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jamclaur · 01-30-2009, 06:25 AM

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard

Eat Lead: the Return of Matt Hazard is an upcoming action game for PlayStation 3. The game is being developed by Vicious Cycle Software and will be published by D3 Publisher.
Matt Hazard pits players in the role of the title character, a "legendary" gaming hero who is "returning to glory" in a new video game, some 25 years after his debut game and 6 years after his last game. In reality, the Matt Hazard character is in his first video game, with a history made up by D3 Publisher to chronicle the character's rise and fall in popularity. The Return of Matt Hazard marks Hazard's fictitious "comeback" to the gaming scene.
The game itself is to be a parody of action-gaming cliches. The October 2008 debut trailer was done as a Behind the Music spoof called Inside the Game complete with Jim Forbes narration. It chronicles Matt Hazard's successes and hardships, including Matt claiming he "nailed that English chick who raids catacombs", directly referencing Lara Croft, stating it's "how she got the job".[1] It also is the first real game in a fictional series mirroring the progression of the Duke Nukem series of games, from early 8-bit to modern consoles.

Box Cover

Screen Shot 1

Screen Shot 2

Plot
Little is known so far about the game's plot. Matt Hazard, a legendary video game character with over 25 years of video games to his credit, is attempting a "comeback" of sorts in a new game on next-generation consoles. In the game, Matt will be taking on all of his old adversaries from his previous adventures. In reality, the "comeback" game is being staged by one of his old enemies, the CEO of the game's company who grew to hate Matt Hazard through the difficulty of his games, who has complete control over the game world and manipulates the game world seemingly at will, similar to the classic Warner Bros. animated cartoon Duck Amuck.
The game is a spoof of gaming and, as such, will poke fun at many aspects of gaming and culture. Pete Andrew, vice president of product development at D3 Publisher, says, "Eat Lead parodies some of our fondest memories in classic gaming and pop culture, so gamers will have a laugh out loud experience every time they pick-up the controller."
2009's Eat Lead is Hazard's return to form and the thirteenth game in the series, albeit the first to actually exist.
The title character and the villain will be voiced by Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris respectively.

Trailer
Click Here

Development
In September 2008, a pair of websites appeared. The blog, "The Real Matt Hazard", as well as the website "Weapons of Matt Destruction", served as a viral marketing campaign to promote the game. Each would serve to establish Matt Hazard and his fictional video games as major influences that have shaped video gaming into what we see today. For example, a blog post identifies Matt's first arcade game, 1983's The Adventures of Matt in Hazard Land, as "the original 8-bit side-scroller", while other Hazard games are responsible for such gaming events and annoyances as "the Steamy Coffee Controversy", the ability to jump in a game, and longer development cycles. They also established the series' fictional developer, Marathon Software. Matt Hazard was "resurrected" by D3 Publisher when they announced the newest game in the Matt Hazard series, Eat Lead.

On October 3, 2008, Eat Lead was officially announced, alongside a third Matt Hazard website, "Matt Hazard :: The unofficially OFFICIAL guide to the world's greatest game hero ever created!!!". The site details the history of ten of Hazard's games, which all focus on a different gaming stereotype or parody other similar games of the era: A trailer was released for Eat Lead alongside the announcement. "Gametrailers World Exclusive Debut Trailer". Retrieved on 2008-10-04.In the trailer, a modern Hazard sits down for a Behind the Music-style interview (complete with voiceover from Music's Jim Forbes) in which Hazard and other characters (themselves cliches of the "old-school bad guy" and the "mandatory hot chick") reminisce about Hazard's rise in popularity as his polygon and pixel count grew, up until his fall when he was put into "kiddy games". The trailer concludes with Matt stating that he doesn't give up that easily and that he's making a comeback.
Game Informer notes that Will Arnett voices Matt Hazard, while Neil Patrick Harris portrays Marathon exec Wallace "Wally" Wellesley. The magazine adds further that "characters like Captain Carpenter and Master Chef are more overt references to specific franchises."

The game will be a third-person action game in which Matt takes on all of his old adversaries from his games. It will feature "hack effects", whereby the levels are manipulated on the fly, resulting in sudden and dramatic changes in the game world, including changes within the gameplay, graphics, sound and enemy AI.

Information:
Official Web Site: http://www.eatleadvideogame.com/
Official Blog: http://therealmatthazard.wordpress.com/
Trophies: Click Here
Release Date: March 3, 2009

jamclaur · 01-30-2009, 06:31 AM

If anyone knows how to embed the trailer from youtube please PM me so the first few spots aren't taken with that issue.

Thanks.

fsavoie · 01-30-2009, 11:19 AM

This game seems really funny. I love the part on IGN videos that he is fighting a JRPG! and he makes fun of the text writting!

jamclaur · 01-30-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fsavoie

This game seems really funny. I love the part on IGN videos that he is fighting a JRPG! and he makes fun of the text writting!

The whole story looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to play. I REALLY want to get this title. Between this and RE5 i'm going to be BUSY! haha

fsavoie · 01-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

The whole story looks like it's going to be a lot of fun to play. I REALLY want to get this title. Between this and RE5 i'm going to be BUSY! haha

As much its look very funny and interesting I'm not completely convinced about the quality of the game tough from the videos... I'll wait for reviews before buying.

jamclaur · 01-30-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fsavoie

As much its look very funny and interesting I'm not completely convinced about the quality of the game tough from the videos... I'll wait for reviews before buying.

I never follow reviews. I just blind buy it or do a day rental. I tend to find game reviewers (much like film reviewers) have nothing in common with me when it comes to games... so I go at it alone.

If this is a satirical version of Uncharted i'm there. 100%. I'll complain later.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-30-2009, 06:54 PM

I heard of this game ages ago. I don't think the gameplay will be that good though, but the script might be enough for me to give it a rental. Lets just hope that it won't turn into the Friedberg and Seltzer of videogames.

Goodintentions · 02-23-2009, 06:40 PM

so anyone picking this up this week ??? im curious to hear impressions if so ..

jamclaur · 02-23-2009, 07:46 PM

I think i'm going to get it when I get back home. I have a gift card waiting on it...! But the release date is March 3rd.

Marine Mike · 03-02-2009, 10:04 PM

I've been playing this game for the past 4 hours straight and its a riot! If you have grown up playing different kind of video games, then you'll have just as much fun as Matt Hazard (voice of Snake in MGS) make fun of all of them.

Just watch this video and if you don't like this type of humor than its not the type of game for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7krUdCU7aU

PH3AR · 03-02-2009, 11:22 PM

Looks Awsome!

Gamma_Winstead · 03-03-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

I've been playing this game for the past 4 hours straight and its a riot! If you have grown up playing different kind of video games, then you'll have just as much fun as Matt Hazard (voice of Snake in MGS) make fun of all of them.

Just watch this video and if you don't like this type of humor than its not the type of game for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7krUdCU7aU

wrong. This is Gob from Arrested Development not David.

Marine Mike · 03-03-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

wrong. This is Gob from Arrested Development not David.

Well he (Will Arnett) definately does a good job sounding a lot like him.

Goodintentions · 03-03-2009, 11:28 AM

i figured it would be funny BUT hows hte actual gameplay ?? is it passable , great , or does the funny aspect make it the only thing worth playing for ???

Marine Mike · 03-03-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodintentions

i figured it would be funny BUT hows hte actual gameplay ?? is it passable , great , or does the funny aspect make it the only thing worth playing for ???

The actual gameplay is passable. I don't want to say its something that its not. You aren't really playing a good game as much as you are playing it for the very funny storyline to it. However, the actual gameplay is on par for a PS2 game, lol.

jamclaur · 03-03-2009, 06:46 PM

Glad to hear you're having fun with it Mike. I really want to pick it up!

Marine Mike · 03-03-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

Glad to hear you're having fun with it Mike. I really want to pick it up!

You'll love the part where you fight the anime guy. Matt has to press a button to read what he is saying, like in Turn-based JRPG games. Its really hilarious, lol.

jamclaur · 03-03-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

You'll love the part where you fight the anime guy. Matt has to press a button to read what he is saying, like in Turn-based JRPG games. Its really hilarious, lol.

hahaha! Does he talk about Laura Croft in the game or was that just in his interview?

Marine Mike · 03-03-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

hahaha! Does he talk about Laura Croft in the game or was that just in his interview?

Yes in a more subtle way. I think if they were too overt on any of the paradies, then they'd have a lawsuit or something.

jamclaur · 03-03-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Yes in a more subtle way. I think if they were too overt on any of the paradies, then they'd have a lawsuit or something.

of course... lol. I need to finish the games I just bought... But i've been waiting on this one since I put up the OP.

01-30-2009, 06:25 AM	#1
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Eat Lead: the Return of Matt Hazard is an upcoming action game for PlayStation 3. The game is being developed by Vicious Cycle Software and will be published by D3 Publisher. Matt Hazard pits players in the role of the title character, a "legendary" gaming hero who is "returning to glory" in a new video game, some 25 years after his debut game and 6 years after his last game. In reality, the Matt Hazard character is in his first video game, with a history made up by D3 Publisher to chronicle the character's rise and fall in popularity. The Return of Matt Hazard marks Hazard's fictitious "comeback" to the gaming scene. The game itself is to be a parody of action-gaming cliches. The October 2008 debut trailer was done as a Behind the Music spoof called Inside the Game complete with Jim Forbes narration. It chronicles Matt Hazard's successes and hardships, including Matt claiming he "nailed that English chick who raids catacombs", directly referencing Lara Croft, stating it's "how she got the job".[1] It also is the first real game in a fictional series mirroring the progression of the Duke Nukem series of games, from early 8-bit to modern consoles. Box Cover Screen Shot 1 Screen Shot 2 Plot Little is known so far about the game's plot. Matt Hazard, a legendary video game character with over 25 years of video games to his credit, is attempting a "comeback" of sorts in a new game on next-generation consoles. In the game, Matt will be taking on all of his old adversaries from his previous adventures. In reality, the "comeback" game is being staged by one of his old enemies, the CEO of the game's company who grew to hate Matt Hazard through the difficulty of his games, who has complete control over the game world and manipulates the game world seemingly at will, similar to the classic Warner Bros. animated cartoon Duck Amuck. The game is a spoof of gaming and, as such, will poke fun at many aspects of gaming and culture. Pete Andrew, vice president of product development at D3 Publisher, says, "Eat Lead parodies some of our fondest memories in classic gaming and pop culture, so gamers will have a laugh out loud experience every time they pick-up the controller." 2009's Eat Lead is Hazard's return to form and the thirteenth game in the series, albeit the first to actually exist. The title character and the villain will be voiced by Will Arnett and Neil Patrick Harris respectively. Trailer Click Here Development In September 2008, a pair of websites appeared. The blog, "The Real Matt Hazard", as well as the website "Weapons of Matt Destruction", served as a viral marketing campaign to promote the game. Each would serve to establish Matt Hazard and his fictional video games as major influences that have shaped video gaming into what we see today. For example, a blog post identifies Matt's first arcade game, 1983's The Adventures of Matt in Hazard Land, as "the original 8-bit side-scroller", while other Hazard games are responsible for such gaming events and annoyances as "the Steamy Coffee Controversy", the ability to jump in a game, and longer development cycles. They also established the series' fictional developer, Marathon Software. Matt Hazard was "resurrected" by D3 Publisher when they announced the newest game in the Matt Hazard series, Eat Lead. On October 3, 2008, Eat Lead was officially announced, alongside a third Matt Hazard website, "Matt Hazard :: The unofficially OFFICIAL guide to the world's greatest game hero ever created!!!". The site details the history of ten of Hazard's games, which all focus on a different gaming stereotype or parody other similar games of the era: A trailer was released for Eat Lead alongside the announcement. "Gametrailers World Exclusive Debut Trailer". Retrieved on 2008-10-04.In the trailer, a modern Hazard sits down for a Behind the Music-style interview (complete with voiceover from Music's Jim Forbes) in which Hazard and other characters (themselves cliches of the "old-school bad guy" and the "mandatory hot chick") reminisce about Hazard's rise in popularity as his polygon and pixel count grew, up until his fall when he was put into "kiddy games". The trailer concludes with Matt stating that he doesn't give up that easily and that he's making a comeback. Game Informer notes that Will Arnett voices Matt Hazard, while Neil Patrick Harris portrays Marathon exec Wallace "Wally" Wellesley. The magazine adds further that "characters like Captain Carpenter and Master Chef are more overt references to specific franchises." The game will be a third-person action game in which Matt takes on all of his old adversaries from his games. It will feature "hack effects", whereby the levels are manipulated on the fly, resulting in sudden and dramatic changes in the game world, including changes within the gameplay, graphics, sound and enemy AI. Information: Official Web Site: http://www.eatleadvideogame.com/ Official Blog: http://therealmatthazard.wordpress.com/ Trophies: Click Here Release Date: March 3, 2009 Last edited by jamclaur; 01-30-2009 at 06:30 AM.

03-02-2009, 10:04 PM	#10
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I've been playing this game for the past 4 hours straight and its a riot! If you have grown up playing different kind of video games, then you'll have just as much fun as Matt Hazard (voice of Snake in MGS) make fun of all of them. Just watch this video and if you don't like this type of humor than its not the type of game for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7krUdCU7aU Last edited by Marine Mike; 03-02-2009 at 10:10 PM.

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01-30-2009, 06:31 AM	#2
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	If anyone knows how to embed the trailer from youtube please PM me so the first few spots aren't taken with that issue. Thanks.

01-30-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
fsavoie Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:QC, Canada Blu-ray collection:48	This game seems really funny. I love the part on IGN videos that he is fighting a JRPG! and he makes fun of the text writting!

01-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	I heard of this game ages ago. I don't think the gameplay will be that good though, but the script might be enough for me to give it a rental. Lets just hope that it won't turn into the Friedberg and Seltzer of videogames.

02-23-2009, 06:40 PM	#8
Goodintentions Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:the Anals of Uranus Blu-ray collection:16	so anyone picking this up this week ??? im curious to hear impressions if so ..

02-23-2009, 07:46 PM	#9
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	I think i'm going to get it when I get back home. I have a gift card waiting on it...! But the release date is March 3rd.

03-02-2009, 11:22 PM	#11
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Looks Awsome!

03-03-2009, 11:28 AM	#14
Goodintentions Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:the Anals of Uranus Blu-ray collection:16	i figured it would be funny BUT hows hte actual gameplay ?? is it passable , great , or does the funny aspect make it the only thing worth playing for ???

03-03-2009, 06:46 PM	#16
jamclaur Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:849 Trading Score:34	Glad to hear you're having fun with it Mike. I really want to pick it up!

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