The franchise first got its start with the eponymous Duke Nukem in 1991. We’ll discuss more about the franchise in this video, and evaluate any known plans for the future of the franchise.
While they got their start computers rather than on consoles, the Duke Nukem franchise’s reputation easily precedes itself. Duke Nukem is a badass, and he’s better than you, and he can take on anything. During the height of the franchise’s popularity, Duke Nukem symbolized a very traditionally masculine sense of cool.