Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition Release Date Revealed

Yes, it definitely looks like we’ll be able to play an improved version of the classic Duke Nukem 3D this fall, as Gearbox has officially announced Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour with the help of a somewhat inspiring teaser trailer. This edition will become available on October 11, and it will include the base game as well as brand new, extra content that we never got to see before. One of the most important features is the ability to play the game with its original 1996 graphics engine in a special rendering mode that enables high fidelity and high frame rates. Gearbox Software’s President, Randy Pitchford, had a few words to say about this special project:

“When I first moved out to Texas to join the Duke Nukem 3D development team in the mid-nineties, I could not possibly predict that we were all going to be part of the emergence of the 3D First Person videogame genre that would ultimately impact the entire videogame industry. Making it possible for Allen, Richard, Lee and Jon to all come back together 20 years later to bring a whole new episode to the classic game is just one of those rare and incredible things that I hope will bring joy and happiness to hardcore videogame fans new and old.”

Below you will find a complete list of features for Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary Edition World Tour, as well as the game’s teaser trailer.

• “Hail to the King, Baby!” – Complete all-new episode containing eight original levels created by the original designers of Duke Nukem 3D, Allen Blum III and Richard “Levelord” Gray.
• “Come Get Some!” –  All-new original music composed by Lee Jackson, original author of Duke Nukem’s iconic theme “Grabbag” and sound designer for Duke Nukem 3D, along with new one-liners from the voice of Duke himself, Jon St. John.
• “I’ve got Balls of Steel!” – All-new behind-the-scenes original development team commentary accessible in-game.
• “I’m Lookin’ Good!” – Play the game using the original 1996 graphics engine or toggle in real time to play with the original content rendered at high fidelity and blistering frame rate using Gearbox’s all-new “True3D Rendering” mode.