15 years later, 'Duke Nukem Forever' development is complete

By Hector Cortez May 25, 2011, 1:58 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold and will be available in mere weeks.

2K Games and Gearbox Software today announced that Duke Nukem Forever has gone gold (development is complete) and will be available at retailers on June 10, 2011 internationally and on June 14, 2011 in North America.

In development for 15 years, Duke Nukem Forever will launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. Gamers who pre-order the game from select outlets will be among the first to experience it when the demo launches on June 3, 2011 for all platforms, exclusively for Duke Nukem First Access Club Members.*

"Duke Nukem Forever and its journey to store shelves is legendary," said George Broussard, creative director at 3D Realms (the game's original developer). "It's an epic tale of four game development studios that banded together and did the unthinkable and shipped the unshippable. When you play this game you will be reminded of that epic journey at every turn and in every small detail of the game. The character, attitude, interactivity, gameplay and political incorrectness combine to make a Duke Nukem game a unique gaming experience. In the timeless words of Duke Nukem it's finally time to 'Come Get Some'. Come be a part of gaming history."

"Always bet on Duke, I did," said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. "I bet on all of the developers who have ever been a part of this legendary project... The developers of Duke Nukem Forever at 3D Realms, Triptych, Piranha and finally at Gearbox deserve our thanks and respect for never giving up..."

*The Duke Nukem First Access Club grants members exclusive access to the pre-release demo on June 3, 2011. There are multiple ways fans can join the club, by pre-ordering the game from select retailers or by purchasing the Borderlands Game of the Year Edition on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Windows PC.