Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

 Xbox 360
Metascore
41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 8 out of 13
  1. IGN
    40
    Maybe if the price was halved I'd feel a little easier about the thought of people buying Manhattan Project, but at its release it's a rip-off compared what else is on the market.
  2. Games Master UK
    45
    Creaky. [Oct 2010, p.75]
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  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    30
    This isn't exactly an experience to savour. [Issue#62,p.103]
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  5. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    50
    A sub-par game that hasn't aged well. [Sept 2010, p.103]
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  6. ZTGD
    60
    A decent experience that really should only be played by fans of the franchise. If you jump into this expecting the next Shadow Complex you are going to be disappointed.
  7. TeamXbox
    50
    Even for hardcore fans there are too many small issues in the gameplay, control and sound departments that detract from the overall experience. The repeating music and one-liners can be over looked given the source material but repetitive game design and controls that do not give you a full range of motion are deal breakers.
  8. GameZone
    25
    Not even nostalgia could have saved it from being a major letdown as almost every area that doesn't include witty dialogue from our cigar smoking protagonist is atrocious.
  9. Extreme Gamer
    45
    Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project is going to appeal to a very niche market of gamers, mainly the ones who have found memories of playing the original Duke games, or even this 2D offshoot.
  10. Game Revolution
    33
    Duke gets stale as a character quickly.
  11. Eurogamer
    20
    The art style, character models and environments had the shonkiness of a shareware title at the time, so seeing them run in high definition is hardly going to help. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
  12. GameShark
    50
    Duke is a nice trip down nostalgia lane if you have been missing Duke's smug face over the years and want to get reacquainted with the jeans wearing meathead but if you have already been there, there's really no real reason to return.
  13. Official Xbox Magazine
    60
    Dated gameplay and gags. [Sept 2010, p.81]
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  14. Gamer Limit
    40
    For it's time, Duke Nukem: Manhattan project was a pretty decent sidescroller. Eight years late, and we have a mess of mediocrity on our hands. Stay away. Very, very far away.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. Wesker500
    Mar 13, 2012
    10
    The Xbox Live port of Manhattan Project is exactly the same as the acclaimed PC version, it is simply a hell of a blast to play. Duke's LinesThe Xbox Live port of Manhattan Project is exactly the same as the acclaimed PC version, it is simply a hell of a blast to play. Duke's Lines will make you laugh and there's plenty of monster to slaughter.… Full Review »
  2. oscarr
    Dec 31, 2011
    10
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  3. Locimento
    Aug 4, 2011
    9
    awsome and fun game for any duke fan or anyone else who thinks they would like the game a fun sidescroller with classic duke himself and allawsome and fun game for any duke fan or anyone else who thinks they would like the game a fun sidescroller with classic duke himself and all of his classic 1 liners are back dont listen to these reveiwers they dont know what there talking about… Full Review »
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