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Duke Nukem, the main character of the series
Duke Nukem is an action video game series originally created by 3D Realms (formerly Apogee Software), and currently owned by Gearbox Software.
Video Games[]
- Duke Nukem (July 1st, 1991) for DOS. The version 2.0 release was renamed Duke Nukum over copyright concerns.
- Duke Nukem II (December 3rd, 1993) for DOS, PC, and iOS
- Duke Nukem (November 30th, 1999) for Game Boy Color. A port with an entirely original set of enemies and weapons.
- Duke Nukem 3D (January 29th, 1996) for DOS, Game.com, MacOS, PlayStation (as Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown), Nintendo 64 (as Duke Nukem 64), Sega Saturn, Sega Genesis, iOS, Android, and Xbox Live Arcade
- Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition (November 27th, 1996) for PC. An upgraded version with extra content.
- Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition (March 30th, 2013) for PC, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. A rerelease of Duke Nukem 3D with its expansion packs.
- Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (October 11th, 2016) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. A remake of Duke Nukem 3D with an original 5th chapter included.
- Duke Nukem: Time To Kill (September 30th, 1998) for PlayStation
- Duke Nukem: Zero Hour (August 1st, 1999) for Nintendo 64
- Duke Nukem: Land of the Babes (September 19th, 2000) for PlayStation
- Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project (May 12th, 2002) for PC, iOS, and Xbox Live Arcade
- Duke Nukem Advance (August 12th, 2002) for Game Boy Advance
- Duke Nukem Mobile (May 2004) for Tapwave Zodiac and Mobile Phones (as Duke Nukem Mobile 3D)
- Duke Nukem Arena (June 14th, 2007) for Mobile Phones. An adaptation of Duke Nukem Mobile 3D with new features. Rereleased on 2010 as Duke Nukem Battlefields.
- Duke Nukem: Critial Mass (April 8th, 2011) for Nintendo DS
- Duke Nudem (May 18th, 2011) for Browsers. Part of the viral campaign for Forever, Duke Nudem is a Flash shooter game with a group of female models as playable characters.
- Duke Nukem Forever (June 10th, 2011) for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360
Compilations[]
- Duke Nukem: Kill-A-Ton Collection (1997) for DOS. A 3-disc compilation including the original two games, 3D and all its official expansion packs, as well as a number of extra content, a stage editor and shareware versions of a number of games published by Apogee.
- Duke Nukem: Kill-A-Ton 2015 Collection (May 15th, 2015) for PC. A compilation including Duke Nukem, II, 3D and Manhattan Project, as well as Balls of Steel and a few official modded PAKs for 3D. Later delisted following Gearbox's acquisition of the Duke Nukem IP.
Duke Nukem has also seen a number of cancelled games over the years, including Duke Nukem: Endangered Species (2001), Duke Begins (2009), Duke Nukem: Chain Reaction (2011), Duke Nukem: Proving Grounds (2011), Duke Nukem: Critical Mass (2014) and Duke Nukem: Man of Valor (2003).
Publications[]
- Duke Nukem Does Internet (January 1st, 1996). A guide to the Internet presented as written by Duke Nukem himself.
- Duke Nukem: Glorious Bastard (July 2011). A 4-issue comic book by IDW Publishing.
- Duke Nukem Forever: Another Hole on the Wall (June 10th, 2011). A prequel comic book included with special editions of Duke Nukem Forever.
Film[]
- Duke Nukem (TBA). A live action movie by Legendary Entertainment.
Links to Other Series[]
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Commander Keen | July 1, 1991 | In Duke Nukem, Dr. Proton taunts Duke Nukem and further brags how Commander Keen cannot escape his mine. | 1 |
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Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure | March 1, 1992 | Duke Nukem makes a cameo appearance in Episode 2, Level 7 of Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure. | 1 |
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Bio Menace | August 3, 1993 | A portrait of Duke Nukem can be found in the level "Specimen Lab" from Bio Menace. | 2 |
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Rise of the Triad | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a hanging monk from Rise of the Triad can be found in Episode 3, Level 1; a shareware version of Rise of the Triad was included in Duke Nukem 3D: Kill-A-Ton Collection. | 1 |
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Terminator | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a corpse similar to the Terminator and a hydraulic press can be found in Episode 3, Level 11, referencing the end of the original Terminator. Upon finding it, Duke quips "Terminated". | 3 |
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Escape from New York | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a corpse similar to Snake Plissken can be found in Episode 4, Level 3. Upon finding it, Duke quips "I guess he didn't escape from L.A.". | 3 |
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Indiana Jones | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a corpse similar to Indiana Jones and a trap that pays homage to Raiders Of The Lost Ark can be found in Episode 4, Level 8. Upon finding it, Duke quips "We meet again, Dr. Jones". | 3 |
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Doom (ID Software) | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a corpse similar to the Doomguy can be found in Episde 3, Level 1. Upon finding it, Duke quips "That's one doomed space marine"; one of the books found in the Slayer's office in Doom Eternal is titled "Why I'm So Great Pt II, By Dork Norkem"; one of the control schemes in Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown is based on the scheme of the PlayStation port of Doom and named "Doomed" and the multiplayer DLC map "Inferno" from Forever is inspired by the Doom II map "Entryway". | 3 |
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Star Wars | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, a hanging corpse similar to Luke Skywalker can be found in Episode 2, Level 7. Upon finding it, Duke quips "Now this is a force to be reckoned with". In Duke Nukem 64, Luke is replaced by Yoda. | 3 |
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Star Trek | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 2, Level 3 "Warp Factor" is based on the Enterprise from Star Trek and includes recreations of its Bridge and Picard's Ready Room. | 3 |
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Space Odyssey | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 2, Level 7 "Lunar Reactor" features a warp resembling the monolith from 2001: Space Odyssey. | 3 |
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Superman | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 3, Level 6 "Rabid Transit" features an area based on Lex Luthor's hideout from Superman: The Movie. | 3 |
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Judge Dredd | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 5 "Pigsty" features a desk tag for Judge Dredd. | 3 |
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Die Hard | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 5 "Pigsty" features a desk tag for "J.McClane", the main character in Die Hard. Upon finding it, Duke quips "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker!", a quote from McClane. | 3 |
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Dirty Harry | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 5 "Pigsty" features a desk tag for "H.Callahan", the main character in Sudden Impact. Upon finding it, Duke quips "Go ahead, make my day", a quote from Callahan. | 3 |
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The Hunt for Red October | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the submarine seen in Episode 1, Level 3 resembles the Red October from The Hunt for Red October. | 3 |
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Mission: Impossible | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 1 "It's Impossible" has many refereces to Mission: Impossible, including an exploding tape recorder that can hurt Duke. | 3 |
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Get Smart | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 1 "It's Impossible" includes a reference to the door opening sequence in Get Smart. | 3 |
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The Avengers (ITV) | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 1 "It's Impossible" features an umbrella and hat under a tag reading "Steed", referencing John Steed from The Avengers. | 3 |
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The Simpsons | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, the Episode 4, Level 8 "Critical Mass" features an area based on Homer Simpson's working area at the nuclear plant; other levels feature extra minor references to The Simpsons. | 3 |
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Mortal Kombat | January 29, 1996 | One of the songs in Duke Nukem 3D is based on the theme of the Mortal Kombat movie and named "Mortail Wombat". | 3 |
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Scooby-Doo | January 29, 1996 | In Duke Nukem 3D, one of the dog cages in the kennel from Episode 4, Level 2 shows the name "Scrappy Due", a reference to the Scooby-Doo character Scrappy Doo. | 3 |
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Death Rally | September 7, 1996 | Duke Nukem is a playable character in Death Rally, a shareware version was included in Duke Nukem 3D: Kill-A-Ton Collection. | 1 |
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ER | December 19, 1996 | Duke Nukem is mentioned in the ER episode "Homeless for the Holidays". | 2 |
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Shadow Warrior | May 13, 1997 | Whenever a big explosion is triggered in Shadow Warrior, the main character says "Wow! Look like a Duke Nukem". | 3 |
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Raptor: Call of the Shadows | 1997 | A shareware version of Raptor: Call of the Shadows was included in Duke Nukem 3D: Kill-A-Ton Collection. | 3 |
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Terminal Velocity (3D Realms) | 1997 | A shareware version of Terminal Velocity was included in Duke Nukem 3D: Kill-A-Ton Collection. | 3 |
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Xenophage: Alien Bloodsport | 1997 | A shareware version of Xenophage: Alien Bloodsport was included in Duke Nukem 3D: Kill-A-Ton Collection. | 3 |
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Blood (GT Interactive) | May 21, 1997 | In Blood, a corpse hanging from a chain resembling Duke Nukem can be found in Episode 1, Level 7. | 3 |
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Balls of Steel | September 3, 1997 | The 4th pinball machine in Balls of Steel is themed after Duke Nukem, while Balls of Steel may have been named after a pinball machine found in Duke Nukem 3D. | 2 |
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Death Tank | October 29, 1997 | The Sega Saturn port of Duke Nukem 3D included the Death Tank sequel Death Tank Zwei as a hidden bonus game. | 3 |
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Hannibal Lecter | October 31, 1997 | In Duke Nukem 64, a Hannibal Lecter look-alike in a similar glass prison can be found in Episode 1, Level 3, while the stage "Gates Motel" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features references to The Silence of the Lambs. | 3 |
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Tomb Raider | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Nightmare Zone" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown is inspired by the Tomb Raider series, while the unseen character Lara from Duke Nukem: Time to Kill and Land of the Babes may be a reference to Lara Croft; Duke can also find Lara Croft's clothing in Stage 2 of Time to Kill. | 3 |
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WipEout | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Trackside Tragedy" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown is inspired by Wipeout. | 3 |
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Resident Evil | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Gates Motel" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features references to Resident Evil. | 3 |
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The Shining | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Gates Motel" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features references to The Shining. | 3 |
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The Exorcist | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Gates Motel" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features references to The Exorcist. | 3 |
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Reservoir Dogs | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Duke Royale" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features locations from Reservoir Dogs. | 3 |
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From Dusk till Dawn | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Duke Royale" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features locations from From Dusk Till Dawn. | 3 |
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Pulp Fiction | September 30, 1997 | The stage "Duke Royale" from Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown features locations from Pulp Fiction. | 3 |
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Mario | December 30, 1997 | In stage 3 of the Duke Nukem 3D expansion Duke: Nuclear Winter, one can find a Mario-lookalike playing video games, his back turned to Duke. | 3 |
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Back to the Future | September 30, 1998 | In Duke Nukem: Time to Kill, a damaged DeLorean can be found in the underground mine of stage 6, a clear reference to the events of Back to the Future III; Upon finding it, Duke quips "Where's Doc' Brown when Ya need him?". | 3 |
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Big Wolf on Campus | September 29, 1999 | The character Dirk Strykem from the episode "Game Over" of Big Wolf on Campus is a parody of Duke Nukem. | 3 |
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Final Fantasy | May 11, 2002 | The secret boss Wozma from Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project is based on Ozma from Final Fantasy IX. | 3 |
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Vivisector: Beast Within | September 30, 2005 | Vivisector: Beast Within was originally intended to be a Duke Nukem game titled Duke Nukem: Endangered Species. | 3 |
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Serious Sam | October 11, 2005 | In Serious Sam 2, the blonde, shades-wearing skeleton of Duke Nukem can be found in Stage 10. Upon finding it, Sam quips "Dude, you've been hanging here, like, forever". In Episode 5, Level 4 of Duke Nukem 20th Anniversary World Tour, Sam's body can be found and Duke quips "Why so...serious?". There are many references to Duke Nukem in the dialogue of some Serious Sam games, often calling him "Blondie". | 1 |
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Sam & Max | January 10, 2008 | In the second episode of Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space there are crates underwater with an image of Duke Nukem and the initials "D.N.E." parodying the still-unreleased at the time Duke Nukem Forever. | 2 |
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Matt Hazard | February 26, 2009 | In the final stage of Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard there is a carboard cutout of an upcoming game titled "Nuke Winter", with the cutout being based on the cover artwork from Duke Nukem 3D. | 2.5 |
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Borderlands | October 12, 2010 | Duke Nukem makes a cameo in the trailer for the Game of the Year Edition of Borderlands, which also included access to the Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club; the weapon Nukem from Borderlands 2 has references to Duke Nukem, while Duke Nukem Forever features Psycho's helmet as one of three collectables. | 1 |
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Dead Space | June 10, 2011 | A dead body looking like Isaac Clarke from Dead Space can be found in Duke Nukem Forever, and Duke quips "That's one dead space marine"; Isaac's helmet is one of three collectable helmets in the game. | 3 |
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Halo | June 14, 2011 | In Duke Nukem Forever, Duke is offered a power armor identical to Master Chief's, but Duke refuses saying "Power Armor is for pussies"; the helmet from the armor is one of three collectable helmets in the game and the DLC map "Sandbox" is inspired by the Halo: Combat Evolved map "Bloody Gulch". | 3 |
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Donkey Kong | June 14, 2011 | In Duke Nukem Forever, Duke walks up a staircase while being attacked by thrown barrels from the top in Chapter 22; Duke mentions wanting a hammer at the beginning in reference to Mario's item in Donkey Kong and quips "Oh, I was expecting a monkey" when reaching the top in reference to Donkey Kong himself. | 3 |
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Call of Duty | October 11, 2011 | The DLC multiplayer map "Call of Duke" from Duke Nukem Forever is inspired by the Call of Duty series. | 3 |
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Team Fortress | October 11, 2011 | The DLC multiplayer map "2Forts1Bridge" from Duke Nukem Forever is inspired by the Team Fortress 2 map "2Fort". | 3 |
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Choplifter | January 10, 2012 | Duke Nukem appears as a playable character in Choplifter HD. | 1 |
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Monica's Gang | June 2012 | Duke Nukem appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mica #32. | 2 |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | June 30, 2013 | The Angry Video Game Nerd plays the Game.Com version of Duke Nukem 3D in the episode "Tiger Electronic Games". | 2 |
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Bombshell | January 29, 2016 | The main character of the Bombshell series was initially a side character in the original version of Duke Nukem Forever. | 3 |
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Bulletstorm | April 7, 2017 | Duke Nukem is a playable character in Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. | 1 |
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Random Encounters | October 24, 2017 | In a video of the Shovelwarewolf he plays a Duke Nukem game. | 2 |
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Wild Buster | December 14, 2017 | Duke Nukem is an unlockable skin in Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan, with Duke Nukem appearing on a promotional trailer for the game. | 1 |
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Ready Player One | March 29, 2018 | Duke Nukem makes a brief cameo in the Ready Player One movie. | 2 |
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Rad Rodgers | February 26, 2019 | Duke Nukem is a playable character in Rad Rodgers: Radical Edition. | 1 |
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Pinball FX | November 30, 2023 | A pinball table based on Duke Nukem was added to to the Pinball FX series starting with Pinball M that features characters from the series. | 1 |
