Duke Nukem Forever

Oh yes - just pre-ordered the Balls of Steel edition and got a code to Download the beta, hail to the baby!

It's been delayed by a further month in to June.

Duke Nukem (waiting) Forever!!!

You can't be serious!!!

Well its only something like 10 years in the making so whats another month!

Can't wait for this game as I loved the original games! Still not sure I really believe it will ever be on the shelf

The only game more delayed than Gran Turismo 5. Like Enforcer said, I'll believe it's released when I see it.

I can remember when this was using something like the Quake II engine...

I'm still not sure it's ever going to be released, but there appears to have been a great deal of work done on DNF in the last year or so.

Interesting that most big games set to be released in March/April have been delayed... Rockstars already massively pre-ordered LA Noire is set for release during that period, not to mention the 3DS has just been released too. I wonder whether or not the delays are purely tactical...

THIS_IS_THE_NEWS wrote:I'm still not sure it's ever going to be released, but there appears to have been a great deal of work done on DNF in the last year or so.

Interesting that most big games set to be released in March/April have been delayed... Rockstars already massively pre-ordered LA Noire is set for release during that period, not to mention the 3DS has just been released too. I wonder whether or not the delays are purely tactical...

Very possible, and it wouldn't be the first time that's been done. A huge big-name release can scupper even the most highly-reviewed titles on launch.

Release day today! Had it on pre-order and they said it should arrive on today...can't wait to get home from work to see. I can't remember ever being this excited about a new game - half expecting a letdown now!

I've heard it's pretty terrible. Sorry Enforcer! That was coming from somebody my age though, so I assume you played the original games and might enjoy the game a bit more.

Cant wait to get it.

Its time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And im all out of bubble gum!

Y I Man wrote:Cant wait to get it.

Its time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And im all out of bubble gum!

Isn't that stolen from that film with Roddy Piper in it?

Im not sure, I haven't seen the film. But I played the original Duke Nukem games on the n64 and loved them. Apart from Goldeneye it was one of the best 1st person shooters out.

It isn't great tbh. I'm enjoying it as I loved the old Duke games.

The load times between levels (even small ones) is really slow even after installing the game to the harddrive. Some of the animation looks like it was done at the start of the games production and hasn't been updated to keep up with current standards.

I think most fans of the series will enjoy it, even if it is just nostalgia. The sense of humour is still there and parts have made me laugh. I don't think this will win the franchise many new fans though.

Can you still get the jetpack though? And are the aliens still pigs? Those are the deciding factors!

invincibleILeak (CL-6WF) wrote:

Y I Man wrote:Cant wait to get it.

Its time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And im all out of bubble gum!

Isn't that stolen from that film with Roddy Piper in it?

Yeah it's from the film They Live. Not seen it in years but seem to remember it having a ten minute fight scene.

Also heard that Piper contributed alot of his lines (such as the bubble gum one).

The aliens are still pigs. Haven't played it enough to see about the jetpack, but you can get shrunk and drive a RC car!

YI strikes again.
Waits a month after realease and picks it up today reduced from £35 to £20.

Y I Man wrote:YI strikes again.
Waits a month after realease and picks it up today reduced from £35 to £20.

If it's gone down that low so quickly it's probably not a good sign!

Have to say im enjoying the game. Its got the one liners, alien pigs to shoot, the girls, the weapons. Its time to kick ass and chew bubble gum...........

I was enjoying it, but the load times have caused me to lose interest.

Being a pretty crabby gamer I die plenty and don't want to wait ages before I get to do it again!