While I’m at it, the Gamers With Jobs podcast had an interview with Tim Schafer about comedy in games, and the writing process for Brutal Legend. It was really interesting to listen to. =)

I did actually see it on several other sites first Herminator (I subscribe to loads in Google Reader), but thanks for posting it on the forums!

It’s worth bearing in mind that the order of what I’m likely to see first when I turn the computer on is email, Google Reader, forums. If you have a red hot tip, be sure to email it in so you can be credited! :)

But yeah, copying my statement from there:
Completly agree with Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5064667/ea-well-aware-of-brtal-legend-sees-it-as-significant-risk) here. It has recieved positive feedback from just about every video game media available!
It is obviously sales EA is worried about (see: Psychonauts), but if nothing else, they can at least sell on the fact that Jack Black and other stars are starring in it. C’mon publishers, get on the ball, we need this game!

When thinking of industry acclaimed economically disatrous titles Okami also comes to mind but why are creators branded for pushing the envelope? aren’t publishers just as liable, if not more, for the games that don’t net them fat stacks of cash?

Schafer, you deserve better than EA. Let us know when you find someone else to birth your baby, we’ll wait till 2011.