Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The line is a sleazy toss-away that sums up what Duke Nukem 3D was selling in 1996: an action hero who is a parody of every 80s action hero, with the swagger turned up past taste. It is not a plot beat, it is an easter egg for players who poke at the scenery, and that interactivity was what reviewers praised. It also dates the game, since few studios would ship it today.
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In context
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In Duke Nukem 3D (1996), the alien invasion has turned parts of Los Angeles into a stage for the game's trademark crude humour, and several levels (Red Light District, Raw Meat, L.A. Rumble, XXX-Stacy, High Times) put dancers and strippers in clubs and on the street. Press the use key on one and Duke hands over money and says either "You wanna dance?" or "Shake it, baby!". Duke is voiced by Jon St. John, and the nearby aliens and Pig Cops stand in a trance, though attacking the women makes more aliens appear.
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- Duke Nukem Wiki: Passive NPCs in Duke Nukem 3Dsex workers sectionReference checked
- Duke Nukem Wiki: Quotes from Duke Nukem 3DS entriesReference checked
- Wikipedia: Duke Nukem 3DGameplay and introReference checked
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