There are a few notable tidbits in here, like Tim Schafer explaining that he didn't have the nerve to approach Jack Black for the project until he found out Black was a Psychonauts fan. Still, that one nugget -- which we've heard before -- will cost you five minutes of awful. For the truly masochistic, two more videos can be found after the break, one of Tim Schafer interviewing Jack Black, and another of Black playing Brütal Legend.
There are a few notable tidbits in here, like Tim Schafer explaining that he didn't have the nerve to approach Jack Black for the project until he found out Black was a Psychonauts fan. Still, that one nugget -- which we've heard before -- will cost you five minutes of awful. For the truly masochistic, two more videos can be found after the break, one of Tim Schafer interviewing Jack Black, and another of Black playing Brütal Legend.
Reader Comments (60)
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:03PM (Unverified) said
I can't tell whether you're being sarcastic or serious. That takes serious skill :P
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:05PM (Unverified) said
I just watched the first one.... that was painful. Though nothing is as bad as EA's E3 press conference.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:11PM Funkmaster General said
Want to bet? Try Ubisoft's E3 Press Conference.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:22PM (Unverified) said
Err.... actually what I really meant was Activision's 2007 conference with Jamie Kennedy.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:06PM (Unverified) said
Don't worry I can fix this problem. Take out Jack Black and replace him with a mannequin dressed like the character. Everyone knows a mannequin's funnier than Black.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:11PM PR0F3TA said
wow tmac, we agree on something.
anybody who find Jack Black remotely funny is a ass hat. I don't care downvote me but you're all ass hats.
He plays the same character in every movie, he does his annoying "Doo Lee Dooo Lee Dooo Dooo" sounds every fucking chance he gets and Tenacious D was good for about a week, then it just because the same pile of turd. Playing Eddie Riggs is prob the best thing to happen to him since School of Rock
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anybody who find Jack Black remotely funny is a ass hat. I don't care downvote me but you're all ass hats.
He plays the same character in every movie, he does his annoying "Doo Lee Dooo Lee Dooo Dooo" sounds every fucking chance he gets and Tenacious D was good for about a week, then it just because the same pile of turd. Playing Eddie Riggs is prob the best thing to happen to him since School of Rock
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:08PM Freddie Mercury said
@PR0F3TA
Tim Schafer finds him funny, is he an ass hat?
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Tim Schafer finds him funny, is he an ass hat?
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:09PM WiredKnight said
What I don't get is why he had to speak with that weird voice, he doesn't actually sound like that in the game...
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:09PM RANDOM G Joystiq Troll Slayer said
What's wrong with groan-inducing affairs?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:13PM (Unverified) said
Hmm.... Uncharted also comes out this month.
Anyways, this game (and uncharted) is gonna be awesome.
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Anyways, this game (and uncharted) is gonna be awesome.
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:21PM (Unverified) said
Yes, but Uncharted is overrated mess. Enjoy standing behind the same chest-high walls and shooting the same three goons who mysteriously appear in 'locked and inaccessible ancient ruins', with the same four guns, for a couple hours.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:23PM (Unverified) said
Accurate name buddy. I take it you have never played either Uncharted.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:40PM WiredKnight said
Well he does have a point, it did bother me that even though these ruins were so isolated and not touched for centuries, and you were the first to find them and solve the puzzles, enemies would still show up in areas that were otherwise inaccessible.
For the most part they made it make sense, but there were definitely a few places where enemies would show up and it just made me think "how the hell did you get down here!?"
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For the most part they made it make sense, but there were definitely a few places where enemies would show up and it just made me think "how the hell did you get down here!?"
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:50PM (Unverified) said
This game should kick ass. The track list alone puts every other game to shame!
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 9:19PM (Unverified) said
made my eyes bleed, could only watch 45 seconds!
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 1:58AM (Unverified) said
i agree i usually like jack black but jesus that was so awful... it reminded me of an akward snl gone terribly wrong but they just kept going with it.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 1:04PM robotoid said
I couldn't complete one either. Baaaad improv indeed. The bad jokes go on for soooo long, oh man, when he "jokes" about not seeing his penis anymore and he pulls his pants down.. wow.. that was so desperate and pathetic. And I really like Jack Black in his movies, probably he just can't improv that well.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:04PM usualyksint said
Being an amateur video maker, I hate these videos. They should stop with the dress up and use their real voice.
(sorry, couldn't resist)
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(sorry, couldn't resist)
Posted: Oct 8th 2009 9:29AM usualyksint said
if you check the comments for the guitar hero/rock band thing in the next story you'd get it....even if it isnt that funny.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:05PM TheBrainninja said
I found it entertaining. I thought of it as a press conference first, and then the hijinks were much funnier.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:36PM (Unverified) said
Did he forget which voice he used for the game? Why is he using a Christian Bale Batman voice?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:39PM JuanLovesHorror said
That was pathetic although I'm not shock seeing as is Jack Black after all.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:46PM Mode7James said
I'm glad I didn't know it was there, or I might've gone, and then I might've had to leave......
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 10:47PM LiquidSnake said
well ooookay Richard Mitchell i won't watch the video
Are you happy!?
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Are you happy!?
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:14PM aaronharmon said
Generally speaking, I like Jack Black. I was even really excited about Brutal Legend. I have it preordered and it's already fully paid for, but to be honest, that video made me lose confidence in the game. I may have to wait a few days to see what people are saying about it before I pick it up now.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:29PM (Unverified) said
This is the classic example of trying too hard. Brutal Legend's ad campaign was doing fine until they started to push too hard for the character. Jack Black and Tim Schafer are great personalities without pretending to be something else.
They should have just had an honest sitdown and let the banter between them roll naturally
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They should have just had an honest sitdown and let the banter between them roll naturally
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:34PM moominsean said
i really enjoyed the demo...was fun and made me laugh out loud, which i don't think any videogame has done before. i wasn't interested at all before the demo, but now i'm defnly picking it up.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 1:05AM (Unverified) said
They had made a recall and replace with Benton that would be a true meaning to Brutal Legend
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 1:33AM Birth Canal said
Oh dear god why did I watch them all and how the hell did I make it through all these video...I....my head hurts...why are my ears bleeding
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