Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Welcome Back...Duke Nukem!

Ok, I couldn't even begin to fathom the possibilities that this was true.  Even after reading it on multiple, reputable gaming websites.  For years it has been the running joke within the gaming world: 'Duke Nukem Forever'.  In 1996, gamers got their taste of the greatness that was Duke Nukem.  Everything about Duke's journey to a first person shooter was awesome.  The graphics, the multiplayer, the story, and who can forget some of Duke's classic lines: 'Come get some!', 'Hail to the King Baby!'.  Gotta love it.  And then when we were teased with the upcoming 'Duke Nukem Forever', many gamer's couldn't wait.  But then, forever never happened.  After years of being in 'development hell', and 'licensing limbo'.  Eventually, many gamers gave up on poor Duke.

Occasionally, a couple of images would surface on the web.  Maybe even a video or two.  But still no Duke.  And much to my shock/surprise/astonishment, when I logged on to one of my favorite gaming sites (Actiontrip), I see the headling about Duke making his comeback finally.  Looks like Gearbox (those wonderful folks behind Borderlands) have taken in Duke and his cohorts.  Hopefully, Gearbox can make it happen.  It looks like we won't be expecting Duke by Christmas though.  But hey, give me Duke Nukem Forever before the end of time, and I'll still be a happy gamer.  Looks as though Duke will be making his comeback on the Xbox 360, PS3, and the PC sometime in 2011 (if all goes well).

And in the meantime, here is one of the said gameplay videos (note: for mature audiences-had to include a disclaimer, sorry):



And not only is Gearbox picking up 'Duke Nukem Forever', but it looks as if the 'http://www.gearboxsoftware.com/games/aliens/' game has been resurrected as well.