Duke Nukem forever
The critisism and controversy that followed Duke Nukem 3D wasn't enough to stop the game's wide acceptance across the world. Although the game was based on two earlier versions entitled Duke Nukem and Duke Nukem II, Duke Nukem 3D was far more advanced than the original platformers. The first person shooter contained a lot of humour, voluptuous babes, and more violence than a Saturday night out in Hull; it was this cocktail of self indulgent video gaming that has left fans begging for more 10 years on.
The highly anticipated sequel appears to be drawing nearer despite hardly information on the game since a trailer was shown entitled, 'Duke Nukem Forever' at E3 back in 2001.
It now appears that Take-Two have stepped forward to encourage the developers 3D Realms to finish the game before the end of the year according to their 10-Q report.
The 10-Q is a comprehensive report of a company's performance that must be submitted quarterly by all public companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the 10-Q, firms are required to disclose relevant information regarding their financial position.
According to the report Take-Two have now offered 3D Realms $4.25 million to finish the game, and a further $500,000 if the game is completed by the end of the year.
This incentive could well mean that 3D Realms may finally get their arse into gear into finsihing a game that has already, according to 3D Realms President George Broussard, been rebuilt from the ground up at least twice.
Source : The Inquirer
