Seán Bulger
It appears that gamers aren’t the only ones to be surprised at just how long Duke Nukem Forever has been in development; Take-Two, who was suppose to be the future publisher of the infamous title, is now suing Apogee and 3D Realms. This lawsuit comes after the many years spent in development, the game having been announced in 1997, and the US$12 Million that Take-Two paid for the publishing rights of the game. 3D Realms has claimed to be working on the title since that time, but most people would question just how true that claim is, given that it was never released, after all those years, before 3D Realms was forced to shut down.
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Frankly, I’m surprised that Take-Two stuck with the project for so long. Apparently they even renewed the contract in 2007 – which, given that was already a decade in development, should have been a clear sign that it just wasn’t happening. Given that Duke Nukem Forever has been the butt of jokes for years, I’m more surprised that they didn’t seek legal measures before, not that they’re suing now. So, while Duke Nukem Forever may potentially never be released, I’m getting the distinct feeling that we haven’t heard the last of it just yet.
Just goes to prove that you can’t bring down The Duke. …You just can’t push him out in game-form these days, is all.
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