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3D Realms Sued Over Failed Duke Nukem Forever Plans

Posted by Soulskill on from the ponzi-would-be-proud dept.

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.)

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  1. I'm still holding out hope.. by VMaN · · Score: 5, Funny

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

    1. Re:I'm still holding out hope.. by jonaskoelker · · Score: 5, Funny

      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.

  2. Oblig. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  3. And in response... by hyades1 · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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    1. Re:And in response... by Sanguis+Mortuum · · Score: 5, Funny

      Shake it baby

  4. Re:They might have a case by discord5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  5. Rather than suing.. by Idaho · · Score: 5, Funny

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

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  6. Re:They might have a case by JeffSpudrinski · · Score: 5, Funny

    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

  7. Re:They might have a case by Antique+Geekmeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    Then it's the only software that ever did, and should be preserved for historical reference.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

  8. Re:Forever indeed by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  9. Re:They might have a case by damien_kane · · Score: 5, Funny

    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...