Duke Nukem Forever demo 'early access' included with Borderlands GOTY Edition

by Randy Nelson on Oct 5th 2010 2:05PM

2K Games has announced that buying the Borderlands "Game of the Year Edition" will grant you entry into what it's calling the "Duke Nukem Forever Early Access Club." In other words, the Borderlands re-release -- which bundles together the original, Gearbox-developed "role-playing shooter" and all its DLC -- comes with a code to download the DNF demo (plus other, undefined "goodies").

Now, here's where we'd normally tell you when said demo would be available to said club members ... Problem is, 2K isn't saying exactly when we can expect the DNF demo -- apart from "prior to the retail launch of the game" in calendar 2011. There's also no word on just how much longer those who are not in the "early access club" would have to wait for their demo. But, hey, you've already waited forever for the game -- what's a few more weeks or months?

The Borderlands GOTY Edition will be available on October 12 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

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2K Games and Gearbox Software Announce the Duke Nukem Forever® First Access Club; Included with Every Copy of Borderlands™ Game of the Year Edition

Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club grants members rights to exclusive items, including early access to the playable demo before it is publicly released

New York, NY – October 05, 2010 – 2K Games and Gearbox Software are challenging gamers to the ultimate video game gun-fest with the Borderlands™ Game of the Year edition. Available beginning October 12 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system for $59.99, and for PC for $49.99, this package will come complete with the entire extravasplosive Borderlands catalog and a free membership certificate for the Duke Nukem Forever® First Access Club. This certificate entitles owners who register their unique key to a wealth of goodies, including early access to a sneak peek of the legendary, long-awaited video game - Duke Nukem Forever.

Entry into this exclusive club will provide fans with the earliest possible admittance to the Duke Nukem Forever playable demo and more. When the demo releases prior to the retail launch of the game, this select group of First Access Club members will be the first to play it and experience the life of the King of All Shooters. Hail to the King, baby!

Membership for the Duke Nukem Forever® First Access Club is included with Borderlands Game of the Year edition, where customers will be able to experience the definitive, value-packed collection of the critically acclaimed and best-selling Role-Playing-Shooter that has captured the imagination and attention of single-player and cooperative gamers around the world. Borderlands Game of the Year edition customers will also receive access to all four explosive downloadable adventures including The Zombie Island or Dr. Ned*, Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot*, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx*, and the latest wild adventure - Claptrap's New Robot Revolution* - where players will join forces in an attempt to suppress the infamous Interplanetary Ninja Assassin Claptrap.

Borderlands, rated M for Mature by the ESRB, is currently available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and PC. The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned**, Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot**, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx** and Claptrap's New Robot Revolution** add-on packs are all available separately on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 for 800 Microsoft Points and on the PlayStation Network and PC for $9.99.

Duke Nukem Forever will officially make its eagerly anticipated debut for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Windows PC in calendar 2011.

*All downloadable game add-ons are accessed via a redeemable voucher included in every copy of the game, standalone product required to operate.

** Requires standalone Borderlands product in order to be played.
2K Games is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

For more information, please visit www.borderlandsthegame.com and www.dukenukem.com.

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Tags: 2k-games, borderlands, borderlands-game-of-the-year, demo, duke-nukem-forever, gearbox, microsoft, pc, playstation, ps3, xbox

Reader Comments (57)

Sweet. Sounds like a perfect time for me to finally pick up Borderlands and see what all the fuss is about.

@Liquidfingers I think it has to do with the creative art style, the non-linear mission objectives, the 4-player co-op, and around 17,750,000 different guns to chose from.

@My Prerogative

Uh...no. It's the constant reward system, that's what everyone plays it for consciously or unconsciously. Missions are short sweet and plentiful and you constantly get rewarded for everything you do. The human mind loves this and that's why people play these "MMO" style games.

@acefondu
I play for the skags.

@Liquidfingers :: It's okay, but you will want to play it with a friend (or two), and hopefully they want to play when you want to play.

@SpeeGold if you like skags, you will love the classy ladies in Duke's new/old joint. Also, it looks like Duke has hands like a lady in the photo. (I know its a hooker hand, but on first glance I cracked up) "time to chew bubble gum and get manicures...and i'm all outta gum.

@acefondu
How about the reward system that rewards people that don't pre-order it and buy it a year later at a discounted price and get DNF demo and other goodies? How is that rewarding to me? They still haven't patched knoxx dammit!

I played Borderlands at a friend's house. Rather, watched him play.

I think it would have gone better if he wasn't using an old 8400GT.

Might just pick it up myself.

@Enosoma It's a lot of fun and brings hours of enjoyment and a unique style that you won't forget anytime soon. It's one of those games you think about, long after you've put your time into it. Kinda like your first, but this is much better and all good memories.

Hmmm I like borderlands but I really don't want to spend my money on it since i have other games I want this year :(

You... sons... of... bitches.
I go and buy the game on release day.
I highly recommend your game to my friends (most of them bought it).
Then I buy EVERY piece of DLC there is, and THIS is how Im thanked?!

*sobs*

@RyanS
I feel like such a used, dirty, whore....

*sooooooob*

@RyanS Serious, way to give the middle finger to your fans.

@RyanS

Yeah... thats right, you are... you probably even dressed up as a schoolgirl, and were one of the ones we saw at the end of the gameplay trailers with Duke...

@Landosystem

God forbid the company tries to entice people who haven't bought Borderlands yet with a killer demo.

@DevilSei
Your fantasies are not welcome here, Sir.

@RyanS

Exactly how I feel. They should give people who bought all the DLC and such early access as well. But no matter, I'll just download a leaked copy of the demo if they are gonna be lame about it.

As a huge Duke fan, I'll probably have to get this. Despite the fact that I already own Borderlands and two of the DLC packs.

They also never said it wouldn't be available on Xbox live & PSN so there's hope there

if you ask me, its not worth it and i would even say its almost insulting. We waited how long and now we need to buy a whole game that some may not even want to play a demo.

@PR0F3TA ...earlier than those that don't buy the game. There. fixed. Learn to read.

@PR0F3TA What do you mean purchase a whole new game? What about the those, like myself, who dished out top price when Borderlands was first released, than paid for each DLC after that?

I'm starting to see remnants of EA in 2K Games...

@JubbaTheHutt

Cause the devs of Borderlands are wanting to get more sales?.

FRIEND: Hey dude you getting the new Borderlands with all the DLC included?

ME: I dont think so man, still saving up for alot more games down the road..

FRIEND: Shame, they are including a demo access for Duke Nukem Forever...

ME:...demo...to Duke Nukem Forever??? Excuse me I need to preorder something from my local gaming merchant....*TIRE SCREECHES* *BREAKS EVERY SPEED LIMIT TO AFOREMENTIONED STORE*

Isn't it more beneficial to have the content on the disc instead of your harddrive? I'm asking because I have Borderlands but not the DLC. Do I potentially pay more for it on disc or just buy the DLC? Is one way better for any reason?

@Voshempa Depends on whether or not you want to play it as soon as it's out.

@Voshempa I'd like to know this also, cuz im too lazy to check haha. If its actually worth some savings ill trade in my regular edition now and put it towards the GOTY since I have non of the DLC.

My main concern is what if something happens to my console 10 years from now and I want to play it then? If I get a new console now, I can re-download items I've purchased. Will I still be able to do this in 10 years? It's a long time I know, but that's just one example I can think of.

I guess if it's on the disc, it's tied to the disc and I can have it wherever I want maybe, but if I download it, then it's tied to the console...?

@Voshempa But what if in 9 years, internet cease to exist? then you wouldn't be able to download anything from anywhere.

I don't know, just saying.

@Nikkinik True. Or I could be dead! Lots of time, I know. I just didn't know if there were perks to having DLC on the disc VS downloading them. Maybe not...

They'll get access to the demo when it's done

But I already have Borderlands and all the blands DLC. :(

Everyone knows that DNF doesn't stand for Duke Nukem Forever, it stands for Did Not Finish. Appropriate joke for this game.

Sweet Fancy Moses! Borderlands has just gone from "game with the Tribal Metrocop on the cover that I should try someday" to "game that will get tried (possibly enjoyed?) when I buy it for a demo"

It is really appropriate to have the word 'Early' in any way at all associated with DNF?

@nandokun
ZING!

Get some!

Borderlands GOTY is the new Crackdown

@RyanS

They should just make a quick patch that enables a link from the game to download the demo. Otherwise it's just wrong. Besides, don't they WANT people to demo the game?

What does the GOTY edition cost? I haven't picked up any Borderlands DLC yet. If I could sell my copy of Borderlands and pick up the GOTY edition for less than the cost of all the DLC, I might do that.

@Courtney

GOTY is $60 (barring any sales or incentives I haven't seen announced yet)

Gamestop.ca and .com are both listing it for $59.99.

Original version is $29.98.

So you can wait, and spend $59.99, or get it now and spend $29.98, then $40 on PSN. Its a whopping 2 ccents cheaper if you got none of it.

If it was $40 or so I was considering it... but not spending $20 more for a demo, and a game I own.

@Faenix

29 + 40 = 69

Let's reward those who waited until this long to buy BL...not those who bought launch day BL and first day DLC :| OH well.

@sammo21 I'll be annoyed if they don't make some consideration for everyone who's purchased all the DLC so far.

So they're using the fake game to sell other games now? Well done for recycling that one marketing team!

Borderlands is a great game on it's own, it doesn't need to be associated with that old BS.

@Chazzr I beg to differ.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrjwaqZfjIY

Are they using his 'junk' as a marketing position???

lol wtf

Well since I bought this game TWICE once on 360 and once on steam with the dlc! I think I am entitled to download this Duke Nukem demo from the underbelly of the internets where it will no doubt show up the second this GOTY comes out.

Duke Nukem should be the fifth class in Borderlands. Now THAT would be some awesome DLC.

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