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Tim Schafer on Brütal Legend

Brad embarks on a rock odyssey with Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine.

Apr. 30 2009

Posted by: Drew

In This Episode:

Brütal Legend

Tim Schafer

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I wanted to like this game, but the RTS stuff just seemed out of place, I wish it had just stayed a third person open world action/adventure game.

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Its coming out Rocktober 13th! Its a tuesday.

Wonderful interview :D

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Tim's spot on with how he writes his characters. That's the best way to write characters, if you don't understand them then your story won't be nearly as good.

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\m/

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I've never been a big fan of his games post Monkey Island (ain't played most of 'em, really). But the industry could use hella more Tim Schafers. Him, Ken Levine and Kojima (I'm sure you know one I missed). A small handful of true story-tellers in a massive and quickly expanding industry.

It needs more.
Not that there aren't other good stories in games. But those appear to usually involve a lot of outside help and a massive team of writers. And I feel hiring Hollywood or Comic book writers is a mistake. Interactivity changes everything when telling a story within a game. Design is always key, and having a writer who understands it obviously connects with the audience in a more profound way.
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Aww, poor Brad. He was so nervous!

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this game is going to be a lot of fun. Tim Schafer is a visionary man.

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Funny, I never thought Tim Schafer looked like that.  He so didn't fit my mental image of him.

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Hmmm... For me, this is probably the worst concept for a game ever.

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lol @ brad xD

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hahahahahhahaha! "a doper"

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going to be a fantastic game

Tim looks like a doper but seems cool

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Tim Shafer is TIm Shafer! WOOOOOOOOOO!

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DOUBLE FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNEEEE!!!

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lol what the hell was that at the begining of that video?!

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Damn it, Duders! I just found out I am the same age as Tim Metal Legend Schafer!

Wondering how his jury-duty went on, yesterday...

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It has great ideas from other podcasts and interview.
You use Ocarina of Time style song playing for special attacks,One of the levels you have to escort people in a prison and guide them Overlord style.

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Seems like the humour is sharp and witty, I like...

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I'd say Brad seems nervous because of the Tim Schafer, not the beard.

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Best dude ever!!!!  The creator of the best game ever Grim Fandango!!!

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I really want this game.

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The Schafer is King!

Definitely looking forward to seeing more of this game; I want to know how it plays!

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brad is effing great

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cool. too bad this isnt coming out on PC

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I loved Psychonauts and of course Schafer's work in the 90's, but I'm worried that Brutal Legend will just fall into a miry repetition of rock related cliche and innuendo's. I'm imagining it to be in the vein of a bad Tenacious D related video game that should have been released about six years ago, (I.E: before Jack Black became tedious).

Of course, this is regardless of the fact that I and everyone else should buy this anyway just so that Double Fine can stay open.

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I would also be down for PC version.  Cater to your roots Shafer!  Very nice interview.  Was excited to see what Tim Schafer would be like in person.

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I've had this game on my radar since it was announced and through all the publishing snafus I'm really glad that it's coming out this year. I've been a fan a Tim Schafer since Grim Fandango. I sooo can't wait for this game.

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Wow, I wanted to hate this game, but after seeing gameplay footage, I'm stoked!

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I can't wait for it to come out.

This reminds me, I need to finish the last few levels of psychonauts.

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Excited to see how it is.

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Schaffer's a Motorhead fan! Wooo!

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PC version? Please?

Also Brad seems so nervous without his beard.

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Tim Schafer is brilliant! I love his work!

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Kind of a weird interview, but enjoyable. :)

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Fall 08!? man I could have been playing this game months ago.

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EVERYONE better buy this game.

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One of about only four games I'm looking forward to this year, two of which are sports games. Slow year compared to 07 and 08.

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This game is slowly pulling my toward it. It just looking better and better every time i see it!!!!

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I <3 Tim Shafer!
Can't wait for the game to finally come out!

/me goes to play some Psychonauts....then P4.

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Tim Schafer is cool guy and I like what he does. But I swear he scares me little with his stare.

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Well thank God that Busted are no longer then LeadNinja, and that Charlie Simpson is in a fucking amazing band, Fightstar.

Glad there is some emphasis on exlporation, fucking love the stuff!

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This looks awesome, Tim Schafer is a hero!

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CANNOT WAIT!!!!

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Tim Schafer is an evil genius.

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I like how someone tried to sing the Bombcast theme at the beginning.

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I want this game!!!!

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Nice good great!

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Somewhat excited.  But optimistic. 

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Why are the screens in the background reversed? Yup, I pay attention to important things.