PSA: Tim Schafer on Jimmy Fallon tonight, Rocktober 2nd

by Randy Nelson { Oct 2nd 2009 at 6:40PM }

Late Night host Jimmy Fallon continues fulfilling his pledge to be as inclusive of video games as other forms of entertainment tonight by welcoming onto his set Tim Schafer, creator of Brütal Legend (you might have heard of it). We imagine the interview will focus mostly on why Schafer decided to make a heavy metal-themed game, but we also have a sneaking suspicion the gaming legend may have some serious funny up his sleeve. (Going on past experience.)

The episode with Double Fine's founder will air at 12:37 a.m. ET/PT on NBC, so set those TiVos and magic video tape boxes accordingly.

Tags: brutal-legend, double-fine, ea, ea-partners, electronic-arts, jimmy-fallon, rocktober, tim-schafer

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Aerothorn @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:43PM

Man, I can't believe Schafer drinks Budweiser.

Brendan H @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:49PM

That's probably a product placement from the Bud people.

U U D D L R L R B A SELECT START @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:33PM

Not sure if they are getting their advertising dollar worth with the face hes making then.

why not the LS2LS7? @ Oct 3rd 2009 4:13AM

Why not? He doesn't let others tell him he can listen to heavy metal because it isn't cool. Why would he let others tell him which beer to drink?

J-Link @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:49PM

I've always wanted to play Grim Fadango, but alas its a bit hard to come bye. They should totally remake it.

Lucky @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:03PM

Hard to come by? Over here you still can't avoid bumping into its budget release, which makes it sorta difficult for me to get rid of my extra copy of it.

[ArchiGamer] [Soon to be a major religion] @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:50PM

Only 11 days till the game!! I'm on pins and needles for this!!

Seriously, I am -on- pins and needles.

Solace @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:53PM

I don't get it? You do acupuncture?

NBA Kirkland @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:52PM

It's only Oct. 2nd and I'm already getting a little weary of people saying "Rocktober."

Solace @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:54PM

I prefer it to be known as Tucktober

Premature ejaculation man @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:11PM

You're just annoyed Cocktoberfest isn't used instead.

Autobot @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:56PM

Tim Schafer = Win
Jimmy Fallon = Fail

GewurztraminerX @ Oct 2nd 2009 6:58PM

Beer = brb

CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:16PM

Brutal Legend = sweet

Deadpool @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:30PM

Come on! Jimmy Fallon isn't that *snicker* bad. He's a very good *snicker* talk show *snicker* host.

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 2nd 2009 10:05PM

Hey, some people like Fallon.

Filthy Assistant @ Oct 2nd 2009 10:54PM

His show is actually good, too bad he's terrible. Anything that doesn't solely rest on fallon is usually good.

Kamaka @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:03PM

WTB Tim Schafer on Conan. That is all.

Fullmetal Salchemist @ Oct 2nd 2009 9:47PM

WTB Conan back in New York.

I mean, I love Conan, but The Tonight Show's writers are awful.

Filthy Assistant @ Oct 2nd 2009 10:55PM

The Newark stuff lately has been amazing, though.

PN04 @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:02AM

He has mostly the same writers, they just get paid more and they have to write for a 11:35 audiance rather than a 12:35 audiance which is usually younger, hornier, and plays more video games.

Fullmetal Salchemist @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:00PM

He doesn't have the same writers. All of his writers stayed in New York, because they work for Late Night, not for Conan. Conan has Leno's old writers. Which explains why Fallon has better material, but he's just an awful host.

CH3BURASHKA @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:15PM

Schafer always has a slight paranoid stare, as though he knows what you're thinking, and he doesn't like it.

Phil @ Oct 2nd 2009 8:28PM

Well, making the stuff he does, he's probably a little more mentally aware than others. :P

He's a creative genius to some degree.

JUNG GUNS @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:29PM

Budweiser FTW

Sev @ Oct 2nd 2009 7:40PM

Rocktober reminds me of Scooby-Doo.

ProgHead @ Oct 2nd 2009 11:05PM

Cmon guys, Fallon aint so bad. Yeah some of his jokes it just seems he's trying to hard, but he's trying. It sure aint easy to replace Conan in that program.

Now Conan O'Brien is a god of comedy. He's just pure entertainment. I just wish october 5th would come fast enough, since only then here in Portugal we're gonna be able to see it on television. Practically everyone here likes the guy.

Lucky @ Oct 3rd 2009 6:32AM

But here in Finland, he's a golden god.

ProgHead @ Oct 3rd 2009 6:40AM

Yeah! Thats actually true! I remember that he looked like the prime minister of Finland, and it was a women, on top of that. Hilarious! I saw a show showing he went to Finland and everything. Was that really true? I mean, did it stop the country?

Lucky @ Oct 3rd 2009 8:17AM

That was the president actually, but yes, he did visit Finland and meet with the president and all. And it was huge, the visit was all over the news at that time.

ProgHead @ Oct 3rd 2009 8:56AM

Yeah sorry, it was the president, my mistake. But that's really a funny thing. Its incredible that a country might find good the idea of inviting a television show host, just because he looks like the president, and everyone loves him in Finland. Im not condemning it, actually I find it spectacular that the political class in there was so light hearted to invite him, and just have a funny weekend.

Sometimes not everything has to be so stiff and rigid when it comes to politics and all.

jeff @ Oct 3rd 2009 12:05AM

Is it really still necessary to say that Jimmy's 'fulling his pledge' EVERY time something gaming related is on his show? This like the zillionth time something like this has happened since march.

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 12:42AM

Tim is trying too hard to appeal to a wide audience because his games don't sell.

PN04 @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:09AM

After playing the demo on PSN I'm thinking this one's going to sell pretty well. Man it comes out the same day as Uncharted 2 as well. Gonna have to keep a lot of energy drinks on hand, it's gonna be a long night.

Lucky @ Oct 3rd 2009 6:38AM

Considering how much publicity it has gotten, it has to outsell all of his previous games.

Of course, to all you Schafer fans who have suddenly appeared: Where the hell were you when Psychonauts came out, huh!?

Evil Bastard @ Oct 3rd 2009 1:21AM

I can't take this guy too seriously, he is drinking a Budweiser?

Carrie @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:00AM

Ugh. I can't believe I sat through that entire show... everything that wasn't Tim Schafer was terrible. Tim was awesome of course. Although I did like the Ettes song, it was pretty rockin'.

Now I just have to wait... like... two weeks to play Brütal Legend... I dunno if I can stand it... I'm gonna be in Mexico that week til the 17th, sitting on a beach, NOT playing Brütal Legend. It's gonna be torture.

PN04 @ Oct 3rd 2009 2:07AM

Throughout the whole Drew barrymore interview I was expecting a wardrobe malfunction (seriously what was she wearing?)... sometimes you have to make your own fun.

If I recall correctly she flashed Letterman once.

Mr. M @ Oct 3rd 2009 3:54AM

Please stop reporting on Fallon.
You're only making it worse.

Mewchu [Super Kawaii Power! ^.^ ] @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:40AM

There's a rumor going around that Jimmy Fallon is gay, but I'm not suprised, the man can't keep a straight face.

Syl @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:48AM

http://instantrimshot.com/

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