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3D Realms

3D Realms
Company name3D Realms/Apogee Software Ltd.
Company typePrivate
SloganReality is our game
IndustryComputer and video games
Interactive entertainment
Founded1987
HeadquartersGarland, Texas
Key peopleScott Miller
George Broussard
ProductsDuke Nukem franchise (1991-2010), Shadow Warrior and others
Employees30 � 35

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3D Realms (legal name Apogee Software, Ltd.) is a current video game publisher and former video game developer based in Garland, Texas, United States, established in 1987. It is best known for popularizing the shareware distribution model and as the creator of franchises on the PC such as Duke Nukem, and also the publisher of other franchises such as Commander Keen and Wolfenstein 3D.

While the company is known as "3D Realms", the legal name of the company is Apogee Software, Ltd. The name "3D Realms" was initially created as a branding label in July 1994 for use by Apogee which would be dedicated to just 3D games (as Apogee was then known for several styles of games). However, shortly after this, 3D games started to dominate the industry, and Apogee decided to direct its focus on this style of game; as such, "Apogee" was abandoned as a trade name in late 1996. In July 2008, however, it announced that the brand Apogee Software would be revived with new games, but licensed to an external company, Apogee Software, LLC.

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PS: The "ä" is a mistake, it looked completely black on my screen :S youtube decided to cut of the ending, it was actually 2 secs longer and had the text: 2007 First the screenshot (see the internet for information) now the trailer. Awesome! Thank you roryok at 3D realms forum for enchancing the picture. Note: I'm just fucking around :D
1.37 min. | 2.22 user rating		 Here you can see the third one of the Duke Nukem series released by 3D Realms in 1996 - this time as a 3D first-person shooter! Watch my channel for more about DOSBox!
8.27 min. | 4.76 user rating		 www.youtube.com Click here to watch Medal of Honor - All Your History: Pt. 1! Medal of Honor - All Your History: Pt. 2 (Game Development History) S02E36 The Medal of Honor franchise is one of the most significant in shooter history, single-handedly inventing the realistic war shooter. In this second and final episode of our retrospective, watch and see how EA cranked out tons of World War II games over the next years, only to watch the genre they created fall out of favor. But they're coming back now with a new title set in the modern day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Machinima on Twitter! Machinima twitter.com Inside Gaming twitter.com Machinima Respawn twitter.com Machinima Entertainment, Technology, Culture twitter.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE TRAILERS, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: AYH video game development company history background developer diary Rob Talbert yt:quality=high Microsoft Windows Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Xbox 360 X360 Xbox360 X box 3rd Person Third 1st fps shooter action adventure Sandbox Rome Renaissance blade kill stab climb stealth multiplayer lineage aliens chewing gun Duke Nukem Forever Apogee founder Scott Miller digital distribution demos mainstream publishers Apogee 3D Realms development hell Wolfenstein 3D id doom taliban
8.57 min. | 4.86 user rating		 A leaked gameplay trailer of Duke Nukem Forever shows old and brand new stuff. Duke Nukem Forever, the latest first-person shooter developed by Gearbox Software for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, will launch on May 3, 2011 in North America and May 6, 2011 internationally. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the world. The King promises to arrive with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented levels of interactivity. Players looking to get access to the Duke Nukem Forever playable demo before it is publicly released can join the Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club. A membership certificate for the Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club is included within the Borderlands Game of the Year edition. PRE-ORDER "Duke Nukem Forever" TODAY: www.amazon.de Duke Nukem Forever (2011) - New Leaked 2010 Gameplay Montage (DNF) | HD Developer: Gearbox Software Release: May 3, 2011 Genre: First-Person, Shooter Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, PC Publisher: 2K Games Website: www.dukenukemforever.com ESRB: M FOLLOW XboxViewTV on Twitter www.Twitter.com TAGS: duken nukem forever first look gameplay reveal trailer leaked montage hd xboxviewtv dnf video game xbox 360 microsoft 2011 footage hail to the king baby new Videogame sony playstation ps3 pc fps first-person shooter aliens swine 3d realms 2k games gearbox software gaming consoles yt:quality=high
4.32 min. | 4.70 user rating		 Shadow Warrior was a first-person shooter developed by 3D Realms in 1997. In this game you're playing Lo Wang, a master ninja assassin. There were three expansion packs in development, but they have been dropped because of disappointing sales compared to Duke Nukem 3D. The unreleased "Wanton Destruction" expansion pack has been published for free in 2005. Watch my channel for more about DOSBox!
5.32 min. | 4.79 user rating
Here is a Duke Nukem Forever gameplayvideo. This video was uploaded by zchri9. (On this channel, it was uploaded by 555atlas.) e Nukem Forever is a first-person shooter video game that was in development since 1997 by the software developer 3D Realms. It was intended as a sequel to the 1996 game Duke Nukem 3D, as part of the long-running Duke Nukem video game series, and it was to be directed by George Broussard, one of the creators of the original Duke Nukem game. While the game was intended to be groundbreaking, it became infamous for its severely protracted development schedule. The game has been the subject of much speculation, and has frequently been referred to as vaporware. Development on DNF was first publicly announced in April 1997, and promotional information for the game was released in one form or another in each of 1997, 1998, 2001, 2007, and 2008. After repeatedly announcing and deferring release dates for the game, 3D Realms announced publicly in 2001 that DNF would be released simply "when it's done". Although Take-Two Interactive still owns the publishing rights to the game, they do not have an agreement with 3D Realms to provide funding for the game's continued development, and its future remains unclear. In the same month, Take-Two Interactive filed a lawsuit against 3D Realms over their failure to finish development of the game. Please SUBSCRIBE! When its done! (c) by Bryan Brewer
3.08 min. | 4.60 user rating		 This is the official trailer for Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project for the Xbox LIVE Arcade platform, coming soon from 3D Realms.
1.28 min. | 4.52 user rating		 Terminal Velocity was an arcade flight simulator game developed by Terminal Reality and published by 3D Realms in 1995. It was noticeable for its all-digital soundtracks, great frame rates, external environments, and ability to fly through tunnels and into underground caverns. Terminal Reality also developed Fury³, which was quite similar to Terminal Velocity, but ran natively on Microsoft Windows 95 and was published by Microsoft in the same year. In this video, you can see the PC MS-DOS shareware version of Terminal Velocity. Watch my channel for more about DOSBox!
7.98 min. | 4.85 user rating		 Classic Game Room reviews DUKE NUKEM 3D for Sega Saturn. The hilarious, iconic first person shooter from 3D realms originally released in 1996 found its way onto the Sega Saturn shortly thereafter. Sluggish gameplay with lag and delay basically ruins what is otherwise an awesome first person shooter. While Duke Nukem 3D is playable on the Sega Saturn and a truly awesome videogame, there are better versions of Duke Nukem 3D out there (PC and Xbox 360). This CGR review of Duke Nukem 3D has gameplay from Duke Nukem 3D showing game play on Sega Saturn.
3.63 min. | 4.81 user rating		 Der Duke in seinem Element. Game: Duke Nukem Forever Platforms: pc, ps3, xbox360 Developers: 3D Realms, Gearbox Software Publishers: 2K Games, Take-Two Interactive Eurogamer Channel: www.youtube.com Eurogamer Videos: www.eurogamer.de Eurogamer Home: www.eurogamer.de
3.17 min. | 4.76 user rating

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Duke Nukem Forever First Look Hands On Preview - AusGamers Tweet this news
AusGamers--Many of us who have been waiting since it was first announced in 1997 have run the full gamut of emotions and when -3D Realms- finally crumbled in May 2009, ... - Date : Wed, 03 Nov 2010 05:55:56 GMT+00:00
Next-gen remake Duke 3D authorised! - Fragland.net Tweet this news
Fragland.net--Knowning that every other Duke project, not based on -3Drealms- own technology (Build), has been knifed and cancelled, i didnt think it was possible to do. ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:22:14 GMT+00:00
Rumor Mill: NBA Elite 11 Now Under Development at EA Tiburon - Softpedia Tweet this news
Softpedia--The rumor has been conveyed to 1UP by a source inside the company and seems to be confirmed by George Broussard, of -3D Realms- fame, who has posted on ... - Date : Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:40:06 GMT+00:00
Duke Nukem 3D Unreal-Powered Fan Remake Is a Go [Gearbox Gives Green Light To ... - TFTS (blog) Tweet this news
TFTS (blog)--“Suddently [sic] the “News” of a Next-Gen remake, was all over the internet, even though the development wasnt approved by either Gearbox or -3Drealms-. ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:27:36 GMT+00:00
Lay-offs at IO, project cancelled News - Eurogamer.net Tweet this news
Eurogamer.net---3D Realms- boss George Broussard tweeted, "Layoffs at Io Interactive (Kane&Lynch/Hitman). As many as 35, and a project cancelled. Tis' the season. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:06:14 GMT+00:00
Xfire purchased by 'skill-based gaming' firm Titan - Joystiq (blog) Tweet this news
Joystiq (blog)--Following an afternoon of speculation as to the buyer's identity -- which, at one point, was listed as -3D Realms- on Xfire's Wikipedia page -- it has been ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:34:24 GMT+00:00
Infrared 25 kHz 3D Glasses Receiver Modules Bowed - Television Broadcast Tweet this news
Television Broadcast--The company is known for manufacturing discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components--and expanding into growing technology -realms-. ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:33:36 GMT+00:00
Duke Nukem, back and all guns blazin' - Toronto Star Tweet this news
Toronto Star--Like many game geeks of a certain vintage, I'm still trying to work out my feelings over developer -3D Realms-' announcement in May of last year that they ... - Date : Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:49:57 GMT+00:00
Valve's Big E3 Announcement. Is it Duke Nukem? - Lazygamer (blog) Tweet this news
Lazygamer (blog)--Is it possible that Valve snapped up the rights from now defunct -3D Realms-, and will be bringing us Duke Nukem Forever on a new Source engine? ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:26:47 GMT+00:00
XBLA New Releases (June 23): Duke Nukem MP & RISK Factions - Gamekicker.com Tweet this news
Gamekicker.com---3D Realms-' Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project and EA Play's RISK Factions are this week's XBLA new releases. Each game can be yours for 800 Microsoft Points. ... - Date : Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:17:18 GMT+00:00



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