It's been a few years since I was really "into" the PC Gaming scene, but let's rewind about a decade and a half or so...
I had a job working in the college computer lab. Nothing difficult, nothing special, but lots of free time to goof off on the computer. Inevitably, this led to game playing in the late evenings and on the weekends, when the lab wasn't so busy. First person shooters were coming up at the time and were easy to stop in the middle of if someone had the audacity to come ask a question. Quake was a favorite, Doom as a classic standby, and then there was Duke Nukem.
Duke Nukem was great because the character had a bad attitude and the game was edgy (for it's time). It was a blast to play and really passed the time.
Over the next few years, sequels to the other games were released. The promise of a new Duke Nukem shined like a beacon on the horizon. Other titles came and went, but Duke never showed his face. He was delayed, canceled, picked back up, delayed, and canceled again... well, you get the idea.
I heard earlier this year that Duke was alive again and was "really" going to finally be released. I promised not to hold my breath. Partly because I didn't believe it, and partly because I don't play those types of games anymore. Still, my curiosity was piqued.
Today I saw a headline that Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold. Gold meaning that the final revision has been completed and the discs are ready to be manufactured. It's actually happening.
I almost don't care, but I'm a little interested to see how this game turned out. It's so long overdue that I don't even know what to expect: the greatest of greatness, or just pure crap. But I'll probably check it out just to see how Duke is getting along. I hope there is a trial version somewhere.
All I know is, Duke Nukem is back to kick ass and chew bubblegum. Let's just hope he doesn't choke on it.
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