History VideoGame / DukeNukemII

The year is 1998, and Duke's actions in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemI the first game]] have made him Earth's top celebrity[[note]]the first game explicitly states it takes place in 1997 in the intro, and this game states it's been a year since Duke killed Doctor Proton[[/note]]. Unfortunately, they also drew the attention of the Rigelatins, an alien race who wanted to [[TakeOverTheWorld enslave the earth]]. The Rigelatins capture Duke during a [=TV=] interview for his new book [[ItsAllAboutMe ''Why I'm So Great'']], planning to use his brain to mastermind their attack, but all does not go well. After breaking free from his cell, Duke takes the fight to the Rigelatins, with the sole plan of trouncing them handily and returning home.

* SpellingBonus: Collect N-U-K-E-M for points (if you do it out of order) or lots of points (if you do it in order).

* [[RealMenWearPink Real Men Watch Oprah]]

--->"E A R T H Q U A K E ! ! ! ({{Beat}}.) Wait, this is not Earth."

Duke's actions in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemI the first game]] made him Earth's top celebrity. Unfortunately, they also drew the attention of the Rigelatins, an alien race who wanted to [[TakeOverTheWorld enslave the earth]]. The Rigelatins capture Duke during a [=TV=] interview for his new book [[ItsAllAboutMe ''Why I'm So Great'']], planning to use his brain to mastermind their attack, but all does not go well. After breaking free from his cell, Duke takes the fight to the Rigelatins, with the sole plan of trouncing them handily and returning home.

** Ooh, man, there's no way outta here. I guess this is the end. Ol' Duke's finally done it. [[ShaggySearchTechnique I guess I'll lean against this oozing, bulbous wall and wait for death.]]

''Duke Nukem II'' is the second entry of the ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' videogame series, and the first to truly revel in the tropes of action games and movies. As such, it's filled with LampshadeHanging and cynical humour, all hidden behind an honestly enjoyable platforming shooter.

* GirlinessUpgrade: [[GenderInvertedTrope Gender inverted]]. Before this game, he [[RealMenWearPink wore a pink tank top]], had curly hair, [[http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/8829/531973-duke1_04_super.png watched Oprah]] and was never shown drinking or ogling women.

* GirlinessUpgrade: [[GenderInvertedTrope Gender inverted]]. Before this game, he [[RealMenWearPink wore a pink tank top]], had curly hair, [[http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/8829/531973-duke1_04_super.png watched Oprah]] and was never shown drinking or ogling women.

* TookALevelInBadass: Before this game, he [[RealMenWearPink wore a pink tanktop]], had curly hair, [[http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/8829/531973-duke1_04_super.png watched Oprah]] and certainly did not go to strip clubs while drinking a beer.

* {{Shareware}}: A shareware version has the first episode. The remaining three ones can be obtained by registering the game.

* {{Shareware}}

'''Duke Nukem II''' is the second entry of the ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' videogame series, and the first to truly revel in the tropes of action games and movies. As such, it's filled with LampshadeHanging and cynical humour, all hidden behind an honestly enjoyable platforming shooter.

* {{Unwinnable}}: Right after getting the blue key in level 5 of Episode 3, the player can continue down that path and end up falling into a pit that it's impossible to jump out of.

** Well, I guess I've had it. unless those dopes didn't remove [[CrazyPrepared my secret Explodo-Molar]]. Oh, man--what a bunch of morons! And look...[[BlatantItemPlacement there's a gun locker right outside my cell!]]

'''Duke Nukem II''' is the second entry of the ''VideoGame/DukeNukem'' videogame series.

Duke's actions in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemI the first game]] drew the attention of the Rigelatins, an alien race who wanted to [[TakeOverTheWorld enslave the earth]], captured him, and planned to use his brain to mastermind their attack. After breaking free from his cell, he takes the fight to the Rigelatins, trouncing them handily before returning home.

* RocketJump: To an extent, Flame Thrower.

'''Duke Nukem II''' is the second entry of the ''DukeNukem'' videogame series.

* AttackablePickup: The soda can, which can be shot to launch it upwards (at which point it becomes a score bonus) and the live turkey, which can be turned into roast turkey.

* HoppingMachine: An one-eyed, one legged robot.

* UtilityWeapon: The flamethrower, which doubles as a jetpack when aimed downwards.

!This game shows examples of:

* DestroyableItems: The soda cans.

Duke's actions in [[VideoGame/DukeNukem the first game]] drew the attention of the Rigelatins, an alien race who wanted to [[TakeOverTheWorld enslave the earth]], captured him, and planned to use his brain to mastermind their attack. After breaking free from his cell, he takes the fight to the Rigelatins, trouncing them handily before returning home.

* [[RealMenWearPink Real Men Watch Oprah]]: Nuff' said.