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Duke Nukem

Duke Nukem is back in this self-titled game. Duke Nukem has become famous and because of that attracted the attention of the alien Zorgonites. The Zorgonites want to abduct Duke to let him lead their armies to…

10 September 1999

Duke Nukem is an arcade developed by Apogee Software, released 10 September 1999 on Game Boy Color.

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What Duke Nukem is

Duke Nukem is an arcade game developed by Apogee Software and released in 1999. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Duke Nukem is back in this self-titled game. Duke Nukem has become famous and because of that attracted the attention of the alien Zorgonites. The Zorgonites want to abduct Duke to let him lead their armies to conquer the universe. Duke Nukem on the Game Boy Color is a classical jump and run platform game where you can walk, shoot, jump, climb ladders, hang from ledges, crawl, but also mount vehicles such as a little tank and space ship. You have to avoid enemies and hazardous environments. Levels will bring you on board a Zorgonite spaceship, the moon, LA and other locations.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Duke Nukem launched on 10 September 1999, within three weeks of Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Homeworld, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Freespace 2.

Released around the same time: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, Homeworld, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Freespace 2.

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When did Duke Nukem come out?
Duke Nukem was released on 10 September 1999 for Game Boy Color.

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