14 Video Games You Should Never EVER Play

The 1996 game, Duke Nukem 3D, received positive reviews and so, the developers prepared to release a sequel the following year. Instead of coming out in 1997, it was released... in 2011.

Most heavily delayed games are abandoned for months or years before the developers try again. However, the developers of Duke Nukem Forever were consistently working on the game for 14 years, meaning that it has the longest consistent production of a video game in history.

Delays are frustrating but necessary. As Mario creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, said, "A delayed game is eventually good. A rushed game is forever bad". Resident Evil 4 was scrapped fours times before it was released and it went on to become a masterpiece.

Sadly, Duke Nukem Forever is the exception to the rule. It was met with terrible reviews due to corny characters, cringe-worthy dialogue, and bland levels.

Also, the title character came across as cheesy and dated. Nukem is a cigar-chomping bad-ass who spouts one-liners. Upon its release, gamers were into complex and intricate characters in games like Mass Effect and Dead Space. Duke Nukem didn't stand a chance.

The PC version received a Metacritic rating of 54%. It was the highest rating Duke Nukem Forever received.