The Alien Mothership
Destroy the Rigelatin mothership's energy reactor and escape in a stolen fighter to save Earth!
The Alien Mothership is the setting for the final episode of Duke Nukem II, a 1993 platform game developed and published by Apogee Software. The final level is actually 'The Queen's Lair' (or 'The Lair' in some versions).
Quick Facts
- First prominent appearance
- Duke Nukem II (1993)
- Setting
- In orbit above Earth
Lore & Background
In the game's plot, the Rigelatins kidnap Duke Nukem while he is filming a commercial in Neo L.A. Duke escapes, fights across the planet's surface and underground, and successfully destroys the Rigelatins' energy reactor. He then steals a Rigelatin fighter and escapes as the mothership explodes, canonically destroying it.
Reader's Guide
The player's goal is to proceed through the level collecting items, destroying enemies to the level exit, and defeat the super alien boss at the final level. Duke can use weapons including a regular gun, flamethrower, laser, and rocket launcher, and can collect health items, keycards, keys, and a cloaking device. Movement involves jumping, climbing ladders, operating elevators, using teleporters, hovering over fans, and climbing pipes or girders.
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