3D Realms Sued Over Failed Duke Nukem Forever Plans

Take-Two Interactive has now sued 3D Realms over the cancellation of Duke Nukem Forever . Take-Two did not provide continuous funding for the game, but they did pay $12 million for the publishing rights to the game. A Bloomberg report quotes Take-Two's complaint as saying that 3D Realms "continually delayed the completion date" and "repeatedly assured Take-Two and the video-gaming community that it was diligently working toward competing development of the PC Version" of the game. (The complaint refers to 3D Realms as part of Apogee Software, Ltd., not to be confused with Apogee Software, LLC, the publisher behind the still-forthcoming Duke Nukem Trilogy.)

Comments

I'm still holding out hope..

[VMaN]

.. that this ugly business is all a hoax, and they are preparing to release it, but that's probably just me in denial :(

Re:I'm still holding out hope..

[jonaskoelker]

I was with Duke for twelve years, Dr. Hirnficker. We always made plans to go out at nights, but he always had to work late every night. I know kicking alien scumbag asses is a tough job, but every night?

One day I found a receipt on the floor; it must have fallen out of his wallet. When I read the "new models" and "better engines" line items, I suspected that his staying late on the job wasn't really for more work. I think he was flirting with other technology.

But despite what you say, Duke never laid a hand on me, I swear. The bruises are just from walking into doorknobs and cupboard handles. Really, Dr., it's true! Duke was always good to me. He was always my friend, my love and my soulmate. We were meant to be together. Forever.

Oblig.

[Anonymous Coward]

It's time to sue everyone and chew bubble gum... and I'm all outta gum!

And in response...

[hyades1]

3D Realms threw a handful of bills at Take Two Interactive's bitch lawyers and said, "Wanna dance?"

Re:And in response...

[Sanguis Mortuum]

Shake it baby

Re:Can we be sure now...

[Anonymous Coward]

Your girlfriend puts out. Just not for you.

Underpants distribution contract

[ipX]

Dear sirs, I hear the underpants gnomes have some distribution rights for sale... I'd be happy to negotiate a deal on their behalf with Take-Two.

Re:They might have a case

[discord5]

They might get the current build of the game, though.

2 DVDs filled with videos of strippers for reference material, 1 CD-ROM containing training for weapons and explosives, 20 sci-fi magazines about aliens, 1 small "cheezy phrase" booklet, 30 artist sketches of what the monsters would look like, and 1 bag of tepid air to be used for marketing.

I sure know which out of the two I'd want if I was Take Two!

Those two DVDs seem to be interesting, and you never know when you need a bag of tepid air.

Re:They might have a case

[PolygamousRanchKid]

They might get the current build of the game, though.

Unfortunately, the current build only runs on GNU Hurd . . .

Rather than suing..

[Idaho]

...they should just go to the 3D Realms headquarters, rip their heads off and shit down their neck.

Re:They might have a case

[JeffSpudrinski]

This is a relief.

I was afraid that the most famous vaporware in the history of computing was about to really evaporate. Now that this is going on, this should keep hopes alive for at least another five years.

-JJS

Re:They might have a case

[Antique Geekmeister]

Then it's the only software that ever did, and should be preserved for historical reference. Oh, dear, that kernel was useless.

Re:Know what woulda helped 3D Realms stay in busin

[Drakkenmensch]

They'll go into their bankruptcy when it's ready!

Re:Forever indeed

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't you get it? The story is the game, and it will last *forever*.

Re:They might have a case

[ta bu shi da yu]

What, you actually had a chance to use it? Someone preserve this man's brain for posterity!

Re:They might have a case

[Minwee]

And don't forget the most important part, a DVD collection of every movie or TV show Bruce Campbell ever made.

Re:They might have a case

[Anonymous Coward]

The Collector's Edition is said to replace the bag of tepid air with a container of smoke and a short length of garden hose...

*Jaw Hits Floor*

[Rary]

What?!?!? You mean to tell me that there is someone in the world who not only actually believed that DNF would be finished someday, but they believe it so strongly that they were willing to invest $12 million into it?!?!?

Where do I meet these people? I can "build" far bigger and better vapourware than DNF for half that price! Please, give me a call.

Re:They might have a case

[damien_kane]

The Collector's Edition is said to replace the bag of tepid air with a container of smoke and a short length of garden hose...

The container, of course, being in the form of a suppository...

Re:Can we be sure now...

[Anonymous Coward]

It was me.

Re:Anyone else think they are bit late with this?

[telchine]

They may not have money, but the Duke Nukem IP must be worth alot.....

It's worth as much as my seaside villa in Afghanistan.

Re:so where's the money going to come from?

[Anonymous Coward]

So 12 million Canadian then?

Re:Can we be sure now...

[geminidomino]

Spartacus?

Re:so where's the money going to come from?

[buchner.johannes]

What would you do with 12 million Canadians?

Re:They might have a case

[Dr.Syshalt]

Unfortunately, the current build only runs on GNU Hurd . . .

And unfortunately, they kept their sources at avsim.com servers...

Re:Forever indeed

[Chris Burke]

"This is the most blatant case of false advertising since The Neverending Story."