Brütal Legend is an action-adventure video game with real-time strategy elements created by Double Fine and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was released durin
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The single-player and multiplayer modes of Brütal Legend feature Stage Battles where players command armies to defend their concert stage while attacking others' stages.
Brütal Legend was based on the creative inspiration of Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine studios.
Eddie Riggs's character is partly modeled after Jack Black, who provides the voice for Eddie.
Timothy John Schafer is an American video game designer. He founded Double Fine Productions in July 2000, after having spent over a decade at LucasArts. Schafer is best known as the designer of critic
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…available as part of the Humble Bundle in May 2013. A physical collector's edition for Windows, macOS, and Linux was released by IndieBox in October 2014. Tim Schafer, the game's creative director, was inspired to create the game by his own past musical experiences. The game features the character of Eddie Riggs…
Schafer and other game developers at a BAFTA event in Los Angeles in July 2011. From left: Rod Humble, Louis Castle, David Perry, Brenda Brathwaite, John Romero, Will Wright, Tim Schafer, Chris Hecker.
Schafer and 2 Player Productions at PAX Prime 2012
Schafer has frequently served as host of the Game Developers Choice Awards, including in 2019.