Want to be the 'real' Duke Nukem? Apogee wants YOU!

8:20 AM on 05.13.2009   |   Jim Sterling

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3D Realms may have died a sputtering death, but Apogee Software is still alive and kicking, and keeping the Duke Nukem candle alight. In anticipation of the handheld Duke Nukem Trilogy, which is still in development, a "massive online audition" is being planned in order to find the next live-action Duke Nukem.

That's right, anybody in the US reading this now could, if they really wanted to, have a chance to step into the boots of Duke. You can do whatever you want in an effort to impress the judges, and the winner will travel around the world as a representative of Deep Silver and Apogee.

"They will be the new face of the the Duke Nukem Trilogy and get to interact with the world like no other iconic videogame character ever has," promises Apogee. Don't you want a piece of that? We know you do!

For some reason, I can't see this ending very well, at least without major humiliation and/or injury. With that in mind, I wholeheartedly encourage everybody reading this to audition. The worst that could happen is that you could, y'know, actually win. 

Full details after the jump.

Hermosa Beach, Calif. - May 13 2009 - Got a little Duke in ya'? Well, we want to see it! Starting today Deep Silver, Inc. and Apogee Software, LLC announced that due to popular demand, their search for the next live-action Duke Nukem actor has evolved from a three-city tour into a massive online audition open to anyone willing to take on the challenge.

Fans can do just about whatever they want to demonstrate why they should be the next Duke Nukem. Their performance will be judged by a panel of Duke Experts, including some of Duke's creators. The Experts will combine all entries from all over the United States and will then narrow it down to a lucky few. The judges will then make their decision and the winner will be announced.

The winner will get to travel around the world representing Deep Silver and Apogee Software, LLC as the new "official" Duke Nukem...and they'll get paid to do it! They will be the new face of the the Duke Nukem Trilogy and get to interact with the world like no other iconic videogame character ever has.
"We are opening the floodgates on the search for the next live-action Duke Nukem. Before we were reaching out to the fans with a three-city nationwide search, but due to the high demand we have chosen to expand our search to allow every Duke fan a chance to submit their entry, said Chad McNeil, marketing manager for Deep Silver, Inc. "We want to see your best Duke Nukem, so get ready to kick ass and chew some bubblegum because this is going to be one of the craziest promotions the videogame industry has seen for a long time!"

For those who cannot upload their auditions online, but still wish to participate in the Search for Duke will be allowed to submit their entries by mail on a DVD, VHS tape or video file on USB drive (not returnable) or burned to a CD-R.

Deep Silver and Apogee are calling on all Duke fans to step up and compete to be The Next Duke Nukem. If you think that you have what it takes, or know someone who does, head on over to www.dukeisback.com for more information, as well as contest rules.

The Duke Nukem Trilogy is comprised of three episodes: Critical Mass™, Chain Reaction™, and Proving Grounds™, and will be released sequentially beginning in 2009 for Nintendo DS™ and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. More information is available at Apogee's recently relaunched site, www.apogeesoftware.com