Duke it out in D.C.
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This is an add-on episode for Duke Nukem 3D.
Aliens have captured the President! Duke gets word that alien scum have landed in Washington D.C., laid it to waste, and imprisoned the leader of the free world. Always up for a heroic deed, Duke heads to D.C. to rid the city of enemy dirtbags and return the president to power!
Includes 9 new levels plus one secret level. Works with Duke 3D v1.3d or newer, and Duke Atomic.
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Average score: 79% (based on 5 ratings)
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Average score: 3.8 out of 5 (based on 22 ratings with 4 reviews)
A high-quality episode that even challenges the original Duke maps.
The Good
Duke it out in D.C. was the first of three add-ons for Duke Nukem 3D, and it definitely packs a punch. DC is a ten-level episode with large, high-quality maps. You'll see historically accurate locations such as the Capitol Building, the Smithsonian, and the White House. You also see what hides outside the commonly-known areas including the DC sewer system and a secret government time machine. Levels are entertaining with excellent design and little to no mistakes. Duke it out in D.C. also includes a new ending animation that concludes your quest for the president.
The Bad
Well, Duke it out in D.C. was pretty much perfect for me. There is no new music, but the episode 3 music really fits with the levels so there's nothing wrong with that I guess. There's also a couple texture choices that weren't so smart but there's so little it doesn't matter.
The Bottom Line
Duke it out in D.C. is an amazing add-on with superb levels. With unique locations and lots of replay value Duke it out in D.C. is an excellent purchase for any fan of Duke.
DOS · by - Telee - (12) · 2007
'Guns don't kill aliens, i kill aliens' - Duke Nukem
The Good
As a Duke Nukem fan i enjoyed a lot that add-on, it's among my favourites, nice levels with some exception and new textures and sprites greatly integrated into the overall, all this makes Duke it out in D.C.
The last levels are really neat, especially Capitol Punishment.
Also the ending with Bill Clinton was funny.
The Bad
Well, i find the Smithsonian and FBI levels kind of cheap, they look like a lot to thousands of mundane amateur levels hanging around the internet.
The other bad things are: No new music, no new monsters and no new weapons. If Sunstorm had taken a bit more of time on this, 'Duke it out' could have been a perfect add-on.
The Bottom Line
I would recommend it to Duke fans only, that is, more alien-ass to kick (although there are no chicks on this add-on...)
DOS · by Depth Lord (932) · 2004
Duke battles it out in Washington
The Good
As it says in the description, Duke it Out in D.C. is an add-on episode for Duke Nukem 3D. Expect nothing new from it: same weapons, same enemies, no more music, and the same gameplay.
DukeDC takes place in Washington, DC. As usual, aliens have invaded the city, but this time they kidnapped President Clinton, so you must make your way blasting them through famous locations like the White House, Smithsonian, FBI, Subway System, the Lincoln Memorial, Control Center, Weapons Plant, and D.C. Sewage. Looking through some of these icons thoroughly is worth it.
As usual with any episode, there are secret areas for you to find out about, which can be found by usually blowing up walls or jumping through some of them. These areas can also contain hidden passages. On the subway level, for examle, blowing up a toilet and walking through the passage that is revealed will lead you to a big station, complete with a big TV and arcade, each of them is surrounded by enemies.
As DukeDC is only an add-on, don't except to fight a new boss or get a different ending. In fact, if you get through all nine levels and save the president, all you get is the boss from Duke3D's episode two, and the ending from episode one. And as I said before, there are no new music or sounds to listen to.
The Bad
There is actually a 10th level that is hidden, which involve Duke going back in time to kick some more alien butt, but WizardWorks found a way to disable access to this level using the DNSCOTTY cheat, without affecting all of the other levels. This is rather unfortunately for gamers like me who use this cheat to reach secret levels right before the boss level, if they haven't already found this level.
The Bottom Line
I'm impressed that someone has gone and actually went on tours through most of Washington's famous landmarks, then memorized and portrayed them in DukeDC. When I played this game, I believed that there was a lot more to the White House then I actually thought. Buy this game if you love Duke3D, or if you can't afford going to Washington to take the guided tours. ***
DOS · by Katakis | カタキス (43086) · 2002
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German index
On December 31, 1997, Duke it out in D.C. was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. More information about this topic can be found in the game group.
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Game added by Andy Voss.
Macintosh added by Scaryfun.
Additional contributors: Xoleras, Patrick Bregger, Mark Lubbers.
Game added August 22, 2000. Last modified February 28, 2024.