A new development in the never-ending saga that is
Duke Nukem Forever -- or, as we like to call it,
Duke Nukem The Ever ... Living! -- has now revealed itself on Facebook. Specifically,
Duke Nukem's Facebook page -- we totally friended him -- has been posting screenshots that appear to be from the ill-fated
Duke Nukem Forever. As
Big Download notes, the shots focus on one
giant boss monster stalking what looks like Hoover Dam. We also get a nice render of one of the series floating squid-monster-things and another cybernetic monstrosity.
For its part, 3D Realms claims that work on
Duke Nukem Forever continues, despite the
ongoing legal battle surrounding it. For our part, we can only marvel that we're now seeing more of
Duke Nukem Forever after its death than we ever saw during its development.
{ Jul 14th 2009 at 5:30PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
9600baud @ Jul 14th 2009 5:33PM
wth... it looks really good!
Captain Planet @ Jul 14th 2009 5:44PM
Could have fooled me, looks more like Gears of Duke.
rooshma @ Jul 14th 2009 6:44PM
Looks more like a wiener tentacle on the fourth picture...
sorry...
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 14th 2009 5:33PM
I just dont understand how after 13 years the graphics arent even as great as games from 4 years ago
Jakka (DSG Defence Force!) @ Jul 14th 2009 5:46PM
Dude, this was considered the pinnacle of video game graphics five years ago:
http://ui17.gamespot.com/880/farcry20061224143510541.jpg
It's certainly more like Gears of War or Episode 2 if you really need to graphic whore.
Levi @ Jul 14th 2009 5:47PM
I was just going to post a comment saying "how could people be complaining about the graphics?"
Seriously dude, they aren't Crysis or Killzone 2, but the game looks as good as any Unreal Engine 3 game... and UE3 engine games are still coming out by the zillions.
Viney @ Jul 14th 2009 5:47PM
I think that's the EXACT same thought that went through the heads of the suits who pulled the plug on this.
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 14th 2009 7:08PM
I hate UE3 games Levi, unless they're really edited heavily like Mass Effect or Bioshock or Mirror's Edge. Im not really a graphics whore, a game can have mediocre graphics as long as the gameplay as good. But FFS, with development as long as this i really do expect Crysis level stuff
Levi @ Jul 14th 2009 9:03PM
Mirror's Edge wasn't heavily edited... It looks like stock UE3 with bland textures. I still thought it looked good though, aside from the lack of AA on the PS3 version.
I certainly can't back them up and say that what they've shown us is a justification for 12 years of development. I just think saying it looks worse than games from 4 years ago is a bit extreme, when it looks just as good as most of the UE3 games that have come out in the last year or so.
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 14th 2009 9:42PM
maybe 4 years is a little extreme, maybe 2 years, imo it doesnt looks as good as this or last year stuff, but even if it did if it's anything like that other 13 year game the gameplay probabbly wouldnt have made up for it
pete @ Jul 14th 2009 5:36PM
This looks great - what a shame those fools couldn't show some discipline to get this project finished.
That said, another studio will finish it -- count on it.
Jrinswand @ Jul 14th 2009 5:40PM
Am I the only one who is pretty much instantly pissed off whenever they hear anything about DNF? I'm past the point where it is even humorous anymore. 3D Realms is a veritable case study in incompetence.
phobic99 @ Jul 14th 2009 5:42PM
No you aren't. I know people love Duke and all but I could probably live the rest of my life without hearing about any "new" projects ever again.
I also wasn't hugged enough when I was little, but what can you do really? (
Shagittarius @ Jul 14th 2009 5:41PM
The visuals look about 2 years old.
BigD145 @ Jul 14th 2009 6:56PM
That's pretty good for a 13+ year old game. Definitely classifies as jail-bait.
Captain Planet @ Jul 14th 2009 5:42PM
That was the most brilliant use of Thundercats youtube linkage EVER.
j.howlett @ Jul 14th 2009 5:46PM
i came to post props for the mumm ra link and to say this shot reminds me of a fight in SotC
Shagittarius @ Jul 14th 2009 5:50PM
Admiring the 'PC' tag. Cheers for the 'stiq!
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 6:13PM
Ugh, 13 more years of Duke Nukem. Can't we let the old dog die in peace?
ColorblindMonk @ Jul 14th 2009 6:34PM
He died a long time ago. After 13 years Duke's just a corpse dragged through the mud. Or he's just been dead to me, seeing as there's been no real Duke Nukem game released since when I was 3 years old. >_>
Mr. Bungo @ Jul 14th 2009 6:33PM
I love the Octo-Brain! Very pretty render/update of my favorite old Duke villain. Still have the toy somewhere...
ILikePopCans @ Jul 14th 2009 6:34PM
Go PC tag. Whoo whoo
MuToiD_MaN @ Jul 14th 2009 7:33PM
What PC tag?
Einhanderkiller @ Jul 14th 2009 7:19PM
I want this game.
ash808 @ Jul 14th 2009 9:14PM
your turds probably dont have dynamic lighting. If they do, grats.
Stop spamming your blog.
MystileArmor @ Jul 14th 2009 9:01PM
STOP PUTTING YOUR WEBSITE IN YOUR COMMENT YOU DOUCHE!
Matthew (GamerzTech.com) @ Jul 14th 2009 9:03PM
Can I ask why? You Douche.
Levi @ Jul 14th 2009 9:05PM
itsannoyingandnobodycares.com
Matthew (GamerzTech.com) @ Jul 14th 2009 9:07PM
Um...Hell No! That is your opinion, if you really didn't care...then you wouldnt be replying to my comment, you would be replying to the article this comment section is for!
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 14th 2009 9:43PM
"Its funny how you complete idots are soooooo annoyed by a small url link. You guys are just stupid fools who have.....really nothing to do. how about you guys just go **** your moms!"
*Plays cheesy 80's infomercial music
This is an example of what gamerztech.fart has to offer YOU the gamer.
24 insults about your mom
Original comebacks such as "idiots" and probably "childish","Hollier than thou" and many MORE.
Not to mentione Matthew always posts daily...what hesaw on other sites,because stealing is fun.
Seriously by any chance are you Eric Bauman long lost twin or something? Do we have to raid your shitty site? You are posting information of other bloggers into your site, if anything your site redirects people back to joystiq.
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 9:46PM
I find it funny that you have your blog in username, as do I, but also have in your comment.
You suck at advertising.
You know what, just to annoy you, I'll do it myself.
[http://thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com/]
Princessb89 @ Jul 14th 2009 10:40PM
I thought 3D realms was closed down.
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butlersp @ Jul 14th 2009 10:56PM
At this point anything with DNF is just trying to get press to help the game along for another 13 years without releasing anything but a token screen shot every 10 years
Cono1234 @ Jul 14th 2009 11:21PM
The Cycloid Emporer looks awesome.
Ethan @ Jul 15th 2009 2:37AM
OOh... overdone bloom, overdone Lighting/Bump Mapping, overdone DOF effects, I suspect that it didn't matter how much they updated the visuals, the game would have looked like a dog.
Maulok @ Jul 15th 2009 9:26AM
Another shame about the game after its years of development is that it never got its own identifiable visual look. After 13 years it looked like every other Unreal Engine game out there. I could look at that screen shot for days and I would not guess it was a Duke Nukem game. Creative art direction is sadly overlooked these days.
Someone give the guy who thought of the visual design for Team Fortress 2 another raise just for this screenshot.
jumpshot @ Jul 15th 2009 10:05AM
The monster with the bloody spikes on his back seems to get most of his killing done by backing up and having neck problems.