3D Realms Hopes to Kick Ass, Chew Bubblegum with Duke Nukem on Xbox Live Arcade

Why does anyone belive anything George B says at this point? And why would they jump the shark further by losing focus with their decades-long effort on DNF? FINISH THE GAME ALREADY! This kind of distraction is not what one-time Duke fans like myself want to see... I've *already* played that game -- 10 years ago!

Oh, this would probably be one of the greatest games you could port to XBox Live Arcade, but it still needs to be done right (i.e not like Doom was handled). Here are some things that I would need to see improved in the game to warrant my purchase (otherwise, I'll just continue to play it on my PC).
And I agree with the no 3D stuff.

- Full 1080p support (make good use of the Polymost Build update)
- All textures in the game need to be remade in higher resolution
- All the sprites need to be redone in higher resolution (still need big stripper nipples, and don't worry about taking up space. If the game is 300-400 megs, so be it)
- more frames of animation need to be added to any animated texture/sprite (i.e monsters)
- Full proper widescreen support
- Full support for Co-Op over XBox Live, System Link and same system splitscreen
- Full deathmatch support over same services as above
- Add some particle effects to the game (smoke, fire, etc...)
- Add a few extra weapons for some variety (like the ones from the N64 version, grenade Launcher and Plasma Cannon)
- Great, intuitive control schemes (i.e copy the Halo scheme)
- All 3 original episodes plus the 4th episode need to be included
- more maps for multiplayer games (maybe take some classics the community has made too)
- 5.1 surround support

Now, here are some other things I would like to see, but aren't as important to me

- Per-pixel lighting and normal mapping. Would really make this old game shine if done right
- lots of fancy new high definition special effects (weather, bullet trails, sparks etc.... done with particle effects or whatever looks good)
- A new single player episode to play
- Port the "authorized expansion packs" (besides nuclear winter) with the game, either now or later on
- keep the game fresh with expansion pack releases (combination of multiplayer maps and single player episodes) for it (with new achievements to boot)
- new gameplay elements. I kind of liked the idea of saving the women in the N64 version years ago, maybe add something like that to this version. Would make a great achievment if you could find them all
- try and convince Microsoft to increase the amount of achievement points you can get from this game. 200 is fine for games like Pac-Man and Geometry Wars, but for these larger, longer games coming out, we should get more.
- add a few new monsters to the game
- give the strippers more animations. Have them do some other movements, dances as well when you tip them (shake some ass)
- customizable multiplayer skins. Or at least, get to choose some other characters besides normal Duke (like maybe Duke dressed like Uncle Sam, or take some ideas that were used in Duke Nukem: Zero Hour on the N64)

If this game ends up ported in a sloppy manner like Doom was, there is no way I would buy it. If it is done more along the lines of Marathon, then maybe. If it's truly given a next generation coat of paint (don't need 3D models for that), then most definately.

Screw Duke 3d, i want Blood on XBLA!

I'd enjoy the SP but Duke is one of those MP games which bring up the whole mouse and key vs controller issues.

It comes from an era where twitch skill is king and high speed is a must :/ I used tp play this on a BBS and direct modem with friends years ago, it was great but it was also damned fast.

Normally I don't care for the fps on console debates, Halo proved it's possible to do them fairly well in SP but that's a modern shooter, in regards to pace etc, something like Duke may well have me sitting in the other camp insisting I need my k/b and mouse to own peole.

The faster, the better. I'm tired of trying to set up / play games over crappy home brews net play.

I want to jump right in and start pipe bombing up the place.

Oh, and keep the 360 version of the build engine ready for some of those other great build games to come on live like Blood and Shadow Warrior. And who could forget the other greats like Extreme Paintbrawl and NAM! (hopefully everyone).

Now we just need to get the 3DRealms super pack on Steam. All the cool kids are doing it Broussard. Get with it. :)

after all these years, duke nukem 3d still offers a better gameplay experience than DNF.

Pretty much the best thing that could come to Live right now. Seriously, this needs to happen. For all of the stuff that C_Steinke mentions above, I would pay $20 - $30 for this to be on my HDTV.

George, you better not be getting us all excited and not deliver because I want to play this tomorrow!

would only buy this if MP is included

I will re-subscribe to xbox live just for this game. Holy shit that will be amazing. Duke3D is one the greatest multiplayer games ever. Ahhh, the good ole days of TEN.

Regarding DNF... I always fantasized that 3DRealms hiatus with Duke (or 10 year development cycle, whichever you want to call it) was really because they were working on some alien technology that was years beyond what we're used to at the moment, that could run CGI quality graphics even on a 486/66 DX.

Does the PSN get some love too? :)

I rather see 3drealms/apogee's back catalog come to game tap. I'm really losing interest in the 360 and have been playing the pc, and specifically gametap, more and more.

I didnt buy doom port for x360(i already have all major ports of doom) but Duke3d?

oh hell ya!
last time i played duke mp was over Ten network, so it should kick ass over xbxlive

Call me fussy but I really hope they can get it in widescreen.

This would be so fucking awesome

That'd be pretty much the best thing ever.

Pipebombs and shrink rays over XBL? Oh man, I'd be so thrilled.

that'll teach ya to open your mouth, George! now it's on the shacknews front page. :)