Br�tal Legend isn't going to MTV Games

by Richard Mitchell { Aug 13th 2008 at 3:15PM }

Here's a question for you. If MTV Games won't publish Brütal Legend, a video game about an axe wielding roadie who lives the legend of rock and roll and casts magic spells with a guitar, who will? When asked by The Cut Scene whether or not they the company would publish Tim Schafer's recently displaced title, MTV -- that's "Music Television" -- replied "We are big fans of Tim Schafer. We hope the game finds a good home." In other words: no.

While Double Fine assures fans that Brütal Legend is "fine" despite getting the boot from Activision, we have to wonder just who will publish the thing. We hope a publisher is revealed soon, lest Brütal Legend's title becomes an ironically accurate description of the game's development.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: brutal-legend, double-fine, tim-schafer

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

joey @ Aug 13th 2008 3:47PM

This game is getting more publicity for not getting a publisher.

MightyTACO @ Aug 13th 2008 4:35PM

If I had a liquid income, I would publish this game myself. Looks awesome!

anthonyjh @ Aug 13th 2008 4:37PM

While it pains me to say this, it is possible that it won't get published. All of his games have been amazing, but recently just haven't sold.

I swear, that if EA picks this up, I will take back every nasty thing I have said about them.

nil @ Aug 14th 2008 2:05PM

@ anthonyjh
If EA does pick this up , will they fail to promote it just like the did Oddworld Stranger.
Most likely.

Patrick @ Aug 14th 2008 2:52AM

I loved the trailer for this, kept wondering when I was coming out. You'd think with all the GH and RB hooplah going on another game that features music so heavily might get a chance too. Guess not.

Boff @ Aug 14th 2008 6:49AM

Majorly disappointed. I was really looking forward to this.

I've got a colour printer and DVD-burner so if they need a publisher.....

J.F. @ Aug 16th 2008 6:16AM

If MS is smart, they try and publish this game under its Microsoft Game Studios label.
It has a chance of not being a big seller, just like last Double Fine/Schafer title, but critics love it so it will give them good rep by rescue-ing/ publishing such alternative title (not only publishing the big blockbusters like Halo and Ninja Gaiden).
MS can also make the game an x360 Exclusive and do some Jack Black&Motörhead Lemmy HD video interview promotion + gamedemo on Marketplace to let us all know about the game.