Before Duke Nukem was a wisecracking three-dimensional pig-slaughtering gaming icon he was blasting his way through a series of 2D platform shoot ‘em ups based on PC floppy disc platform MS-DOS. Now the second game in the original Duke Nukem series has been announced for reboot as an app for Apple iOS devices and is set to launch this April.
Current Duke Nukem publisher 3D Realms has joined up with Interceptor Entertainment to bring the game (set in the then future of 1998 and released in 1993) into the modern era to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Duke’s second adventure. Fans of the original trilogy on PC will recall the simplistic gaming graphics and unforgettable sound effects of the Apogee Software classic, which the reveal trailer for Duke Nukem II shows are faithfully restored for Apple iPhone and iPad version and nostalgic gamers and new gamers can enjoy them once more.
Unlike the old keyboard combos that would make your fingers go numb, the touchscreen of e Apple devices will be used to navigate maze-like platform environments to grab floppy discs and keycards, as well as unlocking doors and solving puzzles – and, of course, blasting Duke’s alien foes into pixels! Leaping straight into the sequel means a greater arsenal are available and Duke Nukem is armed with not only his trusty blaster, but also a laser gun, flame thrower and rocket launcher.
When released in April, Duke Nukem II on iOS will offer 32 classic levels complimented by slick new graphic cut segments, the ability to save game progress and track scores socially on a leaderboard. And this will be the first time the game has been rereleased since it appeared on Nintendo Game Boy Color back in 1999. The Gadget Helpline is more than happy to see this old friend back for a new generation!