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Playable demo may be released this year.

Borderlands developer Gearbox has picked up where 3D Realms left off on development of Duke Nukem Forever, according to a new report.

A playable demo of the game may even be released later this year, according to Kotaku.

In June last year Gearbox was named as the studio behind spin-off title Duke Begins. This latest rumour puts the release of that game in doubt.

3D Realms went bust in 2009. Publisher Take-Two sued the developer for failing to deliver the game in a reasonable time frame. They settled in May.

Gearbox Software president Randy Pitchford told Kotaku "he may be able to better clarify the situation further at this year's Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle".

While we wait, let's ponder what may be...

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drumbaby #1 2 years ago

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I hope we see a Daikatana sequel too.
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beastmaster #2 2 years ago

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Hail to the king, baby!
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LHH #3 2 years ago

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haha wow. Even if the game turns out crap I bet it sells like hotcakes.
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Cataferal #4 2 years ago

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What a turn-around. Years of waiting for DNF and nothing came of it, but now we're getting a demo for a Duke Nukem game that hasn't even been announced yet.
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Ged42 #5 2 years ago

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Glad it's in capable hands, Borderlands is great.
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jack_klugman #6 2 years ago

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The world has moved on.
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Jonathan_Fakenham #7 2 years ago

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Huh, that's an interesting development. As long as it doesn't hurt further Borderlands (and Aliens: Colonial Marines) development, this could be sweet.
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Perfecto #8 2 years ago

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Well, if true, it's in much safer more capable hands now.
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darkmorgado #9 2 years ago

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Are they working on Elite IV as well, to be released on the new Phantom Console?
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Machetazo #10 2 years ago

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Here was me thinking that Irrational's Project Icarus (to be shown for the first time today) might have been Duke...While I hope it won't hold up Colonial Marines more, this is DUKE, and the end of an era (or maybe even the BEGINning of another! )
I'm all in for this! I think a demo - getting something tangible in front of everybody - is just an all-round win of a thing to do, and look forward to seeing what comes of this, very soon.
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AphoticCosmos #11 2 years ago

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Well, at least Gearbox gets games done.
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GordonBennett #12 2 years ago

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I've never played a Duke game I didn't like. However, given the near-mythical status of Duke Nukem Forever, I cannot get excited about this until we get a concrete realease date.
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cybertenchi #13 2 years ago

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I'll believe it when I'm playing it for myself.
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muscleblade #14 2 years ago

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I rather have Aliens Colonial Marines. Oh well.
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Antaios #15 2 years ago

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I have never seen the appeal in Duke Nukem as a character or game, not in 2D, not in 3D.

Then again: I don't like Rambo, Predator and Steven Seagal so perhaps it's just me.
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bodypopper #16 2 years ago

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I too would rather have Aliens Colonial Marines.
Heck, why not give Gearbox Half Life Episode 3 as well. At least they'd get it finished and out in my lifetime.
Actually a Duke done in the graphical style of Borderlands would be interesting...
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brseg #17 2 years ago

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I'd rather they were working on Borderlands dlc or a sequel...
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DoctorFouad #18 2 years ago

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maybe this time they could name it :
Duke Nukem Forever Returns

its such a nice name lol
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bad09 #19 2 years ago

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Colonial Marines and Duke Nukem? Lot of expectation there Gearbox, don't let us down!
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Machetazo #20 2 years ago

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Not as nice as Duke Nukem Returns Forever () although, you were on the right track!

Edited by Machetazo at 11/08/10 @ 10:15
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Makikou #21 2 years ago

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Gimmeee, finally?
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javvyman #22 2 years ago

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Maybe i'm slow, but what is that video for? is it a mod?
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ignatiusjreilly #23 2 years ago

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Then again: I don't like Rambo, Predator and Steven Seagal so perhaps it's just me.

Duke Nukem isn't an action hero, he's a parody of an action hero.
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alan_stealth #24 2 years ago

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Fuck the world, the world can move on - besides if it's Modern Warfare 3/4/5 and shitty Kinect/PS Move that it's moving too, than I'm happy with Duke Nukem Forever.
The video is of the unrealeased Duke Nukem Forever, a lot of demo reels appeared when 3D Realms shutdown, demo reels revealing much of the status of the project.

I've learnt not to hold my breath with this game, (after I passed out every consecutive year after 1998) but this is great great news.
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dingo75 #25 2 years ago

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I have never seen the appeal in Duke Nukem as a character or game, not in 2D, not in 3D.

Then again: I don't like Rambo, Predator and Steven Seagal so perhaps it's just me.

Yup it's definately you!

"This alien scum will pay for ruining my vacation!"
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Harmonica #26 2 years ago

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Believe it when I see it.
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GreyScale #27 2 years ago

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Awaiting bitter George Broussard comments...
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irve77 #28 2 years ago

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Hmmm , i kinda love the idea that 3DR work for 80 years to get this game out and gearbox make it in 10 minutes

but i guess if all the artwork is done and if it runs on unreal 3 or something like that even if only half the level design is finished it should still be a fairly simple job if Gearbox have access to all the source code.
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MeBrains #29 2 years ago

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A playable demo of the game may even be released later this year.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa.

sorry couldn't resist.
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SAMagic #30 2 years ago

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Always bet on Duke!
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cw- #31 2 years ago

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What a turn-around. Years of waiting for DNF and nothing came of it, but now we're getting a demo for a Duke Nukem game that hasn't even been announced yet.

We're "getting" a demo of DNF, announced how many years ago?
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geeza2020 #32 2 years ago

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It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum..... all outta gum!
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Shakey_Jake33 #33 2 years ago

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Read the article again guys, it *is* Duke Nuken Forever that we are getting - Gearbox are picking up where 3D Realms left it, putting the other Duke game, 'Duke Begins', in doubt.
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whoyouknow #34 2 years ago

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Excellent, maybe it'll come in a 2-pack with Episode 3.
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costa_k #35 2 years ago

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The King is back.Who needs Master Chief when Duke's around?
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huckan #36 2 years ago

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I wish they'd remake Shadow Warrior!
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curtlikesmeat #37 2 years ago

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Not really interested, Colonial Marines please!
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