Duke Nukem gonna hit the stores; May 3

[Josh]

Well, I sure hope this is not another hoax.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/arch ... -date.aspx

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"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.

/crosses fingers.... [&o] Hail to the King baby!

[V22 Osprey]

Sweet....contest: Who gets released first, Duke Nukem or World in Flames?

[DuckofTindalos]

Good grief... There's one video game character who should have stayed buried.

[Phatguy]

World in Flames? That's still on the burner? I though that was the Duke Nukem Vaporware of the wargaming world.....

[Scott_WAR]

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

World in Flames? That's still on the burner? I though that was the Duke Nukem Vaporware of the wargaming world.....

Considering the [extra time in development = extra cost] formula being used lately I am scared to think what WiF is going to cost when released. May have to look into financing in order to afford it..................

[Josh]

You're getting old Termi [:D]
 
Official announcement;
 
http://www.dukenukemforever.com/#?press_release
 
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Duke Nukem is one of the biggest and most recognizable brands in the interactive entertainment industry. Irreverent, non-PC, and uber macho, Duke Nukem is the perfect, uncompromising ass-kicking hero to remedy the overdose of today's gaming archetypes. Duke brings his signature brand of babe-lovin', cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he saves the Earth and its babes from hordes of invading aliens. Where will you be when Duke Nukem Forever launches? Better mark your calendars, Duke's legend is being told this May and his brand new trailer, viewable at www.dukenukemforever.com, promises to blow your mind!
 
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Gotta love it, or hate it. Price? I reckon about 50€/$

[Hertston]

Duke Nukem is one of the biggest and most recognizable brands in the interactive entertainment industry.

Are they kidding? While most of their target audience has probably heard of Duke Nukem as a historical curiousity, very few will view it as a relevant gaming 'brand' at all, let alone one of the biggest.

This one will soar or fall on its merits, not the name. The name will get it coverage in the gaming press, but if it's sub-par or just ordinary it will get hammered mercilessly.

[Lützow]

Duke Nukem 3D was the very first game I imported from the US. Iirc from EB games, they had a webstore with international shipment in 1996 already.

Of course I had been excited about a successor, unfortunately it comes 10 years too late.

[V22 Osprey]

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

World in Flames? That's still on the burner? I though that was the Duke Nukem Vaporware of the wargaming world.....

The forums are very well active and development is at full throttle. It was unofficially stated that there's a good chance for a 2011 release.

[V22 Osprey]

ORIGINAL: Scott_WAR

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

World in Flames? That's still on the burner? I though that was the Duke Nukem Vaporware of the wargaming world.....

Considering the [extra time in development = extra cost] formula being used lately I am scared to think what WiF is going to cost when released. May have to look into financing in order to afford it..................

Agreed. I suspect Matrix may even break the $100 dollar barrier.(not counting shipping)

[Phatguy]

ORIGINAL: V22 Osprey

ORIGINAL: apathetic lurker

World in Flames? That's still on the burner? I though that was the Duke Nukem Vaporware of the wargaming world.....

The forums are very well active and development is at full throttle. It was unofficially stated that there's a good chance for a 2011 release.

Well, I hope thats true since I love WIF but i'm not holding my breath....

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: Hertston

This one will soar or fall on its merits, not the name. The name will get it coverage in the gaming press, but if it's sub-par or just ordinary it will get hammered mercilessly.

Happened with Daikatana.

ORIGINAL: Lützow

Of course I had been excited about a successor, unfortunately it comes 10 years too late.

Do you mean Manhattan Project? I had just as much fun with that as I had with Duke Nukem II [8D]

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Those of you who have not ever played any of the Duke Nukem serie, I recommend you to head over GOG and start downloading. And while you're at it, get some Jagged Alliance to go with [:D]

[anarchyintheuk]

As with some of the above, I would have been excited if this had happened about a decade ago.

[Perturabo]

I wish someone would make Duke Nukem IV (Manhattan Project being Duke Nukem 4).

[SLAAKMAN]

No need to release an "updated" version of the game. The original works just fine.