12 Great Video Game Characters Who Deserve A Comeback

12. Duke Nukem - Duke Nukem

Duke Nukem is what happens when you decide to create one of the most masculine characters in all of gaming history and then give him an ego to match.

Despite being a mostly silent protagonist in his earlier games, Duke Nukem evolved into the wise-cracking, hyper-aggressive and politically incorrect protagonist we all know and love today. His super confident and over-the-top personality was what helped him stand out amongst the ever increasing crowd of first person shooters at the time.

In his prime, he was regarded as one of the greatest action heroes ever devised for gaming. Unfortunately though, Duke Nukem was let down hard by the horrendous flop that was Duke Nukem Forever. In a game that took four developers to finish across 14 years, the end result was an underwhelming experience that reduced Duke Nukem to a shadow of his former self.

Fans want him to return so that developers Gearbox can do right by the character by making a game worthy of his stature and potential in the shooter genre. Although his last appearance in gaming was way back in 2011, his fans are still waiting for the day when he returns for more kick-ass action and bubblegum.