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Resurrection
Time to celebrate! Duke Nukem Forever, in development since 1997, finally hits shelves.
We can hardly believe it. After a staggering 14 years in development, the biggest tease in gaming is finally putting out. As we go to press, Duke Nukem Forever is actually being released. We were waiting so long that we almost gave up hope! We feel ashamed for doubting it would really happen this time.
The over-the-top shooter with clichès and one-liners cribbed from cheesy 1980s action flicks ultimately weathered production snafus, obtuse design decisions, budget blowouts, corporate intrigue, lawsuits, and the liquidation of the original developer, 3D Realms. It was rescued from the brink of nonexistence by Randy Pitchford of Gearbox Software, who assumed oversight of development last year. Pitchford says he couldn't bear to let the "gloriously one-dimensional" character die. Way to go, Randy!
"The story of the game's development is legendary," Pitchford says. The star-crossed title became a punch line, racking up a decade's worth of mentions in Wired.com's annual Vaporware Awards. It gives us great pleasure to see it fall out of contention for yet another Vaporware Award.
Pitchford swore the only thing that would stop the game again would be "an act of God." Apparently, the heavens have smiled upon Duke, because the game is finally here.
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Damnation
Time to pack it in! Duke Nukem Forever, in development since 1997, is never, ever hitting shelves.
We can hardly believe it. After a staggering 14 years in development, the biggest tease in gaming is apparently never putting out. As we go to press, Duke Nukem Forever has missed its June 14 release date. We officially abandon all hope of this game ever coming out. Fool us once, shame on you; fool us 32 times, shame on us.
The over-the-top shooter with clichès and one-liners cribbed from cheesy 1980s action flicks couldn't weather production snafus, obtuse design decisions, budget blowouts, corporate intrigue, lawsuits, and the liquidation of the original developer, 3D Realms. It was almost rescued from the brink of nonexistence by Randy Pitchford of Gearbox Software, who assumed oversight of development last year. Pitchford says he couldn't bear to let the "gloriously one-dimensional" character die. Way to fail, Randy!
"The story of the game's development is legendary," Pitchford says. The star-crossed title became a punch line, racking up a decade's worth of mentions in Wired.com's annual Vaporware Awards. It'll give us some pleasure, we guess, to see it win yet another Vaporware Award this year.
Pitchford swore the only thing that would stop the game again would be "an act of God." Apparently, the heavens have cursed Duke. This franchise is clearly doomed.
