?This is awesome news!? stated Tim Schafer, President of Double Fine Productions. ?The quality and creativity of the games EA Partners has been involved with make it a perfect home for our baby, Br?tal Legend. Some people were starting to wonder if the saga of Eddie Riggs would ever see the light of day, but now I think it?s clear that this game, like Metal itself, cannot be killed!?

?Br?tal Legend is shaping up to be a creative tour de force,? said David DeMartini, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EA Partners. ?At EAP, we are deeply committed to giving the industry?s elite independent developers a platform to launch their creations to a worldwide audience. Tim Schafer is known for some of the richest stories and characters in our industry, and with Jack Black offering his vocal stylings for Eddie Riggs, we are extremely excited to help Tim and his talented team at Double Fine see their vision come to fruition.?

Br?tal Legend tells the tale of Eddie Riggs, played by Jack Black, who is drawn back through time to a mythical world dripped in Rock and Roll folklore; where great Metal titans once ruled and power chords rang from the countryside for all to hear. When an oppressed people request Eddie?s knowledge of modern warfare, he pulls from his own experience in the only occupation he?s ever had, a roadie for a Heavy Metal band. From this springs the most hellacious army man has ever seen, and thus brings this ancient world into the Age of Metal.

Also be sure to catch Tim Schafer and Jack Black unveil the first gameplay trailer for Br?tal Legend at the 2008 Video Game Awards live this Sunday, December 14th at 9pm EST on Spike TV.