Double Fine Productions Makes Brutal Legend Free for 666 Minutes to Honor Tim Curry
Double Fine Productions, who recently regained the rights to its entire catalog following its pivot back to independence after Microsoft parted ways with several studios during its "Xbox reset," is honoring Tim Curry by making Brutal Legend free to download and own on PC for 666 minutes – until 3:06am PT/6:06am ET on Thursday, August 27.
Double Fine Productions, the independent studio that recently reclaimed ownership of its entire portfolio after Microsoft's Xbox reset, is paying tribute to the late Tim Curry by making their heavy metal strategy game Brutal Legend free for download on PC. The game will be available for 666 minutes, starting at 3:06am PT/6:06am ET on Thursday, August 27.
Curry, who breathed his last today at the age of 80, lent his voice to the character Doviculus in Double Fine's 2009 title. In their tribute on itch.io, the studio paid tribute to Curry, saying, "Rest in peace, dark prince." IGN's Daemon Hatfield, who gave Brutal Legend a perfect 9 out of 10 in his review, called it "a tour de force that wraps up humor, music, and clever gameplay into one highly polished package."
Curry was also recognized for his roles in cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show and various other video games, including Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers, and Dragon Age: Origins. Double Fine is now leveraging its newfound independence to host its Amnesia Fortnight game jam and work on new projects.
IGN's Ryan McCaffrey, who co-hosts Podcast Unlocked and Next-Gen Console Watch, shared his excitement over the free game offer, tweeting that he's a Jersey guy who prefers Taylor ham over pork roll.
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