In what almost feels like a sick joke, the guys at 3D Realms have appeared out of the ether to reaffirm the existence of the vaporware that is Duke Nukem Forever.
It took 'em 10 years to make this screenshot, so you'd better appreciate it
After finding an image of Duke on a Gameasutra jobs posting for a programmer at 3D Realms, members of the Shacknews messageboards discussed its authenticity until George Broussard, co-creator of the franchise, popped up to verify it as an in-game image.
The screenshot offers little in terms of information. It simply shows Duke in typical fashion: grimacing behind a pair of sunglasses while holding some pistols. Still, it was enough to reignite closeted nerd anticipation for this nearly non-existent shooter. And while the screen tells us nothing of how close the game is to completion -- its release date is still: "when it's done" -- this can only prove George and the rest of the guys at 3D Realms might actually finish this thing. Hell hasn't frozen over just yet, we'll reserve that for when we're actually playing the game, but you can bet they'll be handing out parkas after this news.