Duke Nukem Manhattan Project on XBLA June 23rd

[George Broussard]

Hope you guys like the game. It originally came out in 2002 and at the time was PC only. We pushed for to be on PS2 but couldn't get it done. This game should have always been on a console with a controller and it plays very well on the 360. I'm glad we were able to bring it to the 360.

The original development team, Sunstorm, did a great job nailing the Duke Nukem vibe and attitude. I've always considered this the best externally created Duke Nukem game.

The trial version is pretty long and we fell back to our shareware roots in giving you a lot of game to evaluate. It goes beyond the normal little trial demos that developers give you these days.

I hope you guys check it out and enjoy it. There should be a video you can watch in the dashboard, but here are links if you've never seen the game: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kox5J6oATJ4

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/Wondering if we should have a separate Manhattan forum, or just leave it all here?

[Altered Reality]

We pushed for to be on PS2 but couldn't get it done.

So, was it supposed to be on PS2 ONLY, but you couldn't get it done and you decided for a PC release instead?

[MegaMustaine]

Thanks for getting this game onto XBLA. I think there should be a separate forum for the game. It will help eliminate clutter.

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Originally Posted by Altered Reality

So, was it supposed to be on PS2 ONLY, but you couldn't get it done and you decided for a PC release instead?

No, they wanted a separate PS2 release after the original PC version came out.

[George Broussard]

Originally Posted by Altered Reality

So, was it supposed to be on PS2 ONLY, but you couldn't get it done and you decided for a PC release instead?

It was PC only at first but was pretty clear that it'd make a great console game and that was a better home for it than PC, which in 2002 was the height of FPS and nobody was much interested in 3D side scrollers.

[Altered Reality]

Anyway, I still prefer the PC version, because I can play it in stereoscopic 3D. *And* use the Xbox 360 controller, which, I agree, is perfect for it.

[WarThrash]

Glad it's coming to a console, honestly. I have it on PC and it controls fine more or less, but I can see myself having much more fun with it on a console. It's sidescrolling platformer for one, and those always handle better on a console for me personally. Gotta get some points in the Account

Also George are there any plans for new themes/gamerpics? Since the old Xbox dashboard has been updated to the "New Xbox Experience" design, my old Duke 3D theme is pretty much cut in half with that big silver dome on the bottom of the screen. It's also slightly stretched out, horizontally. Good news is I can still see most of his upper body.

God, I really wish they'd put in the option to revert it back to the blade dashboard

[Damien_Azreal]

I can't wait to grab this up on LIVE. I need to get me some points on my Live account though....

[GrimWoman]

Good thing i got some points yesterday, i wanted to get this the first day it comes out.

Originally Posted by George Broussard

Wondering if we should have a separate Manhattan forum, or just leave it all here?

You should just make a Duke Nukem XBLA forum, for both Duke Nukem 3D and Manhattan project.

[8IronBob]

Sweet, will download that one as soon as I swap my Premium out for a Slim Elite.

[Commando Nukem]

Originally Posted by ReaperMan

You should just make a Duke Nukem XBLA forum, for both Duke Nukem 3D and Manhattan project.

This right here seems like the best course of action.

[George Broussard]

Official links to the game:

Forums on Xbox.com: http://forums.xbox.com/2494/ShowForum.aspx

Xbox.com page:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/d/du...la/default.htm (go there and toss a 5 star rating on the game and video?)

[WarThrash]

Nice. I have a feeling this will finally get the attention it deserves now

Off topic: I see you've been playing K&L recently on your Xbox pic. Been playing online at all? If you have, I'm surprised I haven't ran into you what with the small community that's still playing. Still trying to net those online achievements until the sequel comes out.

[The Dukenator]

Originally Posted by George Broussard

The trial version is pretty long and we fell back to our shareware roots in giving you a lot of game to evaluate. It goes beyond the normal little trial demos that developers give you these days.

The entire first episode?

/Wondering if we should have a separate Manhattan forum, or just leave it all here?

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15596


On a side note, I had played the hell out of the demo. Then I got the full game and played the hell outta that.
I need to get in touch with prowler45 again about the editing site.

[Damien_Azreal]

Tomorrow. Really looking forward to getting this game on live.

[WarThrash]

We're gonna need a 200/200 club for this one too.

[mide7]

So, does it come out tonight (tomorrow technically) at midnight?

[MegaMustaine]

Microsoft usually releases their games around 2AM pacific time.

[George Broussard]

So, looks like another hour and a half. Guess I'll wait up

[Sharpie]

100 points short. Damn Microsoft and their uneven point bundling structure. I'll hopefully have the required points all ready by tomorrow.

Couldn't be happier to help out and throw my money at another quality duke game. Let's just hope the money it makes helps a good development cause.

I'm actually quite excited about Manhattan Project as I missed out on the experience the first time it was released on PC. Looks like it is back to good old shareware for me today.

[NUKEMDAVE]

Hey George, this is off-topic, but is there still going to be an update to Duke Nukem 3D XBLA's ranked matches as mentioned a while back?

http://forums.3drealms.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33168

[The Dukenator]

Now available. Go get it.

[KaiserSoze]

Don't see it up yet. I'm in Michigan and it's 7am Wednesday morning. The updates are usually up by now. No Duke for now.

[NUKEMDAVE]

I already unlocked the Duke Nukem avatar t-shirt!

I like it! The controls are great! I didn't even have to get used to them. The menu and leaderboards are just like Duke3D XBLA. Same font, spinning nuke symbols, etc. Heh heh, no sign of any DNF screenshots so far. I'll finish beating it and unlocking all achievements later today. Been up all night waiting for it. Time for bed.

[Nukkus]

I'm not seeing it yet x_X

Does Canada get the updates later in the day?

[EDIT]: Now it's up! Downloading the trial, I'll have to nip out and pick up a points card after. I see it's the same size roughly as the PC version. I've always loved the fact that i can keep all my Duke PC games on a single 1gb usb stick.

[KaiserSoze]

It's up and it's bought!

[Nukkus]

not liking the controls at all. who was the one who decided the fire button should be B instead of X?

[Nacho]

Originally Posted by Nukkus

not liking the controls at all. who was the one who decided the fire button should be B instead of X?

My controlls are nothing like that. You do have multiple control options in the settings menu.

I'm not having any issues at all.

I am a little disspointed that there is not any unlockable content outside of avatar items. It would of been nice to have concept art and stuff like that like in the Duke Nukem 3D release for Live however I do understand the game was not developed by 3D Realms so that content probably isn't readily available.

[WarThrash]

Wow...

George wasn't lying went he said this should have aways been on consoles. I am able to play this so much better than on the pc. Once I got my health over 100, I don't think it ever dropped below that number because I was kicking so much ass at such a faster pace and with much better precision. The controls are excellent now that I'm able to shoot using the right trigger, which wasn't compatible on the pc version. Truly great port indeed.

[Nukkus]

Originally Posted by Nacho

My controlls are nothing like that. You do have multiple control options in the settings menu.

I'm not having any issues at all.

I am a little disspointed that there is not any unlockable content outside of avatar items. It would of been nice to have concept art and stuff like that like in the Duke Nukem 3D release for Live however I do understand the game was not developed by 3D Realms so that content probably isn't readily available.

Multiple means 2 options sadly. I hope they can patch in custom controls. I'm used to controls styled like Earthworm Jim. A=Jump, X=Shoot etc.

[Damien_Azreal]

Guess I need to buy some points...

[KO Gilligan]

I have it for PC in the original jewel case in perfect condition. Found it at a second hand store. Perhaps I should load it up and play it tonight. I wonder if I'll get it working right in the 64 bit OS - gotta find my knock-off XBox style controller


I never played it. Like George said, FPS games were where it was at.

[Damien_Azreal]

George also said it's the best third party Duke game. And it is... it's absolutely badass.

[Commando Nukem]

Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

George also said it's the best third party Duke game. And it is... it's absolutely badass.

Hmm, I'll take Zero Hour over MP any day, but I still love DNMP.

[WarThrash]

I have a nostalgiac attachment to Time to Kill, so I like it slightly more, but MP sure is badass. Awesome one-liners, weapons, and action.

[Damien_Azreal]

Originally Posted by Commando Nukem

Hmm, I'll take Zero Hour over MP any day, but I still love DNMP.

Yes, Zero Hour is badass. I like both of them about the same. IMO, they are the only third party Duke games worth getting.

[KO Gilligan]

I know this is off topic, but it runs great on Win7 64bit.
I'm playing now.

1024 x 768 max, but it actually looks good stretched out on a widescreen.

[The Dukenator]

Originally Posted by KO Gilligan

I have it for PC in the original jewel case in perfect condition. Found it at a second hand store. Perhaps I should load it up and play it tonight. I wonder if I'll get it working right in the 64 bit OS - gotta find my knock-off XBox style controller

I still have my copy. Currently installed on XP.

[Damien_Azreal]

Originally Posted by KO Gilligan

I know this is off topic, but it runs great on Win7 64bit.
I'm playing now.

1024 x 768 max, but it actually looks good stretched out on a widescreen.


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http://www.widescreengamingforum.com...ic.php?t=11034

[PukeBurger]

I haven't fired up this game since 2002, might give it a shot with that widescreen fix

[Nukkus]

The XBLA version's widescreen is far superior, it adds more at the sides rather than cropping the top and bottom to fit the screen. Finally getting used to firing with the trigger.