Happy 22nd birthday to the registered version of Duke Nukem 3D, originally released April 24, 1996. To think that one of the games that catapulted Duke into the massive amount of popularity he enjoyed is not only old enough to drink, but that I'm old enough (and lucky enough) to have played it with my dad growing up is mindblowing. He also happens to be one of my favorite characters in all of gaming, period.ĭuke's effortless cool attitude doesn't mesh well with everyone, but I've been around for every single pig cop massacre, 'Shake it, baby' scene, and every game released since the classic Duke Nukem 3D, even Duke Nukem Forever. It's time we give the Duke his due, as he's one of the greatest first-person shooter heroes of all time, impeccably cool, and oh-so iconic. While you were worrying about whether or not the sky is falling in Fortnite or getting your squad together in Sea of Thieves, a very important birthday passed us by: Duke Nukem! More specifically, Duke Nukem 3D, or the 22nd birthday of Duke Nukem 3D's official registered version, which released back on April 24, 1996.
