Tim Schafer and Jack Black. What a match. The latter has molded a career from escalating rock fandom into an extreme comedic art form, whilst the former creates comedic gaming masterpieces that induce the fervent fandom usually reserved for rock gods. One so adored, paired with another so well versed in adoration can only be a good thing. And has led to this good thing.
Prepare to headbang your way into glory with these metal-infused games. You'll find yourself flipping your hair in pure excitement.
The Humble Day of the Devs Bundle 2022 just launched. It includes sixteen items including Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Broken Age, and more.
The world of Brutal Legend looks like something a 14 year-old metal head would draw on their notebook while not paying attention.
Liked the aesthetic, tone, humor, and action combat.
Didn't care for the RTS elements.
Never cared to finish it.
Yeah they marketed the game like it was a Heavy Metal GTA-ish adventure. And at the beginning of the game that's what it was. The game fell apart when the half-baked RTS stuff came in. I'd be interested in a reboot or sequel, but just go full action adventure and ditch the RTS. There really is something there with the Heavy Metal theme.
PS360 gen was special, then again it was still the mid 2000s. Everything went to shite in the teens
I think that was the breaker for Doublefine's creative ambitions and their mixing of genres (which was getting kinda stale). It was a nice to look at but it was more of a tribute to the many things Tim loves, was influenced by and has great admiration for....but the forced RTS stuff was like a drinking buddy's "great idea" that never should have come to light. The game seemed a lot more vast, but it ended pretty quickly too. And Jack Black. As much as I don't care for him as an actor (annoying and requires constant attention), this was absolutely made with him in mind and it worked. I mean come on, Tenacious D? For as Metal as this game was trying to be, even comically, it did little more than meow.
The game looks like a mix of all Schafer classics mixed with bloody gore and heavy metal. Translation = Absolute awesomeness and a game among top 3 of my most anticipated.
God, I still can't believe people ignored his masterpiece Psychonauts...
God I hope this doesn't get lost in the sea of good games of next year like Psychonauts did. Regardless it's still going to be in my house day one. Judging from 2008's line up so far, the industry is getting over the graphics portion of game design and getting back to new gameplay elements.
Insane!
BTW
360 owners, Psychonauts plays on the 360 with backwards compatibility. You can pick this game up for around 10 bucks, DO THAT.
I mean, it would be fun to see the game instantly have some sales again. The game is a true masterpiece. Too bad we'll probably never see Psychonauts 2 because it sold too few copies...
I like this game.
I can't believe this is all the post's that this story has received.
I hate that,
Just watch, when this games Hype machine really starts going, then everyone is going to be here, talking about how much they can't wait to pick it up.
This game is going to be great, just wait and see.
I'm not even a die hard rock and roll fan, (though i do like some songs)
And I KNOW this will be a day one purchase for me
Peace