It’s been gaming’s longest running joke. A game that has been in development hell for so long it’s taken up residence. Duke Nukem Forever, a remnant of an age of gaming long forgotten, a game that many were convinced would never see the light of day, a title that has been practically developed umpteen times already considering how many times the developers have switched engines and/or approaches – is finally going to be released.
No, seriously, this isn’t a joke. Check the date, it’s not the start of April by a long shot.
Due for an imminent announcement at PAX, and with 3D Realms firmly out of the picture, 2K have engaged Borderlands developer Gearbox to pull the franchise off the scrap-heap and drag the bastard over the line. Portents have been strong all day, with Gearbox president Randy Pitchford walking around PAX with a Duke t-shirt on. Then Joystiq came across this.
Expect more details as further information trickles out of the expo. There’s a live stream in the forum. Go look!
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go somewhere and eat a hat.
Source: Eurogamer
Jas-n
The irony of how the title currently fits in nicely with the DNF finishing position.
BIGAL-1992
Beat you to the punnch mate on the forums.
BIGAL-1992
Demo is being played at PAX. Stream is showing footage of the demo. It’s multiplatformed. Release date: 2011.
sfgdfds
some video: http://smurl.ca/dnf
Tanzil
it’s a good day…
aerobes
Was the cancellation all a big ruse to drum up more interest for when they brought it back?
BIGAL-1992
DNF was never cancelled by 3D realms. They had to stop production becuase of the downsizing of 3D realms and the court case with Take-Two.
benny boy
Nicely written article! Can’t wait to see how this turns out.
bunimomike
I couldn’t care less about the franchise at the moment. Bring out a good game/demo and you shall then start to garner my respect.
BIGAL-1992
They have a demo up and running at PAX.
Mike
A new gravatar?! You’ve killed stewie :(
BIGAL-1992
who, bunimo? Looks the same on my PC.
benny boy
Delete your cache and it should update new avatars.
bunimomike
Stewie’s dead to me. haha! :-)
Bigal – I want the demo. Not other people. Other people aren’t important to me! :-p
BIGAL-1992
Then you’re in for a long wait then.
solidsteven
hmm every a rumour is reported on here it turns out true.
Boomshanks
This game should never be released as it will never live up to the super high expectations. Let nostalgia be
DrNate86
I agree. This game has been in development for far too long now, there is definitely a time to give things up!
jenkosz
It’s time to kick-ass and chew bubblegum, but I’m all outa gum.
3shirts
He’s not allowed gum anymore cos of the dentures
iAvernus
Not to mention diabetes.