Metalocalypse shredding to XBLA, PSN

By Matthew Peters, GameSpotPosted Jul 22, 2009 1:42 pm PT

Konami adapting Cartoon Network's death metal band into an action game for Q4 2009; game to feature new tracks, old hits from Dethklok.

Back in November 2007, the animated comestibles of Adult Swim's Aqua Teen Hunger Force first appeared in the action game ATHF: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am. The title left a bad taste in reviewers' mouths, but it won't mark the last Adult Swim excursion into gaming.

Dethklok's first album includes inspirational tracks like "Go Forth and Die" and "Hatredcopter."

Konami announced today it will publish an Adult Swim adaptation based on the music-themed show Metalocalypse. Developed by Frozen Codebase, the action-based Metalocalypse: Dethgame will open on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network in the fourth quarter of 2009. Series cocreator Brendon Small is behind the new game, which will allow players to become roadies ("Klokateers") for the show's central characters--"the world's most brutal Norwegian heavy metal band," Dethklok.

The protagonist must repel an onslaught of frenzied mutant fans who threaten the lives of the musicians and the "metal faithful," with a handful of minigames thrown in as well. Combat will be set to the band's tracks from Dethklok: The Dethalbum, with three new songs from the upcoming Dethklok 2. As with all Dethklok songs, the fictional band's new tracks will be composed by Small and three other musicians.

"We have gone above and beyond and found the biggest nerds in the industry to help develop and deliver what will without a doubt be the most successful downloadable cartoon death metal game in recorded history," Small said. "I defy anyone to find another death metal cartoon that can claim the same."

61 Comments

  • taliff

    Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:54 am PT

    The great thing about this is that Dethklok is the only band that could be praised for selling out. The more Dethklok the better!

  • Fooljeff

    Posted Sep 24, 2009 2:39 am PT

    They would rather you be dead than consider not selling this game.

  • Chillmaster5000

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 12:39 pm PT

    A Metalocalypse game!!! That's so metal.

  • Naomz

    Posted Sep 4, 2009 4:20 pm PT

    DETHKLOK RULES!!!

  • Carnifex726

    Posted Sep 1, 2009 3:43 am PT

    Dethklok sucks

  • conkerrulez2334

    Posted Aug 9, 2009 3:38 pm PT

    I CAN'T WAIT FOR IT TO COME OUT CUZ I WILL GET IT THE DAY IT COMES OUT NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!

  • conkerrulez2334

    Posted Aug 9, 2009 3:37 pm PT

    YAYS!!! metalocalypse is coming out with a game!!!

  • TheTenth10

    Posted Aug 3, 2009 1:38 am PT

    BRUTAL!!!

  • basskill2000

    Posted Jul 24, 2009 11:02 am PT

    YEA!!! I am stoked for this and the new album and the new season and the comic book, I love Dethklok

  • deadrisingguy

    Posted Jul 24, 2009 7:51 am PT

    I would die for Dethklok haha!
    I hope this will be good, im a huge fan of the show and music

  • Supericano2

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 8:07 pm PT

    DIE FOR DETHKLOK!!!!

  • Csalbertcs

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 5:00 pm PT

    YES!!! I hope they play some songs by Finntroll. Or at least they could have a superstore mall called Finntroll as a playable level, just like the one from the tv show.

  • child_of_lileth

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 3:44 pm PT

    Finally, an actual metal game. None of that fake "I'm Jack Black, so that makes me the authority on Metal" crap.

  • Prime05

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 3:05 pm PT

    Sounds like Brutal Legend Unrated. I hope its good. I'm looking forward to ripping the flesh off someone
    because Nathan Explosion said so. I wanna see Murderface play the guitar with no hands too!

  • Muteki_X

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 2:48 pm PT

    The only catch is...instead of purchasing it with Microsoft Points, you have to send in ten vials of your blood. Don't try to fake it either! They DNA check that s###!

  • lucebuce

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 2:22 pm PT

    DO ANYTHING FOR DETHKLOK ! ! .. but seriously though , hope this game is good

  • DrKill09

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 1:14 pm PT

    I hope it doesn't suck.

  • damonkeypirate

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:48 pm PT

    Please be awesome please be awesome please be awesome!!!!

  • deadcowboy6

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:48 pm PT

    I'm hoping for a 2d side scroller

  • artbulb

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:44 pm PT

    um, Frozen Codebase? The developers behind such winners as Zombie Wranglers and Screwjumper? huh.

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