Duke Nukem
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🙂 7.4/10
(GameBoy Color - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Torus Games
Published_By:
GT Interactive
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
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Duke Nukem is back in this self-titled game. Duke Nukem has become famous and because of that attracted the attention of the alien Zorgonites. The Zorgonites want to abduct Duke Nukem to let him lead their armies to conquer the universe.
The game is a classical jump and run platform game where you can walk, shoot, jump, climb ladders, hang from ledges, crawl, but also mount vehicles such as a little tank and space ship. You have to avoid enemies and hazardous environments. Levels will bring you on board a Zorgonite spaceship, the moon, LA and other locations.
The game features 12 usable weapons, including a flame thrower, bazooka and machine gun. Other power-ups include body armor, health packs and bonus lives.
eBay Product ID:
2309 (United States)
UPC-A:
742725179127 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
CGB-ADIE-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-shooter game where players control Duke Nukem, a celebrity alien-killer, who has been abducted by the Zorgonites. Players must help Duke escape prison, fight his way back to Earth, and ultimately defeat the Zorgonite Emperor to prevent universal domination. The gameplay involves using various weapons and vehicles, finding access cards, and battling hordes of aliens across different planets.
Story
Introduction
After saving the world numerous times, Duke finally achieved the celebrity status he so deserves. Movie contracts, book deals, prime-time interviews and action figure franchises catapulted Duke to the highest reaches of fame and fortune. At last, the awesome alien-killing phenomenon that is Duke Nukem has attained interplanetary fame.
And that's how the Zorgonites caught wind of him. The Zorgonites, of course, are yet another evil alien race who have launched a galaxy-wide assault demanding nothing less than universal domination.
They plan to steal the smartest minds from all inhabited planets to power their new super-intelligent war machine. Forget the bodies attached to them... they just want the brains. Naturally, Duke's razor-sharp, steel-trap mind is at the top of their list.
The Zorgonites are about to find out what happens when you mess with a razor-sharp steel trap.
Overview
When the game begins, Duke has been abducted by the Zorgonites and locked up in a prison cell on a distant planet. He's got to bust out and fight his way back to Earth, and prevent the Zorgonites from taking over the universe along the way.
No problem.
Naturally Duke will need weaponry and vehicles... he'll have to make do with whatever's lying around. He'll also need access cards to get through certain doors. He'll find these cards by searching in the right areas. Some cards are well hidden, so be sure to check out every corner of every area you can find!
The best way for Duke to bring down the Zorgonites is to take out their Emperor, and that won't be easy. Thousands of bloodthirsty Zorgonites have sworn to protect their Emperor at any cost. Oh, and the Emperor is on another planet.
Well, minor setbacks like those never stopped Duke before, right? Anyway, once the Emperor is out of the picture, Duke can return to Earth and look forward to a life free of alien threat. Hopefully.
Snap on your shades and get pumped... it's time to kick some Zorgonite butt!
How to Play
Getting Started
After viewing the title screens, select your desired language using the Control Pad. Press Start to proceed to the game's title screen and a demo.
Press Start again to open the Main Menu. From here, you can select New Game, Load Game, or Options with the Control Pad. Press the A Button to activate your selection.
New Game
Starts a new game. You will first choose a difficulty level. Higher difficulty levels make enemies harder to kill.
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Select difficulty: Left or Right Control Pad
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Confirm difficulty: Start
Next, enter your initials.
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Change letters: Up and Down Control Pad
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Select letters: Right Control Pad
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Confirm initials: Start
Load Game
At the end of each level, you can Continue, Save, or Quit. If you choose Save, you will go to the Save/Load screen.
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Choose a number to save your game to: Control Pad
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Confirm save: A Button
To load a game:
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Select Load Game from the Main Menu.
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Select a number with a saved game. Details for the saved game will appear.
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Load selected game: A Button
Options
Adjust the volume of sound effects and music.
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Select sound effects or music: Up and Down Control Pad
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Adjust volume slider: Left or Right Control Pad (Left for down, Right for up)
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Return to Main Menu: Start
Vehicles
Tank
The Zorgonite tank has tough, energy-absorbing armor. This armor can be worn down by damage, leading to the tank's explosion and Duke's demise. While in the tank, Duke's health bar shows the tank's status.
The tank has a high-power hydraulic jumping mechanism.
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Jump: Use the jump button while driving the tank.
Rocket Ship
This is a small, maneuverable craft with an endless supply of missiles.
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Move: Left, Right, Up or Down on the Control Pad
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Fire missiles: B Button
Controls
Control Pad Left
Move Duke left
Control Pad Right
Move Duke right
Control Pad Up
Look up/Climb up ladder/Pull up from hanging position/Use access card
Control Pad Down
Look Down/Crouch/Climb down ladder/Drop from hanging position
A Button
Jump
B Button
Fire weapon
Start
Pause game
Select
Select weapon
Enemies & Characters
Mech
These robots roll around on tank-like tracks and fire lasers from their chests. They move around quickly on flat surfaces, but find it difficult to negotiate uneven terrain.
Dart
Fast moving and airborne, these deadly weapons transform into a spike before ramming themselves into Duke.
Malfunctioning Dart
If darts malfunction they won't attack, but will suddenly explode if Duke goes near them.
Wall Laser
These weapons are similar to laser turrets, but are hidden behind panels and emerge from the wall when Duke walks near them.
Ground Turret
Located beneath the surface, these defenses pop up from the ground and shoot powerful proton bursts at Duke. While still underground, they can be spotted by a slight rise in the earth.
Guard
Zorgonite guard with no armor but equipped with a high-power, experimental weapon which fires an electron pulse. These guards take several seconds to recover from the kickback from this weapon.
Elite Guard
Clad in energy absorbing armor, these guards carry a powerful proton rifle. However, this gun takes several seconds to re-charge, during which time the guard is vulnerable.
Reaper Probe
One in a series of Zorgonite Probes, the reaper probe chases after and hovers above Duke, slashing at him with its ultra-sharp blades.
Machine Gun Probe
This probe houses a powerful machine gun which fires at Duke.
Lightning Probe
After positioning itself over Duke, the Lightning Probe fires bolts of lightning at him.
Anti-Tank Probe
Attacks Duke when he is in the tank, firing a series of missiles at him.
Missile Probe
Relentlessly fires short-range missiles at Duke.
Malfunctioning Missile Probe
Unable to fire missiles, these malfunctioning probes will explode when they get close enough to Duke.
Zombie
A victim of the Zorgonites' early brain homogenizing technique, these psychotic creatures are without reason and will savagely attack Duke with an iron-grasp choke hold.
Sentry
Heavily armored and highly mobile, Sentries chase after Duke and fire a high-powered laser at him.
Slime
A fast moving sludge that attacks Duke by latching onto him. Another Zorgonite creation still in the experimental stages, slime is stored in glass containers.
Zorgonite Scientist
Not particularly aggressive characters, scientists have no armor. However, they are often armed with high power, experimental weapons.
Radium Technician
Protected by their gray radiation suits, these enemies toss harmful radioactive material at Duke without being affected themselves.
Chucker
This character can be found hanging around the gantry, tossing heavy barrels of toxic waste over the side in an attempt to hit Duke.
Steam Vent
Small outlets situated on the walls that vent toxic steam from the space ship's engines.
Gelf
Small, furry creature which may look harmless, but can jump up and deliver a powerful bite.
Para-Guard
Similar to the Elite Guard, but equipped with a parachute for rapid deployment.
Imperial Warrior
One of the toughest enemies Duke confronts, Imperial Warriors wear multi-plated armor and carry a high-yield atomic rifle.
Imperial Grenadier
Trained alongside the Imperial Warriors, but armed instead with a powerful grenade launcher.
Cryogenic Mutant
Another example of a Zorgonite experiment gone wrong. These mutants shoot a blue toxin at Duke. When destroyed, they explode violently.
Mortar Technician
Heavily armored in their red suits, these enemies lob a steady stream of grenades at Duke.
Slugger
A small, slippery and destructive character that hops after Duke and explodes once within a certain range.
Trenchman
Members of the Zorgonite Light Infantry, Trenchmen are a small and mobile attack force.
Zorgonite Commando
A crack team of soldiers, Commandos have a diverse range of movements and fire powerful compression rifles.
Targ
Another Zorgonite experiment, Targs hop along after Duke and shoot an electron pulse from their eyes.
Morphite
These small and extremely fast creatures phase in and out of sight, appearing suddenly and attacking Duke. Morphites have no armor, but move so quickly that they are hard to hit.
Para-Bomb
These are anti-tank weapons designed to float down and explode on contact.
Aerial Defense Squad
These three airborne vessels are designed to destroy other aircraft. They fire a series of missiles with a limited homing capacity.
Items & Weapons
Shotgun
This low power, medium fire weapon is Duke's standard gun.
Machine Gun
The machine gun does similar damage as the shotgun, but twice as fast.
Stun Gun
An extremely useful weapon, the stun gun will instantly freeze any enemy for about three seconds. In this time, Duke can either shoot them with another weapon, or try and escape altogether.
Grenade Launcher
Fires explosive shells which detonate a few seconds after being fired. The shells can be unpredictable, rolling and bouncing along the ground before they explode; at certain points in the game this can be a strategic advantage, with Duke rebounding shells to reach enemies in out of the way places.
Rocket Launcher
A highly destructive weapon that fires a powerful, long-range rocket. However, the rocket launcher is cumbersome, and slows down Duke's movements.
Flame Thrower
Gives out a powerful burst of flame that blazes a path through enemies.
Stationary Machine Gun
This large, rapid-fire gun is firmly mounted on the ground and has a limited range of movement. This gun holds a large supply of bullets, has a good range and is one of the most powerful in the game.
Machine Gun Ammo
Reloads Duke's machine gun with 64 more bullets.
Stun Gun Ammo
Recharges Duke's stun gun with 32 shots.
Grenade Ammo
Gives Duke 10 grenades.
Rocket Launcher Ammo
Gives Duke 6 rockets.
Flame Thrower Ammo
Refuels the flame thrower with 32 shots.
Extra Life
Gives Duke an extra life.
Access Cards
Used to open doors, disable force fields, and access teleporters.
Mini Health Pack
Restores several units of Duke's health.
Mega Health Pack
Gives Duke a major health boost.
Vehicle Health Pack
Partially repairs whatever vehicle Duke is controlling.
Armor Vest
Reduces the damage of weapons fire by half. Duke loses the vest when he dies or exits a level, or when the vest's timer runs out.
N-U-K-E-M
These five letters are scattered around the map. If all letters are collected and the level is completed the player gains an extra life.
Invulnerability Orb
Makes Duke invincible for 20 seconds. However, it does not protect him from falling down ravines or gaps.
Double Damage
Temporarily enables all of Duke's weapons to do twice as much damage. 100 points
Crystal
200 points
Data Orb
100 points
Battery
1000 points
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