Metalocalypse shredding to XBLA, PSN

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

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."

67 Comments

  • AtomicAfterMath

    Posted Nov 14, 2010 6:14 pm GMT

    I would rather have my brains scooped out with a melon baller than to miss the opportunity to deliver the various cheese snacks to my beloved Dethklok.

  • AtomicAfterMath

    Posted Nov 14, 2010 6:13 pm GMT

    I would rather have my brains scooped out with a melon baller than to miss the opportunity to deliver the various cheese snacks to my beloved Dethklok.

  • Hollow-Byakuya

    Posted Jan 13, 2010 7:36 am GMT

    Play Awaken!! Oh for the love of god they'd better include Awaken!!!!

  • feirlessleider

    Posted Dec 17, 2009 10:04 pm GMT

    I was at a Dethklok concert once and somebody cut off two of my fingers and threw them up on staGe and Murderface smoked them! MURDERFACE!!

  • ThAdEa82

    Posted Dec 14, 2009 1:47 pm GMT

    The music is pretty cool, but any footage on the game?

  • BILLYPAUL

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 8:57 am GMT

    BRUTAL!!!!

  • taliff

    Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:54 am GMT

    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 GMT

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

  • Chillmaster5000

    Posted Sep 8, 2009 12:39 pm GMT

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

  • Naomz

    Posted Sep 4, 2009 4:20 pm GMT

    DETHKLOK RULES!!!

  • Carnifex726 posted Sep 1, 2009 3:43 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Carnifex726

    Posted Sep 1, 2009 3:43 am GMT (hide)

    Dethklok sucks

  • conkerrulez2334

    Posted Aug 9, 2009 3:38 pm GMT

    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 GMT

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

  • TheTenth10

    Posted Aug 3, 2009 1:38 am GMT

    BRUTAL!!!

  • basskill2000

    Posted Jul 24, 2009 11:02 am GMT

    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 GMT

    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 GMT

    DIE FOR DETHKLOK!!!!

  • Csalbertcs

    Posted Jul 23, 2009 5:00 pm GMT

    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 GMT

    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 GMT

    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!