We doubt that Activision would try to sue. That would be like a husband abandoning his family and then suing after his wife meets a better looking guy.
Really, this lawsuit boils down to "Activision can't be arsed to put forth the effort to help finish develop/publish/market the thing, but they want to make money from it anyway."
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Activision is the new EA by taking the game rights from EA? There are at least two levels of irony here.
IGN's got a new update on this with loads of nice details. They call it a "heavy metal Fable."
The Separator is your primary means for dealing hand-to-hand damage, but Eddie can also quickly switch to Clementine for mystical damage. In the "real world" Clementine is just a normal guitar, but in the world of Brutal Legend playing chords is like casting spells. There are simple implementations of this, such as tapping a button to fire an electrical charge at enemies or holding down a button for a pyrotechnic assault that launches enemies in the air or hitting the axe and guitar buttons at the same time for the Earthshaker, a power chord that knocks down parts of the environment.
There are also guitar solos you can learn to cast more significant spells. Double Fine didn't want to show off the implementation of this (no, it doesn't use a guitar peripheral), but they did reveal the first solo you learn in the game. The Relic Raiser can be played whenever you spot "heavy metal vines." The vines react to the notes you play and rise up, revealing hidden artifacts.
In the first showing of the Relic Raiser, you uncover the various parts needed to create your own bad ass hot rod, known as The Deuce. Later on, you'll be able to explore the world and use the Relic Raiser to uncover new songs to play in the Deuce, other solos to play and even more goodies.
Apparently while you're riding in The Deuce, you can use the radio to play all kinds of metal, from classic to obscure.
Ophelia is part of a resistance movement, determined to free the human populace from the evil Doviculus' rule. She's Eddie's first ally, one of some 12-15 that you'll assemble as you work your way across the world. With Ophelia fighting at your side, you can perform team-up moves which do extra damage (and have added flair). Each ally has a different way to team-up with Eddie, adding some strategy into whom you pick for certain missions.
You'll also want to do some exploration in an effort to earn Lighter Tributes, which are basically lighters from the metal gods. These are earned from completing sidequests or doing a variety of seemingly heroic acts, like pulling off cool jumps in the Deuce.
You can then take your Lighter Tributes to the Motorforge, where you can upgrade the Deuce, Clementine and the Separator. Schafer promised you'd meet a "special person" who would provide the upgrades. I'm guessing this would be Lemmy of Motorhead, as Schafer confirmed he provided VO for Brutal Legend.
The rock quarry is the work of General Lionwhyte, who betrayed humanity and was put in charge of the subjugated humans by Doviculus. You'll see a lot of Lionwhyte across the landscape. Like in the ominous Mr. Rockmore in the distance, which features four faces--all of them Gen. Lionwhyte's.
The scene at the rock quarry is quite horrific. Hundreds of able-bodied men are banging their heads against the walls. That's because Lionwhyte didn't give them any tools. Lars, proving why he's not the star of Brutal Legend, asks Eddie: "What do you do with a bunch of kids who only know how to bang their heads?"
"You start a revolution," Eddie replies.
And then a choice appears on the screen."Start Revolution Now or Later?" This is how you accept your first mission.
The slaves in the rock quarry aren't chained up or driven by the whip. They just don't know what else to do but submit, bang their heads, and mine rocks. They mindlessly chant, "Rock of Ages" as an orchestral version of Def Leppard's song plays in the background. Statues honoring Lionwhyte can be found all over the mines. Each sings a motivational statement. Lionwhyte is voiced by Judas Priest's Rob Halford. If you don't know Judas Priest, let's just say that Halford is famed for his high-pitched vocals. "Punctualiiiiiiity!!!!" One totem sings out. Another screams, "Teeeeamwooooork!!"
And who will oppose you in the mines? Why, hair metal fans, of course. You'll also be commanding troops, and it's said battles will get as big as 40 vs. 40.
And who will oppose you in the mines? Why, hair metal fans, of course. You'll also be commanding troops, and it's said battles will get as big as 40 vs. 40.
Man I had been sorta intrigued by this game when it was on the cover of Game Informer sometime last year, but when I'd heard it got drop-kicked after the Activition-Blizzard merger, I couldn't bring myself to be all that disappointed. I mean, the concept is pretty out there.
I read that IGN profile this morning though, and it was the first I'd heard that EA had picked up the game. The more I read about this game, the harder it is to be sceptical, it sounds so metal. I came to Penny Arcade and sure enough, everyone's already way ahead of me.
Jack Black being in it completely killed it for me.
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By "heavy metal Fable", they'd better mean interesting artistic design choices and not a buggy game with a stupid (as in actually stupid, not just stupid to those without a sense of humor or ability to suspend disbelief) story and truly asinine design choices and shortcuts.
Because this game is looking to be so metal that I honestly wish I was more familiar with heavy metal so as to fully appreciate the hinted in-jokes. I had no idea how awesomely big the overworld was going to be, which is nice. Even if there isn't a whole lot to do in it, at least you have an awesome, metal-summoned, fire-spewing deathride to tool around in.
How? He basically looks like Jack Black if he lost some weight and got buff.
It's also worth mentioning that I am in love with Jack Black, so the fact that he is the main VA goes on my bullet-point list of awesome things in this.
Jack Black being in it completely killed it for me.
He is kind of the right choice if your going to do a game about metal and being crazy and insane at the same time. All the other metal guys are too old at this point or don't really care.
That's the second to last episode in Season 2. It's out on DVD and Brendon Small is now working on Season 3, and the second Dethklok album.
My favorite episodes in this season are when Nathan becomes the governor of Florida, because that's where I live and they portray Florida as the redneck shit hole that it is.
Then there's when Pickles brother get's his arm twisted into attending his criminal brother's wedding and Pickles loses his mind, clawing at a chain fence trying to escape while his bandmates laugh.
Nathan delivers the most perfect line to Pickles.
I know Pickles, I know! But you can't leave. Not yet.... It's just too funny!
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Well sirs, I provide yet more inspiration!
Also, a special message from Lemmy and Tim:
Apparently while you're riding in The Deuce, you can use the radio to play all kinds of metal, from classic to obscure.
And who will oppose you in the mines? Why, hair metal fans, of course. You'll also be commanding troops, and it's said battles will get as big as 40 vs. 40.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/969/969334p1.html
Whoa, 40 vs. 40? That's news to me. I thought it was going to be more like "generic platformer with metal motif".
I read that IGN profile this morning though, and it was the first I'd heard that EA had picked up the game. The more I read about this game, the harder it is to be sceptical, it sounds so metal. I came to Penny Arcade and sure enough, everyone's already way ahead of me.
Because this game is looking to be so metal that I honestly wish I was more familiar with heavy metal so as to fully appreciate the hinted in-jokes. I had no idea how awesomely big the overworld was going to be, which is nice. Even if there isn't a whole lot to do in it, at least you have an awesome, metal-summoned, fire-spewing deathride to tool around in.
It is so badass. Also his guitar.
...and maybe his axe...
This does make me kinda wary as well. Not that I don't like some of Jack Black's work, it's just...
Well, when I see pics of the main character, I just can not picture that badass dude with Jack Black's voice.
It's also worth mentioning that I am in love with Jack Black, so the fact that he is the main VA goes on my bullet-point list of awesome things in this.
Anyone who says otherwise hasn't heard much of Tenacious D.
i hope he sings.
I will be honestly suprised that there isn't a part where you become some 20 story tall metal monster to rape and pillage while
The Metal
...is playing.
Yeah, I don't think Tenacious D is appropriate for fun-ectomy patients.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_7681_en.html
Wow, I'm so late on this. This is comedy gold. I wonder why gabe and tycho haven't covered this one.
He is kind of the right choice if your going to do a game about metal and being crazy and insane at the same time. All the other metal guys are too old at this point or don't really care.
Tim Schafer hosted the GDC awards this year again and so they made a game in the likes of the old Lucas Arts games, and it is awesome.
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I could only find 10 out off 22! What the hell am I supposed to do with this ancient artifact?!
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EDIT: Holy shit I decided to end the game with 6 jokes. I do not believe the total number they gave could be accurate.
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I was pretty proud until they said it was out of 22.
Heavy metal: Check
Hot rods: Check
Hot chicks: Check
I can't wait
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I couldn't figure out what to do with the rubber chicken though.
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Graaaah, this really is like the old games!
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Metal.
Is that from the second season?
I totally forgot that there is a second season.
My favorite episodes in this season are when Nathan becomes the governor of Florida, because that's where I live and they portray Florida as the redneck shit hole that it is.
Then there's when Pickles brother get's his arm twisted into attending his criminal brother's wedding and Pickles loses his mind, clawing at a chain fence trying to escape while his bandmates laugh.
Nathan delivers the most perfect line to Pickles.
Goddamn I have some catching up to do.
The first season was some of the greatest stuff I have ever watched.
Audio Engineers Go Nutshit.
And why hasn't the thread title been updated to include the word nutshit? I'm disappointed in whoever is responsible and also everyone else.
All right, people. It is not a gerbil. It is not a hamster. It is not a guinea pig. It is a death rabbit. Death. Rabbit. Say it with me, now.