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| | Control: | | Game is controlled by the same keys that are used to playing under MS DOS. For fullscreen press 'Right Alt' + 'Enter'. |
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| | | Other platforms: | | This game can be played also in a version for Genesis. We are working on the others. | |
| Game info: | 
box cover | Game title: | Duke Nukem 3D | | Platform: | MS-DOS | | Author (released): | 3D Realms Entertainment (1996) | | Genre: | Action, Shooter | Mode: | Single-player | | Design: | Greg Paul Malone II, Todd Replogle, Ken Silverman, ... | | Music: | Lee Jackson, Robert Prince | | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 4187 kB | | Download: | not available (stream only) | Game size: | 12423 kB | | Recommended emulator: | DOSBox | | | From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: | Duke Nukem 3D is a first-person shooter video game developed by 3D Realms and published by GT Interactive Software. The full version was released for the PC (the shareware version was released on January 29, 1996). It is a sequel to the platform games Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II published by Apogee. An expansion pack, known as the Plutonium Pak, was released in November 1996. Duke Nukem 3D features the adventures of the titular macho Duke Nukem (voiced by Jon St. John), who fights against an alien invasion on Earth. Along with Wolfenstein 3D and Doom, Duke Nukem 3D is considered responsible for popularizing first-person shooters. | | Duke Nukem 3D - DOS version |
It was released to major acclaim; reviewers praised the interactivity of the environment, level design, gameplay and unique risqué humor (a mix of pop-culture satire and lampooning of over-the-top Hollywood action heroes). The game's lasting appeal and impact on modern video games has led to it being considered one of the most important video games of all time. The game's violent nature, erotic elements and portrayal of women incited controversy. After fifteen years in development hell, a direct sequel was released called Duke Nukem Forever.
As a first-person shooter, the gameplay of Duke Nukem 3D involves moving through levels presented from the protagonist's point of view, shooting enemies on the way. The environment of Duke Nukem 3D is highly destructible and interactive; most props can be destroyed by the player. Levels were designed in a fairly non-linear manner such that players can advantageously use air ducts, back doors and sewers to avoid enemies or find hidden caches. These locations are also filled with objects with which the player can interact, that either benefit the player in some form (light switches make it easier to see, while water fountains and broken hydrants provide some health points) or simply provide diversion (tipping strippers provokes a quote from Duke and a provocative reveal from the dancer). Weapons include the 'Mighty Foot' (a basic kick attack), a pistol, a shotgun, a chain gun (similar in design to the Soviet TKB-059), a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, pipe bombs, freeze- and shrink-rays, laser trip mines, and the rapid fire 'Devastator' rocket launcher. There is also an extra weapon known as the 'Expander' which is only available in the Atomic Edition version of the game. Other items can be picked up during play. A portable medkit allows the players to heal Duke at will. Steroids speed up Duke's movement, as well as instantly reversing the effects of the shrinker gun. Nightvision goggles allow players to see enemies in the dark. The 'HoloDuke' device projects a hologram of Duke that can be used to distract enemies. Protective boots allow Duke to cross dangerously hot or toxic terrain. Where progress requires more aquatic legwork, scuba gear (an aqua-lung) allows Duke to take longer trips away from air. Duke's jetpack allows the player to move vertically.
The game features a wide range of monsters, some of which are aliens, other mutated humans (the LAPD has been turned into 'Pig Cops', a play on the derogatory term 'pig' for police officers, with LARD emblazoned on their uniforms). As is usual for a first-person shooter, Duke Nukem encounters a large number of lesser foes, and a small number of boss enemies (usually at the end of chapters). Like Duke, these enemies have access to a wide range of weapons and equipment (some weaker enemies have jet packs). More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. | | For fans and collectors: | | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | | Buy original version of this game on Amazon.com or eBay.com. | Find digital download of this game on GOGorSteam. | | | Game controls: | All DOS games were controlled directly from the PC keyboard. Some newer DOS games also used a mouse or other more advanced game peripherals for control. However, each game was controlled by different keys. You can find a detailed description of how to control this version of Duke Nukem 3D in the attached game manual. An overview of basic keyboard commands and keyboard shortcuts to control this game is summarized in the following table:
| Keys | Action | | ↑ or 8 (on keypad) | Move forward | | ↓ or 2 (on keypad) | Move back | | ← or 4 (on keypad) | Turn left | | → or 6 (on keypad) | Turn right | | A | Jump | | Z | Crouch | | , or Alt+← | Strafe left | | . or Alt+→ | Strafe right | | Backspace | Turn around | | Space | Open/action | | Shift+↑↓ | Run forward/back | | Caps Lock | Autorun mode | | Ctrl | Fire weapon | | 123 ... 890 | Select weapon: 1-Mighty foot, 2-Pistol, 3-Shotgun, 4-Ripper, 5-Rocket launcher, 6-Pipe bombs, 7-Shrinker or Microwave expander, 8-Devastator, 9-Tripbomb, 0-Freezer | | [] | Inventory left/right | | Enter | Use item | | Home / End | Aim up/Aim down | | PgUp / PgDn | Look up/Look down | | Ins / Del | Peek left/Peek right | | 5 (on keypad) | Center view | | Tab | 2D map modes | | H | Use HoloDuke (if owned) | | J | Use Jetpack (if owned) | | N | Use Night Vision (if owned) | | M | Use Medkit (if owned) | | R | Use Steroids (if owned) | | Pause | Pause game | | Esc | Escape back to Main Menu | | F1 | Help and game story | | F10 | Quit to DOS | | + | Increase screen size | | - | Decrease screen size |
| | | Platform: | This version of Duke Nukem 3D was designed for personal computers with operating system MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System), which was operating system developed by Microsoft in 1981. It was the most widely-used operating system in the first half of the 1990s. MS-DOS wassupplied with most of the IBM computers that purchased a license from Microsoft. After 1995, it was pushed out by a graphically more advanced system - Windows andits development was ceased in 2000. At the time of its greatest fame, several thousand games designed specifically for computers with this system were created. Today, its development is no longer continue and for emulation the free DOSBox emulator is most often used. More information about MS-DOS operating system can be found here. | | | Available online emulators: | 5 different online emulators are available for Duke Nukem 3D. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Duke Nukem 3D are summarized in the following table:
| | Emulator | Technology | Multiplayer | Fullscreen | Touchscreen | Speed | | Archive.org | JavaScript | YES | NO | NO | fast | | js-dos | JavaScript | YES | YES | NO | fast | | js-dos 6.22 | JavaScript | YES | YES | NO | fast | | jsDosBox | JavaScript | YES | NO | NO | slow | | jDosBox | Java applet | YES | YES | NO | fast |
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This version of Duke Nukem 3D was designed for personal computers with operating system MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System), which was operating system developed by Microsoft in 1981. It was the most widely-used operating system in the first half of the 1990s. MS-DOS wassupplied with most of the IBM computers that purchased a license from Microsoft. After 1995, it was pushed out by a graphically more advanced system - Windows andits development was ceased in 2000. At the time of its greatest fame, several thousand games designed specifically for computers with this system were created. Today, its development is no longer continue and for emulation the free DOSBox emulator is most often used. More information about MS-DOS operating system can be found