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T@T · 12-18-2007, 08:02 PM

After 11 long years in development it finally looks like Duke Nukem Forever is going to be released, tomorrow 3DRealms is releasing a teaser vid, it has been said for the last 5-6 years that Duke media would not be shown until 3-4 months before release date.
This should be a kick@ss game.

http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=50457

theJuice · 12-18-2007, 08:06 PM

Man, this has been a crazy year for games being announced that have been either on the backburner for a long time, or been longly awaited.

First the annoucement of beloved fan favorite StarCraft, and then another sweet game for me, Street Fighter 4, and now Duke. Though I must admit, the first 2 made me quite literally cream my pants, Duke doesn't really do anything for me. But still, shocking to say the least.

arsenal · 12-18-2007, 08:15 PM

Really?? Duke is going to be released? How is 3D Realms still in business? What was the last game they released?

Well, if and when it is finally released, it should be fun. I still like the quake series more than the duke series though.

T@T · 12-18-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by theJuice

Man, this has been a crazy year for games being announced that have been either on the backburner for a long time, or been longly awaited.

First the annoucement of beloved fan favorite StarCraft, and then another sweet game for me, Street Fighter 4, and now Duke. Though I must admit, the first 2 made me quite literally cream my pants, Duke doesn't really do anything for me. But still, shocking to say the least.

Either your too young to remember or you just don't like first person shooters, Duke3d was incredible in it's day, online play was a hoot.

T@T · 12-18-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by arsenal

Really?? Duke is going to be released? How is 3D Realms still in business? What was the last game they released?

Well, if and when it is finally released, it should be fun. I still like the quake series more than the duke series though.

I don't think they developed any games since Duke3d (15 years?) but they produced a few titles that made big bucks, 2 Max Payne games and Prey come to mind.

CaptainCrunch · 12-18-2007, 08:23 PM

Duke was so far ahead of any other first person shooter game that it wasn't even funny. And how many of us in the middle of a kill fest would strut up to a stripper, hand her a 5 dollar bill and order her to dance while bullets were wizzing around your head.

Online and network play was awesome. At the time no other game had things like laser trip mines, and jet packs and three dimensions of fighting.

I remember one round of network play where I saw a shaded window, and I laid down about 50 of the remote detonated bombs, then I stood there and waited for an opponent to spot me and give chase. I ran down the hall and turned around as he jumped through the window to chase me, then when I was sure that he had a good look at me, I pushed the detonator and parts of him flew about 50 yards.

What a terrific and funny game.

I also remember before you faced the last boss, Duke growled "I'm going to rip off your head and sh$t down your neck". Then after you beat it, Duke walked up tore off its head sat down, unfolded a newspaper and started whistling as the scene faded to black.

Couch Potter · 12-18-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

And how many of us in the middle of a kill fest would strut up to a stripper, hand her a 5 dollar bill and order her to dance while bullets were wizzing around your head.

Only the nerds who dont have the balls to see a real stripper in real life?

anyways, glad to finally see this game finished

CaptainCrunch · 12-18-2007, 08:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szqao...eature=related

If this is for real, it does look pretty cool.

RougeUnderoos · 12-18-2007, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch Potter

Only the nerds who dont have the balls to see a real stripper in real life?

Good point. Not all of us are cool enough to give money to strippers though, so go easy.

CaptainCrunch · 12-18-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch Potter

Only the nerds who dont have the balls to see a real stripper in real life?

Why would I give a stripper money, I was savin it for your mamma!!!!

psicodude · 12-18-2007, 09:07 PM

I have heard this song too many times before. I will believe it when I see it.

T@T · 12-18-2007, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szqao...eature=related

If this is for real, it does look pretty cool.

Thats the trailer they released in 2001, they scraped it and started over on a new game engine.

In 2001 that looked good (graphics wise) but it wouldn't hold up today, gameplay looked fun though.

T@T · 12-18-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by psicodude

I have heard this song too many times before. I will believe it when I see it.

Ummm, pretty sure they wouldn't release that screenshot and teaser vid tomorrow if it wasn't close to being ready considering there has a been media blackout for 6 years and 3DRealms has publicly said..."AREA 51, NO MEDIA TILL IT'S READY"

You'll see this game in 2008...mark my words.

Couch Potter · 12-18-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Why would I give a stripper money, I was savin it for your mamma!!!!

lol, oh *SNAP*

but you'll have to leave the parent's basement first

CaptainCrunch · 12-18-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch Potter

lol, oh *SNAP*

but you'll have to leave the parent's basement first

After you.

I like it here, its rent free, and my mother always irons my klingon costume before I go out and play D + D with my friends. And when I get home she makes me hot chocolate with two marshmallows.

Your mamma on the other hand drains a mean bottle of peach schnapps

psicodude · 12-19-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by T@T

Ummm, pretty sure they wouldn't release that screenshot and teaser vid tomorrow if it wasn't close to being ready considering there has a been media blackout for 6 years and 3DRealms has publicly said..."AREA 51, NO MEDIA TILL IT'S READY"

You'll see this game in 2008...mark my words.

Oh I would love to see the game come out as much as the next guy. I am just skeptical I guess. It would not surprise me to see 3DRealms get gobbled up by EA in 3 months, and they put the project on hold....again. I'm not making a statement about the stability of 3DRealms or anything, just saying this has been the kind of thing that has blocked this game for almost a decade now.

Hemi-Cuda · 12-19-2007, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Duke was so far ahead of any other first person shooter game that it wasn't even funny. And how many of us in the middle of a kill fest would strut up to a stripper, hand her a 5 dollar bill and order her to dance while bullets were wizzing around your head.

Online and network play was awesome. At the time no other game had things like laser trip mines, and jet packs and three dimensions of fighting.

I remember one round of network play where I saw a shaded window, and I laid down about 50 of the remote detonated bombs, then I stood there and waited for an opponent to spot me and give chase. I ran down the hall and turned around as he jumped through the window to chase me, then when I was sure that he had a good look at me, I pushed the detonator and parts of him flew about 50 yards.

What a terrific and funny game.

I also remember before you faced the last boss, Duke growled "I'm going to rip off your head and sh$t down your neck". Then after you beat it, Duke walked up tore off its head sat down, unfolded a newspaper and started whistling as the scene faded to black.

ahaha, i had completely forgotten about that. one of the best endings to a video game ever made

T@T · 12-19-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by psicodude

Oh I would love to see the game come out as much as the next guy. I am just skeptical I guess. It would not surprise me to see 3DRealms get gobbled up by EA in 3 months, and they put the project on hold....again. I'm not making a statement about the stability of 3DRealms or anything, just saying this has been the kind of thing that has blocked this game for almost a decade now.

After doing a little research that wont happen, the game is in the stable of Take-Two Interactive who are the folks who produce Grand theft auto and lots of other big hits, they paid something like $20 million for the rights of DNF a long time ago, not likely even EA has the power or will to scoup up this title.

Couch Potter · 12-19-2007, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

After you.

I like it here, its rent free, and my mother always irons my klingon costume before I go out and play D + D with my friends. And when I get home she makes me hot chocolate with two marshmallows.

Your mamma on the other hand drains a mean bottle of peach schnapps

oh lord... not the mama jokes...

D + D sounds fun, but while you're playing that, I've got a different kind of roleplaying game for your mom

What size does she need for a nurse's outfit?

psicodude · 12-19-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by T@T

After doing a little research that wont happen, the game is in the stable of Take-Two Interactive who are the folks who produce Grand theft auto and lots of other big hits, they paid something like $20 million for the rights of DNF a long time ago, not likely even EA has the power or will to scoup up this title.

I did not know that. That is actually a really positive sign for not only the game being released, but that they will keep the original "spirit" of the game.