Duke Nukem delayed forever

Arclight · 12-22-09, 07:36 AM

Article delving into the "why" of the game never going gold. It was so close, several times, only to be held back for a couple more tweaks, a few more changes. How a combination of perfectionism and simply having too much money killed what could have been great:

http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/1...ke_nukem/all/1

Aparently a completed (though perhaps rough around the edges) copy was shown to Take-Two, their publisher. It fell through when 3DR asked for more money and not all of it was granted. A complete, much anticipated title, that was shaping up to be, perhaps, one of the best... down the drain 'cause the 20 million they blew on it wasn't enough.

So close... what a damn shame.

12-22-09, 07:36 AM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Duke Nukem delayed forever Article delving into the "why" of the game never going gold. It was so close, several times, only to be held back for a couple more tweaks, a few more changes. How a combination of perfectionism and simply having too much money killed what could have been great: http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/1...ke_nukem/all/1 Aparently a completed (though perhaps rough around the edges) copy was shown to Take-Two, their publisher. It fell through when 3DR asked for more money and not all of it was granted. A complete, much anticipated title, that was shaping up to be, perhaps, one of the best... down the drain 'cause the 20 million they blew on it wasn't enough. So close... what a damn shame. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.