A 2001 version of Duke Nukem Forever leaked online. A video clip of his gameplay was shared. The authenticity of this version has been confirmed by George Broussard, one of the creators of the franchise.
A pillar of video game history, the Duke Nukem franchise began in 1991 on DOS. Several episodes followed him until the last of the franchise to date, namely Duke Nukem: Critical Mass which was released on Nintendo DS in 2011. A leaker shared a version of Duke Nukem Forever shown at E3 2001. The game was finally released 10 years later on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC after several delays.
Duke Nukem Forever (2011) – Photo credit: Gearbox Software
The “xor” leaker shared his findings on the famous 4chan forum. he posted Screenshots and video clip of Duke Nukem Forever 2001 gameplay. Initially, gamers were skeptical about the legitimacy of these leaks. Still, the authenticity of this leak has been confirmed by one of the franchise’s creators, George Broussard.
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This version of Duke Nukem Forever is authentic and a “big part” is playable
On twitter, George Broussard confirmed: “Yes, the leak appears to be genuine. No, I’m not really interested in talking about it or looking back on a painful past. You should heavily dampen your expectations. There’s really no game to play. Just a handful of sparsely populated test levels. I don’t know who leaked that.”
Yes, the leak looks real. No, I’m not really interested in talking about it or re-reading a painful past. You should severely dampen expectations. There is no real game to play. Just a fraction of sparsely populated test tiers. I don’t know who leaked this.
— George Broussard (@georgebsocial) May 9, 2022
As you can see in the 2001 canceled version video below, the character is Duke fights his way into a burning strip club. For a 2001 version, the rendering is more than correct. The HUD is modern and the animations are dynamic. The leaker clarified that in this version of Duke Nukem Forever “almost every chapter is present in one form or another”. A “large part” is even playable, he says. Furthermore, almost all weapons available in game are functional.
After all, the leaker planned Share the source code of this version of the game as well as the instructions to play it in June. While George Broussard seems unfazed by this leak, players are excited to try out this version of Duke Nukem Forever, which was finally released in 2011 after a total of 14 years of development.
Source: CBR