wraggster
February 3rd, 2014, 22:01
Duke Nukem will return in a top-down action RPG for PC and PlayStation called Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction, according to a teaser message decoded by fans.
A coded message from alloutofgum.com (http://www.alloutofgum.com/#) - which now only displays an image of Duke's favorite chewing gum and a timer counting down to February 25 - was decrypted and posted on the Duke4.net (http://forums.duke4.net/topic/7146-duke-nukem-mass-destruction/) forum. The message speaks of an alien world called Kyrron which was twisted and ruined by a mysterious force, compelling its native race to set out and conquer other planets.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3144/image_314463_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=314463&mode=article)"The king makes his next generation debut in Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction, a top-down action role-playing game for PC and PlayStation," reads the game's blurb.
"Duke Nukem kicks ass across planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure to save the president from an apocalyptic alien threat. All new enemies, a never before seen arsenal of devastating weaponry, and series-first mechanics, including experience points and tech trees, will let Duke rip 'em a new one in a way he never has before."
Mass Destruction appears to be the commercial name for Project Ascender, which in December (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/06/rise-of-the-triad-dev-working-on-next-gen-project-ascender/) was discovered to be in development at Interceptor Entertainment.
Series creator and 3D Realms co-founder Scott Miller has joined the studio, which was also responsible for the Rise of the Triad remake and porting several Duke Nukem games to iPhone.
Duke Nukem Forever (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/pc/fps/2756/duke-nukem-forever/) released in 2011 after 14 years of development. Though a top-down action RPG is new territory for Duke Nukem, the shades-wearing anti-hero got his start with sidescrolling action games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447925/duke-nukem-mass-destruction-reportedly-a-top-down-action-rpg/
A coded message from alloutofgum.com (http://www.alloutofgum.com/#) - which now only displays an image of Duke's favorite chewing gum and a timer counting down to February 25 - was decrypted and posted on the Duke4.net (http://forums.duke4.net/topic/7146-duke-nukem-mass-destruction/) forum. The message speaks of an alien world called Kyrron which was twisted and ruined by a mysterious force, compelling its native race to set out and conquer other planets.
http://cdn.medialib.computerandvideogames.com/screens/dir_3144/image_314463_460.jpg (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/viewer.php?id=314463&mode=article)"The king makes his next generation debut in Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction, a top-down action role-playing game for PC and PlayStation," reads the game's blurb.
"Duke Nukem kicks ass across planets in an Unreal Engine-powered galactic adventure to save the president from an apocalyptic alien threat. All new enemies, a never before seen arsenal of devastating weaponry, and series-first mechanics, including experience points and tech trees, will let Duke rip 'em a new one in a way he never has before."
Mass Destruction appears to be the commercial name for Project Ascender, which in December (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/06/rise-of-the-triad-dev-working-on-next-gen-project-ascender/) was discovered to be in development at Interceptor Entertainment.
Series creator and 3D Realms co-founder Scott Miller has joined the studio, which was also responsible for the Rise of the Triad remake and porting several Duke Nukem games to iPhone.
Duke Nukem Forever (http://www.computerandvideogames.com/pc/fps/2756/duke-nukem-forever/) released in 2011 after 14 years of development. Though a top-down action RPG is new territory for Duke Nukem, the shades-wearing anti-hero got his start with sidescrolling action games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447925/duke-nukem-mass-destruction-reportedly-a-top-down-action-rpg/