Ten Reasons to Love Duke
Over the past 20 years, Duke Nukem has become a true phenomenon in the gaming industry. Since his debut in 1991, he remains an original, charismatic, and humorous character. He has many fans, and they all love him. Electronictheatre.co.uk presents 10 reasons to love Duke.[cut]
10. He's popular with girls.
Duke has always been the hero who's ready to jump in and save helpless girls from difficult situations. Of course, he does it rather roughly, but with a certain charm that allows him to get what he wants.
9. He fears nothing.
Duke is cool and tough, and no one doubts that. But not all cool guys in this world would dare risk their lives to stop an alien invasion or defeat a creature that is 40 times bigger than them. For our hero, it's just another day at work.
8. He’s been to the Moon and back.
After you've saved the world (three times), a quiet day seems boring. But boredom is not for Duke: becoming the World Boxing Champion in the heavyweight division, placing a thousand-dollar bet with one hand in poker, landing a spaceship on the Moon. Well, if the opportunities are there, why not?
7. He loves big guns.
Even though Duke is incredibly cool, he doesn't rely on his fists. With a huge arsenal of weapons at his disposal, he doesn't read the instructions; he just grabs the biggest gun, aims, and fires. Shrink ray? Awesome! Rocket launcher? Even better! Microwave Expander? It's going to get messy...
6. He loves his fans.
Duke saved the Earth from an alien invasion, became a movie star, climbed Everest, opened his own fast-food restaurants, and wrote a bestselling autobiography, but still, Duke hasn’t forgotten about his fans. Understanding that not everyone can be as cool as him, he generously shares attention with his fans. Let them feel a bit better in the presence of his coolness while he signs their books or tells them about his adventures.
5. He’s a global superstar.
Though we pointed out some of Duke's additional activities in this list, that's not all. He also owns a hotel and casino in Las Vegas, and a troupe of professional dancers known as