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A Guided Tour Of Brütal Legend's Art Design

All heavy metal album covers, all the time.

Sep. 22 2009

Posted by: Brad

In This Episode:

Brütal Legend

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Hell yeah Manowar

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wow, those skies look REALLY nice...
in fact, the whole game is looking good but we already knew that part ;-)

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@WreckinRodRumbler said:

" Jesus Christ, I want this game so bad. Uncharted 2 and Brutal Legend the same day? It's a gift from the Gods. "

From the heavy metal Gods? Ok I'm going to go away now
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@FluxWaveZ said:
" @ahoodedfigure said:
" This is the amount of detail an exploration game should have.  "
To be fair, most action adventure games nowadays have a lot of detail put into them.  And plus, their worlds are created from the grounds up or from inspiration that doesn't have such a vast backstory as heavy metal.  But they have put an incredible amount of detail into this game and that's awesome.  When he first started talking about the sky I was wondering why you would talk about that, but then they showed how it could change so dramatically and I wish more games made you want to look at the sky like that. "
See?  That's what I mean.  The sky isn't just a thing they put in as an afterthought, so it adds to every environment you're in.  But I'm talking about momentous, funny, interesting things to find, instead of a ton of non-interactive, samey buildings.  It's where you actually want to snoop around every corner to see what sort of expressive stuff there is.  GTA sometimes gives you that with its easter eggs, but a game like this, where anything goes, has tons of what might be considered easter eggs or hidden jokes in other games.
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@bjorno said:
" mixing emo with black metal is totally GAY "
You mean that atrocious 'screamo' garbage?
 
Yes, it is totally gay.
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@ahoodedfigure said:
" This is the amount of detail an exploration game should have.  "
To be fair, most action adventure games nowadays have a lot of detail put into them.  And plus, their worlds are created from the grounds up or from inspiration that doesn't have such a vast backstory as heavy metal.
 
But they have put an incredible amount of detail into this game and that's awesome.  When he first started talking about the sky I was wondering why you would talk about that, but then they showed how it could change so dramatically and I wish more games made you want to look at the sky like that.
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Digging the whole art style of this game.

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This is the amount of detail an exploration game should have. 

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@Meltac: 
I did love me some Psychonauts.
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@Zanda said:
" I wasn't really interested in this game at first, but now i can't decide between it, borderlands and MW2. "
MW2 just looks like a modified CoD4. I would definetely say this! Tim Schafer, 'nough said =P
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Looks fantastic!

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I wasn't really interested in this game at first, but now i can't decide between it, borderlands and MW2.

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This game looks and sounds like no other game out there!
Really looking forward to playing this!

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@Myrmidon said:
" I am completely put off by this game every video I see. But the thing that totally ruins it for me is Jack Black, I don't think anyone older than 15 thinks that he represents metal. "
You have to at least respect Jack for his energy and his obvious passion for what he does. I personally still find him funny, and think he does kind of represent metal, at least in an ironic way, which I believe is the point of Tenacious D.
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So this HEAVY METAL game will feature a HEAVY METAL world where HEAVY METAL characters fight to HEAVY METAL music.........
 
Looks great but MAN that phrase is getting really annoying...

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Ok just made collosal fool of myself pawing at the screen while watching this, so unbelievably wicked coolness that forgot that the game isn't out yet. Drowning Doom faction enchants me on the same level as the 1979 film (remake) of Nosferatu from Germany, I really really really hope that Double Fine puts out an art book on this game & doesn't do what EA did with Dead Space where so few were made that I almost punched my monitor when I saw what they did. 
 
Off to put Nosferatu (1979) in the dvd player right now.
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@MuzykMann: OH THIS GUY HAS AN OPPOSING OPINION QUICK TELL HIM HE'S WRONG
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@Damian said:
"This video makes me want this game far beyond anything else I've seen. "

Seconded sir :)
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mixing emo with black metal is totally GAY

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This video makes me want this game far beyond anything else I've seen.

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I can't wait. 
The style of the game alone seems worth the trip.
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The art style reminds me of a heavy metal World of Warcraft.

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Looks awesome!

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Jesus Christ, I want this game so bad. Uncharted 2 and Brutal Legend the same day? It's a gift from the Gods.

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@MuzykMann said:
" @Myrmidon said:
"I am completely put off by this game every video I see. But the thing that totally ruins it for me is Jack Black, I don't think anyone older than 15 thinks that he represents metal. "
You sound like you belong with Drowning Doom. Waaaaah wah wah. "
he definitely drank from the Sea of Black Tears. 
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I love the art style, but I'm still not sure about the gameplay. The combat in the demo just didn't grip me the way I thought it would. I'm really hope the final product turns out well.

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Very nice. I'll have to check out these artists.

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@Myrmidon said:
" @Killjoy: Die For Metal by Manowar. "
Thanks. It sounded a bit like "Wake Up" by RATM but I knew that was not it.
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brütal legend ist krieg!

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@Myrmidon said:
"I am completely put off by this game every video I see. But the thing that totally ruins it for me is Jack Black, I don't think anyone older than 15 thinks that he represents metal. "

You sound like you belong with Drowning Doom. Waaaaah wah wah.
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YES YES YES all I got to say about this

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@Myrmidon said:
" I am completely put off by this game every video I see. But the thing that totally ruins it for me is Jack Black, I don't think anyone older than 15 thinks that he represents metal. "
I don't think people believe that Jack Black is the representative of all Metal. But as the voice of Eddie Riggs, he does a very good job.
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Although I really enjoy the aesthetics behind this game, I have to admit that the videos of the gameplay hasn't totally won me over yet. But I'll keep an eye out for the reviews.

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@Killjoy: Die For Metal by Manowar.
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Edited By MetalGearSunny

I can not wait for this game!!

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Every time I watch a video  about this game I want it more and more!

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I am completely put off by this game every video I see. But the thing that totally ruins it for me is Jack Black, I don't think anyone older than 15 thinks that he represents metal.

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 I have two worries about this game. The game play will get old/repetitive fast and that the worlds are going to be too open and it will drag on getting from each point of interest. Other then those things this game is looking like it will be my game of the year, based on the pure artistic awesomeness being put into this game alone. I hope this game comes with an Official Soundtrack too because it has some kick ass music! It makes me sad that there is no PC version coming out and that i will need to dust off and hook up my 360 again just to play this.

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Nice video!
 
@MrKlorox said:
" I always thought metal album cover artist Kris Verwimp could make some interesting concept art for a game. "
Yeah, his work is awesome.
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Whats the name of the tune used towards the end of that clip ?

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Sweeet! Getting this.

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AWESOME!

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Edited By ajamafalous

This game continues to look great.
 
At this point, I really don't even care if the gameplay is bad or not. With all the metal lore, artwork, mythology, etc. that they've thrown into this game, I'll be content with just exploring it all.

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I am dieing to play this game. I hope it does really well.

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wow, if only games weren't 70$ here ... it's the only reason why i don't play much on my ps3 anymore
i'm sure i'll have to get brutal legend anyway

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Not a big metal fan, but this designer's view reminds me of the excellent LOTR behind the scenes segments by WETA. That kind of dedication would convince me to buy this more than JB stuff.

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Edited By PsychedelicET

I love the back-story mythology for this game - really great stuff!!  And the artwork is top-notch too!  Man I can't wait to play this game.  If it has the gameplay to match the sound, visuals and story, then truly this game might have "everything".

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Cool stuff.

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"Roadie's got huge balls.
Play Brutal Legend."

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Mannn. I get more excited for this game every day.