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A brand new version of Ultima Online is on the way. EA-owned BioWare has revealed Ultima Forever, which it describes as the first great Western RPG” that has apparently been lovingly restored”. The game will be free to play and, most likely, supported by microtransactions. Whether that means it’s a …
Read More »New Duke Nukem DLC parodies rival shooters
Gearbox has revealed an interesting piece of DLC that will be hitting Duke Nukem Forever on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC this autumn. Called the ‘Hail to the Icons Parody Pack’, it includes four new multiplayer maps, three new multiplayer modes and four new weapons. It will be free to …
Read More »Take-Two shares fall
Shares in publisher Take-Two have fallen by four per cent meaning that since mid May the company has lost over 15 per cent of its overall value. Market Watch says that despite nearing 1m unit sales in the US alone, recent Rockstar release LA Noire has failed to meet sales …
Read More »PR firm in Duke Nukem outcry
In a remarkable public outburst, one US PR agency has threatened to withhold review code of upcoming game from media outlets who were particularly harsh on Duke Nukem Forever. Following the lifting of the US reviews embargo last night, the game’s Xbox 360 average on Metacritic has fallen to 48 …
Read More »Bad reviews won’t dent Duke’s return
A 14-year production cycle seemingly hasn’t been enough to drag Duke Nukem Forever out of the development doldrums, but one analyst believes that the game’s sales won’t be affected. 2K Games’ long awaited title shot straight to the top of the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 this week. …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever is finished
It’s something that most of us believed would never happen. Duke Nukem Forever is complete. It’s finished. It’s gone gold and being pressed onto disc right now. When the game eventually hits the shops it will mark the end of a 15 year journey that has spanned multiple platforms, decades, …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever is delayed!
Even MCV has to admit, this is pretty hilarious. Having originally been schedule for it’s long, long (long long long) awaited release on May 6th, developer Gearbox has announced that the shooter will now be released in the UK on June 10th. That’s actually a few days earlier than its …
Read More »Duke Nukem ‘is still 3D Realms’ game’
In taking what some see as the brave decision to help the long overdue Duke Nukem Forever come to market, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has stated that he feels committed to realise the vision that 3D Realms was unable itself to complete. When asked by Eurogamer if Duke Nukem Forever …
Read More »Duke Nukem Balls of Steel SKU announced
Publisher 2K Games has announced a collectible SKU for Duke Nukem Forever that will be released alongside the standard version of the game in the UK. The headline inclusion is a collectible bust of the Duke himself. Also in the box is: • Numbered, limited-edition certificate of authenticity• 100-page hardcover …
Read More »Duke Nukem Forever due May
Duke Nukem Forever will be released on May 6th in the UK. The long-awaited FPS will arrive on the High Street three days after its US debut on May 3rd. Its release marks the end of the longest development time in the history of video games. Work began on Duke …
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