Tag Archives: Tim Schafer
Naughty Dog wins everything (except for that Tim Schafer game) at DICE 2010
We knew Naughty Dog’s time was coming, but did the Santa Monica developer have to win 99% of the awards at the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards held at DICE 2010 in Las Vegas? The answer is “yes.” Darn tooting. … Continue reading
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What’s wrong with the VGAs
When Zach Braff (Scrubs) stepped on stage at the VGAs Saturday night, his face said it all. Escorted on stage by a model dressed as valkyrie warrior (or something), Braff sized up the tall vixen at his side, feigned fright, … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend Demo Slated for September
Electronic Arts today announced it will offer a free demo download of Brutal Legend on PSN and XBLA this September. Tim Schafer’s outrageous game is slated for October 13 in North America and October 16 in Europe. If you value … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend Multiplayer Hands-on
You’ve heard the rants from what you think are extreme fanboys. Seen the accolades laid upon a studio that seems to take forever–four years–just to make a single game. And witnessed the drama from Microsoft’s punt of Psychonauts to Activision’s … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend Soundtrack Solved!
Now that Activision’s legal insanity has ended, Electronic Arts today revealed the complete list of songs available for the October release of Brutal Legend, the next big thing from Tim Schafer’s Double Fine studio. The soundtrack consists of 107 songs … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend’s Eddie Riggs Gets Demonic
Every time I see Brutal Legend demoed, and it’s three times now, Double Fine Studios reveals something far more interesting and surprising than I expected. The assumption I am making, of course, is that Tim Schafer makes really funny, well-written, … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend Preview
I posted a detailed preview of Tim Schafer’s Brutal Legend on GameDaily.com last week… “Tim Schafer always looks like he’s having fun. At EA’s Spring Break event in early April, the curly-locked and bearded Schafer manned a mic and led … Continue reading
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Brutal Legend Ships October 13
Electronic Arts today announced it will ship Double Fine’s Brutal Legend October 13 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It will ship in Europe October 16. Have you ever taken a good look at that lead character? Yes, he looks … Continue reading
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GDC 09 Art: The Brutal Art of a Legend
At GDC 09, Lee Petty, the art director for Brutal Legend, gave an inspired, energetic talk on how the art of his team is grappling with the creation of art in Double Fine’s upcoming metal-powered game, Brutal Legend. Brutal Legend … Continue reading
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