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Tim Schafer on Brütal Legend

Brad interviews Tim and discovers what pure hate really sounds like...

Aug. 13 2009

Posted by: Vinny

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Brütal Legend

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Tim's a cool guy!

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Woot Tim on deck!

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I want this game to come out already.

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tim is now one of my heroes for making a metal game

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This is THE game of October. I can't wait to melt some faces.

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oh man the end gave me a faceblast of pure hate.

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I would play the second faction.  I listen to that stuff.  Keyboards are great!  They add quite a bit of depth to the music.  They're missing the power metal faction that summons dragons, uses epic weapons and weirds out all the other factions with their crazy stories.

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Dude I was hoping for a video interview, nice!

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@CrescentFresh said:

" This is THE game of October. I can't wait to melt some faces. "

ROCKTOBER!!!
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so good

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I dunno, this might be my favourite game ever! We'll see.

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I'm a little apprehensive now learning that this is going to be RTS. Still, I've got the optimism in me.

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i kinda feel sorry for this guy.....his games never sell.....im just saying, EA needs to market the hell outta hell

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ROCKTOBER!!!
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Look at the pure glee on brad's little face!!!
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@JackiJinx said:
" I'm a little apprehensive now learning that this is going to be RTS. Still, I've got the optimism in me. "
RTS is the most metal of all genres. FPS is just nu-metal Limp Bizkit.
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The ending was a bit unnerving.. Way to go Tim, I love your games! You're my hero. :)

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great video!

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It doen't really matter, but I've noticed many times; why does the GB crew almost never shake the hand of the guy they're interviewing when they're done?
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@Brendan said:
" It doen't really matter, but I've noticed many times; why does the GB crew almost never shake the hand of the guy they're interviewing when they're done? "
hairy palms.
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@JackiJinx said:
" I'm a little apprehensive now learning that this is going to be RTS. Still, I've got the optimism in me. "
It's just the multiplayer that is RTS. The single-player has RTS elements but is ultimately an open-world action game.
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Tim Schafer is the man.

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Nice 3 inches of blood tshirt on tim.
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@RedSox8933: Beyond aware of that. Seeing as I preordered it, I'm going to make the most of the game, and that includes multiplayer as well.
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I dunno if you knew this...but Tim Schafer is a funny motherfalcon.

Also: Anyone else think this game looks vaguely like Sacrifice?

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Best ending to an interview....ever
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Reminds me a lot of Giants Citazen Kabuto

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As a death metal fanatic, I am insulted a self proclaimed metal-aficionado such as Tim Schafer would lump me in with the 'emo' crowd. (QuickFact: Freudian slip; I almost typed 'emo' as 'emp' which made me think of black panda-metal band Emperor.) 
 
'Freudian slip' or a Slap from a spiked leather gauntlet? 
 
edit: the move itself sounds more like a 'drrty south' chopped and screwed purple-drank type of effect.
 
"And then there's ah... the 'Tainted Coil.'; which are the demonic enemies that you'll find in the game ... Or the faction you might pick as your favorite." line. To me that sounds more like Death Metal. Get your archetypes straight, Schafer! You're the one who will introduce said archetypes to new audiences; forever tainting their perception, be it good or bad.
 
edit2: and 'keyboardists - emo' ? So it's less metal to use technology (mind) instead of guitars (dexterity)?  
I say it has everything to do with implementation and nothing to do with instrument signature or sound source.
 
Edit3: character of pure hate is officially, The Great Cornholio; according to Tim Schafer. 
 
"Wwhuah-Mrmr-mrah-Ah-aah"
 
/vodkakspeak with Vault

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Am I crazy or is this looking like a really revolutionary (maybe evolutionary) game ?
 
Also, this could be the game which will finally make RTS work well on the consoles ?

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Excellent shirt choice, Tim.

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Aw man, I really hope this game sells well, looks effing aweeesome. Maybe the 1.5 million - 2 million mark?  
 
Just wondering, have any of Tim Schafer's game broken the 1 million mark? 

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Tim is awesome! This interview finally sold me Brütal Legend. But what's up with Brad and his lack of karate chops?

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Brad still hasn't played Psychonauts has he? For shame.

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AAAAHHHHHHHHH!  This game is going to be awesome.

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Am i the only person that doesn't like Tim Schafer? I don't know, obviously i don't know the guy in person, but he just comes off as annoying and full of himself in interviews. Something about him just rubs me the wrong way. 
However, give respect where respect's due. The creativity and talent of this guy is astounding. I am definitely buying this game, and i don't even like metal. at all. The game just looks friggin awesome.

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The multiplayer actually looks really good, looks like it as some depth aswell. 
 
Something a little different.

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@crusader8463: Probably shake their hand after they're done filming?
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They better start saying "Exclusive Time!" In every interview

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@leviathan said:
" Am i the only person that doesn't like Tim Schafer? I don't know, obviously i don't know the guy in person, but he just comes off as annoying and full of himself in interviews.
I think he's just eccentric like many creative artists. They have a lot of energy bottled up inside that needs to be vented.
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Looks like it'll be a good game... I'm looking forward to it. 
PURE HATE!!! AHAHAHAHA!!!
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@Undeadpool said:
"I dunno if you knew this...but Tim Schafer is a funny motherfalcon.

Also: Anyone else think this game looks vaguely like Sacrifice?"

Yeah, especially when they're both extremely quirky games. The whole idea of being a commander on a battlefield and having all these awesome abilities and summons, very reminiscent of Sacrifice.
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After all the trouble this game has had finding a publisher I hope it sells well.

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Devin Townsend for the role of Pure Hate!!....please
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Tim Schafer sells his game with precision !
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cool cant wait !

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@Ferginator4k: I was going to say exactly this, and it excites me to no end. Giants had some crazy multiplayer that wasn't so strategic, but it was a hell of a lot of fun. I have great memories of the hour or so I played of multiplayer in Giants, and if BL can have good sales then we might be able to have that kind of good multiplayer for a while.
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Tim is a cool dude....Can't wait to pop Brutal Legend in my PS3

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Look at Brad's face when they do the slow motion...lol he looks like a ten year old.

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*LOL*
 
Love the ending.
 
Yeah, I had no idea this game was more of an RTS. The Schaferisms look and sound like a lot of fun...dark fun, but fun all the same.

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@Jimbo_N said:
" Tim Schafer sells his game with precision ! "
Ironically, his games don't sell very well. They are all great but they just don't bring in the dough. I'm hoping this game will finally give him the "financial" breakthrough he deserves.