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    Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard

    Game » consists of 7 releases. Released Feb 26, 2009

    Action video game hero Matt Hazard returns (for the first time) in this comedic video-game-themed third-person shooter for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

    OK, Matt Hazard. You Win.

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    Edited By jeff
    From this angle, it just kind of looks like a regular shooter.
    From this angle, it just kind of looks like a regular shooter.
    When the game Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard was first announced, I was immediately put off. The whole "viral" nature of the game's announcement and subsequent fake development back story just felt like it was trying too hard. Then, once the game was actually announced and D3 and Vicious Cycle started talking about it, it just sounded too weird. Too "game-within-a-game." Too clever, even. I don't know. Whatever it was, it just completely put me off.

    I'm still not entirely sold on the Eat Lead (as I haven't really seen it running), but there's a humor to the game's achievements that I can certainly appreciate. Xbox360Achievements has posted up a list, and here are a few that jumped out at me...

    • It's HAZARD TIME! - Start your first game. - 15 points
    • Take 5. - Pause the game for the first time. - 5 points
    • ...Where Credit Is Due - Watch the credits from beginning to end. - 60 points

    It's worth noting that aside from a secret 100 point achievement, that 60 pointer for the credits is the highest-scoring achievement in the game. That's pretty good. It'd be really funny, though, if that achievement was practically impossible to get. Like, maybe the credits are six hours long. Or maybe there's some stupid-hard gameplay associated with the credits. I'd be way into that.

    Either way, you never know what it is about a game that's going to put it on your radar. Sounds like a lot of people got on-board once they heard that Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris were going to be doing voices. For me, it's these stupid-in-a-good-way achievements that leave me wanting to know more.

    What do you think? Any interest in this seemingly self-aware third-person shooter?
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    #1  Edited By jeff
    From this angle, it just kind of looks like a regular shooter.
    From this angle, it just kind of looks like a regular shooter.
    When the game Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard was first announced, I was immediately put off. The whole "viral" nature of the game's announcement and subsequent fake development back story just felt like it was trying too hard. Then, once the game was actually announced and D3 and Vicious Cycle started talking about it, it just sounded too weird. Too "game-within-a-game." Too clever, even. I don't know. Whatever it was, it just completely put me off.

    I'm still not entirely sold on the Eat Lead (as I haven't really seen it running), but there's a humor to the game's achievements that I can certainly appreciate. Xbox360Achievements has posted up a list, and here are a few that jumped out at me...

    • It's HAZARD TIME! - Start your first game. - 15 points
    • Take 5. - Pause the game for the first time. - 5 points
    • ...Where Credit Is Due - Watch the credits from beginning to end. - 60 points

    It's worth noting that aside from a secret 100 point achievement, that 60 pointer for the credits is the highest-scoring achievement in the game. That's pretty good. It'd be really funny, though, if that achievement was practically impossible to get. Like, maybe the credits are six hours long. Or maybe there's some stupid-hard gameplay associated with the credits. I'd be way into that.

    Either way, you never know what it is about a game that's going to put it on your radar. Sounds like a lot of people got on-board once they heard that Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris were going to be doing voices. For me, it's these stupid-in-a-good-way achievements that leave me wanting to know more.

    What do you think? Any interest in this seemingly self-aware third-person shooter?
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    #2  Edited By StarFoxA

    Haha, I like how the credits one is worth 60 points.

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    #3  Edited By Cheapoz

    First I've heard of it. Love the achievements though. There's a lot to be said for achievements...

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    #4  Edited By chililili

    NPH loving makes me want to play it.

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    #5  Edited By seram

    I think movies should give people money somehow if they watch the entire credits in the theater. I'd have a lot of money.

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    #6  Edited By sparky_buzzsaw

     I've been looking forward to this one since GamePro ran a feature on it.  It definitely looks to be worth a rental at the very least.

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    #7  Edited By GobiasIndustries

    GOB is the fucking lead voice actor, I'm buying this game day one.

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    #8  Edited By Quater

    I was way on board ever since I heard about the concept for the game and saw the first major trailer. That was a long while ago though, and I hadn't heard anything for a long time so I kinda forgot about it. I'm glad to be reminded like this. To be honest, I think disliking something for being "too clever" says more about you being a dumbass than anything else. The only thing that could go wrong is if the game ends up thinking it's more clever than it actually is, kinda like the Simpsons Game, which gave itself a big pat on the back for being satirical while simultaneously having some of the dumbest and most outdated gameplay in recent memory.

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    #9  Edited By agentboolen

    Pause button achievement has me in for at least trying it lol...  Reminds me of the simpsons game hit start to start the game achievement.

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    #10  Edited By MatthewMeadows

    Is this actually a game, or some sort of joke?

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    #11  Edited By RHCPfan24

    This sounds like an awesome game. Gob and NPH are in it, so why not play it? And with these achievements...yeah, it looks awesome.

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    #12  Edited By brydello

    This is hilarious.

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    #13  Edited By Diamond

    I hope the game is just jam packed with funny stuff and references rather than having lengthy boring battles.  I kind of liked The Simpsons game as a 'joke game', laughed way more playing than then while watching the movie.

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    #14  Edited By JoblessTerence

    Haha! Maybe the credits will be like the end of Guitar Hero 3 and you'll have to do something ridiculous, like you said.

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    #15  Edited By Nakirendral

    Never heard of this game before this posting, but if Gob is in it I will keep my purchasing cash ready for the Giant Review.

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    #16  Edited By Matches_Malone

    Wow, really? Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris are lending their voices?  That should be interesting. I have not seen much on this game, but it immediately reminded me of Armed and Dangerous.

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    #17  Edited By zoozilla

    I think we need more self-referential games.

    I'm definitely going to keep an eye on this.

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    #18  Edited By Kohe321

    Hilarious achievements!

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    #19  Edited By Mjolnir

    First time hearing of this game for me as well, but if this kind of humor is present throughout I might just have to try it. And easy points are always nice.

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    #20  Edited By Synister_Gamer

    Hmm...Sounds pretty cool, but I got another games that are more importent I need to get first :P

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    #21  Edited By ArcBorealis

    Normally, I'd think achievements should be for the more non practical tasks than something like "beat game on hard* or something. But I think these achievements are just too funny to throw away.

    Still, I wish achievements and trophies would actually GIVE you something in return for getting them.

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    #22  Edited By rNilla

    It will be interesting to see if these achievements are as simple as they sound, or if pausing the game, for instance, refers to some other gameplay element or plot point, and not just the player pressing the Start button.  Even if the gameplay is bad, the humor and unique fourth-wall-destroying parody nature might be enough to carry the game.

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    #23  Edited By vibratingdonkey

    Well if the "JRPG boss fight" stuff outweighs the "oh look, now there are [insert thing commonly used in games], isn't that hilarious" stuff, I might be interested.

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    #24  Edited By GreggD

    I dig it. I've been kind of looking forward to this game since it was announced. Hopefully it's a good parody piece.

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    #25  Edited By PLWolf

    I'm definitely on board for this one. Going to the top of the Gamefly queue for sure.

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    #26  Edited By Brackynews

    During the credits you get a crosshair and have to shoot all the names...TOTALLY RAD!

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    #27  Edited By WholeFunShow

    Never heard of it.

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    #28  Edited By MordeaniisChaos

    "Still, I wish achievements and trophies would actually GIVE you something in return for getting them."
    Well they should start unlocking avatar things I believe on NXE sometime in the future. Either that or there will be sort of a sub group of them that unlock avy items. Just imagine getting your crowbar from HL2, and your head crab plushie hat, and your big ass sword from Soul Calibur, all as accesories and whatnot. Fable british boxers! xD

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    #29  Edited By Shinedown220

    Achievements. who needs them? Now, Trophies. Thats where its at!

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    #31  Edited By TwoOneFive

    omg watch the credits. best fucking achievement ever!

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    #32  Edited By capfu

    I'm too sceptic about the game - but the trailers are pure tongue in cheek GREAT FUN.

    so hope this one gets real goode.

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    #33  Edited By giyanks22

    Those acheivements are amazing...

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    #34  Edited By LordAndrew

    Awesome. And apparently there's a secret 100-point achievement as well. I wonder what sort of ridiculous task you'll have to perform for that one. :)

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    #35  Edited By Duskulblaka

    I guess it'll be a walk in the park for achievement junkies

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    #36  Edited By MrKlorox

    Since it's the closest thing to Duke Nukem we'll ever see again, I'm interested somewhat.

    Also, is this article being sarcastic? Or is my sense of humor just not working on the achievement list?

    And in the caption, I would gone with a Flintstones reference.

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    #37  Edited By Media_Master

    Hazard needs head hair

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    #38  Edited By keyhunter

    I can't wait to subdue some 2D nazi sprites with a supersoaker.

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    #39  Edited By Erdie

    I'm picking it up.  Mainly because Dead Head Fred was awesome, and I'd like to see what they pull off on a home console.

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    #40  Edited By MrKlorox
    Media_Master said:
    "Hazard needs head hair"
    Absolutely not! As a person who began balding at a very young age, we need more naturally bald protagonists.

    This recent Rod Blagojevich scandle has been great at turning the tide on hair jokes.

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    #41  Edited By _Phara0h_

    It's sounds funny it even looks funny, but the short portions of game play I've seen leads me to belief that the game play sucks ballz. 

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    #42  Edited By MeatSim

    I like the idea of a Video Game parody video game but it looks like a generic 3rd person shooter so far.

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    #43  Edited By Wright

    sounds like something worth a quick look =)

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    #44  Edited By ZombiePie  Staff

    This game is trying way too hard to be funny.

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    #45  Edited By Kazona

    Points for pausing a game, and for watching credits roll? Sold!

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    #46  Edited By CaLe

    Developers need to be more humorous with their achievements. I appreciate this.

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    #47  Edited By c1337us

    HAHA thats the first i have heard of the game, but the achievements thing is pretty funny.

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    #48  Edited By BeatzUK

    First time I've heard about this game. Sounds....weird. 

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    #49  Edited By Johanz

    Humor in video games is rare, well, it's often tried, but rarely well executed. Matt Hazard actually made me laugh from what they have shown, the parodies/homages. :)

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    #50  Edited By John

    I hate games that have a billion secret achievs, like MUA.

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