Duke Nukem Forever, PAX 2010 event round-up
Noone can steal our chicks…..and lives
Duke Nukem’s Back, and is kicking balls. In what can be termed as the “biggest unveiling of the year“, Gearbox Software‘s president Randy Pitchford officially gave the word on this baby and stated that the game’s finally releasing for the PS3, 360 and PC “sometime in 2011″.
Duke Nukem Forever has been in development since 1997 which had also made it the center of almost half of the Internet Jokes, Duke finally got through his messy development phase when the project landed safely in the hands of Borderlands creator Gearbox Softwares. It was no wonder that their booth at PAX, Seattle was overwhelmed, with excited fans tendering long queues just to let their hands on the game and be washed away in Duke’s Glory. Several promotional materials for the Duke, including the legendary Duke’s Steroids & Buckles are up for grabs at their booth.
From the gaming impressions and gameplay videos shown at PAX, the game looks phenomenal. The gameplay is true to the good old FPS, with some interactive element thrown in, as seen by Duke “Drawing” on a white board. Duke’s Golden Pistols return along with all of his classic arsenal from the past. The graphics, for which the game has changed so many hands, looks a little rough around the edges but it should improve before release. The game showcases diverse open environments, along with tight interior locations .
There were scenes of Duke taking out a giant boss in a raining ruined City Landscape, then there were scenes of open deserts with swarming Aliens in the skies. Heck, there was even vehicular action for our Duke which confirms the presence of vehicular combat in the game!
Gearbox also revealed that Duke’s health will increase as he unlocks secrets, kills new bosses or lifts heavy weight. It’s called the “ego” system. In a nutshell, the more he kicks ass, he more healthy he will become in the game!
“All great things take time… a lot of time,” laughs Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “After a hiatus from the video game world, Duke Nukem is back and better than ever. The return of the King from the glory days of shooters will satisfy our patient, die-hard fans, as well as a new generation of bubble gum-chewing, flat top and shades-wearing bad-asses. Make no mistake about it – Duke Nukem Forever is a testament to the era of when shooters were bodacious and fun.”
“Hail to the king, baby! It’s unbelievable, it kicks ass and it’s totally going to happen!” said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software, “Gearbox has enabled die-hard key Duke Nukem franchise builders and skilled veteran game makers to stand together and deliver. All gamers deserve a happy ending and after all of us gamers feeling the full range of emotions about Duke Nukem Forever, I am thrilled to be in a position with the trust, power and means to make it happen. Am I crazy? Balls of steel, baby, balls of steel!”
From what has been shown, we can safely say that the Forever project is finally heading for it’s grand conclusion. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Gearbox Software don’t go astray on this and finally release the game on time. For now, it’s HAIL TO THE KING BABY!
Read full official PR below -
Hail to the King! 2K Games Announces Duke Nukem Forever® – Seriously Flying Pigs Spotted Heading Towards Penny Arcade Expo
Legendary video game hero to finally return and kick-ass on consoles and Windows PC in 2011; playable demo at Penny Arcade Expo
New York, NY – September 3, 2010 – 2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that forever is nearly here, as Duke Nukem Forever® will officially make its long-awaited debut for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in calendar 2011. Duke Nukem, the interactive entertainment industry’s most irreverent and quoted character of all time, will bring his signature brand of babe-lovin’, cigar-smoking, beer-chugging and ass-kicking action as he once again saves the Earth and our babes from hordes of invading aliens. In other shocking news, Duke Nukem Forever will be playable right now for all attendees 17 and older of this year’s Penny Arcade Expo at the 2K Booth (booth #3417), giving the first hands-on experience with the game that was originally announced during the tail end of the Clinton Administration.
“All great things take time… a lot of time,” laughs Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “After a hiatus from the video game world, Duke Nukem is back and better than ever. The return of the King from the glory days of shooters will satisfy our patient, die-hard fans, as well as a new generation of bubble gum-chewing, flat top and shades-wearing bad-asses. Make no mistake about it – Duke Nukem Forever is a testament to the era of when shooters were bodacious and fun.”
Put on your sunglasses and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, whose legend has reached epic proportions in the years since his last adventure. The alien hordes are back and only Duke can save the world, again. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses won’t stop our hero from accomplishing his one and only goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King of All Shooters is back with over-the-top weapons, massive aliens and unprecedented levels of interactivity. This game puts pedal to the metal and tongue firmly in cheek, among other places. Shoot hoops, lift weights, read adult magazines, draw crude messages on whiteboards or ogle one of the many beautiful women that populate Duke’s life; that is if you can pull yourself away long enough from kicking ass and taking names. Duke Nukem was and will forever be immortalized in gaming history, and this is his legend.
“Hail to the king, baby! It’s unbelievable, it kicks ass and it’s totally going to happen!” said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software, “Gearbox has enabled die-hard key Duke Nukem franchise builders and skilled veteran game makers to stand together and deliver. All gamers deserve a happy ending and after all of us gamers feeling the full range of emotions about Duke Nukem Forever, I am thrilled to be in a position with the trust, power and means to make it happen. Am I crazy? Balls of steel, baby, balls of steel!”
Duke Nukem Forever is currently in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Windows PC and is not yet rated by the ESRB. 2K Games has the exclusive, long-term publishing rights to the game. To catch your first glimpse of the Duke Nukem Forever experience please visit www.dukenukem.com.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).
