Some folks just can't let go. It has been widely reported - and confirmed - that 3D Realms, and with it Duke Nukem Forever, is no more.
However, Bryan Brewer, then proceeded to 'leak' (release as part of his CV) some footage of the game. This footage remains on YouTube. Brewer's own site explains: "Sorry but this page is temporarily down there is no DNF on this site..Thank you"
Now for a quote:
"In March 2005, we renegotiated a $6.0 million contingent obligation due upon the delivery of the final PC version of Duke Nukem Forever through the payment of $4.3 million and issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.5 million. The payment of the promissory note is contingent upon the commercial release of such product prior to December 31, 2006."
The 'we' in question is Take-Two Interactive.
Now for a scenario currently popping itself around the Internet: 3D Realms hasn't closed. It's all a PR and marketing stunt by 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive. Duke Nukem is definitely going to appear this year, for sure, 100%! In fact a conspiracy regarding a Save Duke website has already been uncovered. The 'savedukenukem.com' site was registered on May 7th... before the official announcement was made... and it was registered by someone not related to 3D Realms or Take-Two or 2K!
Now for another scenario: 3D Realms didn't deliver on time. 2K and Take-Two need to make money. They have games that can deliver (BioShock, 2K Sports, GTA). They have to increase shareholder value. Jeff Shenk set up the saveduke domain on May 7th because he loves the game (or the idea of making some bucks from it) and 3D Realms demise was already news then.
Let's apply Occam's Razor and see which makes more sense. The tedious facts about a company actually being shut down and this info being made available to stockholders and financial institutions, or the much more exciting conspiracy.
Oh yeah, the conspiracy must be true!
For the record, Shacknews was told by Take-Two spokesman Alan Lewis that, "We have the exclusive publishing rights, not right of first refusal. Meaning we are the only ones that have the right to publish the title."
3DR, however, owns the assets - which is why you might see screens and video popping up. If Duke Nukem Forever does eventually haul its corpse from the earth and make its way into shops, it will published by Take-Two.
However, Bryan Brewer, then proceeded to 'leak' (release as part of his CV) some footage of the game. This footage remains on YouTube. Brewer's own site explains: "Sorry but this page is temporarily down there is no DNF on this site..Thank you"
Now for a quote:
"In March 2005, we renegotiated a $6.0 million contingent obligation due upon the delivery of the final PC version of Duke Nukem Forever through the payment of $4.3 million and issuance of a promissory note in the principal amount of $0.5 million. The payment of the promissory note is contingent upon the commercial release of such product prior to December 31, 2006."
The 'we' in question is Take-Two Interactive.
Now for a scenario currently popping itself around the Internet: 3D Realms hasn't closed. It's all a PR and marketing stunt by 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive. Duke Nukem is definitely going to appear this year, for sure, 100%! In fact a conspiracy regarding a Save Duke website has already been uncovered. The 'savedukenukem.com' site was registered on May 7th... before the official announcement was made... and it was registered by someone not related to 3D Realms or Take-Two or 2K!
Now for another scenario: 3D Realms didn't deliver on time. 2K and Take-Two need to make money. They have games that can deliver (BioShock, 2K Sports, GTA). They have to increase shareholder value. Jeff Shenk set up the saveduke domain on May 7th because he loves the game (or the idea of making some bucks from it) and 3D Realms demise was already news then.
Let's apply Occam's Razor and see which makes more sense. The tedious facts about a company actually being shut down and this info being made available to stockholders and financial institutions, or the much more exciting conspiracy.
Oh yeah, the conspiracy must be true!
For the record, Shacknews was told by Take-Two spokesman Alan Lewis that, "We have the exclusive publishing rights, not right of first refusal. Meaning we are the only ones that have the right to publish the title."
3DR, however, owns the assets - which is why you might see screens and video popping up. If Duke Nukem Forever does eventually haul its corpse from the earth and make its way into shops, it will published by Take-Two.
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deleted 12 May 2009 13:04
1/4
Jebus, who seriously cares anymore, i remember seeing screen shots for this back in 1998 (ones with an overturned Hummer) and i didnt care then, its 10 years past clocking 11, even if it does appear will it be any fecking good?
Prim8 12 May 2009 16:19
2/4
I fecking hope so
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Dreadknux 12 May 2009 22:51
3/4
I'm thinking that picture looks like DoctorDee with hair. :)
? 13 May 2009 08:09
4/4
Nah, Doctordee couldn't do the motion capture (mainly because he has nothing to do with it, but it suites a conspiracy theory).
Really ;) , Doctordee, is Duke Nukem, after somebody injected him with a muscle wasting disease, and made him gay looking (what is not realised is that at first he was so skinny he stared as numchucks in some famous martial arts games). The real reason they gave up Dukenuken Forever is that they got sick of waiting for Doctordee to bulk up again and stop looking so weedy and pathetic. The live motion captured sex scenes just looked like a pair of numchucks draped across a womans body.
How would that be for a conspiracy theory?
Really ;) , Doctordee, is Duke Nukem, after somebody injected him with a muscle wasting disease, and made him gay looking (what is not realised is that at first he was so skinny he stared as numchucks in some famous martial arts games). The real reason they gave up Dukenuken Forever is that they got sick of waiting for Doctordee to bulk up again and stop looking so weedy and pathetic. The live motion captured sex scenes just looked like a pair of numchucks draped across a womans body.
How would that be for a conspiracy theory?