TITLE
Why Do People Still Care About ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ So Much?
AUTHOR
Patrick Klepek
PUBLICATION
Waypoint: Games By Vice
YEAR
2022
ARTICLE TYPE
Article
FROM THE ARTICLE
Earlier this month, a surprisingly complete early version of Duke Nukem Forever, the sequel to the groundbreaking Duke Nukem 3D that introduced a generation to the concept of interacting with a digital toilet that flushed, was released anonymously onto the internet. It’s a game that looks hugely different from the one that would later ship more than a decade later to much fanfare but little acclaim, a testament to the well-documented development hell—an endless process of rebooting both the game’s design and technology—the game endured.“I do not know where the leak came from, but I’ve certainly been having a great time strolling down memory lane,” said designer Matt Wood, who worked as a designer, animator, and modeler on Duke Nukem Forever in the late 90s, including the version that recently leaked.
COMPANIES MENTIONED
3D Realms
Gearbox Software
GAMES MENTIONED
Duke Nukem Forever
PEOPLE MENTIONED
Jason Bates
Chris Franklin
Robert R [Yatta]
Brandon Reinhart
Matt Wood
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