Rumor: Gearbox Reviving Duke Nukem Forever

[KO Gilligan]

Originally Posted by pjVgt

but because no one can confirm it then the rumor is obviously untrue.

It's still just a rumor - but of all the rumors around here, this is the first one I'd be willing to bet on - for several reasons.

I am with you on the importance of T2 still being in the picture. But I think it only reinforces the fact that this will reach inevitable resolve.

[Firstperson]

Until there is something more concrete, I would suggest lurking like I still do until solid info comes out.

[KO Gilligan]

My lurking skills are that of a bull elephant...

Come to think of it, sometimes my FPS skills are a lot like a bull elephant

[Rider]

After all these years stuff like this still gets me excited. Wondering what'll happen at PAX!

[Grashnik]

There will never be an official statement until it's DONE, or at least very close to. George has learned, he showed us with WID as release date
Why confirm that it's in development... to disappoint again when it gets "canceled" again?

[vincentdante]

"We shall see" is all I can say after 13 years.

[KaiserSoze]

When the team was let go in May of 09, the game was a year away from completion. We know this because the release date was to be April 2010.

Unless Gearbox is just going to cut a metric
Shit ton of material. I believe there's
still actual content that needs to be
created and programmed in.

Then beta testing, the marketing plans,,,
It starts to add time.

Logic dictates the game is still a year
out, especially if Gearbox just made the deal.



All aboard the hype train baby!!

[KO Gilligan]

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

When the team was let go in May of 09, the game was a year away from completion. We know this because the release date was to be April 2010.

Originally Posted by 3DRealms

Apogee and 3D Realms are die hard game players who make games without marketing pressure, corporate management, or arbitrary release dates.

Just sayin'

[DerricktheW]

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

here I am...Seems that I wasn't that far off

SHOCK AND AWE in early September!

Jizzing pants big time here we come!

If I say "Duke Nukem Forever is coming out today" everyday until it comes out, then I would eventually correct.

Fact is, I'd be wrong the many, MANY times I made terrible guesses before, but I'd eventually get it.

...see where I'm going with this?

[Jonathan]

I hope its true. hell, Ive been waiting for this game since I was 12, I'm 25 now...whats another year

[Altered Reality]

Originally Posted by vincentdante

"We shall see" is all I can say after 13 years.

"Fail" is all I can say after 13 years.

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

here I am...Seems that I wasn't that far off

SHOCK AND AWE in early September!

Jizzing pants big time here we come!

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

All aboard the hype train baby!!

Originally Posted by KO Gilligan

Just sayin'

"We want to give Prey as much space as possible, so this meant getting Duke Forever done early in 1998." - Scott Miller, 1997

"We're confident that DNF will be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, game of 1998. And this confidence is not misplaced." - Scott Miller, 1997

"We expect 1998 (our 11th year in the gaming business) to be our best yet, with all kinds of stuff happening with Duke Nukem Forever, Prey, Max Payne, and Descent: Freespace." - Joe Siegler, 1997

"Duke Nukem Forever is a 1999 game and we think that timeframe matches very well with what we have planned for the game." - George Broussard, 1998

"We expect 1999 (our 12th year in the gaming business) to be our best yet, with two new Duke Nukem games coming out, as well as Max Payne (with Prey on the horizon, too)." - Joe Siegler, 1998

"Trust us, Duke Nukem Forever will rock when it comes out next year." - Joe Siegler, 1999

"We expect 2000 (our 13th year in the gaming business) to be our best yet, with the forthcoming Duke Nukem Forever & Max Payne." - Joe Siegler, 1999

"When it's done in 2001." - 2000 Christmas card

"DNF will come out before Unreal 2." - George Broussard, 2001

"If DNF is not out in 2001, something's very wrong." - George Broussard, 2001

"DNF will come out before Doom 3." - George Broussard, 2002

Just sayin'.

[JobivanHiob]

Originally Posted by KaiserSoze

When the team was let go in May of 09, the game was a year away from completion. We know this because the release date was to be April 2010.

Unless Gearbox is just going to cut a metric
Shit ton of material. I believe there's
still actual content that needs to be
created and programmed in.

Then beta testing, the marketing plans,,,
It starts to add time.

Logic dictates the game is still a year
out, especially if Gearbox just made the deal.



All aboard the hype train baby!!

Didn't the source also claimed that Gearbox started work right after the layoffs in May 2009? It would be done by now
And even if Gearbox started in November 2009 like Duke's FB indicated with Duke being back in the game or somethin like this, DNF can still make it for December this year!

As an insider said on the shack:

Lets go back 24 hours and see this little post:
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=23689913

Next prediction, DNF will sell at least 3 million before Xmas, on 3 skus
That is all for now

[Kristian Joensen]

"Didn't the source also claimed that Gearbox started work right after the layoffs in May 2009?"

The Kotaku article didn't say anything about that.

[conantheking]

Originally Posted by KO Gilligan

I know it sounds impossible, but we were just hoping Jobi's shennanigans are not somehow the indirect source of Kotaku's rumor.

It really would be so damn funny, that I wouldn't be upset.

Well that would be some epic trolling. ¬_¬

[Conan of Cooma]

I heard that there was this earthquake, and everyone making the game died, then a giant sand worm ate the earthquake and double killed everybody.

Just what I heard, so yeah - Don't think the game will ever come out.

[RuskiSnajper.]

This rumor is probably true

EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE

-Gearbox was teased before , in "fan made" trailers ,teasers there was Gearbox logo movie.

-Gearbox Software is very close to 3DRealms offices , former Plano, latter Garland, both in Dallas area , ~10 miles apart.

Gearbox seems to not be so busy as ID software is which GB already asked and they were turned down , being busy with their own projects , ofcourse , Doom 4, Rage , ID Tech 5 ... etc, big big stuff.

Gearbox , was previously doing Duke games so this is just mere "deal extension" , so the developer was having a duke nukem team and it's not a big deal as if you would start a new deal right now.

Gearbox are private small developers but quite evolved and are great, 170 employees is surely more than 3Drealms had , and they're the best CHOICE; Valve (steam= DRM) and Epic became selfish , Activision total crap , don't even mention EA , ID software busy , ... there were other choices but Gearbox fits and that is very close to garlad is a huge plus , i think GB also pays a visit to direct the game of course he won't let somebody screw it at the bit end.


Released under Gearbox name is a bit weird , OFCOURSE there will be 3DREALMS LOGOS and !!!!!!

[JobivanHiob]

I hate to see only Gearbox and Take 2 on the box, but lets hope 3D Realms gets a special treatment in the credits!

[predl]

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

I hate to see only Gearbox and Take 2 on the box, but lets hope 3D Realms gets a special treatment in the credits!

This whole thing is still a R-U-M-O-R !!!!!! you talk like there already was a press release regarding gbx/3dr. what's wrong with you?

[mr.smith]

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

I hate to see only Gearbox and Take 2 on the box, but lets hope 3D Realms gets a special treatment in the credits!

Of course there will be a 3D Realms Logo it's their game.

Sure take two owns the publishing rights but 3D Realms own the I.P.

Besides it is all 3D Realms from the ground up, they just need some

former (Key) employees to put it all together.

3D Realms is Duke Nukem, you can't have a Duke Game without the 3DRealms Logo. otherwise it'll be a shite version.

[Damien_Azreal]

Originally Posted by JobivanHiob

I hate to see only Gearbox and Take 2 on the box, but lets hope 3D Realms gets a special treatment in the credits!

Originally Posted by predl

This whole thing is still a R-U-M-O-R !!!!!! you talk like there already was a press release regarding gbx/3dr. what's wrong with you?

Exactly.
This is a RUMOR, while probably one of the most solid sounding ones in a long time... it's still just a rumor. Word of mouth. Nothing has been confirmed, made official.... nothing.

Things have not changed. It has always been, and still is "Unless confirmed by George or Scott... take it with a grain of salt. Don't trust any rumors related to DNF."
This is not the first time a game site (yes, even IGN and other "reliable" game sites have reported false rumors related to DNF in the past) has run a story about DNF only for it to come up as a rumor later on.

Now, I'm not saying this couldn't be true... but, until it is officially confirmed your reaching at strings and trying to say it's a rope that could save you from falling.
If we've waited 13 years, what's another month? Randy said he would comment on it at PAX, lets wait until PAX and then go from there.

[Rapture_Rising]

Originally Posted by Damien_Azreal

If we've waited 13 years, what's another month? Randy said he would comment on it at PAX, lets wait until PAX and then go from there.

One thing i find interesting is that Randy hasnt denied it yet, if it were false then what is the point of saying "wait til PAX"?

[Damien_Azreal]

Because it draws attention to Gearbox. Who knows, they could be revealing Aliens, or even Borderlands 2..... and this kind of media attention draws far more attention to any presentation Gearbox is doing at PAX.

It's not uncommon for studios to use false news to draw attention to their own projects.

[Nacho]

Originally Posted by Rapture_Rising

One thing i find interesting is that Randy hasnt denied it yet, if it were false then what is the point of saying "wait til PAX"?

I think you may have to wait till PAX for that one. I could come up with several reasons behind that quote both for and against DNF being made by them.

As fans you seek out the most positive prediction you can come up with when rumors like these surface. It is of course only natural... however you really shouldn't hold your breath.

Now I'm not confirming or denying the possibility that this rumor is true I am simply saying that I - like everyone else - don't know. It could go both ways... you just don't know... so everyone speculates.

DNF is the definition of speculation.

[mr.smith]

You Moderators seem to be all over this topic all of a sudden.

What do you know that we obviously don't know?

Damien seems content that it is not Duke but A:CM,

how do you become a moderator? i have no interest but do wonder how you got this power, are you 3DRealms employees?

[Rapture_Rising]

Originally Posted by mr.smith

how do you become a moderator? i have no interest but do wonder how you got this power, are you 3DRealms employees?

I also wondered how you become a mod.

[Rösti]

Originally Posted by Nacho

Also, please refrain from posting a new thread on every single gaming-related event, news article, comment or surprise exclusives from gaming magazines, websites, etc., etc., within this forum to speculate if DNF will finally reveal itself as a result of it unless there is real information that it actually pertains to DNF.

Yes, I read what Nacho recently wrote.

[Nacho]

Originally Posted by mr.smith

You Moderators seem to be all over this topic all of a sudden.
What do you know that we obviously don't know?
Damien seems content that it is not Duke but A:CM,

It is our job to watch these things you know... but we are here as fans to not just mods.
We are also not privy to special information... we know as much as you guys do. Damien, like myself, is simply stating that we really do not know what this is all about. If you look at it from a neutral point of view, it could be anything.

Originally Posted by mr.smith

how do you become a moderator? i have no interest but do wonder how you got this power, are you 3DRealms employees?

We were recruited by Joe... I became a mod several years ago. All of the current moderation staff have been users here for some time and we are in no way employed by 3D Realms. We simply are fans like you guys who have been asked to help out maintaining the forums.

Originally Posted by Rösti

Yes, I read what Nacho recently wrote.

I'm not sure what you are getting at here... if you are thinking that this thread being left open by us is a 'sign' than that is not the case. This is an event where an article actually is about DNF and not about, for example, some mystery game being announced. Because the article specifically is about DNF it is allowed for discussion. If that's not what you are saying I do apologize.

[Rösti]

Then I simply misunderstood that rule a bit, Nacho. I just found it interesting considering PAX was hinted and whatnot. And no, I didn't think there was some "sign" just because you held the thread open. Even I have boundaries.

[Nacho]

Originally Posted by Rösti

Then I simply misunderstood that rule a bit, Nacho. I just found it interesting considering PAX was hinted and whatnot. And no, I didn't think there was some "sign" just because you held the thread open. Even I have boundaries.

Yeah, we are simply trying to avoid threads being created when for say magazines have articles saying things like, "The legend returns... next issue!" and people assume it could be DNF. Stuff like that... this kind of stuff where articles actually relate to DNF are ok for discussion as there is actually something related to it to actually discuss.

But thanks for that, I'll consider making it more clear in the FAQ for the next revision.

[Damien_Azreal]

Originally Posted by mr.smith

Damien seems content that it is not Duke but A:CM,

Originally Posted by Nacho

It is our job to watch these things you know... but we are here as fans to not just mods.
We are also not privy to special information... we know as much as you guys do. Damien, like myself, is simply stating that we really do not know what this is all about. If you look at it from a neutral point of view, it could be anything.

Yes, as Nacho said... I'm not saying it is Aliens:CM... and I'm not saying it's not DNF. I'm simply stating that we don't really know anything other then what has been posted in the articles.
I'm simply saying... it's possible it could be anything.

[JobivanHiob]

word of mouth. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwmdEmICPEQ

[Dark Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Nacho

I think you may have to wait till PAX for that one.

QFT. We have only 3 1/2 weeks until PAX, so we'll see if this is a true revelation or whether this will be just another heavy let-down.

[Wheatley]

The same thing has happened to Prey, 3D realms couldn't finish it so they handed it to another studio, and they finished it in a short time span.
And didn't Scott Miller mention: "Good news ahead this year"? Is this the good news, or is it the PAX news? You decide.

Anyway I am really excited for this, finally after 13 (Maybe 14, if its released next year) years, we are finally getting Duke Nukem Forever. Just imagine the day we see DNF on shelves.

[cof_3pc]

Originally Posted by Nacho

Yeah, we are simply trying to avoid threads being created when for say magazines have articles saying things like, "The legend returns... next issue!"

OMG!!! The new Zelda is coming out?!?!?1

[Rapture_Rising]

Originally Posted by Wheatley

Anyway I am really excited for this, finally after 13 (Maybe 14, if its released next year) years, we are finally getting Duke Nukem Forever. Just imagine the day we see DNF on shelves.

Dont get to far ahead of yourself there... it good to be positive but you have to be a little cautious when it comes to DNF considering how many rumors have been and gone.

[Damien_Azreal]

Originally Posted by Wheatley

The same thing has happened to Prey, 3D realms couldn't finish it so they handed it to another studio, and they finished it in a short time span.
And didn't Scott Miller mention: "Good news ahead this year"? Is this the good news, or is it the PAX news? You decide.

Anyway I am really excited for this, finally after 13 (Maybe 14, if its released next year) years, we are finally getting Duke Nukem Forever. Just imagine the day we see DNF on shelves.

Ahh... sort of true. PREY was shelved back in 1990s. At that time 3DRealms were working on Blood, Shadow Warrior, DNF and PREY... they sold Blood to Monolith, shelved PREY and finished SW then focused on DNF.

In 2002 PREY was revived, with development being taken over by Human Head with 3DRealms producing. The game was released in 2006, a four year development cycle. Not really a "short time span".

[Wheatley]

Well, if it's true that Gearbox are working on DNF, then that will mean Duke is going to come out in lets say, well if its true that they started work after 3D realms stopped, then its possible that we will see DNF in Mid 2011. Maybe on a blue moon we will see Duke this year (as in Release) , we have a 50/50 chance then.

But, we will see no delays (Unless a Duketard goes "Overboard", and proceeds to sneak into Gearbox and delete every file of DNF in existence), Gearbox have made very good games, such as:

Half Life: Opposing Force
Halo Combat evolved PC version
Borderlands
Just to name a few. Lets just hope that it Duke gets out onto Shelves.

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Damien, I thought PREY was started in 1999, I saw some game-play of it on youtube, of George showing someone some Test levels. It looked really good, I couldn't believe what type of stuff they were trying to incorporate into it.

[Damien_Azreal]

Personally, I feel Gearbox's best games are Borderlads, and the Brothers in Arms series (specially Hell's Highway).
I've always said any studio that could take over a Duke game would either be Gearbox or Monolith. If they were still around, Ritual would have been the perfect choice. Sad to see them go after only one episode of SiN: Episodes.

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:32 AM ----------

PREY originally started development in 1995 (with work beginning on the engine, storyline and such). And after a few years of problems with the team and getting the tech solid... it looked like it was really coming together.

But in mid/late 1999 the game was put on "hold" and shelved. Technically it was very late in 2001 when development began again on PREY with Human Head behind the wheel. But the original build of the game from the 90s is gone.

[Parkar]

More fuel to the rumor:

http://www.hardocp.com/news/2010/08/11/duke_gearbox/

[Rapture_Rising]

Originally Posted by Parkar

More fuel to the rumor:

http://www.hardocp.com/news/2010/08/11/duke_gearbox/

What was the point to that post.

PS. Not yours Parkar but the one on that website