The Originals: Duke Nukem began in 1991 as a 2D platforming shooter, but appeared in its more recognisable form with 1996's Duke Nukem 3D, which transformed Duke into a pop-culture icon overnight. This led to several console-based spin-offs while development continued for Duke 3D's direct sequel, Duke Nukem Forever. The Resurrection: After enduring one of the most egregious delays in the history of video games, Duke Nukem Forever finally released in 2011 to poor reviews, criticising the archaic feel of the game from its controls to the graphics and beyond. As it turned out, Forever just wasn't worth all that hype and that ridiculous wait. Why It Needs To Stay Dead: Though Gearbox Software announced plans to reboot Duke with Duke Begins several years ago, nothing's come to fruition yet, and it's probably just as well. Forever proved that audiences have moved on from Duke's overt sexism and crude humour, expecting more in terms of wit and sophistication from their games. Unless the character can evolve for modern times, he's destined to be an outdated relic forever more, and should just be left in the past. Which resurrected video game franchises do you most want to see stay buried? Shout them out in the comments!
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