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Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown

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A first-person action shooter set in futuristic Los Angeles

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About this game

Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown brings the series into first-person shooter territory, placing Duke in a futuristic Los Angeles overrun by aliens. Armed with pistols, pipe bombs, laser trip mines, Nordenfelt guns, a chain gun, rocket launchers, and his trademark mighty foot, Duke must drive the invaders out.

The game emphasizes environmental interaction, with breakable and usable objects including pool tables, arcade machines, glass, light switches, and security cameras. It was released for PlayStation on December 2, 1997, and was developed by 3D Realms and published by GT Interactive.