Duke Nukem 3D for the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) is a console port of the desktop PC game Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition. It is purchased and played through the Xbox Live Arcade service.
Differences from the PC version[]
The XBLA port is identical to the original Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition on the PC, except for the following notable differences:
- Using a water fountain will restore 5 health, instead of 1.
- Several of the in-game messages that display at the top of the screen have been changed:
- There is no longer a "Mighty Foot Engaged" message when using the Quick Kick.
- The third weapon is now called the "Ripper" instead of the "Chaingun Cannon."
- Similar to other health items, obtaining an Atomic Health will now display the amount of health gained.
- Duke can only throw one Pipe Bomb at a time now. If he tries to switch to another weapon, his only option will be the Pistol, but the Pistol will be registered as holding zero ammo. As a result, the game will automatically switch back to the detonator function for the Pipe Bomb.
- Completing an episode will unlock the secret levels. Any unlocked levels can be accessed after completing the previous level, so players can jump to whichever level they want without cheating.
- A new "rewind" feature allows players to undo any mistakes and to continue from any point up to death.
- New speedrunning leaderboards will automatically sync through the Internet.
Achievements[]
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Piece of Cake - (25 points)
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Let's Rock - (25 points)
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Come Get Some - (25 points)
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Game Over - (25 points)
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Duke's Mighty Foot - (10 points)
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Looks Like Cleanup on Aisle 4 - (10 points)
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Shake It Baby - (10 points)
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Oomph, Uugh, Where is it? - (10 points)
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Alien Maggots are Gonna Pay - (10 points)
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Gonna Rip Em' a New One - (10 points)
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See You in Hell - (15 points)
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Hail to the King, Baby - (25 points)
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