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Tim Schafer: Brutal Legend 2 isn't happening

by David Hinkle on Jul 15th 2010 4:40PM

During his recent Develop panel, Tim Schafer -- creator of Brütal Legend and head of Double Fine Productions -- revealed that the potential for a sequel to Jack Black's journey through a fantastical world of rockitude is nonexistent. "Apparently when they said it was a done deal, they meant there was no deal, and we're done," he told attendees.

Double Fine fans shouldn't mourn the game's loss, however; the studio is currently at work on four new titles, so it's not like Schafer is riding off into the sunset -- unless that's part of one of the four games Double Fine is working on, in which case you heard it here first.

Tags: brutal-legend, develop-2010, double-fine-productions, ea, electronic-arts, microsoft, playstation, ps3, tim-schafer, xbox

Reader Comments (41)

David Hinkle, did you just post a "first"?

@GThang

It's jokings for web zone comedy stylings. Make relaxings, please.

@Dave Hinkle
Oh,actually, I thought it was funny...I didn't mean to come off as upset, sorry.

@Dave Hinkle
I think Dave's really upset because he's forced to write up articles for Joystiq, rather than comment on them. This was his chance to finally prove to the internets that he was first; and so, with the might of his pen, Dave Hinkle claimed that position with a proud "FIRST" at the end of his post.
Congratulations Dave. You are my hero.

If it ain't broke don't try and make a sequel to fix it.

@The MARIO so, what if the game was broken? Are you saying you wish there was a sequel? That game would have been fun if they did not try to throw in a terrible RTS section

I'm ok with this. Good game though. Every game isn't a trilogy. Some shit should be stand alone.

@Bubbameister33

At lest it didn't end up with a Cliffhanger....

I loved it...

Well why mourning, you can remember the good times in style as this game is currently 10$NZD over here in New Zealand (of course) I think that's about 7 of your US dollars.

@Scuba Steve

Is it worth it? I am thinking about getting it...

@gaboose I would say so if nothing more but for the soundtrack itself, but it is a decent game also & for 10$NZD you cant go wrong, right?

I hated the RTS elements in the game, to be honest. Solid game otherwise, shame we won't see something new.

@DelTrigger

RTS was the problem.; not everybody likes RTS. I think that if they only kept the hack&slash element, it would have attracted more gamers.

@Ballistic H

Agree 100% with you both.
The RTS side of things put a dampener on the end of the game for me, and completely put me off MP.

I don't mind RTS games, but this was my heavy metal hack & slasher!

It could've been a lot worse.

"Brutal Legend 2 isn't happening"

Well, alright.

"Psychonauts 2 isn't happening"

ARGHFLARELKGAOSINFASDF

@Churchbus Um, dude, Psychonauts 2 *isn't* happening.

@Aerothorn

ARGHFLARELKGAOSINFASDF!!!!!

Ugh, I always hate these 'sequel is not happening' announcements. On the one hand there's closure, on the other it's somewhat nice to have that faint hope that it might happen one day.

@RadiantViper

So you prefer futile hope to the developer actually coming out and telling you that they won't make a sequel?

Uh....ok.

Add this game to the list of other failures from high profile developers this generation: Lair, Haze, Too Human, Alpha Protocol, and now Brutal Legend.

It's nice to see that this generation the customers are refusing to reward bad gameplay. "Potential" isn't enough.

@Verrier Someone didn't read my post ...

The characters were great in BL, but gameplay sucked so much it deserved it's critical reviews. I didn't care for the noise (aka music) either. Things didn't help either when Tim S. released a statement only days after the game's release to all the critics, saying: "you're playing it wrong". Not a fan.

So... was this like a burning question in the gaming community. "Is there going to be a Brutal Legend 2"

I mean why announce that, the first one was mediocre at best...

Bummer. Fun game.

@Motley Cruetons

Agreed, I loved it, but not every can/should be turned into a franchise.
*coughbioshockcough*.

@markhill66

That's true. At least Brutal Legend ended on a high note. Pun intended. =)

Good game but I would consider it a significantly flawed one. In the end it felt too much like a series of repetitive mini games (which is what most games are but they usually aren't so obvious about it).

Thank GOD...

While I'd dig another brutal legend game he's working on 4 more games. I know not everyone loved brutal legend but I found it a fun and interesting game, despite not being a fan of heavy metal music.

The game ate some serious scrotum, I'm glad they are putting it to rest.

I really tried to like Brutal Legend, but in the end I realized I was just playing the game to finish it and not enjoying it.

Good luck to Tim's next projects though.

Unfortunately, despite the hype and my intention to fully love it, I gotta say that game was a big fat disappointment and I never finished. I would like a sequel if only they would make it be the game we all thought we were getting the first time.. Too bad. It had a lot of potential.

Good. I hate Jack Black. He doesn't need to star or be in anything else. Ever again.

@Bedlight

I hate you. You don't need to post on the internet ever again.

@PlasticRat That's cool. I'll definitely still be posting though.

It's cool you like Jack Black, you probably think he's funny & not annoying in the slightest. I respectfully disagree & hope he gets hit by a truck.

Well it is Tim Schafer so it shouldn't be a big surprise.

The game was alright for what it was, hopefully his next game will be better.

MEH

Schafer even said he doesn't like sequels. Full Throttle could've had a great sequel, and Psychonauts was totally set up for a sequel. Neither happened.

this sucks i really enjoyed brutal legend

That's what happens when you grossly overhype a game and then it doesn't sell well.

As much as I freakin' loved Brutal Legend, I can accept that there won't be a sequel. Hell, if I consider it, BL might be my fave game of all time. It was a goddamned masterpiece.

I realize though that the reason I like it is why there can't be a sequel. Loved, loved, loved Full Throttle, but the story is done. Creativity doesn't cotton onto something and just churn out sequels. (*cough* Activision *cough*)

It makes something awesome and when it's done, it goes off and makes something ELSE that's entirely different and possibly awesome as well.

Whatever else Double Fine brings out, I'll be there, because regardless of the IP, they have the creativity that makes stuff great.

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