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[{"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307627056.711225, "message": "-20\u00b0C in hell today\u2026\n\nhttp://i.imgur.com/Yj74k.jpg", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1350172}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307627481.018172, "message": "Have heard very mixed reviews of the demo - some people love it, some don't - but the fact that the reviews seem to be embargoed doesn't exactly fill me with optimism. My copy has just been shipped....", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1350228}, {"user_id": 35617, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307631411.5495629, "message": "If this doesn't turn out to be a really elaborate rickroll, I will be disappointed.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1350818}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307631174.8395629, "message": "I think you have to go with 'this-is-not-supposed-to-be-taken-seriously' gameface when playing this. In fact, not even a review should be serious.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1350767}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307632517.9633961, "message": "I don't think it could possibly live up to the expectations after all these years, but if it's at least as fun as Duke Nukem 3D, I'll be happy.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1351009}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307696180.5812471, "message": "@dawid22 I think an ironic \"10\" out of 10 is probably the way to go. My copy is here now.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1358757}, {"user_id": 33318, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307701984.190599, "message": "We once did an April's fool where we gave it 99% (that's about two years ago) We had people phoning and phones being slammed down. Guess the joke was on us.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1359374}, {"user_id": 35612, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307703587.6522579, "message": "So is anyone playing this yet? What is the verdict?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1359576}, {"user_id": 31852, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307726574.7098789, "message": "Ouch.\n\nhttp://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/duke-nukem-forever-review-fail-to-the-king-baby/ (2 stars)", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1363353}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307729061.678721, "message": "I have played 30 minutes. It's pretty bad so far.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1363862}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307734681.1431479, "message": "2K made a pretty good attempt at delaying these reviews -- they would only hand out review code at E3 (when game journalists are completely swamped). Luckily, we had enough staff at the show to hand the game off to the reviewer and let him play it in peace.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1364987}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307775694.0903561, "message": "Ok, further to above: this really isn't a good game. The performance of the 360 version is shocking, despite the dated visuals. The AI is primitive. The level design is atrocious. The 'humour' is puerile. Yet the game is also fun. There's the 'let's put a working pinball machine and pool table in for the hell of it' kind of playfulness you don't often get these days in it.,", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1368978}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307816039.0824981, "message": "Well, having played it a bit now... They sure don't make games like they used to, but there's a reason for that! I'm glad I'm finally able to play it, but I would be hard pressed to call it good.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1370814}, {"user_id": 35617, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307887964.8937409, "message": "In other words, it did turn out to be nothing more than an elaborate Rickroll?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1374450}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307899310.9618869, "message": "A Rickroll would demand a level of wit and self-awareness that eludes the crew that made this game, I think.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1374780}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307899479.0507569, "message": "Biggest WTF moment: the load screen tip 'Slap our wall boobs since girls hate it when you slap theirs.' Mystifying, until you encounter what is a bunch of oversized mammary glands dangling from an actual wall. SMH.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1374788}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1307974468.8381481, "message": "The PS3 version  of an Unreal Engine game (be it the ageing UE 2.5) better than the 360 version? My head explodes. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-duke-nukem-forever-face-off", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1380354}, {"user_id": 31753, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308029164.510685, "message": "I overheard a pause area conversation this morning. According to these guys, Duke Nukem Forever is the best thing ever, and extremely humorous. I guess the target market still exists after all these years.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1387626}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308033855.4740801, "message": "There a lot of people defending this game on message boards. Their argument is \"It's Duke LOL\"", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388251}, {"user_id": 32282, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308033882.499898, "message": "http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2011/06/duke-nukem-forever-review-barely-playable-unfunny-and-rampantly-offensive.ars", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388258}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308036651.2059901, "message": "@lanceha I saw the same on Joystiq's review comments thread. I think its a valid argument, but I haven't played the game, so I can't really comment.\n\nDespite all the criticism, I'm still very keen to play it.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388605}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308035916.9029419, "message": "Fortunately I was never intending to go anywhere close to this.  Wow, that Ars review is as scathing as Eurogamer's.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388544}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308038149.5335779, "message": "Not in the least bit interested. I never saw the appeal of Duke 3D.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388682}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308038212.2329991, "message": "On the other hand, there's something to be said for stopping and staring at a traffic accident\u2026", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388686}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308038646.4982841, "message": "@Neilan I suppose nostalgia is a big factor. The amount of Duke 3D I played with a friend of mine during school vacation was quite frightening. The tripwire is still one of my favourite FPS weapons.", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388708}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308042392.7956021, "message": "Destructoid, purveyors of fine gaming art, have also presented a... vicious review of DNF:\n\nhttp://www.destructoid.com/review-duke-nukem-forever-203658.phtml", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1388960}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308310914.1616371, "message": "I've been watching the aggregated scores for DNF, and its now sitting below 50%. http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/448848-duke-nukem-forever/index.html", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1418222}, {"user_id": 25703, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308333548.772712, "message": "Maybe critics just don't *get* this one either, huh, Gearbox?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1421105}, {"user_id": 36043, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1308350100.48087, "message": "From what I've read, Gearbox didn't do developing insomuch that they didn't add to the game, they just finished what 3D Realms started. Not much of an excuse though, to be fair.\n\nWhat game are you referring to by the way?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1423069}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1309249466.5886531, "message": "Got email from Aspyr that they're porting DNF to the Mac.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhy?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1504135}, {"user_id": 32692, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1309256989.549428, "message": "Please take a moment to mock the ridiculous press release they sent out for that. \nhttp://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/27/duke-nukem-forever-becomes-a-big-mac-game-in-august/", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1504663}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1309415154.804816, "message": "http://i.min.us/ib7vME.png", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1526057}, {"user_id": 31927, "stars": [], "topic_id": 38766, "date_created": 1309415175.515348, "message": "\u201cCritically controversial\u201d?  But wouldn't that imply some critics liked it?", "group_id": 9493, "id": 1526060}]