Posted December 20th, 2007 by Coyote
Starcraft Ghost, Spore, Fallout 3, Duke Nuke'em Forever - games that we have been hearing about for years but still haven't played due to the fact that they haven't been released.
Years.
Duke Nuke'em Forever has been promised to us..well, forever. It was hinted at during the 1998 E3 convention, and actually *debuted* with demo at the 2001 showing. Yet here we are, rounding out '07 and chugging forward into '08, and what do we have to show of Duke Nukem Forever?
And the crowd went wild. Discussions sprouted up, release dates were hinted at and the gaming word was thrown into a tizzy at the mere mention of a game that has been promised to us for almost ten years now.
And why? Because we know the name. We have fond memories of playing through the Duke Nukem of our youth and even though you probably don't remember much of the actual game play, you remember the NAME, and that "fun" was associated with it. You've been strung along with promises and like the loyal geeks you are, with every yank of the string you stumble forward a few more inches in hopes that this time you'll get the carrot.

I remember Duke Nukem was a first person shooter. The lead character was a blonde dude with sun glasses and a buzz cut and he would spout off movie and pop culture references stolen from Roddy Piper as he killed pig faced aliens. Which even now, as thirty three year old gamer I find just plain silly.
I mean, who'd steal a line from RODDY PIPER? The man is insane. Oh sure, he's like 50 now and probably hasn't been hit with a steel folding chair in a month or two, but dude..
It's HOT ROD.
You don't steal catch phrases from Hot Rod's B-movie acting debut. That's like trying to yank off Mr. T's gold chains. Sure, you might think he's an internet joke and a has-been, but it is STILL Mr.-F***ING-T foo'! Plus? Roddy Piper is like Scottish or into dresses, or Scottish AND into dresses which just makes it all the more suicidal to rip off his movie lines because if Groundskeeper Willy has taught us ONE thing, it is that Scottish people WILL KILL YOU!
But I digress.
So Duke Nukem finally releases a trailer and the geeks go nuts out of renewed hope and nostalgia - and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't caught up at least a little bit in the hype. To let go of a game from your youth is to let go of a bit of that youth and to admit that yeah, maybe you are getting a bit older. So we hang onto the games and toys of our youth and when we hear that they're just a step closer to release we go nuts. But what is our reasoning?
Are we hoping that the game will be as good as we remember, or are we trying to relieve memories of past fun and excitement based on brand name alone?
I've done the research (No, I haven't.) and I know for a FACT (And by fact I mean I made something up.) that every year over nine hundred THOUSAND video games are released for console and for PC. And while yes, 899,994.5 of those video games suck so badly that they actually form their own gravitational pull and become tiny little black holes - we DO usually get five or six good games a year. And while waiting for some of those games can add flavor to the taste when they are released, waiting too long can turn them into industry jokes.

And then (and if) you finally do release the game you have to live up to years of hype and anticipation. True fans feel let down no matter how good the game actually is - not because the game sucks, but because they no longer have it to look forward to. Or worse, the fans refuse to play it because they know that it can't live up to they hype that they've created.
Take Fallout 3 for example. It has adds, promos, a cute little cartoon spokesperson and I am reasonably sure that it is coming out within the next year. Yet even with the screen shots, the BETAs and the constant pimping of the game, a close friend of mine refuses to believe that it is actually going to be released.
He's not being bitter or in denial, but he actually believes that the game is NOT going to be released and refuses to get his hopes up in the least until weeks after the game is actually sitting on shelves. THEN he *might* pick up the box and shake it in the hopes that it might contain the game that he has been waiting for.
The bottom line is, the more you hold back on an ANNOUNCED title, the more anticipation and expectation you build until there is no way that you can live up to what your audience expects, even if you fill it full of the latest graphics, violence, and big bouncing jubblies.

Unless it is "My Pony and Me", the MMO - then Radar will wait forever. Sitting there, clutching his plastic horse brush and twirling the sparkling streamers that he is going to braid into it's tail, that expected smile of hope and anticipation never leaving his face.
-Coyote
(And for those of you out there who'd rather listen than read, the newest edition ofour podcast "GAME OVER" is up and ready to go. Yes. Radar finally got off his ass. -Coyote)
You go girlfriend!
/does a wierd movement thingy with his hands out infront of him at Alma
JERRY JERRY JERRY!
wooop wooooop!!!!
YAAAY!!!
Yeah...
;)
It's okay Sandor, those of us that don't live in the US know how cool it is. We've seen the Simpsons on TV.
Well obviously if she used it as a boomerang, at some point those boobies could have been seen for free =P
REMINDER: Only in America, with our great Allies Great Britain and Canada could we be more worried about who has better boobies.
In France, breats surrendor (except that new French President's GF has a nice rack); in Spain, boobs are on Siesta; in Germany they lack shaving (I won't touch that one); in the China boobies are covered in lead based stuff; in Japan all the good boobs are dressed as schoolchildren; and in Russia, well,
Boobies rate YOU. And then Bridgette Nielson style kill you unless you confess.
(In Australia, it is rumored that one woman used her chest as a boobarang and killed 8 unsuspecting males before her breast returned to herself...)
So, I for one, and PROUD to be an American, where at least our boobies can be seen for free.
Okay S, you're right, that makes sense. I don't think other nations think most of us would like to live somewhere else though, or you couldn't explain the whole 'stuck up arrogant prideful' attitude that other nations see us having towards them.
JenSweet Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Yay! I got Promise!!!
*does a lil dance*
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No one should ever be THAT happy about that *grins*
Yay! I got Promise!!!
*does a lil dance*
"S, I never even insinuated I was the majority."
My comment wasn't aimed at you, foozle; being that you live here, I would expect you to understand that most of us strongly disagree with your position. I said what I said for the benefit of people who DO NOT live here. There are lots of comments like yours on the Internet, and I personally know many foriegners who now have the impression that most Americans would rather live somewhere else. That simply isn't true, and it needs to be said more often.
S
You are awesome ;)
And feel free to let me know any ideas you have for the site.
Lol! I'm not out to publicize myself or anything, I mainly wanted Coy to have some just to make the clog happy. If you want them you can have them once I'm done taking my new ones (cameraphones take some practice to get a good pic). Feel free to use whatever you want, and just ask if you want them :)
S, I never even insinuated I was the majority. I know my views aren't popular. Most people assume I want to move away because I don't realize that America is the best country in the world to live in. It probably IS. Note that I didn't choose somewhere like Africa or Cambodia with rundown civil rights and living environments. The places I listed are basically America, but only with kookier, more tolerant people.
Hmm, this idea interests me. When they hurt my back or throw off the shape of clothing, I will just detach them and leave them with Coy! If anyone at the office asks, he can just say that they're stress relievers.
Very true fooz.
Should we vote Coyote the Booby Regent? He who takes care of the boobs while the girls are away?
What we need to do is put some REALLY NICE BOOBS on a Billy doll and have it /flirt with him. Nothing could be more messed up than Coy voting Billy the best in a boob competition oO
"'No, it’s an American' said the sibling, quick as a flash."
ROTFL. That IS frickin' hysterical, Alma. Sharp kid. But just so we're clear, I totally disagree with everything else foozle said. America is the greatest country on Earth, and there's no where else I'd ever want to live.
Remember that when you hear an American do that "Sorry for being an American!" bit, they don't speak for the majority.
S
Promise! GO JOIN MY SITE!!!!
and abuse my penguin ;)
Dar...You make me giggle ;)
foozlesprite Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
OK Promise, if THAT was the statement from today’s comments that made you o_O, you haven’t read properly. Go back and do it again =P
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No no I've been reading properly but that was a statement tha can be taken so many ways and make PETA angry at the same time.
I'd graciously decline to enter such a contest, Fooz... my man-nips are for Coy's eyes only...
/flirt Coy
OK Promise, if THAT was the statement from today's comments that made you o_O, you haven't read properly. Go back and do it again =P
LOL it's fine, as long as he tells me too. And then maybe we could hook up somehow and verify so that we know he's not swindling us >:D
I've never seen your boobs but I'm sure they're nice either way. Mine are big, sure, but I'm not sure how good they are in other aspects. Maybe we should make Coy rate them. It could even be an article, rating different aspects of notablog readers' boobs anonymously XD Darammer would win, no competition =P
JenSweet Says:
December 20th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
:)
Yes go abuse my penguin!
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o_O'
:)
Yes go abuse my penguin!
foozle, is it ok for Coy to tell me in private who between us has the better boobies? I'm curious and wouldn't even use it for bragging rights. the booby princess, queen and empress titles will still get rotated as normal.
/gloat
I gots a Coyote hugs!!!!!
*happy dance*
/see's everyone slowly back away from me like they dont know who I am
AHHHHH COMEON GUYS!
It's okay Kisy. *hugs*
If we punished for typos I'd be dead by now.
....because no one would admit to, let alone claim to be me?
/hangs head
that was supposed to be "HI COYOTE!"
sorry
lol why do I get the feeling that wasn't quite what Kisy meant to say? For once Coy caught a typo and not his readers. Good going!
Um. No.
I Coyote.
AHAHAHAHA That is AWESOME Alma. I want to move away someday, maybe to Europe, NZ, or Japan, and have cool kids like that! Either way I'd have to pick up a new vocabulary but I might prefer it to some of the dumb things the US does lately.
If you think Jen's penguin is dirty you should see the rest of what I did to her stuff. I launched her pussies at things and shot the ducks down into the old dog trail. I also saved her nude celebrities from apple imprisonment. I've never seen a 4 person site this FUN before!
"smack Jen's penguin"?
That sounds wrong on so many levels.
Meanwhile, in other news, one of the offspring happened to look over while ol' Carrot Top there was on the screen.
"Is that a man??" he asked.
"No, it's an American" said the sibling, quick as a flash.
/pokes lok with stick....... where is Mrs. C! I demand to see Mrs. C!!!!!!
ok that being said.... I Coy!
OMG everybody needs to go smack Jen's penguin, it's so fun!
Wow, and here I thought he was just exaggerating so he'd get more ;)
Judging from his current inability to form a coherent sentence, I'd say you did done good fooze...
Boobies are great for networking. I have two new email addresses (so far) thanks to this, it's weird!
I hope the boobie sample pic helped cheer up your rough day and you will get more within the next few days =D
Back. Rought day.
Mad - you can "find" starters and boosters in game tho.
Morve, you should know I would *never* answer that in public OR private lest the flow of boobage ebb....
Although...ya know.. i *can* be persuaded..
well it still hasn't put you in the bucket to be approved....odd.
here...I will give you an email I never use, Then give you my active one.
waytooboredmd@yahoo.com
HAHA! I love that clip! I am a total geek. And will post pretty much anything I find entertaining.
Okay, I am done. I actually have no clue who that guy is...but further down on the page there is that really nice Shipoopi song from Family Guy and that makes me think I will like the site :D
Coy still hasn't joined....No love I tell ya....
Let me know when you are done, I will approve you ;)
Of course! I love new members!!! I am still trying to get hits on my site. You like the Huge James Gunn pic??
Works for me, probably should have done that anyways XD
If you sign up on my page....I can send you my email addy through the internal mail on the site.
Well I'd send it to ya Jen, but I can't seem to find a way. Went to your site and could only find upload forms for the site in general, is it safe to send it there or is there a hidden private email or something you'd prefer it sent to? >:D
I wonder how many men would suddenly change gender if I declared that only the females and Coy (close enough to female right?) got to see them?
Ho ho ho Alma!
I have yet to see a single LoN pack drop for me or anyone I'm with in a group. :(