You can actually watch Duke Nukem Forever on Jace Hall Show

48 Comments by Justin McElroy Jun 5th 2008 5:10PM
Filed under: PC, First Person Shooters

So, let's just get this out of the way: We sort of dig former Monolith boss Jace Hall's new show. Well, more specifically, we dig Jace Hall, but we could do without some of the trappings of overproduction that surround him. But Jace? He's aces. See for yourself right after the break.

Moving on, we think we speak for the whole internet when we say "OMG WE TOTALLY JUST SAW DUKE NUKEM FOREVER." More shocking? The 30 seconds or so we see in the video (it starts at about 4:15) actually looks pretty decent, even though we'll be the first to admit that watching a game via shaky cam over a bald dude's shoulder isn't the most optimal way to judge this sort of thing. So, it's been 26 years in development, what do you guys think of it?

Tags: 3d-realms, duke-nukem-forever, jace-hall

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Neowyrm: Jun 5th 2008; 5:12PM

God. My... God....

Magetto: Jun 5th 2008; 7:21PM

Someone needs to tell this guy April Fools was 2 months ago.

Ender: Jun 5th 2008; 5:14PM

It's beautiful...

*cry*

superted: Jun 5th 2008; 5:15PM

looks amazing!

helava: Jun 5th 2008; 5:16PM

DNF? I don't think of it at all.

Double J: Jun 5th 2008; 5:17PM

Welp, time to stock up the doomsday bunker with canned foods and batteries.

MasterCKO: Jun 6th 2008; 5:56AM

oh, shoot guys, did I forget to mention? I got a call from Hell the other day, looks like they had a cold front come in last week...

I guess I should have seen this video/announcement coming..

;^)

Jomolungma: Jun 5th 2008; 5:19PM

huh... i'm confused, emotionally

Neebs: Jun 5th 2008; 5:19PM

I have seen it, and it looks amazing.

DangerMouse: Jun 5th 2008; 5:19PM

about damn time

norcom: Jun 5th 2008; 5:23PM

The hud looks like it's the Source engine. I doubt it'll be as pretty as Crysis but after so many years they may have some great FPS ideas. (I hope)

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo): Jun 5th 2008; 5:23PM

Holy shit!!! That looks amazing!!!

I don't know what's more surprising. The fact that this game is actually being worked on, or I'm not be sarcastic.

hhhenryhhh: Jun 5th 2008; 5:24PM

In before "It hasn't been in development 26 years!" compaints.

totoro: Jun 5th 2008; 5:24PM

"looks amazing"

DNF has gone from "delayed so long, that nothing they did would be good enough" to "delayed so long anything at this point looks amazing" :p

NATO_Duke: Jun 5th 2008; 5:36PM

I am so shocked by this. Is this the moment that we learn the world is ending too?

Looks great - though it does ring of HL2.

NukeAssault: Jun 5th 2008; 5:40PM

Whoa. O_o

The Doctor: Jun 5th 2008; 5:45PM

Dude, interview with Greg Grunberg! Priorities in posts please!

Benny: Jun 5th 2008; 5:50PM

Fuck. Me.

AwesomeTown: Jun 5th 2008; 5:51PM

I will accept nothing short of awesome for this so called Duke Nukem Forever.

Nothing.

Skunk Ape: Jun 5th 2008; 5:57PM

i bet its going to be like 20 days long. at this point, thats really the only excuse they can give. it does look awesome and i really hope it comes to consoles though.

Shmil: Jun 5th 2008; 6:06PM

holy crap, i just saw a cop with a jetpack

Cesaria (MKW:2621-2994-1376): Jun 5th 2008; 6:09PM

Does anyone actually want this game to come out? Whether it happens to turn out good or not, it's way more fun to have it be a running joke in the gaming community. :P

Noshino: Jun 5th 2008; 6:17PM

Does it matter if it comes out or not? the joke will still live...seriously, the thing has taken over 10 years...it will be a legend, a story passed from generation to generation....

doom saber: Jun 5th 2008; 6:52PM

Well, I want the game to come out especially beinga fan of the duke series since 3d.

Mr.ESC: Jun 5th 2008; 7:17PM

Too Human and Duke Nukem Forever supposed to be vaporware,the killer apps for the Phantom but now that they are here is time to let the joke die.I don't if it would be worthy to tell our children about a delay of 10 years of a videogame Noshino.

Well it was fun for a while.

Now the question is it going to be 10 year wait worthy? I say let's just treat like any game released in the past 3 years.

Dave Silva: Jun 5th 2008; 6:59PM

... I never thought I'd say this, but this show actually looks interesting.

And the game reminded me of Doom III / Quake IV for some reason.

Garcian_Smith: Jun 5th 2008; 7:01PM

All of the 'it's been in development longer than time itself' jokes aside - and I'm sorry to break anyone's rose-tinted glasses - but that looked... bland. I know, I know, a few seconds of shaky-cam footage is nothing to go on, and I feel that 3D Realms are pandering to the joke by revealing it this way, but for a series that has so many fans (myself included), I can't help but feel that this was very disappointing.

Honestly? I'm expecting Daketana-esque reviews.

Mal F4cti0n: Jun 5th 2008; 7:07PM

Looks like a better Prey to me is all.

Why are all these FPS's in tunnels? Put them in open, big environments. The best levels of any FPS, in my opinion, are the large open ones where I can get from one side of the map to the other my way. I can't stand going down a tunnel. Ugh, got sick of Doom3 so quick because of that.

SicTransit2: Jun 5th 2008; 7:07PM

im so incredibly pumped. but to be honest, im gonna miss this waiting game. at this point, the tiniest little leak of info is so exciting!!

Blazur: Jun 5th 2008; 7:11PM

Actually looks pretty good. Question is what will it look like 4 years from now when it's finished?

Mr.ESC: Jun 5th 2008; 7:12PM

Mindf*ck.

Raptor Jesus what just happened?!

Amirisme: Jun 5th 2008; 7:33PM

O...M....G....

Mr Khan: Jun 5th 2008; 7:49PM

Ehh, i wouldn't put too much stock in it

They've made many "working" builds of DNF in its decade of development, each one with a different engine and different levels of console assets, from something that was high-end N64 to something that's mid-range 360

Peter: Jun 5th 2008; 8:01PM

They let the CEO of Monolith look at their game @_@.

quickshade: Jun 5th 2008; 8:38PM

needs 5-6 more years of work.

forestofdeath: Jun 5th 2008; 8:48PM

i didn't think prey needed a sequel.

BIlly G: Jun 5th 2008; 9:31PM

Well, hard to judge from so little footage, but it's nice to actually see something. I think after another engine change or two the game should be lookin' pretty good.

In any case, that show was actually pretty funny, I thought.

John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5): Jun 5th 2008; 11:34PM

It actually does look pretty slick and buttery smooth!

Dustin: Jun 5th 2008; 11:51PM

I'm actually mad that they're making the game. I wanted the joke to be mine... forever!

Me: Jun 6th 2008; 12:14AM

I think their work will slow down again when wrath of the lich king comes out.

Rob Pribish: Jun 6th 2008; 1:08AM

yeah i literally thought based on interface and creatures... this is what half life: source shoulda been haha doesn't look very exciting

jp: Jun 6th 2008; 8:43AM

i hope it will be on playstation 6 :O

Mike: Jun 6th 2008; 10:12AM

Vaporware.

t_m: Jun 6th 2008; 10:17AM

I'm sure i've seen that game before... it looked like every other FPS ever released.

Still, if it has all the interaction that the old duke had then that might be enough to make it stand out from the crowd. maybe.

Nuke: Jun 6th 2008; 10:45AM

It really does look just like Prey with better 3D models... and if that is any indication, the entire game will be 2D in the sense that it will be so linear walking down tunnels that you might as well be playing in 2D. Maybe the tunnel will go in a never ending circle... hence the name "Forever".

Sadly enough, I'd probably still play it.

MinorHavoc: Jun 7th 2008; 12:48AM

Yup, I'll probably buy the game just to be able to wonder in amazement that I'm actually playing Duke Nukem Forever and actually enjoy it. Assuming of course they don't take another 26 years to make sure it's done.

Bibbly53: Jun 7th 2008; 3:08PM

Wizzle. Needs work. Looks O.K.

I'd cross my fingers but they're broken.

BluLotusArtGuy: Jun 7th 2008; 4:43PM

DNF
Did Not Finish.

...Conspiracy...

Looked alright for an early build, why this is considered an early build after 12 eyars, idk, but it looks good.

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