Duke Nukem Forever teaser perpetuates cycle of non-delivery

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Dec 19th 2007 at 1:00PM }

Much like being trapped within the confines of a stereotypical Star Trek episode, watching Duke Nukem Forever's latest tease is an unwelcome encounter with your favorite industry's very own temporal loop. We've all been through the cycle of doubt and anticipation many times over, hurled back to the beginning whenever 3D Realms decides to switch engines, scrap designs and slam the big ol' reset button on George Broussard's desk.

This particular peek at 3D Realms' perpetually approaching wolf offers exactly what you'd expect: bulging biceps, tentacled aliens and absolutely no assurances that your ten-year wait will be worth it. Until we see an actual game, consider our reserves of faith and interest thoroughly depleted.

Tags: 3d-realms, 3drealms, breakingnews, dnf, duke-nukem, duke-nukem-forever, dukenukem

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

RDX @ Dec 19th 2007 1:07PM

Does 3D Realms honestly think anyone cares about Duke Nukem anymore? There is absolutely no way this game will live up to...wait...it doesn't even have any hype. So at least it's going to be a warranted failure.

Mike @ Dec 19th 2007 1:45PM

Have you even played the original Duke Nukem games? Until you have gone thru the originals you can't dis the original alien ass kicker this game will be awesome.

rv @ Dec 19th 2007 3:05PM

It's true Duke Nukem was the shit back then, but its been a long ass time man. The formulas for a good game have changed a lot since them, and if they haven't adapted this game will be a disappointment.

Jake11 @ Dec 19th 2007 3:36PM

This game will exceed all expectations, cure AIDS and feed Africa

bm @ Dec 19th 2007 7:14PM

"The formulas for a good game have changed a lot since them,"

You're right, FPS games have changed, levels have become limited, linear trudges that make me want to take a drill to my brain.

Maybe it's time we returned to some of the old values, when games offered a challenge in anything other than shooting crap.

sheppy2.0 @ Dec 19th 2007 10:03PM

Wow, ironically enough.... you just dexribed Duke Nukem in your rant about returning to better times. Duke Nukem 3D was linear as all hell too.

bm @ Dec 26th 2007 10:44AM

What? No it wasn't. At least not compared to the average FPS of today.

Chris @ Dec 19th 2007 1:08PM

With a very special appearance from Ganon!

Let's hear it for Ganon everyone!

ORIGINALXBOXFANBOY @ Dec 19th 2007 1:10PM

that wasn't bad. i say its going to be out before Gears of War 2.

P.S. that last part was funny :D

arrrgh @ Dec 19th 2007 1:42PM

I think gears 3 will probably drop before this vapourware

christmasfish @ Dec 19th 2007 1:09PM

Not even...a LITTLE bit of the actual game? Just a smidge?

BOOOOO!!! BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

mr nimblewick @ Dec 19th 2007 1:18PM

It's funny that you think there's an actual game.

jynxycat @ Dec 19th 2007 1:34PM

lol.

did anyone expect gameplay from

a) this game's trailer.
b) a TEASER trailer?

christmasfish @ Dec 19th 2007 1:44PM

I..vainly held out hope...

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Dec 19th 2007 1:10PM

They should rename this game "Duke Nukem: Forever in Development" Or "Duke Nukem: Never"

JonFitt @ Dec 19th 2007 1:28PM

Well at least it gives us the opportunity to bring up exceedingly old jokes, eh Crono.

I'm looking forward to seeing if they have managed to evolve with the times. So many things have changed since 1997, is Duke still relevant in any form?

Nathan @ Dec 20th 2007 12:39AM

Duke Nukem : Fornever(tm)

tc @ Dec 19th 2007 1:11PM

that last line was worth the 50 second wait...not sure if the game will be worth the 10 year one though.

Tukulito-Zakayama @ Dec 19th 2007 1:13PM

WOW did you see the alien blur effect atacking at you,

!!AWESOME.......

Kyera @ Dec 19th 2007 1:12PM

I'm so pumped for this that I've pre-ordered it. The cheque's in the mail.

Churrasco @ Dec 19th 2007 1:12PM

10 years of devel for that ?

lol

Mr Khan @ Dec 19th 2007 4:35PM

I know

The CG doesn't even look all that great

Nigeria @ Dec 19th 2007 1:12PM

Hope it doesn't turn out like Doom 3 - urgh.

Marty @ Dec 19th 2007 1:16PM

Hey, 10 years for a CG trailer ain't too bad. The real fun will be in the 20 years we have to wait for the game to be finished.

Speddy @ Dec 19th 2007 1:17PM

That video was a (floating) brick in my alien toilet.

Tukulito-Zakayama @ Dec 19th 2007 1:19PM

There are a lot of negative people here about DNF, but i bet this game will be awesome and fun to play...

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Dec 19th 2007 1:25PM

I was thinking the same thing when I first read about it in PCGamer's November 1998 issue.

JonFitt @ Dec 19th 2007 1:33PM

Will it be fun? Do you really want a no brains shooter with boob and poo gags?

Can you see Duke worrying over Physics puzzles? Or even having much of a story to follow? My recollection of the original, is that the aliens annoyed him by invading so he kills them all. Alien Hominid has more than that.

Will hearing someone say "son-of-a-bitch" make you laugh as much as GlaDOS?

Is the average gamer still 13?