Duke Nukem Forever resurfaces

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jan 26, 2007 5:10 pm PT

3D Realms releases an in-game thumbnail of upcoming shooter on a trade site's job listings.

All hail Duke. Duke is life.

3D Realms this week released the first new bit of Duke Nukem Forever media in what seems like forever, as its company profile on trade site Gamasutra's JobSeeker boards features a pint-size pic of Duke himself in action.

ShackNews posted a story Thursday night about 3D Realms' newest job listings with a link to the Gamasutra page that includes the new screen. That sparked speculation about the nature of the pic in the site's comments section, which prompted 3D Realms president George Broussard to chime in with a short note simply saying, "In-game shot." Broussard confirmed for GameSpot today that he did indeed post that bit in the site's comments.

"Yes, that was me and that's an in-game, real-time shot of Duke standing in a random hallway," Broussard said. "I just stuck it on a Gamasutra ad to make it stand out from the sea of company logos and maybe act as a small teaser."

As for whether or not this marks the beginning of a marketing push for Duke Nukem Forever that would see more information unveiled in the near future, Broussard said there is nothing official yet.

"We tend to just do unconventional things in terms of PR," he said. "But we're starting to wake from our slumber and think about when and how best to show the game."

859 Comments

  • Nuchaleft

    Posted Feb 5, 2008 4:13 am PT

    Umm, the 'Coming 2009 from Recoil Games & 3D Realms for the PC, Xbox 360, & Playstation 3' is not for DNF, It's for another game. lol, tards...

  • Pwnmachine21

    Posted Jan 8, 2008 9:02 am PT

    PLEASE LET THIS BE TRUE WOOOOOOO, COME GET SOME, ITS TIME TO KICK ASS AND CHEW BUBBLE GUM, BUT IM ALL OUTTA GUM.

    I grew up on this as well, when it first came out on computer, then the next version that was best for me was duke nukem 64 the first one.

    those 2 are the originals in my view.

    2d was fun but 3d was best.

  • Spike_97

    Posted Jan 7, 2008 9:26 am PT

    Duke Nukem is one of the biggest Gaming characters in the gaming universe! im 15 and i grew up playing it! most kids my age are confused with this whole situation, but i grew up playing the old side scrolling games and im glad that they are bringing old duke back, they could fail at this game and i would just be glad that 3d realms is still alive...

  • GambitSE

    Posted Jan 6, 2008 7:45 am PT

    There is too much money on the table spent already. This game will eventually be released. If they didn't it would be the biggest mistake in gaming history.

    I grew up playing Duke Nukem 3D, when it first came out. Along with other games like Doom II, Warcraft, and many other hot titles. 3Drealms has been holding back way to long on this.

    Another game that took forever to come out was Team Fortress II. I just hope they don't ruin it like they did TF2. TF2 was originally suppose to be a more "serious" game, and its nothing but a kiddy action arcade shoot'em up now.

  • advandam

    Posted Dec 31, 2007 12:35 pm PT

    Ahh fond memories off playing the originals. "shake it baby" ha ha. is it me though but werent they the original screen shots they released when they talked about it all those years back?! if so ten or so years and no change! still should bring some much needed fun back into games!

  • Tyfon_Gump

    Posted Dec 23, 2007 7:11 pm PT

    maybe theyll be happy with there physics engine this time and actually release it. they've changed their physics engine what like 5, 6 times? if it does actually come out it'll be sick.

  • GuttersnipeMav

    Posted Dec 23, 2007 12:53 pm PT

    !!!

  • DeadParrot145

    Posted Dec 23, 2007 10:42 am PT

    3d realms says that all pre-orders aren't legit, and when there is a set release date, we will know about it.

    As reputable as best buy is, I doubt DNF is comming in 2008 (actually if you check the 3d realms website it says Q2 2009)

  • KomboChameleon

    Posted Dec 23, 2007 9:22 am PT

    best buy is retarded they dont have a release date

  • zzbigz

    Posted Dec 23, 2007 3:48 am PT

    Best Buy has a pre-order for a February 29, 2008 release, too good to be true? This game has been a long time in the making and after all this time it is going to have to be damn good for it to not be a disappointment.

  • poindoink

    Posted Dec 21, 2007 12:41 pm PT

    I wonder if they rebuilt the whole game or are using their original as a template? The original E3 2001 teaser looked *awesome* and I hope they don't sacrifice gameplay for graphics.

  • mulletman39

    Posted Dec 21, 2007 12:07 pm PT

    10-15 Years in the making now (hence the reason why the trailer looks old school...........it is! lol) .....& FINALLY it resurfaces! =D ....HOPEFULLY IT'LL BE AWESOME....& come out in the next year or 2... :S

    P.S. ANYONE ELSE SEE THE IRONY(OR W/E THE APPROPRIATE WORD SHOULD BE, LOL) IN THE TITLE!?

  • WulfenMortys

    Posted Dec 20, 2007 5:52 pm PT

    I have to admit that I'm not much of an FPS gamer, but Duke Nukem is - and always will be - a classic. I grew up playing the side-scrolling versions and enjoyed DN 3D. I'll more than likely buy it when it's released simply due to curiosity and sentimentality.

    My fingers are crossed - I hope it turns out better than expected

  • rikhan_z

    Posted Dec 20, 2007 9:25 am PT

    lolz, the trailer looks so 90's, I say that because even thou it has 21st century graphics, the ideas looks like they haven't changed from the 90's and it has that feel to it. Along with the 3D Realm logo. I hope the game has good gameplay to it.

  • il0x0li

    Posted Dec 20, 2007 4:44 am PT

    The new trailer sucks so much. Pffft what a joke. *Yawn*

  • bigZmanship

    Posted Dec 19, 2007 8:50 pm PT

    The Duke, or Sir Nukem (as he prefers) is the only man alive who'd give Chuck Norris a run for his money. Besides Ash.

  • Augm3ntal

    Posted Dec 19, 2007 7:45 pm PT

    no strip clubs with pigs?.. early shots look weak.. I hope alot is going into this quick.. who wants some wang.. o wait that was that other one..

  • vmfstorm1

    Posted Dec 19, 2007 3:03 pm PT

    haha kinda funny, i bet they couldn't get a publisher and have just been redo-ing the graphics every few years hahahaha I LOVE DUKE NUKEM

  • i2eaper0f5ouls

    Posted Dec 18, 2007 9:16 pm PT

    judging by the pre-doom3 graphics of the screenshots (see other article), and the fact that every person in them is smiling as if ms america was standing in front of them naked (including the guy being eviscerated by what looks like alien tentacles) I'm gonna have to say the odds of this game being any kind of good are not low, but abysmal. if this game does turn out to be good i'll be thouroughly shocked.

  • warfall

    Posted Dec 18, 2007 4:44 pm PT

    finally man the last time i played duke nukem was probably 2000 man i cant wait i hope it wont have a stupid story like more modern remakes

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