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Far Cry 3 And The Stranger In A Strange Land Tucked away in Gametrailers TV’s latest episode: The announcement that Duke Nukem 3D hits Xbox Live Arcade on Sept. 24. This isn’t an official Microsoft announcement — 3D Realms reminds you to watch Major Nelson’s blog for the official confirmation — so there’s a chance that date may move. No word on how many points it will cost; 3D says that has to come from Microsoft itself.
Duke Nukem 3D to Arrive Sept. 24 [3D Realms via Xbox 360 Fanboy]
In Friday’s post about the Duke Nukem 3D XBLA port, we were pleased about the video sharing feature, but a bit puzzled over proposed ‘time rewinding’. What, as Jerry Seinfeld will probably say if he becomes desperate for material, is up with that?
Turns out, both features are but two sides of the same coin. As you play the game in single or multi-player the game engine records everything you do. In multiplayer mode this translates to being able to create instant videos of your online antics that can be shared with fellow players for later gloating.
In single player mode you can create videos too, but you can also rewind through the recorded timeline and start playing again from any point – particularly useful for those pesky ‘hidden lizard trooper’ moments. Yes it is essentially cheating, but it does look like fun and will save you from the grind of play a little, save, play some more, save that some of the trickier single player levels could require.
Hands-on with Duke Nukem 3D XBLA [Shacknews]
The XBLA port of Duke Nukem 3D is to include some new features intended to spice up the classic run ‘n’ gun ‘n’ make-sexist-pun gameplay.
First up is the ability to record and share video clips of multiplayer games and share them with other players via Live. This is, frankly, genius – multiplayer was always Duke 3D’s ace in the hole and the ability to record your friend’s humiliation for posterity is an excellent idea.
Secondly — and slightly bafflingly — the single player elements of the game will incorporate a ‘time rewinding’ mechanic that we assume will be like that found in Prince Of Persia – Sands Of Time or perhaps Braid. Whether this is intended to make the game a bit easier or just to allow you to replay a particularly explody battle is unclear. It sounds a bit unnecessary, but perhaps it will all make sense when we actually see it.
Duke Nukem 3D to feature saved films and rewind feature [Xboxic]
Duke Nukem 3D for Xbox LIVE Arcade dated! Well, roughly. Xbox rep Jason Ing tells game site Joysitq that the 3D Realms developed title has passed certification and will be released “sometime in September”. The enhanced Duke Nukem 3D is being published by Microsoft and is a XBLA exclusive. Insert obligatory Duke Nukem catchphrase here.
X08: Duke Nukem 3D coming to XBLA ‘sometime in September’ [Joystiq]
Sure, most of you played Duke Nukem 3D when it first came out. Or have even played it since. But do you want to play it again? On an Xbox 360? Then know the following! The game will be coming “soon”, 3D Realms confirming with Shacknews that the port’s done, has passed Microsoft’s stringent certification process and will be coming out soon.
Duke Nukem 3D XBLA Finished, Coming ‘Soon’; Rewards Stripper Tipping, Stepping in Poop [Shacknews]
There is a new Duke Nukem Game! No, sorry, not that one!
While we continue the Duke Nukem Forever death watch, 3D Realms has confirmed that the reissued Duke Nukem 3D for XBLA is not only finished, but has passed MS certification and ripe for release..
The original PC game (released in 1996! Good grief, I’m old) looks incredibly dated now, but the gameplay is still quite fun — especially on multiplayer. There is something just so satisfying about shrinking your opponents and squishing them beneath your size 13 combat boots..
Check the link below for a list of XBLA achievements that popped up on Acheive360Points.com.
Rumoured and then confirmed earlier this year, Duke Nukem 3D is making its way to the Xbox Live Arcade this year, but when? The time could be near, as an anonymous tipster sends us several pictures of the game’s XBLA entry. Of course it isn’t available now…note the 1337 placeholder price tag…but the fact that these shots are coming out indicates the game is very close to release. Check out the other screens below, including a shot of the “Looks Like A Cleanup On Aisle Four” achievement, which makes stepping in a pile of shit fun!
We’ve been hearing rumours of an Xbox Live Arcade port of Duke Nukem 3D for many, many moons now. According to a report from IGN today, the long moon-watching wait may soon be over, as “sources close to 3D Realms” are pointing to a Duke Arcade release within the next several months. That XBLA remake is also said to come equipped with 4-player online co-op and 8-player deathmatch. Sounds good to us. We know that something has to pay the electric bill at 3D Realms while the final decade of spitshine is applied to Duke Nukem Forever.
