Duke Nukem: Critical Mass

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29

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3.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: Duke Nukem Critical Mass is the first installment of the Duke Trilogy. Duke is back in action and better than ever on your handheld.
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  • Developer: Apogee Software, Ltd.
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Platformer, Shooter, Scrolling, 2D, Scrolling, Shoot-'Em-Up, Vertical, Horizontal
  • # of players: No Online Multiplayer
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 12 out of 12
  1. games(TM)
    May 22, 2011
    40
    Like booting up a mediocre run-and-gunner from the mid-Nineties. [Issue#109, p.114]
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  2. SpazioGames
    May 5, 2011
    35
    Duke Nukem: Critical Mass is a terrible game. Forget it, wait for the big return.
  3. GamingXP
    Jun 13, 2011
    35
    The name of the game is just wrong. It should be called Critical Disaster instead of Critical Mass.
  4. Pocket Gamer UK
    Apr 20, 2011
    30
    Despite good intentions and admirable attempts to mix up its gameplay, Critical Mass is a real mess that fails on nearly every level.
  5. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    May 23, 2011
    29
    Shoddily made, uglier than Ugly McUglyson and an incredibly frustrating game. [June 2011, p.102]
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  6. Nintendo Gamer
    May 13, 2011
    29
    Basic, crude, ugly. [May 2011, p.69]
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  7. Gamekult
    Apr 12, 2011
    10
    Ugly, hard to handle and definitely not fun to play, Duke Nukem: Critical Mass probably is the worst thing a video game has to offer.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. MaGiKCieN
    Jan 25, 2014
    10
    I set 10 for the note cause it's the duke and just him !!!! i'm a fan of the best licence of the world and in my other life and old life ofI set 10 for the note cause it's the duke and just him !!!! i'm a fan of the best licence of the world and in my other life and old life of the time i need duke !!!… Expand
  2. Feitan
    Aug 14, 2019
    7
    Spent some time on this game when i was younger, it was a gift from my uncle along with the DS.
  4. Wesker500
    Mar 13, 2012
    5
    Not a game for gamers but this game would simply be for someone who is collecting the Duke Nukem saga in case they want a game with Duke for their DS.
  5. Annoymous1
    Jan 8, 2013
    0
    This game would be better on PS3 or Xbox 360 but the DS made it horrible and look like something from Thundercats game. DS games are terribleThis game would be better on PS3 or Xbox 360 but the DS made it horrible and look like something from Thundercats game. DS games are terrible but DNCM is the worst Duke Nukem created… Expand

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#35 Best DS Game of 2011
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#21 Most Discussed DS Game of 2011