Duke Nukem: Time to Kill

"Duke, guns, and chicks, what else do you need?"

Man, does this game rule. N-Space knew what they were doing when they made this gem. This game adds a new twist to the Duke genre. It plays much like Tomb Raider, but there's so many more things in Duke Nukem : TTK that makes it just plain cool. First off, the graphics. The graphics just plain rule. The levels and characters look realistic, as far as polygon models go. While there are some areas where graphic problems may occur, but this doesn't take away anything from the game play. I havn't seen many other games that have better graphics and realism. Next up, the weapons. Duke's arsenal makes any top quality gun shop look like a toy store. He's packin' RPG's and Flame Throwers and he's not afraid to use 'em. 'Nuff said. Next up, game intelligence. The enemies, while sometimes 'dumb', have above average AI. They patrol the areas, and if they see you, they'll start firing. They can dodge your bullets just as well as you can dodge theirs (or maybe even better). They'll sometimes retreat around corners if shot at, and they'll pop out, take a pot shot, and either pop back around the corner, or keep firing at you. The AI in this game was impressive. I've yet to see a game with better. Next, the play control. While at the beginning the third person perspective might be awkward for the PC gamers (it was for me) you'll be able to slide right in and start blasting away real fast. Once you get the controls down pat, you'll be able to blast off alien's heads before they can say DAMN. The aiming system, or 'sniper mode' as I've come to call it, comes in REAL handy when you're going for a quick kill from behind. Finally, the 'bells and whistles'. While being noted for being a bloody game, there is an option to tone it down for you wussies in the crowd who hate blood and violence in games :). Also, as usual, Duke talks. It's always fun to kill a Pig Cop and hear, "Now that's gonna leave a scar." All in all, this game is great. I'd recommend renting it first to see if you'd absolutely like it.

Always remember, though, that if you do buy it, you should HAIL TO THE KING, BABY!

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 11/01/99, Updated 11/01/99