Discover all 35 Ego Boosts in Duke Nukem Forever! This guide details locations for Sudzy Magazine, Like a Punching Bag, and Curl It! Collect them all to maximize Duke's power.
Alright, let's talk about Ego Boosts in Duke Nukem Forever. These are little pickups scattered throughout the game that permanently increase Duke's Ego meter, making him tougher. There are a whopping 35 of them in total! We're going to break down where to find them, starting with the first few you'll encounter.
The first set of Ego Boosts you can grab are located together in a small storage building. You'll be in this area with your buddies Dylan and Graves, and it's before you run into any Duke Clones. Keep an eye out for:
- A Sudzy Magazine (+1 Ego)
- Like a Punching Bag (+1 Ego)
- Curl It! (+2 Ego)
These three are all conveniently found in the same spot, so make sure you snag them when you're in that section of the game. Collecting these early on will give Duke a nice little head start on his Ego!
Later on, after you've dealt with some intense firefights and alien gunships, you'll find yourself in a small office. Inside this office, you'll find another Sudzy Magazine (+1 Ego). Right next to it is a locker containing two Pipe Bombs, and an EDF crate with a Trip Mine and another Pipe Bomb. In the larger room adjacent to the office, you'll find a punching bag. Meleeing this punching bag with your gun will grant you another Ego Boost: Like a Punching Bag (+1 Ego). You can also shoot or smack the lock off a nearby fence to access more goodies. Inside, you'll find several curling weights, and an EDF crate containing a Holoduke. You can even grab a dumbbell to throw at enemies. However, among the curling weights, you'll find the Curl It! Ego Boost (+2 Ego). Make sure to grab all of these as you push through the area. Remember, every little bit of Ego helps Duke stay alive and kicking!
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