Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown
PlayStation · 1997
About this game
Aliens have landed in futuristic Los Angeles and it's up to the Duke to bring the pain and show them the door.
After the initial entries of side-scrolling platform games, Duke Nukem 3D introduces a first-person perspective to the series and turns the game into a full-fledged shooter with 2.5D graphics.
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Duke's arsenal includes pistols, pipe bombs, laser trip mines, Nordenfelt guns, a chain gun and various rocket launchers, but also his mighty foot to kick enemies.
The game sports a high level of interactivity.
Many objects in the environment can be broken or interacted with, such as pool tables, arcade machines, glass, light switches and security cameras.
The protagonist is also able to hand strippers dollars to have them remove their top.
The main character regularly delivers commentary on the events through one-liners.
There are twenty-eight levels, divided over three episodes, set in locations such as streets, a church, a space station, a Japanese villa, a football field and many modern environments.
Enemies mainly include aliens, mutated humans and members of the police force that have been turned into Pig Cops.
Next to weapons, Duke also has access to medikits, steroids to enhance his speed, night vision, protective boots, a hologram known as the "holoduke", and a jetpack to reach higher areas.
Most of the gameplay is action-oriented, but there is also an amount of puzzles needed to progress or access secret areas.
The game includes network play through the IPX protocol, for deathmatch and cooperative games.
While the port for the Sega Saturn features, among other things, a new secret level called Area 51, the Sony PlayStation version adds a whole new 7 level long episode called Plug 'N' Pray with new enemies and rearranged music.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown for PlayStation with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.54 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €19.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €512.42 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €255.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €20.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €852.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €255.78 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.96 |
| 2026-07-05 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €21.15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €840.95 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €252.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.80 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €18.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €252.28 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €18.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.09 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €11.80 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €840.95 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.45 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €252.87 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €18.98 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €9.11 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €6.47 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown worth?
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown for PlayStation is currently worth €21.15 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown rare?
Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Duke Nukem: Total Meltdown is currently worth €21.15 loose, versus €17.96 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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