Duke Nukem: Critical Mass Thread

BJSullivan · 03-17-2009, 11:23 PM

My April 2009 Edition of Game Informer came in the mail today, which has an article on the upcoming game "Duke Nukem: Critical Mass" along with a few screenshots.

It is said to be the first of threee games in a trilogy for the PSP and Nintendo DS.

Looks pretty cool!

Ironside · 03-17-2009, 11:38 PM

Dude! PICS or dont bother!

DerricktheW · 03-18-2009, 12:06 AM

I was gonna make this thread. :P

It was a neat little surprise, however, both games look pretty.. bad. Or atleast, in very, VERY early stages.

Its like Manhattan Project with lower res textures. Duke humself looks a little off.

But, like I said, its in early stages still. Has time to improve.

K100 · 03-18-2009, 08:54 AM

PSP version: http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/screen.asp?id=13389
DS version: http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/screen.asp?id=13388

It's really great !!!!

Ironside · 03-18-2009, 09:25 AM

The psp one looks pretty great. I will buy a psp now, when dose it come out?

---------- Post added at 01:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 AM ----------

Oh God no!
Is Duke going back in time in this game?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

K100 · 03-18-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironside

Is Duke going back in time in this game?

Yes ^^
The first game is in the future, the second game is in the modern day and the third game is in the WW2.

---------- Post added at 09:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 AM ----------

3 artworks:

KareBear · 03-18-2009, 11:03 AM

Seeing the first person psp shots really makes me want a modern duke fps.

Parkar · 03-18-2009, 11:11 AM

I find the DS shots to look better IMO, better use of the resources. The modelling is pretty weak in the PSP version. Duke especially looks pretty bad. The environment in the PSP verions looks good though. The important thing is how well the games play and that they manage to catch the Duke attitude though.

gt1750 · 03-18-2009, 11:29 AM

The PSP version looks good to me, but I'll be getting the DS one.

Loke · 03-18-2009, 12:28 PM

Can't see much in the DS screens. PSP version looks pretty good though, although the modeling (especially Duke and the shotgun) can look a lot better. The environments looks really good though.

X-Vector · 03-18-2009, 12:56 PM

The first PSP screenshot has got a really good atmosphere, like it's a low-res version of a Duke Nukem Forever that we'll never see.
It's sort of a mix between the earlier Quake (textures) and Unreal (colours, lighting) versions of DNF.

Sang · 03-18-2009, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Vector

The first PSP screenshot has got a really good atmosphere, like it's a low-res version of a Duke Nukem Forever that we'll never see.

Yeah I love that shot!

phreakindee · 03-18-2009, 01:53 PM

Just as I sell my PSP... oh well, once the PSP2 comes out I'll be all over this! If it's compatible. -cue slight Sony hate.-

JobivanHiob · 03-18-2009, 03:51 PM

http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img1.jpg
http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img3.jpg

i loveeee those shots.

it really looks like a low res DNF! It is awesome!!!

its kinda like firsts real DNF screenshots released by another company!

Awesome!

I think I will get a psp for this!

Micki! · 03-18-2009, 05:32 PM

These all look pretty damn neat..!
I prefer the DS pics, although they're freaking small... Like Parkar said, the environments on the PSP version are great, just eh models look rather weak, hopefully because it's WIP...

The DS version looks like DN:MP, but with better looking/more interesting'ish levels...
Cool stuff..!

Mr Bear · 03-18-2009, 05:43 PM

Wow....totally wicked!!

I was a bit worried about the fate of these games, especially after E3 2008 which brought us this, and then the promise of a "real" preview come October of last year(which never happened). But I suppose that this series of events just proves that these ARE indeed true Duke games we're dealing with!!

The new shots, however, totally renewed my faith and I am totally psyched for Duke Nukem's arrival(s) on PSP.

And yes, to reiterate some of the other comments, the First-Person PSP shots could easily pass for a 1999 DNF(on somewhat lower graphics settings).
I think this is as close as we'll get to LameDNF!

Oh, and it's also nice to see that Duke is back to his LA roots.

As for those who have the GI article....were any more details revealed? Such as storyline, locations, tech, characters, enemies, etc? I'd like to know exactly what was revealed, if possible.

Ironside · 03-18-2009, 05:57 PM

I going to approach the boss today about getting a psp, I have no idea what she will say. When dose this Duke game come out?

Telee · 03-18-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Bear

Wow....totally wicked!!

I was a bit worried about the fate of these games, especially after E3 2008 which brought us this

God that still makes me laugh my ass off

Personally I prefer the PSP version from those screens... which is unfortunate since I only own a DS.

Dopefish7590 · 03-18-2009, 08:12 PM

The game looks pretty cool,
When I first heard the news, I thought it would be just a hoax... We are part of the official 3DRealms forums after all, you'd think we would hear this before some random magazine does.

Guess not...

oak man · 03-19-2009, 01:25 AM

Wow! this is exciting!

BloodWolf806 · 03-19-2009, 08:04 AM

XBLA/PSN port of PSP version PLZ!

Ironside · 03-19-2009, 08:37 AM

^What he said^

ZaphodB · 03-19-2009, 11:54 AM

I'll be getting the DS version for my red DS (yes I bought the Mario Kart one, NOT the DS lite) when it comes out. If it plays half as good as metroid prime hunetrs did, it will be an absolute blast.

BloodWolf806 · 03-19-2009, 01:36 PM

I may have to eBay a PSP for this one...I keep thinking about it.

Nimoy · 03-19-2009, 03:00 PM

Looks alright, kind of reminds me of a mix between Manhattan Project, the PSX Duke Games, and Zero Hour.

MrBlackCat · 03-21-2009, 07:11 PM

I say the solution is to get both a DS and a PSP...

The GameInformer article says "The DS version is a completely different game from the PSP version pictured above, but both are unified by the same story concept."
I will just get both. I have Duke Nukem on almost every system it has ever been ported to and built on. Some are not ports at all and some are facsimiles more so than ports. The GameBoy Advance version is completely different
I say get them all and experience the Duke character every way you can... from PC to Cell Phone, port or not, 3D or side-scroller, they are all great to me.

MrBlackCat (3D Realms Forums)

Malgon · 03-21-2009, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img1.jpg
http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img3.jpg

i loveeee those shots.

it really looks like a low res DNF! It is awesome!!!

its kinda like firsts real DNF screenshots released by another company!

Awesome!

I think I will get a psp for this!

Those shots are cool.

Mr Bear · 03-22-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBlackCat

MrBlackCat (3D Realms Forums)

Where else would we think you might be posting???

fast-1 · 03-23-2009, 12:51 PM

Never wanted to get a PSP until now.

OttoMoto · 03-23-2009, 02:16 PM

I agree with dopefish.
But still - great news. Hope those games will tell some story about the Duke's universe. Or maybe they'll be connected with DNF or with DN3D.
Looks like Realms warms up new gaming generation with old school Duke3D on xBox, with those upcoming titles, and maybe they'll make some other stuff just to be sure that world is ready for serious things like DNF. And that's the damn right strategy. And i actually like to get more games bout Duke, instead of waiting for nothin. U go realms. Duke is back and thats awesome.

[added]: Hey guys - do u think they made those trilogy out of original DNF wich been abandoned in 2001 year? Looks pretty the same.

Nimoy · 03-23-2009, 03:05 PM

No, it isnt old DNF.

ShepMode · 03-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopefish7590

The game looks pretty cool,
When I first heard the news, I thought it would be just a hoax... We are part of the official 3DRealms forums after all, you'd think we would hear this before some random magazine does.

Guess not...

Yeah and why hasn't the news been covered on the front page?

Ironside · 03-24-2009, 02:41 AM

If you look closely you'll see that they are switching back to the Apogee name. Why not use 3D Realms? Aren't they expecting the name 3D Realms to be huge after they finish their 12 year "project"? DNF is'nt coming. They switched to Apogee and are only doing retro games now. /suicide
Spoiler:

OttoMoto · 03-24-2009, 08:02 AM

Nope.
Apogee is responsible for Duke Nukem platformers. So they will do what they can do best (platformers 4 consoles). 3D Realms stands for serious stuff like Max Payne (by the way - wtf with MaxPayne3 and Rockstar?), Prey and DukeNukem3D - so they will bring us DNF(wid). Don't panic.

Mr Bear · 03-24-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OttoMoto

Nope.
Apogee is responsible for Duke Nukem platformers. So they will do what they can do best (platformers 4 consoles). 3D Realms stands for serious stuff like Max Payne (by the way - wtf with MaxPayne3 and Rockstar?), Prey and DukeNukem3D - so they will bring us DNF(wid). Don't panic.

Read his "spoiler".

BloodWolf806 · 03-24-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OttoMoto

Nope.
Apogee is responsible for Duke Nukem platformers. So they will do what they can do best (platformers 4 consoles). 3D Realms stands for serious stuff like Max Payne (by the way - wtf with MaxPayne3 and Rockstar?), Prey and DukeNukem3D - so they will bring us DNF(wid). Don't panic.

Remedy sold Rockstar the Max Payne IP after the first Max Payne. Rockstar got Remedy to develop Max Payne 2 and Rockstar Published it. Remedy is busy with Alan Wake at the moment, so Rockstar is making Max Payne 3 themselves.

Altered Reality · 03-24-2009, 08:38 AM

Uhm... episodic games and portable consoles. How will this work? Will the episodes just be released as separate retail games? Will digital delivery be involved?

Bad Sector · 03-24-2009, 09:09 AM

Sony is trying to push PSN (digital distribution) on PSP right now and they need content like mad. So, yes, digital distribution is totally involved with episodic stuff in PSP (allows for more content - practically its the same content but since its split in separate pieces/episodes it is perceived as "more" content for the network). I believe Nintendo wants to do the same with the iDS.

Mr Bear · 03-24-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Sector

Sony is trying to push PSN (digital distribution) on PSP right now and they need content like mad. So, yes, digital distribution is totally involved with episodic stuff in PSP (allows for more content - practically its the same content but since its split in separate pieces/episodes it is perceived as "more" content for the network). I believe Nintendo wants to do the same with the iDS.

Wait- what? I was under the impression that the three games were going to be released to retailers on three separate UMDs.....

Altered Reality · 03-24-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Bear

Wait- what? I was under the impression that the three games were going to be released to retailers on three separate UMDs.....

Me too. If it's not the case... wow. Way to rape a brand.

03-17-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
BJSullivan	Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer My April 2009 Edition of Game Informer came in the mail today, which has an article on the upcoming game "Duke Nukem: Critical Mass" along with a few screenshots. It is said to be the first of threee games in a trilogy for the PSP and Nintendo DS. Looks pretty cool!

03-17-2009, 11:38 PM	#2
Ironside	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Dude! PICS or dont bother!

03-18-2009, 12:06 AM	#3
DerricktheW	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I was gonna make this thread. :P It was a neat little surprise, however, both games look pretty.. bad. Or atleast, in very, VERY early stages. Its like Manhattan Project with lower res textures. Duke humself looks a little off. But, like I said, its in early stages still. Has time to improve.

03-18-2009, 08:54 AM	#4
K100	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer PSP version: http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/screen.asp?id=13389 DS version: http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/screen.asp?id=13388 It's really great !!!!

03-18-2009, 09:25 AM	#5
Ironside	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer The psp one looks pretty great. I will buy a psp now, when dose it come out? ---------- Post added at 01:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:33 AM ---------- Oh God no! Is Duke going back in time in this game? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

03-18-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
KareBear	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Seeing the first person psp shots really makes me want a modern duke fps.

03-18-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
Parkar	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I find the DS shots to look better IMO, better use of the resources. The modelling is pretty weak in the PSP version. Duke especially looks pretty bad. The environment in the PSP verions looks good though. The important thing is how well the games play and that they manage to catch the Duke attitude though. __________________ Action Unreal Tournament Duke Nukem 3D: High Resolution Pack HRP wiki: A HRP development tool

03-18-2009, 11:29 AM	#9
gt1750	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer The PSP version looks good to me, but I'll be getting the DS one. __________________ [\\\]=>My automotive art & design gallery on DeviantArt<=[///] "There's no Photoshop filter for talent!" - HotShoe, S&D "One day when I get rich and win the lottery I'll buy the rights to DNF and finish it myself." - Yatta

03-18-2009, 12:28 PM	#10
Loke	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Can't see much in the DS screens. PSP version looks pretty good though, although the modeling (especially Duke and the shotgun) can look a lot better. The environments looks really good though. __________________ \| YouTube profile \| \| My custom maps \| --- "We've been been betting on on Duke for more then 13 years, I think we're broke by now." - The Stinger

03-18-2009, 12:56 PM	#11
X-Vector	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer The first PSP screenshot has got a really good atmosphere, like it's a low-res version of a Duke Nukem Forever that we'll never see. It's sort of a mix between the earlier Quake (textures) and Unreal (colours, lighting) versions of DNF. __________________ We're on an express elevator to hell... going clown. HELLO, MY FRIEND - freindship make a happiness double times and divide sadness half and make us remove our unhappiness. Some days you just can't get rid of a bomb

03-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#13
phreakindee	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Just as I sell my PSP... oh well, once the PSP2 comes out I'll be all over this! If it's compatible. -cue slight Sony hate.-

03-18-2009, 03:51 PM	#14
JobivanHiob	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img1.jpg http://games.tiscali.cz/clanek/scree...9&img=img3.jpg i loveeee those shots. it really looks like a low res DNF! It is awesome!!! its kinda like firsts real DNF screenshots released by another company! Awesome! I think I will get a psp for this! __________________ Stay up to date with http://dukewatch.blogspot.com for the UNEXPECTED and PREPARE YOURSELF for SHOCK and AWESOME on Penny Arcade EXPO from September 3-5! Onebullit: "If DNF comes out in 2010 i will buy 2 copies and send you one." pjVgt regading DNF at PAX:"I would seriously shit my pants and pre-order three copies - one will be sent to Jobi"

03-18-2009, 05:32 PM	#15
Micki!	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer These all look pretty damn neat..! I prefer the DS pics, although they're freaking small... Like Parkar said, the environments on the PSP version are great, just eh models look rather weak, hopefully because it's WIP... The DS version looks like DN:MP, but with better looking/more interesting'ish levels... Cool stuff..! __________________ A true genius does not need boundaries such as 'common sense'

03-18-2009, 05:43 PM	#16
Mr Bear	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Wow....totally wicked!! I was a bit worried about the fate of these games, especially after E3 2008 which brought us this, and then the promise of a "real" preview come October of last year(which never happened). But I suppose that this series of events just proves that these ARE indeed true Duke games we're dealing with!! The new shots, however, totally renewed my faith and I am totally psyched for Duke Nukem's arrival(s) on PSP. And yes, to reiterate some of the other comments, the First-Person PSP shots could easily pass for a 1999 DNF(on somewhat lower graphics settings). I think this is as close as we'll get to LameDNF! Oh, and it's also nice to see that Duke is back to his LA roots. As for those who have the GI article....were any more details revealed? Such as storyline, locations, tech, characters, enemies, etc? I'd like to know exactly what was revealed, if possible.

03-18-2009, 05:57 PM	#17
Ironside	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I going to approach the boss today about getting a psp, I have no idea what she will say. When dose this Duke game come out?

03-18-2009, 08:12 PM	#19
Dopefish7590	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer The game looks pretty cool, When I first heard the news, I thought it would be just a hoax... We are part of the official 3DRealms forums after all, you'd think we would hear this before some random magazine does. Guess not...

03-19-2009, 01:25 AM	#20
oak man	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Wow! this is exciting! __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

03-19-2009, 08:04 AM	#21
BloodWolf806	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer XBLA/PSN port of PSP version PLZ! __________________ You're beautiful when you're DYIN'

03-19-2009, 08:37 AM	#22
Ironside	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer ^What he said^

03-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#23
ZaphodB	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I'll be getting the DS version for my red DS (yes I bought the Mario Kart one, NOT the DS lite) when it comes out. If it plays half as good as metroid prime hunetrs did, it will be an absolute blast. __________________ "If there's ANYTHING larger than my EGO I want it shot and killed right now" - Zaphod Beeblebrox This Public Service Announcement brought to you by: "The People Who Have NO Idea What's Going On" (TPWHNOIWGON) We thank you for ignoring it.

03-19-2009, 01:36 PM	#24
BloodWolf806	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I may have to eBay a PSP for this one...I keep thinking about it. __________________ You're beautiful when you're DYIN'

03-19-2009, 03:00 PM	#25
Nimoy	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Looks alright, kind of reminds me of a mix between Manhattan Project, the PSX Duke Games, and Zero Hour. __________________ The feeling is definitely there. It's a new morning in America... fresh, vital. The old cynicism is gone. We have faith in our leaders. We're optimistic as to what becomes of it all. It really boils down to our ability to accept. We don't need pessimism. There are no limits. We dont just want to survive, we want to succeed. - President of the USA, "They Live"

03-21-2009, 07:11 PM	#26
MrBlackCat	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I say the solution is to get both a DS and a PSP... The GameInformer article says "The DS version is a completely different game from the PSP version pictured above, but both are unified by the same story concept." I will just get both. I have Duke Nukem on almost every system it has ever been ported to and built on. Some are not ports at all and some are facsimiles more so than ports. The GameBoy Advance version is completely different I say get them all and experience the Duke character every way you can... from PC to Cell Phone, port or not, 3D or side-scroller, they are all great to me. MrBlackCat (3D Realms Forums) __________________ YES! I do wear my Duke Xtreme t-shirt every day!* :) (Not really, sometimes I wear my Time to Kill* t-shirt... like while I am washing my other Duke shirts for instance.) :)

03-23-2009, 12:51 PM	#29
fast-1	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Never wanted to get a PSP until now.

03-23-2009, 02:16 PM	#30
OttoMoto	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer I agree with dopefish. But still - great news. Hope those games will tell some story about the Duke's universe. Or maybe they'll be connected with DNF or with DN3D. Looks like Realms warms up new gaming generation with old school Duke3D on xBox, with those upcoming titles, and maybe they'll make some other stuff just to be sure that world is ready for serious things like DNF. And that's the damn right strategy. And i actually like to get more games bout Duke, instead of waiting for nothin. U go realms. Duke is back and thats awesome. [added]: Hey guys - do u think they made those trilogy out of original DNF wich been abandoned in 2001 year? Looks pretty the same. Last edited by OttoMoto; 03-23-2009 at 02:26 PM.

03-23-2009, 03:05 PM	#31
Nimoy	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer No, it isnt old DNF. __________________ The feeling is definitely there. It's a new morning in America... fresh, vital. The old cynicism is gone. We have faith in our leaders. We're optimistic as to what becomes of it all. It really boils down to our ability to accept. We don't need pessimism. There are no limits. We dont just want to survive, we want to succeed. - President of the USA, "They Live"

03-24-2009, 02:41 AM	#33
Ironside	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer If you look closely you'll see that they are switching back to the Apogee name. Why not use 3D Realms? Aren't they expecting the name 3D Realms to be huge after they finish their 12 year "project"? DNF is'nt coming. They switched to Apogee and are only doing retro games now. /suicide Spoiler: jk

03-24-2009, 08:02 AM	#34
OttoMoto	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Nope. Apogee is responsible for Duke Nukem platformers. So they will do what they can do best (platformers 4 consoles). 3D Realms stands for serious stuff like Max Payne (by the way - wtf with MaxPayne3 and Rockstar?), Prey and DukeNukem3D - so they will bring us DNF(wid). Don't panic.

03-24-2009, 08:38 AM	#37
Altered Reality	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Uhm... episodic games and portable consoles. How will this work? Will the episodes just be released as separate retail games? Will digital delivery be involved? __________________ [...] We view customers as complete morons that will never catch on and [...] we're lying to them all the time. (Gabe Newell, Valve) I'm the worst enemy in film-making and a completely talentless idiot. (Uwe Boll) Faith is why you are wrong. (Crosma)

03-24-2009, 09:09 AM	#38
Bad Sector	Re: Duke Nukem: Critical Mass in Game Informer Sony is trying to push PSN (digital distribution) on PSP right now and they need content like mad. So, yes, digital distribution is totally involved with episodic stuff in PSP (allows for more content - practically its the same content but since its split in separate pieces/episodes it is perceived as "more" content for the network). I believe Nintendo wants to do the same with the iDS.