April 1: The Day Duke Nukem Forever Was Meant to Go Gold

[Andy Chalk]

Sorry guys, I assumed that "going gold" was a common term in the gaming lexicon. It's already been defined in the thread but I've added a link in the original article and here it is again, in case you missed it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_gold#RTM [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Going_gold#RTM]

Essentially it means that the game is done and and a master copy has been shipped for manufacturing.

 

[wildpeaks]

Aw, that would have been an hilarious announcement.

 

[Fuhjem]

God, this is the most irony I've experienced in a LONG while.

 

[The Cake Is Annoying]

I find this more confusing than amusing. :\

 

[Weaver]

It makes me happy to know that Duke Forever was nothing but a 12 year long setup for an April fools day gag.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Shame, it would've been a good laugh.

 

[DudeMan1031]

Dang, me and my dad could have had a good long laugh, then go sit in line for launch day for the next month or so.

 

[Double A]

This would have been the best April Fools' not-joke ever.

Not that I'd actually buy the game, though.

 

[Horton986]

all I can say is

 

[Audioave10]

With Duke Nukem, every day is April Fool's Day. "I have Balls of Steel"

 

[Mr. Mike]

It was scheduled to go gold today??

...it was their plan all along not to release! The bastards!

...unless...they will announce today that it actually WILL be released today! "April Fools! It was never cancelled! Duke Nukem Forever!!"

That would be possibly the greatest trick ever. Perfectly orchestrated. Pure unadulterated gold!

 

[TheArma]

That's a bloody shame...

I for one am still betting on Duke.

 

[sephiroth1991]

So if 3D relms was still up and about we might of seen this game soon. Shame

 

[SovietSecrets]

It will come out, it will come out, it must come out........hahahaahaa