2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced that Duke Nukem Forever has finally “gone gold” after 14 long years of waiting. Having most recently survived the rapture; Duke now only needs to get through manufacturing, shipping, and distribution to reach our gaming store shelves on 10 June 2011. The game will be available on 14 June 2011 in North America.
Duke Nukem Forever will be available on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. Gamers who pre-order the title from select outlets will ensure early access to the demo when it launches on 3 June 2011 for all platforms.
“Duke Nukem Forever is the game that was once thought to be unshipppable, and yet here we are, on the precipice of history,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Today marks an amazing day in the annals of gaming lore, the day where the legend of Duke Nukem Forever is finally complete and it takes that final step towards becoming a reality.”
“Duke Nukem Forever and its journey to store shelves is legendary,” said George Broussard, creative director at 3D Realms – the progenitor of Duke Nukem. “It’s an epic tale of four game development studios that banded together and did the unthinkable and shipped the unshippable. When you play this game you will be reminded of that epic journey at every turn and in every small detail of the game. The character, attitude, interactivity, gameplay and political incorrectness combine to make a Duke Nukem game a unique gaming experience. In the timeless words of Duke Nukem it’s finally time to ‘Come Get Some’. Come be a part of gaming history.”
Gearbox Software rescued Duke Nukem Forever from becoming vapourware. Under the production of Gearbox Software, Triptych Studios, Piranha Games and many other contributors joined together to complete the long awaited game as a polished, full-featured triple-A title.
“Always bet on Duke, I did,” said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “I bet on all of the developers who have ever been a part of this legendary project and I bet that none of us want to live in a world without the Duke. I’ve played the final game and it is an incredible experience – a once-in-a-lifetime opus of interactive entertainment that reminds me once again why Duke Nukem is our King. The developers of Duke Nukem Forever at 3D Realms, Triptych, Piranha and finally at Gearbox deserve our thanks and respect for never giving up and have truly shown us that they have balls of steel!”
Duke Nukem Forever is rated M for Mature by the ESRB. Visit the Duke Nukem Forever Website for more information.
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