This morning, we brought you the very exciting news that we'd been tipped off on a big one. One of gaming's coolest legends - and most infamous vapourware disappearing acts - was coming back.
Duke Nukem Forever. Even the words themselves don't look right on a webpage dated 03/09/2010.
But they bloody well are on this page - and here on merit. Because unless we're wildly mistaken, The Duke is going to make his triumphant return to console at 6pm UK time tonight - at PAX in Seattle.
Best bit is, you can watch it all happen live in the magical black box below.
Duke Nukem Forever originally began its life as a sidescroller instead of a shooter back in 1996, and that canceled version has just been leaked.
Very cool, but i don't know how real this is... I'll check it out later to find out.
Duke Nukem Forever, the troubled FPS from Gearbox and 3D Realms, has been restored to more traditional 90s shooter thanks to a sweeping “remaster” mod
kinda of a misleading title.
Mod features:
Sprinting removed and faster player movement
Jump height increased
Swim speed is much faster
Player can now hold breath underwater for 45 seconds instead of 15
Weapon rebalance and screen shake when shooting removed
2/4 weapon limit completelly removed
Quicksaves (F5 by default)
Depth of Field removed and new post processing effects
Driving sections are now in first person perspective
yw.
It is pretty amazing, I remember being so hyped that they covered the Duke theme back when it happened haha. I still quite enjoyed Forever though personally.
It is great, you should check out Eric Calderone - Duke Nukem meets metal .. thats proper as well
Duke Nukem Forever, the infamous and controversial FPS from 3D Realms, apparently looked much better before launch, as modders discover various cut features
Wow, that advanced lighting makes a huge difference to the visuals. I get that Gearbox tried to slap everything together and release a finished product. But it seems like they cut out a lot of content that would have made the experience more enjoyable. That's a shame.
Same, the AI could be pretty dumb but the bosses were fun. I thought the levels (mostly) got better later in the game too.
Very excited for this.
"I'll rip your head off and sh*t down your neck!" ~ Duke Nukem
OMG. this is not real!!!! BUT I WISH IT WAS!!!!!
"You invincible headshot scripted cheater !" ~ Duke Nukem
wooooooooo
this may have been a big deal ten years ago; today, it seems like peoples' excitement is mostly due to the fact that it had been delayed for so long and it may finally have a definitive release date.