It's been a bumpy road for Brutal Legend, what with all the legal mumbo jumbo surrounding the game. It started as Activision suing Double Fine for allegedly "improperly" transferring the rights from Activision to Electronic Arts.
Then, last month, Double Fine filed a countersuit that stated Activision wanted "to kill [Brutal Legend] completely so that Guitar Hero would not have to face the competition." Needless to say, the whole situation spiraled out of control and was a real mess for all parties involved.
Good news for us consumers comes from IndustryGamers who reports that the Brutal Legend lawsuit has been settled. Activision's motion to block the game's Rocktober 13 release date was pushed back to today, but according to the Associated Press, the hearing has been canceled.
The Grinch couldn't steal Rocktober, at least not this time.
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2:43 PM on 08.06.2009
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OH YEAH!
Good for Double Fine. Hopefully that irks Kotick a bit.
I really hope the stars are aligning to get Schafer his dues this time around.
But they failed and their lawsuit was thrown to the ground!
I hope this game sells really well (and that the game is good enough to justify the sales, although so far it looks like it).
Also, Schafer better make bank on this one, or so help me god I'll go on a homicidal rampage...in God of War
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I just hope it was less than their initial investment.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3OMtzRC4zEY/SecsUgbMdAI/AAAAAAAAADI/UtCCHhoeBkQ/s1600/brutal-legend-concept-art-16.jpg
or
http://ll-100.ea.com/nawp/na/u/f/GPO/eagames/brutal_legend/brutal_legend/img/concepts/concept_beasttwo_full.jpg
I'd also like to add: OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
That said, one way or the other, I'm glad its over with. Rocktober, here I come!
In that case the post would have said that the case was dismissed and not settled. Settled implies that an agreement was reached between the two parties to prevent the case from reaching court. In most out of court settlements an exchange of money takes place to ensure the case does not reach court. The post is fine.
Anyways, we can both agree on our happiness for Brtual Legend's freedome!!!
But yes... rejoice for the freedom!!