Can we talk about Brütal Legend for a minute?

Brütal Legend is a classic*. The brainchild of Double Fine's Tim Schaffer. Oft-maligned as a title that didn't know what it wanted to be, the game is still an unsüng classic. *I know. We'll talk about it. It was released October 13th, 2009 and it's no coincidence that this article was published today.HistoryScreenshot of PsychonautsI've been a Double Fine fan for as long as I can remember. Their first major title Psychonauts released for the original Xbox back in 2005 – simultaneously lauded by critics and mired in an ominous cloud of corporate politics.Double Fine was founded by CalArts alumni and former LucasArts gaming auteur Tim Schaffer. And the Studio's signature, defining art style of the studio carries over into Brütal Legend.Vintage late 2000's aesthetic complete with a sidekick and puzzlingly desaturated color paletteInspired by surreal heavy metal album covers of the 70s, the game draws its mechanics from an equally surreal, genre bending mashup. I've described the game as…