The Outlaw's Favorite Game Moments: Brutal Legend DECAPITATIOOOOOON

*Thar be spoilarz*



Oh Tim Schafer, you ridiculous, wonderful man. Only you would think to make an entire video game based around a parody of all things metal. Whether it be actual stars of metal, like Ozzy or Lemmy, playing major roles, landmarks that are based on famous album covers, or a complete kick in the pants to emo/goth music, the game had it all. Even some stuff no one wanted like the unfitting RTS segments, or an ending that's a bit rushed. But i can look past that stuff, Timothy, because I love you and your Psychonauts-thinking-up brain. Besides, Brutal Legend is hilarious. And that's why I bring it up this morning.

While Jack Black isn't really my favorite anything, except in Tenacious D, this role was meant for him. He played the hell out of it and did it without making Eddie act like a loud buffoon. It was refreshing, it was charming, and it made me make with the laughings. Oh, also, Activision canned it before it came out and EA picked it up and saw it released. Bobby Kotick tried to sue for compensation and lost. So there's another plus. But on to my moment.

Despite the humor that permeates the adventure, Brutal Legend actually has a very sad plot point: The loss of Eddie's love-interest to the forces of evil, led by the dastardly Doviculus. (Don't worry, she comes back of course). But at the time it's really upsetting. This leads into a call-back to a moment from the game's incredibly awesome opening act when you flee a giant worm.


Widdly widdly waaaaah!

Okay, so that's pretty cool, but what about the moment I'm actually talking about. Well you see, at the end Eddie slays the demon and frees the land, but in one of the most epic ways ever, a wailing narration.


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Not only does he sever Diviculus' head, but he then stomps and yells it off, finishing things up by ripping out TWO hearts. That my friends... it metal. Pure and simple.