Pre Playing the game thoughts on Duke Nukem Forever

Firstly, don't blame gearbox for what this is, readers. Gearbox only polished it for release, they didn't develop it. I guess you can blame them for taking the reigns, but I don't really think that's something they should be punished for. I agree they should be lauded that they released it

Second I know Jeff and Ryan feel this need to be honest to the consumer- and I will always respect that, but the quick look and their play of it on the happy hour just show they have expectations that don't match the time line. It seems like they were expecting to much.

This game was in development so long 3 generations went by almost. There is no way this game could be good in the AAA sense. I expect this game to be bad. It cant be good- that would be crazy awesome if it was but I think that thought is impossible.

I don't want it because I expect it to be good, I want it because I expect it to be the ideas and iterations of every game in the past 15 years (which from what I keep reading and hearing, is what it is). I want it because its been in development so long it insane it exists as an actual physical thing and isn't just a myth. I want it because it represents where gaming has come from and how much culture changes in time.

There's so many reasons I want this game, and none have to do with the game being any good- because I know a game in development that long cant be good. Duke Nukem is a personification of a action hero that no longer exists.

I guess I could say I just want it for nostalgic sake, but it's not even that. I own, and have played, the original Duke games many times. I don't know, there's something fascinating about owning the game that should not exist.

Do I think I will enjoy the game? Well, I don't know. I still think Duke is funny, and the game play is old school in weird ways (like a jumble of ideas through different eras) from what I've seen, the graphic design betrays its age, the focus on women is much more prevalent it seems, and there's some other oddities to it.

I will reserve what I think of the game until after I play it, though. I'm getting in the mail today so I'll play it after I get off work and post those thoughts then. If you do get Duke Nukem Forever, and you expect it to be a good game in a traditional sense you're getting the wrong game.

I can't wait. I am honestly more intrigued by other things then the game play.

Just my opinion though. Hard to express what it is, but it's a game I feel I have to play- I'm obligated in some strange way.