Too often game developers
try to make the next big game
that will change the world of
gaming. More often than not
they overstretch their abilities
and make a game that turns
out awful.
San Francisco-based developer
Double Fine
Productions, however, has
done the opposite and created
a game that will literally
and figuratively rock.
From the mind of Tim
Schafer, creator the critically
acclaimed 3rd person adventure
“Psychonauts,” “Brutal
Legend” is an alternate universe
filled with heavy metal,
monsters and the evil forces
of glam rock.
Hopefully this will be coming
to the Xbox 360 and PS3
consoles sometime in the fall.
The game’s publishing status
as of this moment is
unknown as Activision
Blizzard and Electronic Arts,
two of the biggest publishers
in the world, are fighting over
the rights to the game.
The game looks like a metric
ton of fun.
You play Eddie Riggs, a
roadie for an unnamed metal
band, who is transported by
his demonic belt buckle to an
alternate dimension where
demons and the forces of
glam rock have enslaved
humanity.
As Eddie, you will battle
your way through the forces
of evil using your battle axe, a
Gibson Flying V guitar that
has magical abilities in this
alternate dimension, and the
Deuce, a hot rod that Eddie
rebuilds using parts found in
the game.
Along the way you will collect
a vast array of creatures
and minions to help you battle
your way in a resistance
movement against Lord
Dolivicus, and his glam metal
minion, General Lionwhyte.
All the allies and creatures
you will face on the way are
all metal- and rock-themed
like “Roadies” who carry
amps that blast killer feedback
and “Runaways,” girls
who battle with flamethrowers
while riding on Eddie and
the other characters’ shoulders.
As far as the characters go,
Eddie himself was designed
to be half-Jack Black and half-
Glenn Danzig.
And even cooler is the protagonist
is voiced by Black
himself.
Several heavy metal legends
have also lent their voices
to the game including
Motorhead frontman Lemmy
Kilmister and Rob Halford of
Judas Priest.
Hopefully the game will be
released soon to the public so
heavy metal and game fans
alike can go pick up this awesome
game.