


Scuba Gear, which allows Duke to swim underwater for longer periods without drowning.Protective Boots, which allow Duke to traverse dangerous terrain, such as toxic waste or lava.Holoduke, which projects a hologram of Duke that distracts enemies.Night Vision Goggles, which allow Duke to see in poorly lit areas.Steroids, which cause Duke to move more quickly and to deal greater melee damage.Portable Medkit, which can be used to recover Duke's health at any time.In addition to the weapons, Duke's inventory features a series of items that can be acquired and deployed throughout the game. Five of the twelve weapons use hitscan, and another four produce explosions. Weapons range from the Mighty Foot, which is a basic melee attack, to a pistol, a chaingun cannon, pipe bombs, and guns that shrink and freeze enemies. Weapons reimagined in 3D by Edwart Kvasnevskyĭuke Nukem 3D includes a range of weapons, some of which remain unique to the Duke Nukem franchise even today. Alien World Order: Available only in the 20th Anniversary World Tour, this episode brings eight new levels set in locations around the world.The Birth: Available only in the Atomic Edition, this episode features locations such as a fast food restaurant, a post office, an amusement park and Area 51.Shrapnel City: Set back on Earth, this episode features a range of locations, including a bank, a movie set, a subway, and a football stadium.Lunar Apocalypse: This episode spans several space stations and alien spaceships.Meltdown: Set in Los Angeles, this episode starts in a run-down area of the city before traveling to a prison, a toxic waste dump, and eventually the San Andreas Fault. There are five episodes in Duke Nukem 3D: This non-linearity helps support multiplayer gaming.Ĭompared to other first-person shooters of its time, Duke Nukem 3D was also well-received for pioneering realistic location designs with vivid colors and lighting. The levels in Duke Nukem 3D also tend to exhibit non-linear design, such that air vents, back doors, and sewers offer converging routes to completion. For example, toilets can be used to urinate or to replenish the player's health by smashing them and then drinking from their water source. Some of these objects perform multiple functions. Interactive objects include light switches, drinking fountains, strippers, surveillance screens, bins, toilets, pool tables, telephones, explosive barrels, fire hydrants, and a photocopier. Level design in Duke Nukem 3D is notable for its depth of interactivity, which set a new standard for first-person shooters.
