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* [[Contested Sequel]]: And let's leave it at that.
* [[Critical Backlash]]: ''Duke Nukem Forever'' has gotten scathing reviews from many critics, yet it still managed to sell enough to be profitable. Some critics have even said they're [http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/14/june-npd-duke-nukem-forever-is-2/ somewhat insulted] with how well ''DNF'' has sold, in spite of the thrashing they gave it.
* [[Dead Baby Comedy]]/[[Dude, Not Funny]]: The level "The Hive".
* [[Demonic Spiders]]: Octabrains and berserk pig cops, capable of killing you in two hits. They always seem to be in tight areas with no cover. The Octabrains are also incredibly agile, capable of hurling things at you (including ammo from certain weapons you fired and your own pipe-bombs), and has an attack that can take out a large chunk of your ego bar, in addition to usually attacking in swarms, crossing this trope with ''Goddamn Bats''
* [[Dude, Not Funny]]:
** One of the less popular aspects involve the Capture the Babe mode. When you grab the other team's "babe", sometimes she'll start to freak out and struggle as you take her back to your base, so you have to give her a smack on her behind to quiet her down. It has started again the debate about [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-03-25-slapped-down-editorial sexism in games].
** A XBOX magazine said this in their review.
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** [[Wanting Is Better Than Having]]
* [[Internet Backdraft]]: The cover art seen above is rather unpopular with the fan base. Just head on to the Gearbox forums and look in [http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=116434 this topic]. Try and say the cover represents the game accurately, how Duke looks cool, or that his left arm looks perfectly fine to you.
* [[Marty Stu]]: The Duke is played this way [[Parody Sue|for laughs.]] He's absolutely perfect. He practically owns the world at this point. He's worshipped by his women and audience, and he's so strong that he can lift 600-pound weights, force open high-tech doors using just his arms, and take down an alien fleet ''[[One
* [[Memetic Mutation]]: "Always Bet on Duke", a tagline printed on one of the early promotional posters for the game; upon the announcement of the game actually getting released, people started saying they can finally cash in their bets.
* [[Mis Blamed]]:
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