30 Years of Kicking Ass (and a yearly update)

Duke Nukem 3D came out thirty years ago today. Well, technically, the shareware episode released; the full game wouldn't drop for another couple months. Nonetheless, by any real metric, Duke Nukem 3D's birthday (and Duke as a cultural phenomenon) is today. I'd been wanting to write up a quick something to mark two years since I started this blog and I guess this is as good an excuse as any. While this is not a formal review of Duke 3D (that won't be for a while) I did want to talk a little about the game and its impact on me.

Thief: The Dark Project

Looking Glass Studios

The Fighting Forties Dot Com: A People's History of Online World War II Combat

 

World War II multiplayer FPS, 1999-present

or: how it's all Stephen Spielberg's fault

Before we get started, I want to take a moment to announce the official launch of not one but two sister blogs: June Gloom 64, which had already soft-launched a few months ago but is now the official home for all media reviews that don't go here, and Super June Gloom, my new personal blog. This also marks my #700th numbered review (I am still in the process of editing and reposting them to JG64) which is a huge milestone for me that I'm very proud of. Here's to a productive and pleasant 2026. - June♥

Call of Duty: World at War

Treyarch

Kiss of the Scorpion

Kiss of the Scorpion | SCORPION.PK3

Mike "Impie" MacDee

This review is dedicated to Rebecca Heineman, who worked on the DOS version of the original Killing Time as well as the 3DO version of Doom. With her passing after a bout with aggressive cancer, she leaves behind an enormous legacy in game development. Rest in peace, Burger Becky, you’re an inspiration to nerdy transfems everywhere.

Call of Duty: Vanguard

Sledgehammer Games

Call of Duty + United Offensive

Call of Duty
COD: United Offensive

Infinity Ward
Gray Matter Interactive

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault + expansions

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
MOHAA: Spearhead
MOHAA: Breakthrough

2015, Inc.
EA Los Angeles (Spearhead)
TKO Software (Breakthrough)

Call of Duty: WWII

Sledgehammer Games

Medal of Honor: Airborne

Electronic Arts Los Angeles