Did you ever think you would live to see this day? Duke Nukem Forever has a release date, and that date is May 3, 2011. No jokes, no illusions, that is an actual release date you are seeing for history's most famous phantom game.

This is the North American release date for the game. The rest of the world can pick it up on May 6.

This is hot news all round. I am still in shock from personally laying hands on the game, but the fact that it's been given a solid date now makes it all the more real. Truly this has been one of the most bizarre development cycles this industry has ever seen. It's almost sad to think that it's nearly over.

Exclusive: Duke Nukem Forever Has A Release Date [Game Informer, thanks SirTobbii]