We knew it was coming soon, but this soon? Never would have guessed. Xbox PR spokesperson Jason Ing dropped word in a recent interview that the Live Arcade revival of 3DRealms’ 1996 first-person shooter classic Duke Nukem 3D will arrive next month in September, following confirmation earlier this week that the title had passed Microsoft’s certification process.

Duke Nukem 3D XBLA will feature slightly beefed up visuals, similar to that of the Doom port on the service. Co-op multiplayer over Live has also been strongly hinted at, but has yet to be officially acknowledged by 3DRealms themselves.

X08: Duke Nukem 3D coming to XBLA ’sometime in September’ [Joystiq]

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