Zero Punctuation: Duke Nukem Forever
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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Well as I sort of mentioned offhandedly somewhere back there in this massive pile of posts noone is bother to read (especially not Yahtzee) I don't think there are many games out there for Yahtzee to review right now. Releases have been pretty slow this year it seems.
I for one have been joking about the Escapist forcing him to review "Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2" but in part because everyone sort of knows what that game is like, what Yahtzee will think of it, etc... so really why bother? What else is there out there for him that he would have had time enough to play?
inFamous just came out, as did Cross Edge. Sacred 2 is a port from a PC game that he didn't review when it was new (and it's not his genere as we all know), Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier is a DS RPG deeply rooted in Anime Fanservice... and well... I mean I can see how we ran into a filler installment.
Besides it *was* quite funny, and while true everyone is making fun of this Yahtzee's DNF joke was funnier than most.
Though it WILL be amazing if DNF comes out and it actually *IS* that awesome, expectations busting game. You know, sort of like what Too Human was supposed to be with all of it's dev time.
I for one have been joking about the Escapist forcing him to review "Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2" but in part because everyone sort of knows what that game is like, what Yahtzee will think of it, etc... so really why bother? What else is there out there for him that he would have had time enough to play?
inFamous just came out, as did Cross Edge. Sacred 2 is a port from a PC game that he didn't review when it was new (and it's not his genere as we all know), Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier is a DS RPG deeply rooted in Anime Fanservice... and well... I mean I can see how we ran into a filler installment.
Besides it *was* quite funny, and while true everyone is making fun of this Yahtzee's DNF joke was funnier than most.
Though it WILL be amazing if DNF comes out and it actually *IS* that awesome, expectations busting game. You know, sort of like what Too Human was supposed to be with all of it's dev time.
Despite the fact how obvious this was a parody (a very funny one mind you) it's sad that more then half your audience is still going to think this is a real review and will spend the next week looking for the game only to finally figure it out when one of their friends bold facilely tells them it was a joke. Though, I admit, I had to look this up on Wikipedia just to make sure I understood this was a fake review. You are well known for pulling people legs then pulling their legs clean off. Anyhow, well done...
NOW LET'S MOVE ON WITH OUT LIVES! 12 years, come on man. It's not happening. Unless the game cures cancer and teleports hookers into the room, no one is going to buy it after all this waiting, assuming a release is even slightly possible at this point.
NOW LET'S MOVE ON WITH OUT LIVES! 12 years, come on man. It's not happening. Unless the game cures cancer and teleports hookers into the room, no one is going to buy it after all this waiting, assuming a release is even slightly possible at this point.
Not going through 18 pages of posts so excuse me if this has been asked already, but why do people love to beat down on Duke Nukem Forever when Team Fortress 2 took 10 years to develop and everyone lashes it with praise? Seems a bit hypocritical to me when you bash one game for taking so long yet love another when it took just about the same time to develop (even 10 years is a large stretch).
in b4 "well DNF isn't out yet" well obviously, that's besides the point. Given the recent teaser release I would love to play it, i'm just not going to bash it for taking so long because really it's none of my concern.
in b4 "well DNF isn't out yet" well obviously, that's besides the point. Given the recent teaser release I would love to play it, i'm just not going to bash it for taking so long because really it's none of my concern.
1. Team Fortress 2, IMHO, reflects an impressive advancement in multiplayer FPS, both style-wise and in game play. Is it ten years' worth of progress? I'd argue it is. DNF, on the other hand, is now vaporware; pretty much the exact opposite of innovation.icnfde said:
2. Valve released some great, industry-rattling games between TF1 and TF2, and codified a digital distribution system to boot. I'd like to see a list of 3D Realms releases since 1997. I suspect it's both short and lackluster.
3. Valve wisely kept its head down regarding TF2 development. The companies involved with DNF's release (not just 3D Realms) were squawking about it regularly, even while pushing the release date back. To me, the media surrounding DNF resembled any relationship before it commits to divorce proceedings: no one admits fault, the other person is always to blame, and it often dramatically boils down to money.
4. I'm one of the first people to call software developers -- not just game devs -- on feature creep, missed bugs, opaque release cycles, and missed release dates. I have, repeatedly, shot my cosmically insignificant barbs at Valve as well. The current delays behind HL2:Ep3 is a perfect example. The difference is, again, one company has delivered despite hardships. The other folded.
5. There's no greater revenge against one's detractors than living well. Vice versa, there's no greater vindication for a naysayer than being proven right.
Epic bitchslap for 3D Realms for literally fucking around for up to ten years and who now stand going "WTF?" after they finally got shut down. I'd sell half my body and soul just for 10 minutes of legit gameplay of the almighty Duke, but they kinda... took the time... well... the video summed it all up.
I laughed my ass off at this. I can't wait to show this to my cousin. We actually met Duke Nukem's voice actor at Comic-Con last year, and his neice goes to my cousin's school, too. I think the guy would laugh his butt off, honestly, he was a really cool guy.
Great work, Yahtzee! I actually didn't realize this was fake at first too, until he started switching from how awesome it was to how bad it was and then the bit about lawyers during the credits.
In fact.. I'm gonna watch that again.
Great work, Yahtzee! I actually didn't realize this was fake at first too, until he started switching from how awesome it was to how bad it was and then the bit about lawyers during the credits.
In fact.. I'm gonna watch that again.
I honestly thought this had actually come out until I looked at this thread.
Successful troll was successful. I officially feel stupid. xD
Successful troll was successful. I officially feel stupid. xD
