GSY Preview : Duke Nukem Forever
Ok, here we are. The most famous vaporware in the history of video games is eventually coming to life in 2011. 2K and Gearbox were so concerned about fitting with the main character of the game that they invited us in a dim lit and aphrodisiac music hall in Paris. The immersion would have been total if we had met some of these hostesses who usually party along with our pal Duke. But let’s get back to the game. We certainly had a special feeling when we finally put our hands on the pad to discover the legendary , 12 years after the official announcement. Here are our impressions of the short demo, so “come get some!”
We will not let him die without trying something!
Gearbox software CEO Randy Pitchford summed up 12 years of this extraordinary project. His first sentence was like “can you believe this?!”
He certainly did not leave humor aside when he delightfully described the backstage of this building process. He even pushed his one man show further, stating that “Duke Nukem Forever is like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster: everybody heard about it, nobody ever saw it!” On a more serious tone, he explained us how difficult it was for them to undertake 3D Realm’s baby after they went bankrupt. They had the machine progressively running again by recruiting several people from the original development team. All levels are now developped and Randy showed us it was not developed by a just another major studio, but by true fans of the franchise. Our pal Duke hasn’t grown any older, and his sense of humor is still on the abrasive, brutal and vulgar side, just like old times. Gearbox did a perfect job bringing back to life a character we had lost sight of for all these years.
Nothing’s changed. Well, almost nothing
For the sake of having a story line – you wouldn’t expect an intricate scenario in a Duke Nukem game would you? – the game is set 12 years after Duke Nukem 3D. Not sure where this 12 year thing comes from…
So Duke has become an international hero after he saved the world from horrendous pig-headed alien villains. He is now a celebrity, and his wealth is unparalleled on planet Earth. But this is not enough for him to settle down. It is quite the contrary since he decided to push the boundaries of outrageousness even further. He could have made the choice of a quiet life, taking advantage of his fortune until his latest days, but any of his plans was meant to be hampered by the aliens anyway. Duke’s lifetime foes are back. And they want revenge. During the demonstration, we could even see a group of aliens demolishing a golden statue of Duke. Yet another proof that crime often wreaks havoc in the life of true patriots.
Now that the scene is set, we are going to try to describe the demo as if you had played it. First image, first contact with the Duke: we found ourselves embodying the famous hero and urinating in a restroom… The thirstiest players will have the opportunity to make this unforgettable moment last for a while and enjoy Duke’s tasty comments. Once everything’s tucked in and trousers zipped up, you’re free to move forward. We felt an impression of déjà vu here since the restroom bore strong resemblance with that of Duke Nukem 3D’s first level. We rapidly realized we were in the locker room of a football stadium, while heavily armed were building some tactics on a dry wipe board, similarly to what football players do at half-time. You can wipe the board or even scribble on it if you want, so just let your imagination run free. Once the assault tactic was ready, it was time to enter the arena, and slay a few trigger-happy aliens on the way. We still didn’t have any weapon at this point, so we had to use what we had… We walked down a long corridor that lead us out, and found ourselves in a lift that went straight to the centre of the football field. An armored cycloid alien was waiting there, ready for slaughter. The more observant players will easily recognize the tribute to Duke Nukem 3D’s first boss. This is yet another pleasant reference for the experienced players that we are. It’s all in there: the famous Devastator that fires one rocket per second, and the gore finishing move in which Duke field goals the beast’s single eye! At that moment, we started thinking that the game was offering a remake of its predecessor's levels, which is good for nostalgia purposes, but a little worse in terms of novelty… But this is were Gearbox showed us their talent in creating surprise: the sequence we described was actually a game within the game. Mise-en-abime anyone?
Hail to the king!
Because guess who’s playing this game, comfortably chilling in his gigantic residence… Duke of course! We noted he was holding a Xbox controller with a custom livery. We do not know if he will be holding a Dualshock in the PS3 version, but we guess so. Then we noticed two blonde heads at the bottom of the screen. Those were simply twins who were pleasing the Duke while he was playing his own game. Duke’s everyday duty. After their job was done, the ladies asked Duke what he thought about the game. “After 12 f****** years, it better be good!!” Self-mockery is obviously not what the developers are afraid of, which promises even more surprises of this kind. The second level we played is actually the game’s fifteenth. We were in the middle of a desert, driving an all-wheel-drive Monster Truck in an environment that was reminiscent of Rage. The driving and grip sensations of the vehicle were not very good, but we started having fun quite rapidly after face-lifting some aliens with our front bumper. A boost function enables crossing obstacles with a pleasant acceleration effect. Players should note they can also use this boost up to enhance alien splatters upon collision.
Ten ways to slaughter an alien
After some time we ran out of fuel, so we had to walk. At that very moment, several groups of aliens arrived from several parts of the map. It was a great opportunity to try out the weapons offered on this map. Rest assured: all the good old death makers are here this time around. The classic laser aiming pistol which is not very effective. The more powerful, dismemberment-for-all shotgun. And the good old triple barrelled machine gun. Gearbox even included the sticky mines and the famous shrinking gun, which lets you trample on your victims as if they were insects. The laser sniper offers a bit of novelty here. It resembles the microwave beam, and after a headshot, it inflates your foe’s head until it explodes. Let’s hope we can put our hands on the freezing beam, as well as other toys from our brainless brute’s arsenal. After violent fights in the canyon we eventually took control of a fixed machine gun, and showered the wave of enemies dropped by an alien ship, as we took advantage of the usual explosive barrels laid out on the map. Unfortunately, we ended up being overwhelmed by the situation, hurled to the ground by the blow of an explosion. Rest assured though, our seasoned warrior still managed to grant the aliens with an obscene gesture before he collapsed…
Overall impressionsSo here we are. After this 12 year wait, we must admit we just didn’t believe in anything anymore. We could finally put our hands on a playable version of what has now become a myth in the gaming industry. The risk with this is that we may become too demanding after such a long wait. The game is still far from perfect in its current state. There’s nothing mind boggling from a graphical point of view, though the game still looks clean and runs smooth. The driving sensations are clearly lacking as well, but this isn’t an essential part of the gameplay. The aiming system also requires some adjustments in order to be comfortable and natural, though there’s currently nothing that hampers gaming comfort in any way. In the end, Duke Nukem Forever seems to live up to its predecessor’s level. It is humor-packed, and offers several references to the past, ranging from pointless brutality to “disrobed” ladies. It is probably going to be a game to be reckoned with, provided you appreciate its specific universe. As far as we’re concerned, we’re obviously excited to see more about it!Again we'd like to thank Balita for translating the whole article. :)
Nice preview. Did they say that driving "isn’t an essential part of the gameplay?"
Also, any word on multi player?
Thx for this.
Great preview indeed. Damn its 12 years already, time is passing way to fast I guess, they annouced it back in 1997...wild times xD
Duke was one of the few shooters I enjoyed as a kid, and from the preview it sounds like the Forever will have everything I love about the series :)
"Hail to the king, baby!"
Please don't take this the wrong way. I've been PC gaming well before the first Duke Nukem.
And well, I've got to say that it has been so long, that no amount of spectacle, or amazing game play will ever, ever live up to the hype and anticipation to this games release - almost to the extent where I wish it stayed a joke or myth.
The original Duke Nukem's were okay, nothing to write home about, but they were memorable more for the time period they were released. Part of what will kill alot of this anticipation is this alone I believe. The industry has been so watered down with run of the mill FPS's and same shit different packages, that to me, this isn't the time to release it and they would of probably been better off releasing it 5 years ago or 5 years from now.
Thanks and thanks a lot to Balita.
Yes indeed, only a few levels give you the possibilty to drive a vehicle. I think I have also seen a buggy for a few seconds in the trailer.
Nothing about the multiplayer yet, Randy just said "You will see..." ;)
OR... Rest in pieces!!!
I'm glad they didn't change anything of Duke's attitude. The balls need to be hard.
lol, I guess steel is pretty hard.
I'll be buying this without reading reviews probably, maintaining blind fanboyism and throwing a fit when it crashes to the desktop.
this is true, but i am pretty sure most people are not expecting much from this game. i mean yeah, it has been 12 years but its not like they spent the last 12 years working in shifts to complete the game. no one will be surprised if it sucks, and if it is any good people wont have anything to complain about. either way though, whether good or bad, i think the hype for this game is long gone and no amount of marketing or advertising for this game will really bring up a huge fan base.
nah, I'm sure a penthouse dlc would definitely... prick up some interest. Guaranteed.
This game needs DVD extras, to explain everything that went during the development of this cursed game.
Great preview to one of the franchise's I actually got to work on back in the 80's. I hope the gameplay is real fun like the first two Duke Nukem games. Your preview at least confirms it will be fun to play. When can we expect the first trailer and some ingame images?
Wow. Oral sex jokes. That's pitiful even for the Duke. Uberfail right there.
DVD would be too small :D
To be honest I don't know...
We made an ingame video during the show, but 2K didn't allow us to release it. Apparently it was too perfect... ;)
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终于，自6月29号到家到现在，我又一次把《Friends》看了一遍。
每次看总能在很多特别的地方笑的很夸张，即使都可以背出台词了……
记得在学校看的时候，大家坐在电脑旁：椅子上，床上以及偶尔路过站定下来开始乐呵……
呵呵，老陈是最先看的，然后在曾经的601.几（因为两个宿舍关系太好了，因此我一直分不清是601.1还是601.2）风靡，紧接着就进入了我的生活，但是也是间歇的，没有耐性的我碰到口型对不上的剧集时就不想看了……
回到家，离开学校，看看这个感觉还是很不错的，常常一个人看到深夜3、4点。通常也会有一种类似于怀念的感觉会在看完睡觉的时候萌发，睡吧，明早起来就好了：）
终于还是结束了，10季~就像一个新的开始一样……
感觉这已经不是一个简单的美国肥皂剧，而是像个老友般把你带到他们的生活里，同业也是进入我的生活的一个朋友，用里面常出现的台词就是：it`s
livin'&alone
i&think&of&all&the&friends&i've&known
when&i&dial&the&telephone
nobody's&home
all&by&myself
don't&wanna&be
all&by&myself&
友情也是一个无法被遗忘的主题，永远的~
hi~how are u doing~
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10题，每题0.5分，计5分）“A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Sometimes in life, you find a special friend: someone who changes your life just someone who makes you laugh until you can’ someone who convinces( 使相信 ) you that there really is an open door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you are sad, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirits( 精神 ) and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. If you have a forever friend, it will be easier for you to get through the hard times and the sad times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you, encourages (鼓励) you, holds your hands and tells you that everything is going to be OK. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy because you need not worry. You have a forever friend for life and forever has no end.Forever friendship&A&【小题1】　&friend　&【小题2】　&your life just by being part of it.Make you laugh until you can’t stop.Make you　&【小题3】　&that there really is a way of solving_【小题4】　&.&Friendship in time of　&【小题5】_When you are not　&【小题6】　&, your forever friend can
cheer you up and turn the　&【小题7】　&and empty world into a bright and full one so that you can go
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这篇短文主要介绍了在生活中你会找到你的好朋友，在你高兴时，他为你开心；当你悲伤时，他会使你振作起来。所以找到永远的朋友是重要的。【小题1】special/forever/true&根据第一行与第二行提到Sometimes in life, you find a special friend: someone who changes you life just by being part of it生活中，你们会发现一个特殊的朋友，他会改变你的生活，所以提到特殊的朋友是什么样子的？【小题2】Change根据第二行提到someone who changes you life just，所以原句重现，故填写change.【小题3】believe/convince根据第二行第三行提到someone who convinces( 使相信 ) you that there really is an open door just waiting for you to open it.得知让你相信这是一种方式。【小题4】solving根据第三行提到someone who convinces( 使相信 ) you that there really is an open door just waiting for you to open it可知这是一种解决问题的方式。【小题5】trouble/difficulty&&句意：就困难而言，永恒的友谊是什么样子的。In term of 就，，而言。【小题6】happy根据第二段提到When you're sad, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full可知当你不高兴是，你的朋友会给你鼓励。【小题7】dark根据第二段提到your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly 你真正的朋友在精神方面会支持你，让这个黑暗空虚的世界转换成明亮，充实的世界，所以填dark.【小题8】easily根据Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times, and the confused times.你真正的朋友会帮你渡过艰难的时期，困惑的时期，所以在朋友的帮助下，更容易渡过这些难关。【小题9】ture/forever/special&根据第三段提到And if you find such a friend, you feel happy because you need not worry.。如果有这样的朋友没有什么可担心的。【小题10】necessary/important&根据最后一句话提到You have a forever friend for life and forever has no end.你有一个好朋友，友谊天长地久，所以找到永恒的友谊是非常重要的。
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