Duke Nukem Forever

Duke Nukem Forever (2011)

Duke Nukem Forever is the longly awaited sequel of Duke Nukem 3D. It was developed for 15 years (1996-2011) by four different studios. 3D Realms started developing the game in 1996, several months after the huge success of the prequel. Due to financial problems in 2009 Triptych Games and Gearbox Software (known for Half-Life: Opposing Force and Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway) took over the development and finished the game. The multiplayer part was developed by Piranha Games, the creators of Need for Speed: Shift.

The game was released in June 2011 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.

The following weapons can be seen in the video game Duke Nukem Forever:

Usable Weapons

"M1911"

Duke's primary handgun is a heavily customized M1911-type pistol. The pistol has a golden slide and hammer, is fitted with a laser sight and tritium illuminated sights. The model seems to have been designed by someone who had only ever seen a side profile of an underbarrel rail mounting; there are a series of ridges along the underbarrel laser module that make it look like it has a rail mounting on its underside in profile, which makes little sense since it would be mounted to any accessory rail the weapon has. Appears as "M1911" in the game and holds 8 rounds. A black version is also used by Pigcops (sometimes two in Akimbo), EDF Troopers and Secret Service agents. "HoloDuke" also uses the black version.

Sadly, the "M1911" offers relatively low power so it's pointless to carry it around in the later levels. Also, since Duke can only carry two guns now at a time (what a shame!), this pistol should be discarded as soon as possible, although there is an Achievement unlocked for carrying the Golden M1911 throughout the entire game without losing it or swapping it out for another weapon.

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Airsoft Replica of Castor Troy's custom Springfield Armory M1911-A1 from the film Face/Off.

Duke finds his M1911 in the Duke Cave for the first time.

An image from the official site shows a good view of the custom M1911.

Duke examines a toy RC-car after being shrunken down by the evil aliens who also drank all his beer and took all the hot girls of the planet.

Reloading animation of the pistol. The slide always locks back magically even if there is a bullet in the chamber. The falling magazine is also always empty.

Black M1911 used by Pigcops.

Winchester 1300 Defender

The Winchester 1300 Defender seen in Duke Nukem 3D returns as a devastating close quarters weapon with high damage, decent accuracy, tolerable range and extreme dismemberment ability. It is fitted with front and rear Tacstar pistol grips and a heat-shield. It is usually used by Pigcops and EDF soldiers. The ejection port is portrayed on the wrong side like in the original game. Called simply "Shotgun" in the game and holds 6 shells.

Winchester 1300 Defender with extended tube and pistol grip - 12 ga.

The W1300 in the game.

"Guess he won't be in the sequel."

Duke pumps the Winchester. The shotgun is incorrectly pumped after every reload, even if there was an unfired shell in the chamber. The same inaccuracy can be found in many video games.

An EDF member holds his shotgun in the "game-in-the-game" level.

Close look on the shotgun shows that it is indeed a W1300 Defender.

"Ripper chaingun"

The Ripper is a Nordenfelt-type machine gun loosely based on the Russian Pribor-3B triple-barreled assault rifle, though its magazine is in front of the trigger group. It returns from the last game with the useless holo-sight replaced with an equally useless Picatinny sight rail, and with a side grip and always-retracted stock. The reloading animation is downright bizarre; the entire upper reciever of the weapon retracts from the barrels like a giant version of the M1911's magic slide, then returns to position as the magazine is inserted. Duke then performs a mysterious action upon the rear of the gun that apparently doesn't actually require him to touch any part of it. The Ripper is sometimes used by Pigcops and EDF soldiers.

Duke discovers the "Ripper" for the first time. Also looks like somebody accidentally left his equipment while fleeing.

Duke follows the EDF troopers to kick some ass and chew bubble gum.

Non-usable Weapons

Colt Canada C8A1

On a photo, Duke can be seen holding what appears to be a Colt Canada (Diemaco) C8A1 Carbine.

Colt Canada C8A1 carbine with ELCAN scope - 5.56x45mm

Duke with the assault rifle.

Browning M2HB

An M2HB is clearly visible mounted on the nearest of the two M1 Abrams tanks in the background of the same shot.

Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

You wouldn't have thought they'd need tanks with Duke around.

Hunting Rifle

Another picture shows Duke with an unknown bolt-action hunting rifle.

Duke after a successful hunt.