The Alien Invasion of New York

Lore & Background

After a nuclear explosion devastates New York City, Duke Nukem must fight his way through alien hordes to save the city and the world.

Reader's Guide

Duke Nukem: Critical Mass is largely a run and gun shooter game, however, several different game modes are available throughout the game. There are first-person shooting sequences when the player picks up a sniper rifle, and several third-person and top-down shooting elements. The boss battles are presented in pure third-person shooter gameplay. The game includes about 36 levels, many different weapon types, enemies, and bosses.

Did You Know?

• Development started on Critical Mass in 2008.
• A version for the PlayStation Portable began development, but it was never released.
• An unfinished copy of the game was discovered in 2014.
• Upon release, the game was panned by critics.