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104_4801.JPG, originally uploaded by dash16.

Ah, the Duke of everything Nuking. The first two Duke Nukem games were excellent side scrolling platformer/shooters. The 3rd game was a revolution in multiplayer with its outlandish weapons. The 4th game has been a joke in the gaming industry and community for the past decade.

Will we see Duke Nukem Forever any time soon? My money is on MAYBE.

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