

In the insanely long, overly convoluted intro to the game, which sees Duke wandering around environments with nothing to kill for nearly an hour, the President of the United States calls Duke, "A relic from a bygone age." He couldn't be more right. Duke Nukem Forever is an embarrassment, not only when compared to modern shooters, but even in comparison to its predecessor.

Now that the game is finished after more than a decade, the joke is that it should have stayed buried forever. Duke was hailed as a king, alright - the King of Vaporware. It's ironic that the long-running joke was that Duke Nukem Forever would never see release.

Those who've been anxiously awaiting Duke's return, many of whom had given hope, shouldn't set their expectations too high. It's hard to believe the day has finally arrived, but after 13 years of waiting, Duke Nukem Forever is on the cusp of release to the general public.
