They say time heals all wounds. Then why does it still hurt to think about Duke Nukem Forever? Even its apparent demise failed to bring closure to the big hole in our heart. And now this:

The latest video remains to be found (resting — in one piece — after the break) seem unmistakably to be those of our beloved Duke. Maybe it’s the familiar dark, underground environments we’ve gotten to know in other gameplay videos — like the Jace Hall Show clip and that leaked animator’s video — that send chills down our spine. Or maybe it’s just Duke himself, still out of bubble gum and still kicking ass. (Yeah, it’s probably that.)

Go on. Head past the break and weep. It’s okay!

There’s little real news in the piece – after all, the demise of both DNF and 3D Realms has been well-documented – but not everything has to be about news.

Instead, the article does a great job of providing some context to the game’s troubles, and the stories of the men who contributed most to its downfall. That and it has another amazing gaming illustration by Olly Moss.

Learn to Let Go: How Success Killed Duke Nukem [Wired]