25th anniversary of Duke Nukem 3D's release, we asked our staff to share their thoughts on what Duke Nukem Day means to them. Famously, the Build Engine created for Duke Nukem 3D went on to be used in many great titles such as Redneck Rampage and Powerslave. Duke Nukem 3D had a monstrous influence on PC gaming and first-person shooter design. When 3D Realms brought the character into the 3D world, the change was just as massive as Nintendo moving from Super Mario World to Super Mario 64. Despite starring in only a single game that most people would consider a classic, Duke Nukem remains one of the most iconic figures in the video game world.
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