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I finally played Duke Nukem Forever's unfinished 2001 build, and while it probably would have been better than Gearbox's fiasco, it still wouldn't hold up today

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Duke Nukem Forever
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Duke Nukem Forever
Genres · adventure, fps
Release · Jun 10, 2011
Developer · 3D Realms, Triptych Games, Gearbox Software, Piranha Games, Aspyr Media
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