Duke Nukem Forever for 2008?

Author: Joe Martin
Published: 7th February 2008
Comments (19) Stumble
Duke Nukem Forever for 2008?

Can the Duke promise anything more than a flat-top and an attitude? We'll find out in late 2008. Maybe.

In a series of leaked emails between the Dallas Business Journal and 3D Realms' President Scott Miller, it has been confirmed that Duke Nukem Forever will have a late 2008 release date.

Yeah, I know. But giggling aside, this could be true - insider sources have been hinting at a 2008/2009 release for a while and a new trailer was released not long ago.

Speaking to the Dallas Business Journal, Miller was cagey about platforms.

"We haven't formally announced any platforms for DNF...But, of course hitting the big three makes the most sense (PC, PS3, 360)," said Scott.

Rumours of an Xbox Live Arcade port of the original Duke Nukem 3D are also looking strong and it has been confirmed that the port will feature online multiplayer, co-op and the usual array of leaderboards and achievements.

The Xbox Live Arcade port is expected sometime this year, but no release date specifically has been pinned down.

Does Duke still have the cojones to dominate the market or, when he does eventually arrive on the market will he find himself fresh out of bubblegum? Let us know what you think in the forums.
Quote Garside 7th February 2008, 11:19
The trailer looked awful.
Quote quack 7th February 2008, 11:29
3D Realms Disputes 'Confirmed' Reports of Duke Nukem Forever on PC and Consoles This Year
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/51163
Quote mikeuk2004 7th February 2008, 11:31
Dukes old now, dont know yet if ill revisit it on live, maybe a demo will persuade me.
Quote johnnyboy700 7th February 2008, 11:32
Is that a squadron of flying pigs I see approaching?
Quote D3s3rt_F0x 7th February 2008, 12:01
I still have the odd blast on Duke Nukem 3d and i can say its lost none of its appeal lol
Quote BioSniper 7th February 2008, 13:00
I'll be Duke3d so long as the port is good and the price is right though inevitably it will be 800 points, I'll complain about how over-priced it is, and then buy it anyway.
Quote Flibblebot 7th February 2008, 13:03
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Originally Posted by mikeuk2004
Dukes old now, dont know yet if ill revisit it on live, maybe a demo will persuade me.
Hmmm...it'll be a bit like the last Rocky film, with a 60-year old Duke coming out of retirement to show those young whipper-snappers how it's done...
Quote Paradigm Shifter 7th February 2008, 13:16
If it's fun, I don't care about it looking a little dated. Hopefully this is true, although I'm not gonna hold my breath. :)
Quote Redbeaver 7th February 2008, 14:12
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flibblebot
Quote:
Originally Posted by mikeuk2004
Dukes old now, dont know yet if ill revisit it on live, maybe a demo will persuade me.
Hmmm...it'll be a bit like the last Rocky film, with a 60-year old Duke coming out of retirement to show those young whipper-snappers how it's done...

lol totally!

i just saw that movie last week :D no, not Rocky... Rrrraammbooooo!! >_< lol

ill b waiting for this game too. for old time sake. but wont b holding my breath.
Quote Solidus 7th February 2008, 15:44
duke nukem is so old i dont care anymore...not that i ever did. I played the old ones on the pc and they were fun and all but its too little too late....giveup.
Quote pendragon 7th February 2008, 18:11
I think it boils down to good gameplay or not at the moment, but nostalgia might have some effect on sales certainly
Quote perplekks45 7th February 2008, 18:48
Nobody who really enjoyed playing DN3D would ever even think about not buying DNF. I'll get it. :)

Anyways, I wouldn't care about it too much right now as I'm almost out of the door to get drunk with at least 4 English girls. So I just can't be bothered really thinking about it. :D
Quote DXR_13KE 7th February 2008, 20:36
i hope they get this one right....
Quote phat-ant 8th February 2008, 00:01
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Originally Posted by DXR_13KE
i hope they get this one right....

me too man! used to play hours of duke over serial cable :) 1 on 1 style best fun ever had. map building etc.. just hope its not a let down.
Quote Amon 8th February 2008, 02:42
This game might rival Prey's longer-than-a-decade "production" time.
Quote HourBeforeDawn 8th February 2008, 07:06
you know what I no longer care when it comes out I will just live my life day by day and then when I see it on shelves then I will believe that its finally out lo.
Quote genesisofthesith 9th February 2008, 21:08
I'd like to know what kind of idiot has allowed the production to be continously delayed, work scrapped, engines swapped etc. Wonder what the development costs will work out as...
Quote HourBeforeDawn 9th February 2008, 21:14
ya lo this might be the most expensive game released so far just in delay and changes alone.
Quote Veles 9th February 2008, 22:22
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Originally Posted by Garside
The trailer looked awful.

Definitely

I remember watching it, it was embedded in an article which said they showed a really old trailer from it's first announcement and then said they'd update it with the new one when it was available. I remember watching the video and thinking the graphics looked really good for such an old video.

Then I scrolled down and realised the old trailer was below it.
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