I think people actually made a living making Duke Nukem Forever jokes. And then it comes out and it seems cool to hate on it. Granted there are perfectly valid reasons to hate on it (10 minute loading screens really? ).

I think/hope Gearbox does something awesome with the franchise (though not before they make Borderlands 2).

I don’t think it was dated, I mean maybe game play wise a bit but bad dirty jokes and explosions never go out of style. Honestly im glad they did not make it politically correct because again thats not Duke.

I will admit some bias because for me the nesalgia factor was through the roof I loved the computer games and I want them to make a port of Duke it out in DC like they did for 3D (probably never happen). I also played the N64 version as a kid with my friends until the N64 would overheat. Course that was true of Perfect Dark and Smash Bros too.

I agree that the game was just average. But the intensity of the negative reaction against it suggests that a cultural aspect is also involved.

Its supposed to be an over the top action 80s movie parody.

Hes not really supposed to be a role model (except in Duke’s world).

The over the top machismo is part of the fun/humor. If he was not like that then it would not be a Duke Nukem video game.

The biggest problem with the game is that the gameplay overal is average at best. Its great for a Duke Nukem game, I always wondered why you could never use the alien weapons (for the most part) in 3d. However, its not the advancement that 3D was. Its also missing co-op but thats another issue.

I love when people rip on Rob Liefeld. That is all.

It’s a sexual Rubicks Cube.

Firstly, Barney is a ladies’ man, not a boiling pot of testosterone that renders females inert simply by being. He knows the right things to say, he dresses well, and so women like him. It’s something he earns.

Secondly, yes, I am talking mostly about gaming culture, and not necessarily other areas.