Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for a little while. To give you a sense of just how much time has passed since it was first announced, Gran Turismo--a series known for its punctuality--saw releases 1-5 hit shelves in the intervening years. Skepticism turned to actual anticipation last September, when Gearbox unveiled Duke Nukem Forever in playable form at PAX. OK, so the game was really, really, real. A lingering question remained, however: When would we be able to finally take this thing home and play it?
As it turns out, we now know when that's happening.
"Somehow the guys at Game Informer magazine discovered Duke Nukem Forever's launch date before I did," joked Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software and executive producer of Duke Nukem Forever. "But I cannot imagine any better video game news source team than Game Informer to reveal the moment of truth for the most inconceivable, incorrigible and inspiring turn around story in the history of the video game industry – the coming of Duke Nukem Forever on May 3, 2011."
“The moment fans all over the world have been waiting for is almost here,” says Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “May 3, 2011 marks Duke’s return as he unleashes his brash and brutally honest wit on the world. His return is going to be epic and one that will make video gaming history!”
May 3 is the North American release date. May 6 is worldwide. Check it out below.
WOOOOO! Fuck, even if this game sucks, it is still going to be awesome. I mean this is where it is at. No gimmicky motion control shit, just things that you blow up and tits. Check out the trailer [NSFAWINA: not safe for anyone who is not awesome]:
I'm not asking for much and I think most fans are on the same page. I think they will please everyone if:
A) The gameplay is polished instead of being innovative.
B) The game has all the stuff from the original (looks like it does).
C) And the game retains a sense of humor.
If Croteam has taught us anything, it is that humor, big guns, and BIG enemies is all you need for an awesome shooter. BTW, best game ever:
I mean seriously, they give you a fucking cannon:
I'm not trying to plug Serious Sam that much in my Duke thread. The point is Duke had some basic fundamentals: Big Guns, Big Baddies, Humor & Tits. And for some shooters, that is all you need.
"What about the game Duke, wasn't it any good?"
"Yeah, but after 12 fucking years it should be."
lawl.
The game looks hilariously awesome in every way that makes Duke Nukem hilarious and awesome in the first place. When I was watching the trailer it reminded me (for some reason) of the first time I saw Turok - just a game with aliens ready to be destroyed in a plethora of ways. Nothing more, nothing less.
Plus it gets bonus points for using "Invaders must die". Prodigy always gives bonus marks.
__________________ Fingerbang:
1.) The sexual act where a finger is inserted into the vagina or anus. Headbang:
1.) To vigorously nod your head up and down.
Aren't you always the one complaining about companies relying on franchises and doing nothing new and exciting?
Yup. But this has been in the works for like what, 12 years? At this point we are just tying up loose ends. It's kind of like how I want to see the ending to Half-Life 2...we need to tie up a story that is currently hanging.
F*** Everything, DUKE NUKEM FOREVER!!!
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