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Alright, we get it already -- Brütal Legend is coming out and we just have to play it. Sure, the intro to the game -- six minutes' worth, just sent to us by Electronic Arts today -- makes us want it even more. But we're not sure if that was possible, considering how pumped we got just reading the game's ESRB listing.

The video introduces Kabbage Boy, the fictional pop-rock band that appears in the game. Brütal Legend's main man, Eddie Riggs, is the band's roadie. While he laments that their style of music signifies the death of true metal, Double Fine's Tim Schafer doesn't agree. 

"Kabbage Boy is an extremely popular band that if you don't know about then you must be over 20," he jokes. "I'm talking OLD. Because anybody who is anybody who is between the ages of 11-15 knows and loves Kabbage Boy."

"We are very lucky to get them in Brütal Legend," he adds, "and we just hope they don't sue us like they are threating to do."








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Loki Power's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:23
Loki Power
yeahhhhhhh
RonBurgandy2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:27
RonBurgandy2010
OK, NOW the wait will be too much for me.
TewDee's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:27
TewDee
So yeah...I just made the decision to buy this game.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:28
Niero
That was epic!
Loki Power's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:29
Loki Power
HEY ITS RAZ!!!
Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:33
Shadowiii
Holy.
Wow.
I wasn't going to buy this game. I was going to wait.
I don't think I can now. This is freaking EPIC.
I need it.
Now.
GamesAreArt's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:35
GamesAreArt
The one word I have to say after watching that "EPIC"
Doos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:38
Doos
I will not watch. I must not watch. I've seen too much of this game already. Tim Schafer, you will have my money. I promise.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:38
Xzyliac
Easily my next planned purchase.
andycadaver's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:40
andycadaver
Oh, am I going to play this...
vApathyv's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:44
vApathyv
Well...fuck. Is it tomorrow yet? I must get a crack at this game immediately...
MooImaChicken's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:49
MooImaChicken
question i heard the demo was just for preorders? did that change? i so wanna play this game asap!!! BTW great intro im glad Tim will finally get the recognition he deserves, i loved psychonauts, and i hope it encourages new ideas in the game developers, instead of a new fps every single week.
bwonk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:49
bwonk
I really had no interest until a week or so ago. I love open world games, so I'm rooting for this one. Jack Black can be hilarious, and he was a perfect choice for the role. I think this one will surprise people.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:55
Holyetheline
I'm shitting myself over the fact that I'll get to demo this TOMORROW. WOOT.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:56
DaedHead8
I preordered this game at gamestop yesterday, right before reading that best buy was giving away a record with their preorder. Anyways, I can't wait for the game, even though I didn't watch this video. I'll be seeing it soon enough as it is.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:57
Daxelman
Might go to Best Buy to slap some money down for the Pre-Order.
Vanilla Gorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 17:58
Vanilla Gorilla
Fucking. Buy.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:00
wanderingpixel
I'm not buying this. It is way to epic for me.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:01
Technophile
Goddammit. I'm so in love with this game.
sitter san's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:13
sitter san
Gore & profanities please? :P
countingdown7's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:13
countingdown7
i luv kabbage boy
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:15
Xzyliac
Stupid question: Do I need to preorder BL from a Best Buy store to get the bonus or can I get the bonus if I preoder online?
Sonic9jct's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:16
Sonic9jct
When Eddie was running in slow motion, did anybody else get memories of Full Throttle?
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:24
Monodi
hahahahaha hell yeah
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:28
Darren Nakamura
I love Tim Schafer.
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 18:29
Monte
Pyschonauts reference FTW!
But ya, the opening cut scene alone just proves how awesome this game is gonna be... and what do you know, PS3 has just seen a price drop XD
JtheYellow's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 19:29
JtheYellow
I'm assuming in the gore version, the beast screaming makes the Kabbage Boy kids' faces melt off.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 19:33
Eschatos
I can't bear to watch this. No PC version makes me cry.
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 19:41
bodybreak
i'm not gonna lie, bleeping of profanity makes me laugh hysterically if done right -- contextually, that is. i'll probably keep the censor off though.
Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 20:18
Mooks
Gaaaah, I absolutely love how this video is converting so many people on every site I see it posted... but I just don't have it in me! I have waited two years for this game, I just cannot spoil the opening this close, especially with how amazing I hear it is.

Gonna be tough as hell.
Mooks's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 20:22
Mooks
Gaaaah, I absolutely love how this video is converting so many people on every site I see it posted... but I just don't have it in me! I have waited two years for this game, I just cannot spoil the opening this close, especially with how amazing I hear it is.

Gonna be tough as hell.
countingdown7's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 20:41
countingdown7
That.Was.Fucking.Nuts!!!!!!!!
Game of the Year candidate for sure.
Borderlands, Dragon Age, too much, too much
Frohike's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 21:33
Frohike
Oh my god. I was on the fence about getting this on day one, but that "bleeping option" alone reminded me of Shafer's humor and why I enjoy his stuff. How could I not order this?
GunSlap's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 21:36
GunSlap
I already knew I needed this game, but now I know I need it NOW!
Matthew Blake's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 21:49
Matthew Blake
As if I didn't know this was going to be awesome.
fozzyozzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 22:36
fozzyozzy
The animation is so badass. Each character matches the voice acting beautifully. That's SKILL plain and simple. DoubleFine is full of talented motherlovers.
hpLiferaft's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 23:04
hpLiferaft
I wasn't excited for this game until it started making fun of shitty music. Plus, the "early 70s" joke was awesome.
Agent Orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/16/2009 23:54
Agent Orange
God (or should that be Satan?), I want this game so hard.
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 06:34
hjd uk
It will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine...
Gatsby's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 08:20
Gatsby
This game looked totally terrible until I saw this intro, now I'm buying that shit.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 13:36
SWE3tMadness
It's hard to be funny and FUCKIN' METAL at the same time. That intro pulled it off perfectly.
Solid Squirrel's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 14:20
Solid Squirrel
While I'm not into metal, I am into the genius of Tim Schaefer.
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 15:35
MrSlippery
Gah. why did I have to watch that.

Now I want this game unbelievably. Tim Scahefer's falir for design will really work well with the theme behidn the game. I'm so stoked on this.
agentarsenic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/17/2009 21:29
agentarsenic
I was on the fence about the game until I saw this. I dig how the story starts, hopefully it keeps up the metal, and the gameplay isn't shit.
Modern Robot's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 01:30
Modern Robot
Roadie: Please let him fall...

Just how that line was read, this game is for me.
War Lord's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/18/2009 12:17
War Lord
I need to pre-order this immediately!!!!!!
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