67
Occasional monotony aside, however, Duke Nukem: MP is still a very fun game while it lasts - and the price absolutely cannot be beat.
82
The final battle isn’t a huge deal, and the ending isn’t spectacular, but it’s one hell of a ride to get there.
90
It's nice to see Duke again, and even nicer to have a great modern platform game. [Sept 2002, p.84]
9
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8
Nostalgia kind of carries this one. I'd imagine if you've never touched it before you most likely wouldn't enjoy it. The first boss is literally the hardest and most interesting, after that you have 6 bosses that you delete in 5 seconds as long as you have bazooka/pipebombs ammo for the encounter. It has some problems but it's generally a pleasant experience for a 2002 game.
8
Not the most accessible game but its a good one. Honestly beat all of my expectations I had for this game.
Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Released On:
May 17, 2002
Metascore
Generally Favorable
78
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Generally Favorable
7.7
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Highly addictive.
83
An entertaining (yet short-lived) experience... a fun throwback to platform games. [21 June 2002, p.87]
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62% Positive
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Nov 23, 2015
10
The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
Nov 20, 2011
10
Sidescroller fun. A throwback to the original Duke Nukem games Manhattan Project is stupidly fun. I hope another title like this is made. 10! Thanks 3D Realms, you rock!
80
A great game with cool visuals and sound, terrifically fun action and classic Duke Nukem attitude blazing from the gun barrels.
80
And it's gorgeous too; no, it's f-----g beautiful. With everything cranked on (1024x768, 32-bit textures, and trillinear filtering), it's downright sinful. [Aug 2002, p.66]
79
Occasionally frustrating, but when it's good, it's very, very good.
72
It’s fun but, existing in the half-world between dimensions, it fails to satisfy either the lust for old fashioned action or the flexibility of the modern gamer.
60
Sadly, the ego is about the only somewhat original idea present in Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project. The stages reek of incredibly generic design. Is there an icy stage? Check! A level in a sewer? Plenty of them! A level in space, an abandoned factory and some underground lairs? Check, check and check.
May 17, 2025
8
Nostalgia kind of carries this one. I'd imagine if you've never touched it before you most likely wouldn't enjoy it. The first boss is literally the hardest and most interesting, after that you have 6 bosses that you delete in 5 seconds as long as you have bazooka/pipebombs ammo for the encounter. It has some problems but it's generally a pleasant experience for a 2002 game.
Aug 5, 2024
8
Not the most accessible game but its a good one. Honestly beat all of my expectations I had for this game.
Mar 9, 2012
7
Another good Duke Nukem game. This is more like a remastered version of Duke Nukem 1 and 2, but this isn't a bad thing. This really fun, although not as good as the originals. It deserves a play, so get off XBLA if you have some MS points to spare.
Jun 10, 2011
7
If you enjoy the resurgence of 2D playformers, this game is worth a look. In fact, it's one of the first "2.5"D games released on PC, before this trend hit with Trine, the Bionic Commando remake, etc. While the graphics aren't amazing, DN:MP, unlike most other games in the 2.5 genre, actually *uses* the third dimension. Many levels have 2-3 levels of foreground/background and such, which adds a refreshing change to the run and gun gameplay. It's also dirt cheap and DRM-free on GoG's website. Having played the Duke Forever demo... I'd say this game is way better if you need a Duke fix.
SummaryGaming's king of action returns in an all new adventure, this time in New York City. Duke battles his way across towering skyscraper rooftops and through gritty subway stations on the hunt for power-hungry villain, Mech Morphix. Mutants of every kind are thrown at Duke as he chases down Morphix through eight huge environments and avoids ... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
