2K Games has announced that Gearbox Software – the developer responsible for last year’s sleeper hit Borderlands – is currently working on Duke Nukem Forever, and is aiming to release it next year.
Duke Nukem Forever is probably the most long anticipated title in the history of the games industry. It is the direct sequel to 1996’s classic shooter, Duke Nuken 3D. Duke Nukem 3D was developed by 3D Realms, who spent over a decade working on the follow up, until they finally ran out of cash and shut their doors last year.
Apparently, following the closure of 3D Realms, Gearbox quietly picked up the game and started working on it late in 2009, presumably following the release of Borderlands. Because Take-Two owns the rights to Duke Nukem Forever, it was able to commission its subdivision 2K Games to continue 3D Realms’ work on the title. 2K Games obviously saw Gearbox as a good fit for the game, and they were subsequently given 3D Realms’ unfinished code.
The game made its official debut at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle over the weekend.
“Duke Nukem Forever will officially make its long-awaited debut for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC in calendar 2011,” reads the official release.
“Put on your sunglasses and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, whose legend has reached epic proportions in the years since his last adventure. The alien hordes are back and only Duke can save the world, again. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses won’t stop our hero from accomplishing his one and only goal: to save the world, save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King of All Shooters is back with over-the-top weapons, massive aliens and unprecedented levels of interactivity. This game puts pedal to the metal and tongue firmly in cheek, among other places. Shoot hoops, lift weights, read adult magazines, draw crude messages on whiteboards or ogle one of the many beautiful women that populate Duke’s life; that is if you can pull yourself away long enough from kicking ass and taking names. Duke Nukem was and will forever be immortalized in gaming history, and this is his legend.”
“Hail to the king, baby! It’s unbelievable, it kicks ass and it’s totally going to happen,” said Gearbox President Randy Pitchford. “Gearbox has enabled die-hard key Duke Nukem franchise builders and skilled veteran game makers to stand together and deliver. All gamers deserve a happy ending and after all of us gamers feeling the full range of emotions about Duke Nukem Forever, I am thrilled to be in a position with the trust, power and means to make it happen. Am I crazy? Balls of steel, baby, balls of steel!”
Duke Nukem Forever being played at the Penny Arcade Expo 2010
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