After 14 Year Hiatus, Duke Nukem Returning to Action

The Duke is back.

Well, he'll be back soon.

After a nearly14 year hiatus, Duke Nukem finally has a release date. Game Informer.got the official confirmation from publisher 2K and studio Gearbox Software that a new launch of Duke Nukem Forever -- is set for May 3.

"What, did you think I was gone forever?" the Duke says in the trailer. Considering that we last saw the Dukester in 1997, the thought did occasionally cross our minds, truth be told. In recent years, some wags have taken to calling the bruited about game as "Duke Nukem Taking Forever." But what's past is past; the official countdown has now begun