Double Fine Honors the Prince of Darkness: Brütal Legend Goes Free (But Hurry, Mate!)
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Double Fine gave away *Brütal Legend* for a limited time to honor Ozzy Osbourne, a gesture so metal it almost broke the internet (almost). If you missed it, commiserations, but maybe it's time to crank up the volume and give the game a proper go anyway.
Right, listen up, metalheads and gaming goblins! Double Fine, bless their chaotic hearts, just pulled a proper one. To honor the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, who sadly shuffled off this mortal coil recently, they gave away *Brütal Legend* for free on Itch.io. Yeah, the one where Ozzy himself voices the Guardian of Metal, doling out weapon upgrades like he's running a cosmic pawn shop.
Now, before you start headbanging so hard you dislodge your fillings, there's a catch – a delightfully devilish one, actually. This freebie wasn't hanging around for long. We're talking 666 minutes, a time limit so metal it could melt steel. That's just over 11 hours, a window that's probably slammed shut by now, depending on when you're reading this. So, if you missed it, bloody hell, better luck next time. But the sentiment, the sheer rock 'n' roll gesture? Fair dinkum, that's worth raising a pint to.
*Brütal Legend*, for those who've been living under a rock (a very quiet, non-amplified rock), is Double Fine's love letter to all things heavy metal. You play Eddie Riggs, a roadie voiced by Jack Black, who gets transported to a heavy metal fantasy world. Cue epic battles, shredding guitars, and cameos from metal gods like Lemmy, Rob Halford, and Lita Ford. It's basically *Spinal Tap* meets *Lord of the Rings*, with a healthy dose of Tim Schafer's trademark wit.
The game's a bit of a genre bender, mixing action-slashing combat with real-time strategy. Sounds bonkers, doesn't it? And it is. Our mates over at Rock Paper Shotgun reckon it's got “ideas without an anchor,” but praise Double Fine's charm and personality for holding the whole thing together. Look, it’s not perfect, but it’s got heart, humor, and enough guitar riffs to make your ears bleed (in a good way, obviously).
So, while the freebie's likely gone faster than a Lemmy bass solo, let's raise a digital horn to Double Fine for their awesome tribute to Ozzy. And if you haven't played *Brütal Legend* yet, give it a whirl. It's a bloody good time. Even if you have to pay for it. And remember Ozzy, who left a large hole in the metal community.
Tags: Brutal Legend, Double Fine, Ozzy Osbourne, Heavy Metal, Gaming News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun