One of the most attempt - after pieces of lost media in gaming has been discover , as the E3 2001 build ofDuke Nukem Foreverhas leaked online . Much like theNintendo Gigaleak from 2020 , theDuke Nukem Foreverleak offers a tantalizing glimpse at what could have been , especially follow the dashing hopes of the retail edition of the game from 2011 .

Duke Nukem Foreverhad one of the most tumultuous exploitation periods in the history of TV games . Work onDuke Nukem Foreverstarted in 1996 , and it was announced the undermentioned twelvemonth as a secret plan that would apply theQuake 2engine . This would be one of several engine shift for the game , as it would move on to Unreal Engine , leading to a build of the game that was shown to fans at E3 2001 . The E3 trailer was incredible for the time and expectations for the full vent were sky - high . regrettably , legion behind - the - conniption issues at 3-D Realms led to numerous delay and it seemed as ifDuke Nukem Foreverwas canceled .   Gearbox Software revived the labor in 2010 andDuke Nukem Foreverwas released for PC , PS3 , and Xbox 360 in 2011 , fifteen yr after ontogeny had start out on the biz . Duke Nukem Foreverwas received badly , but at least it finally hit depot shelves .

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The E3 2001 trailer forDuke Nukem Foreverhas stuck in the minds of fans over the years , with many wonder what could have been if it had launch as planned . fan no longer have to marvel , as the game has leak online . According to Reddit userenterthedragonpunch , videos of a leak build ofDuke Nukem Foreverfrom 2001 are making the bout on 4Chan , with a full release of the build planned for June .

accord to the leaker , almost the entire biz is present and a luck of it is playable , including the E3 2001 content . Most of the weapons are operative , except for the chain saw and the deep-freeze . The character of Bombshell who starred inIon Fury , Duke Nukem - style shooterfrom 2019   was imply to debut in this game as Duke ’s pal , but her mannequin was deleted at this point in ontogenesis . The leak includes the full reservoir code , potentially allowing fans to eat up the work of the developer . There are several videos available of the flesh , showing Duke fighting soldiers in a comic strip club , a demo of the different weapon in the biz , and a segment bear witness off the motorcycle ride automobile mechanic .

The receipt toDuke Nukem Foreverwas so pitiable that it shoot down pastime in the serial , outside of the casual larboard of the older games to forward-looking system . It ’s astonishing to see new footage from the variation of the game that made so many mass excited back in the early 2000s and to woolgather of what could have been if this version had launch beforeHalf - Life 2 . TheDuke Nukemfranchise might be over , but this leak can give sports fan the chance to finish the variation ofDuke Nukem Foreverthat never get away exploitation hell .

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