Ion Maiden delayed to 2019 - Duke Nukem's bomb-throwing sister must wait for now

[Ginger Piglet]

https://www.destructoid.com/ion-mai...ave-an-online-beta-before-launch-513057.phtml

The stellar Ion Maiden, 3D Realms' throwback to retro FPS games, will now be launching in 2019. The reason for the delay is that both 3D Realms and developer Voidpoint want to ensure the best possible experience for fans at launch. To make up for the delay, a multiplayer beta will be released closer to launch. All buyers of the early-access release on Steam will receive invites for that beta when it is available.

If you're already a mega fan of Ion Maiden, why not nab the newly revealed "Founders Edition" of the game? Limited to 500 copies with a price of $99.99, the awesome looking special edition comes in an old-school big box and has a bunch of goodies you can see in the trailer below. I especially love the floppy disk USB drive, which perfectly mimics the era that Ion Maiden replicates so well. If you already own Ion Maiden on Steam, you'll be given a 10% discount on the special edition.

The "Founders Edition" is currently available for pre-order on the 3D Realms website.

I'm a bit put out by this, frankly. I was looking forward to getting to grips with this in the autumn because there doesn't look like much else of note that I might want to play in the back half of this year. I've played the preview campaign which is in early access and it was brilliant.

Incidentally, it's not a 90's "style" FPS. It is a 90s FPS. It uses the Build engine for maximum authenticity. Levels are labyrinthine and packed with secrets and enemies and exploding things. Action and movement are super fast and no doubt multiplayer will be ultra-fast paced like Quake or DN3D was, so I'm gonna dust off my bunny hopping and rocket jumping skills.

Also, has anyone else noticed that one of the reviewer pullquotes on the back of that box is "I FUCKING CAME!"

 

[Bassomatic]

I have a feeling this will cause a major shit storm and be riddled with drama, that being said.. I will torrent it for sure.

 

[Lioness]

Good on them. Too many companies push out half baked bullshit and hope for the best after a sloppy patch. Rather wait a little longer than get a broken unfinished game on launch.

 

[NOT Sword Fighter Super]

I have a feeling this will cause a major shit storm and be riddled with drama, that being said.. I will torrent it for sure.

When in doubt, pirate the shit out of it.

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

Ion Maiden is using eduke32 as the engine, which is just spiced up Build engine + Duke Nukem 3D code.

 

[Zaragoza]

Ion Maiden is using eduke32 as the engine, which is just spiced up Build engine + Duke Nukem 3D code.

No shit, sherlock.

 

[Y2K Baby]

No shit, sherlock.

Watch your language.

 

[The Shadow]

3D Realms is delaying something?

Well, that's always turned out well for them.

 

[Commander Keen]

"Stellar" and "mega-fan" and a bunch of flowery language about a game not released that is hyped only by people bitching about the protagonist or people who adore the protagonist.

Eh.

 

[MightyBiteySnake]

Iron Maiden: Forever?

 

[chaosrevolutions]

I'm willing to wait a little bit. from what I've seen it looks quite impressive. Glad to see the good ol build engine being used again.

I wasn't so sure at first till I heard the voice work. but dang.. no duke thats gonna be hard to swallow.

Did anyone get a look at the Founders Edition?

 

[Ginger Piglet]

I'm willing to wait a little bit. from what I've seen it looks quite impressive. Glad to see the good ol build engine being used again.

I wasn't so sure at first till I heard the voice work. but dang.. no duke thats gonna be hard to swallow.

Did anyone get a look at the Founders Edition?

Apparently Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison was going to be in DNF but was cut for some reason, and Gearbox still have the rights to Duke.

I adore the bowling bombs though. You can do all sorts of trick shots off walls and down ramps and things.

 

[chaosrevolutions]

I wonder how that would work for multiplayer. Do they lock on or do you have to guide them?

 

[Ginger Piglet]

I wonder how that would work for multiplayer. Do they lock on or do you have to guide them?

They're sort of like bouncy hand grenades but when they go near an enemy they lock on to whichever is nearest. I suspect for deathmatch they would act the same way.