Eppy 3,446 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/surprise-duke-nukem-forever-uncanceled-playable-at-pax/1409763 Though the game has been presumed dead so many times you’d need an abacus to keep track, “Duke Nukem Forever” is very much alive – and he’s coming to store shelves soon.Take Two Interactive Software pulled off one of the video game world’s biggest surprises Friday, announcing not only that the over-a-decade-in-development first person shooter was nearly finished, but backing that claim up by giving the 150,000 people attending the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle the chance to play the game. The rest of the world will get its chance in 2011 – on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. First announced in 1997, “Duke Nukem Forever” became an annual presence on vaporware lists and a running joke among gamers for its molasses-like development schedule and frequent restarts. A year ago, it appeared the final nail had been hammered into the game’s coffin, when developer 3D Realms ran out of money, let go virtually all of its employees and began a legal war with its publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software. That suit was settled earlier this year, however. And while 3D Realms is no more, Gearbox Software, the studio behind “Borderlands” and “Brothers in Arms” (and staffed with a number of former 3DR employees), has taken over development on the game. "Gearbox has enabled die-hard key Duke Nukem franchise builders and skilled veteran game makers to stand together and deliver,” said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “All gamers deserve a happy ending and after all of us gamers feeling the full range of emotions about Duke Nukem Forever, I am thrilled to be in a position with the trust, power and means to make it happen.” “Duke Nukem Forever” is, technically, a sequel to 1996’s “Duke Nukem 3D” - though normally a sequel takes no more than three years to put together, while “DNF” started in the Clinton administration. The game missed ship-date after ship-date, and many began to assume it would never see the light of day. Many pointed to 3D Realms co-founder George Broussard as the reason for the delays – noting that his obsession with perfection for the title resulted in a never-ending cycle of changes. The bad times are over now, though – and the game is nearing completion. And after 13 long years, some of the industry’s most core fans at PAX have finally gotten to see for themselves if the wait was worth it. =D its finally coming to fruition 3 Myk JL, Sledgstone and DeathscytheX reacted to this Quote "That fairy needs to stop shouting in my ear, or I'm going to throw her friend I have trapped in the bottle into a lava pit or something. HEY, LISTEN! No, YOU listen. If something's important, just say so without yelling at me. Or fly over to it and change color like you usually do. Just because I'm busy mowing the lawn and hoping I'll find some spare change, doesn't mean I can't hear you." - Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myk JL 1,731 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 The news is even on http://www.3drealms.com/ (September 3, 2010) The Funnier thing being though that Zero Punctuation's Viewer's Choice was Duke Nukem Forever (September 1, 2010) http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/1968-Viewers-Choice-Duke-Nukem-Forever Quote Those who fight deplorables should see to it that they themselves do not become deplorables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HKofsesshoumaru 673 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 I remember playing duke on the PC many years ago. The one where u could go in the strip club...Im excited for this game:) Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Well, Toutousai...don't you think it's a pity for Tessaiga? All Inuyasha can do is wave about a sword with all his strength...it's the same whether it's a famous sword or a log." -Sesshoumaru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted September 4, 2010 lmao. I have a feeling we'll be looking at this topic a year from now and say... "Remember when we thought it was going to finally come out?" lets see if it actually happens this time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 http://kotaku.com/5654527/retailers-list-duke-nukem-forever-for-feb-1-release Quote GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eppy 3,446 Report post Posted October 4, 2010 [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-97N6jNKb4[/ame] Quote "That fairy needs to stop shouting in my ear, or I'm going to throw her friend I have trapped in the bottle into a lava pit or something. HEY, LISTEN! No, YOU listen. If something's important, just say so without yelling at me. Or fly over to it and change color like you usually do. Just because I'm busy mowing the lawn and hoping I'll find some spare change, doesn't mean I can't hear you." - Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted October 10, 2010 http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=296 X'D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 21, 2011 Duke Nukem Forever Gets Release Date, New Trailer: http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/01/duke-nukem-forever-release-date/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 The trailer has me pumped. LOL Quote GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eli 474 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 The new trailer is amazing. =D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 23, 2011 I love the fact that he was taking a piss in the trailer. X'D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathscytheX 9,732 Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Thats how the game starts! LOL. 0-97N6jNKb4 Quote GET A NEW FUNK ON BEFORE YOU GET DUMPED ON! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgstone 8,672 Report post Posted January 24, 2011 lmao. that game looks great. X'D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pchan 5,162 Report post Posted January 28, 2011 Funny as hell! Quote I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Myk JL 1,731 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Duke Nukem at the 2011 Interactive Achievement Awards http://www.g4tv.com/videos/51231/Duke-Nukem-at-the-2011-Interactive-Achievement-Awards-/ Quote Those who fight deplorables should see to it that they themselves do not become deplorables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites