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Matt Hazard trailers put out-of-work characters back in the game

by David Hinkle on Oct 23rd 2009 7:00PM

It must be tough being a video game character. They always have to be "on" -- ready to go should we boot up our systems or pump more quarters into the machines. But what happens when we stop turning them on? A two-part trailer for the second-chance Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond (now a side-scroller!) explores the more desperate side of the digital beings we've so carelessly abused and sold back to GameStop.

Head past the break for the two trailers and see if you can spot all of the cameos! (You know it's hard times when even a certain mustached plumber can't find any work.)

Source - GameTrailers' Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond debut trailer (Part 1)
Source - GameTrailers' Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond debut trailer (Part 2)

Tags: d3, d3publisher, matt-hazard, matt-hazard-blood-bath-and-beyond, Microsoft, psn, video, xbla, Xbox-360

Reader Comments (26)

first one was pretty funny

How do you know this isn't just sprinkles again?

Goddamn joystiq reply system. That's meant for the post below.

Yet another great idea with terrible execution.

Only from Codemasters.

Codemasters has nothing to do with this title, nor did it have anything to do with the Eat Lead retail title, either.

No, I mean like Turning Point (MC score: 43). And Legendary (MC score 47). AND Eat Lead (MC score 53).

See my point?

Both companies have made some real stinkers. Forgive me if the lines between the crap tend to blur.

Blame Microsoft. They've had me on the run-around about my 360 parts for two weeks. One tends to get a little irritated when you're experiencing withdrawal.

I actually honestly thought CM produced Eat Lead. My mistake. But you can't argue that Codemasters CAN produce crap. Dirt is obviously an exception.

Oh great, another post-sprinkles fuckhead, just what joytiq needs.

Ah Metacritic nerds the most retarded' type of nerd

D3 did a bang-up job on Dead Head Fred (it was fun but I never finished it).

It's too bad the first Matt Hazard game didn't fare as well, b/c I was ready to buy it. I did enjoy those trailers as well as these, the idea has potential.

I just hope the second release is alot better and worthy of my hard-earned dollars.

I didn't even see the woman in the black dress in the preview image.

she's hot...what a rack. =D

Oh, I see her now. hehehe.

Were those a Mirror's Edge level and three Team Fortress 2 levels?
Oh man

Still can't get past the blatant Simpsons rip-off, but I do hope this is a good game.

I've heard the orchestral music in the first video, but I can't remember the name of it.

Does anyone happen to know?

Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, op.27 no.2 (Moonlight) - i) Adagio sostenuto

the later part is really difficult to play on the piano :P

Thanks! :D

For the record, the Moonlight Sonata is a piano piece, not an orchestral work. The orchestral music that is later in the trailer is nothing I recognize, but it's most likely either from a modern game soundtrack or "trailer music," i.e., music licensed for common use in trailers (like clip-art and fonts).

I recognized (or thought I did) [guy from Hitman], Chun-Li/Ken/Ryu, Mario, Pengo, Sub-Zero, Arthur, Duke Nukem, and the Pong paddle . . . but who is the Japanese schoolgirl character? There is certainly no shortage of such characters in Japanese games, but is there a specific one she is supposed to be mimicking?

I'm guessing it's Mei Ling from the Metal Gear Solid series.

Mei Ling wore a military uniform. It may have had a jacket and tie like this girl is wearing, but this girl's skirt is a Catholic school-style pleated skirt, not a military uniform skirt.

Strange, I actually know the guy who was the Elf/Link/Whatever one. Work is work.

This game actually looks really good. It looks like it will have less humor than Eat Lead, but better gameplay. Hope it turns out well.

PS anyone see the split second of Bioshock? Right before what I assume the mario level was?

Yeah...for the levels, here is what I spotted (not necessarily in order):

- Mirror's Edge
- Bioshock
- Team Fortress 2
- Super Mario Bros.
- The Ship

Looks like a decent side-scroller, here's hoping it keeps the humour of Eat Lead and combines it with good gameplay.

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