Duke Nukem Advance

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. SeriousDuke(GBAFPSexpert)
    Jul 7, 2004
    10
    Hands down the best FPS available for the GBA. It was the 6th FPS released for the system. Duke Nukem Advance brings all the attitude and fire power to the small screen in a richly detailed FPS. The game feautures 4 exotic locations taking you to Area 51, the Temple of Amun in Egypt, the streets of Sydney, Austrailia, and an alien ship orbiting earth. The game feauters 10 fun weapons from Hands down the best FPS available for the GBA. It was the 6th FPS released for the system. Duke Nukem Advance brings all the attitude and fire power to the small screen in a richly detailed FPS. The game feautures 4 exotic locations taking you to Area 51, the Temple of Amun in Egypt, the streets of Sydney, Austrailia, and an alien ship orbiting earth. The game feauters 10 fun weapons from your mighty boot to a shrink ray. All of the classic enemies from the original Duke Nukem 3D are intact with a few welcome editions. This is not only the best FPS for Game Boy put, in my expert opinion the best game for Game Boy. This is definitely top-notch stuff!… Expand
  2. J.P.
    Jul 31, 2003
    9
    For what a fps can be without a keyboard and mouse, the level design is very good and the gameplay is great. And the sound FX are also cool: 'Hail to the king baby!'
  3. Brandon
    Mar 4, 2004
    8
    Nukem Advance has some very interesting traits. It is identicle to Doom in almost every single way. The thing that makes me notice Nukem is that there is more plot around it, there arent really cinemas but there are little text boxes which gives Nukem a little bit more of a plot. There is a little bit more strategy to the boss levels, for ex. you can use a crushing block to kill one of Nukem Advance has some very interesting traits. It is identicle to Doom in almost every single way. The thing that makes me notice Nukem is that there is more plot around it, there arent really cinemas but there are little text boxes which gives Nukem a little bit more of a plot. There is a little bit more strategy to the boss levels, for ex. you can use a crushing block to kill one of you bosses. There are some voice acting which i find cleaver. The graphics are decent, their not jaw dropping but they deffinetly dont suck. For some example i really like the gun that you are holding, they seem realistic. The monsters are a little cheap looking and their not exactly smart but thats alright. I also like the way the levels vary, you can go from egypt to sydney which adds some variety to the game. Good game!… Expand
  4. RockmanSnake
    Aug 8, 2003
    10
    Fun to play, this Duke Nukem title is all about killing monsters, finding keys, flipping switches, that sort of stuff. Kinda like DOOM. It has a good framerate, decent graphics, and frantic action that will make it a worthy purchase. Don't forget the Duke Nukem attitude packed into it too!
  5. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 3, 2014
    9
    Who would have thought that the GBA would be the system behind one of the best handheld/portable FPS games out there? With the exception of the toned down sexuality (no strippers littering the levels), everything you love and expect with old-school Duke Nukem games can be found here. It's funny, has great action, and awesome level design. It even controls wonderfully. I don't know whatWho would have thought that the GBA would be the system behind one of the best handheld/portable FPS games out there? With the exception of the toned down sexuality (no strippers littering the levels), everything you love and expect with old-school Duke Nukem games can be found here. It's funny, has great action, and awesome level design. It even controls wonderfully. I don't know what else to say other than it's a real Duke Nukem game for you GBA! It's incredibly impressive and I believe a must play.… Expand
  6. Just_Some_Gamer
    Jun 25, 2017
    10
    It wasn't enough to just look good, Duke Nukem Advance had to play well too. All thanks to the Southpaw engine I suppose. This isn't just a port of assets from Duke Nukem 3D, it features a whole new campaign designed from the ground up for the GBA. With a wide array of levels spanning the globe and then some, featuring signature combat, all new secrets and engaging puzzles.

    Controls    It wasn't enough to just look good, Duke Nukem Advance had to play well too. All thanks to the Southpaw engine I suppose. This isn't just a port of assets from Duke Nukem 3D, it features a whole new campaign designed from the ground up for the GBA. With a wide array of levels spanning the globe and then some, featuring signature combat, all new secrets and engaging puzzles.

    Controls are intuitive and accessible, making the most out of the limited inputs. Boss battles are great and there are plenty of weapons, some are even unique like the Shrink Ray and Freeze Thrower. You'll never feel too frustrated with the combat once you get the hang of things.

    Textures, draw distance and frame rate go above and beyond for the native hardware, not to mention the destruction effects and explosions. Music is lacking in game but audio is crisp otherwise and features many of Dukes infamous one liners.

    Verdict.

    I can recommend playing through this even in 2017, at least once, should you have the tolerance for it there is a fun campaign on offer. I'll still contend, that this and Doom 2 are timeless, stunning ports of their respective classics for the GBA (although Duke is more a new entry than port) - the only problem is, if you plan on blowing up the native image elsewhere than the GBA itself you might find them visually hard to acclimate to given the original resolution and intended dimensions.    … Expand
  7. sebastianali
    Aug 11, 2019
    5
    Aunque me parece bastante interesante que esto este en la GBA junto con un divertido modo multijugador, las caídas de FPS, la mala calidad del sonido, los controles y el tamaño de los mapas hacen que este juego sea una catástrofe total.
  8. Yojimbo2015
    May 11, 2023
    7
    Duke makes it to Nintendo's handheld with Duke-isms largely intact, but the levels are simplified and sprites turn into a jumble of blocky pixels if they get too close. Not a bad attempt considering the hardware limitations but Doom made the transition far more intact.

Awards & Rankings

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#18 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#23 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#30 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. GameZone
    91
    This game has tons of action, blasting away at alien scum, and won't get beaten in the course of a couple of hours. It's definitely one of the deeper ones out there.
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  2. GameSpy
    91
    For the most part, the look of the game is very clean. Unlike "DOOM," which could be occasionally muddy and hard on the eyeballs, the levels in Advance tend to be bright and easy to maneuver.
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  3. IGN
    90
    As of right now, you can't find a better handheld shooter than Duke Nukem's first GBA adventure.
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