Redwood City, CA - December 9, 2009 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Double Fine Productions Inc. keep on rocking this December with the release Hammer of Infinite Fate, the second downloadable content (DLC) pack for the heavy metal, third person action game, Brutal Legend(tm). Hammer of Infinite Fate introduces a series of new skins, weapon upgrades, multiplayer maps and unlockable achievements for players to sink their horns into. The DLC pack will be available on Xbox LIVE on December 17th for 480 MS Points and for $4.99 on the Sony PlayStation Network.
"I'm excited about the beard, or course, and the new achievements and trophies," said Tim Schafer, President of Double Fine Productions. "But the thing I really can't wait to get my hands on is that Oculus of the Lost. Using it to find the last Bound Serpent isn't cheating, because it looks so cool on my car."
The Hammer of Infinite Fate pack allows players to upgrade Eddie Riggs with three new outfits including the Mountain Man, Black Metal and Zaulia Threads, as well as seven more back patches to slay the tainted coil in style. Eddie's trusted hotrod, The Deuce (aka The Druid Plow), will also get a face lift with four brand new paint jobs and four more upgrades that players can purchase including the Oculus of the Lost, an all-seeing GPS for the world, and the Eye of Sorrow, a weapon that harnesses the power of the Sea of Black Tears and launches black projectiles of doom at enemies, in addition to The Disgorger and the Coiling Maw..
Players will also be able to unlock 9 new achievements and trophies in Brutal Legend which are based on the latest additions of the Hammer of Infinite Fate expansion pack. Mount Rockmore will also see six more heads for players to purchase and unlock, including Rima, Razputin, Dadbat, Hunter, Kage the Kannonier and Tim Schafer himself.
Hammer of Infinite Fate further expands the Brutal Legend Stage Battle multiplayer experience with four new mind-melting multiplayer maps; the Altar of Blood, Coiled Remains, Crucible of the Titans and The Amplified Cliffs. Each map features a completely unique environment tailored to the Gods of Metal, with an in-game element of surprise that puts a strategic twist to every Stage Battle.
Brutal Legend has received acclaim by critics worldwide, with PLAY Magazine scoring Brutal Legend a perfect 10 out of 10, calling it the, "greatest video game ever created". IGN also praised Brutal Legend, giving it 9 out of 10 and awarding it Editor's Choice, calling it, "one of the best games all year". Brutal Legend is available for MSRP $59.99 on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The first map expansion, Brutal Legend Tears of the Hextadon, is currently available for 400 MS Points on Xbox LIVE and $4.99 on PlayStation Network. Brutal Legend is rated M for Mature by the ESRB and 18+ for PEGI.
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If they're only adding more multiplayer maps then what the hell can the new chievies be for? I loved the single player story line but was not a fan of the RTS Stage Battle multiplayer. I'm disappointed that they didn't make new story missions for the DLC.
