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Friday, July 9th, 2010

Habemus ChickenFor every bro, a true dude stands behind him — an inseparable ally in the war for brodiocity, ready at a moment’s notice to take a bullet or a keg stand for his fellow brah.

For John Dudebro, that dude is Habemus Chicken: loyal sidekick, comic foil and an awesome bro second only to John himself.

Or, at least, according to him.

Despite his rock-solid standing as the ultimate wingman, Chicken’s extensive military experience and unwavering opinion of himself often leads him to believe that one day his brodiocity will outstrip that of even our mighty hero, leading him to claim the title of “Big Bro” from John.

Chicken’s a solid dude, no doubt, but no one’s gonna take the title of Big Bro away from me — especially not him. I’m not saying this write-up isn’t good, man, and I’mma let you finish, but yours truly is the baddest dude of all time. Of all time.

So what I’m saying is, don’t go expecting some kind of Habemus Chicken spinoff — I don’t age and I’ll never die at the hands of trash like SkullPro. Chicken’s good in a pinch, but the D-Bro’s where it’s at.

— John Dudebro

A German-born immigrant to the U.S., Chicken joined the B.R.O. Alliance at a young age, enticed by the bro way of life: its demand for poor eating habits, rampant alcoholism and the pursuit of only the loosest of women. As a rising star at B.R.O., Chicken was partnered with John Dudebro to expand his brodiocity and their first mission sparked a bromance that would last for years to come.

Through bro techniques adapted from the brobarians of ancient Germany, Chicken has mastered the ability to sport a popped collar in any form of dress — even when wearing only a B.R.O.Tech undershirt. This, combined with the almost unnatural tan covering his entire body outside the t-shirt zone, has consistently made Habemus Chicken one of the broest of bros and a man to be envied in the B.R.O. Alliance.

Razor Blood Concept Art

Monday, July 5th, 2010

With every great bro comes a great arsenal.  Let’s take a look at part of Dudebro’s.

This is one of Dudebro’s primary weapons, the Razor Blood. As you can see, the base design is that of a revolver but with one notable exception: the barrel. It has been replaced with a compact cannon, making this weapon a literal “hand cannon” that shoots miniature cannonballs. The inclusion of a bayonet in the design is a purely aesthetic choice and would be troublesome to use in close-quarters combat. There also seems to always be ammo in the chamber, a feature that even the designers of the gun can’t explain.

In addition to being used by Dudebro, it is also the standard-issue firearm of the SkullPro army. However, the soldiers have a habit of using the bayonet as a razor, dulling the blade in the process. Because of this, Dudebro’s model looks much nicer.

Despite the unlimited ammo and noticeably powerful bullets, it is still the weakest weapon in Dudebro’s arsenal. There are definitely more desirable options. But in the right hands, it can be a deadly tool that’s useful to wear down the enemy.

Dudebro II: The Story So Far

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

It is the year 2012. B.R.O. Alliance forces are stationed somewhere in the Middle East, where the heat is deadly and shit is more fucked up than ever. John Dudebro, military hero, and Habemus Chicken, Dudebro’s long-time partner, are tasked with a mission from General Dawgless Lee to find and prevent an arms dealer of ambiguous ethnicity, Armando Pesquali, from selling weapons to terrorist organizations.

It quickly becomes clear that Pesquali is not the only evildoer lurking in the shadows as Dudebro and Chicken stumble upon the SkullPro army, led by the totally foul — and totally menacing — Commander Limpwrist. To make matters worse, Limpwrist has recruited the Dude Squad, an elite team formed by Dudebro’s ex-bros, within whom contempt runs deep.

Before long, it becomes apparent to Dudebro and Chicken that this event has roots in an earlier adventure. Will Dudebro’s past catch up with him? When nothing is as it seems, can the flow of information be trusted? Can anyone be trusted? Either way, a struggle is about to shake the very fabric of time and space.

General Dawgless Lee

Monday, June 28th, 2010

General LeeGeneral Dawgless Lee is Dudebro’s superior, radio support and mentor — he has been for decades.

The two first met during World War II when Lee was the youngest general to ever grace the United States military. His assignment was to guide Lt. John Dudebro — just a rookie soldier back then — and his partner Sgt. Justin Sledge through a top-secret mission at the very heart of the Nazi plague to alter the fate of the conflict forever.

Sixty-five years later — aka now — he’s in charge of the current operation of the B.R.O. Alliance, a subdivision of the United States army.

He is probably the oldest general still in service but he looks much younger than he really is.

That’s thanks to women and margaritas, mostly. My suggestions. I’m more of a beer and liquor kind of guy, though.

— John Dudebro

Despite his accolades and idealistic, hot-headed attitude during World War II, over the years he just stopped giving a fuck. Now he would much rather lounge around on the beach all day, totally apathetic to the world around him.

His entire body is covered in scars as a result of a “misunderstanding” with a kitten during the Cold War.

You should have mentioned it was a goddamn communist kitten!

We tried everything, from cat food to alcohol to dressing an entire battalion of marines like cats, but the motherfucker wouldn’t talk.

God, how I miss that war … Nothing but espionage, bottles of vodka and hot action with sexy Russian spies.

— General Dawgless Lee

Jon St. John as John Dudebro

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Early in Dudebro II’s development, voiceovers were being considered for the game’s characters. The question on everyone’s minds was who would voice the protagonist, John Dudebro. While team member V_ben was initially cast, he was perfectly content to step down after fellow member Dacvak — one of the head staffers at MAGFest — brought earth-shattering news to the project and its volunteers.

Jon St. John, known for his portrayal of world-famous video game character Duke Nukem*, had agreed to be the voice of Dudebro. Nobody could have guessed that the voice behind one of video gaming’s most iconic heroes would not only take part in a parody of similar titles but be its titular character.

Titular. Heh.

— John Dudebro

A few weeks later, St. John would record several lines and officially be announced as the voice actor for John Dudebro. Thanks to his involvement, the Internet at large began to notice the project.

The entire Dudebro team would like to thank him once again for working with us and bringing Dudebro to life!

Check out a sneak peek at St. John voicing John Dudebro: CLICK HERE!

And take a look at Jon St. John’s website.


*Duke Nukem is a registered trademark of Apogee Software, Ltd.

Two New Wallpapers

Monday, June 21st, 2010

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William Tell Overture

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Dudebro II’s debut trailer made quite a splash at E3, even garnering a spot on the front page of GameTrailers.com.  The word on the street is that a character design or two at E3 were homages to our protagonist, John Dudebro. We think that’s pretty impressive for a game that isn’t even out yet.

The audio track took a lot of work from the team, who had to dodge offers from the Skull Glee Club to provide a backing choral section and turn it into a wuss-fest. We thought the final result was sufficiently brodacious, and the people agreed. Sadly, there wasn’t nearly enough video footage on hand to cover the entire song, and a shortened version was used.

We think you, as the fans, deserve more. Specifically, thirty seconds more. So here’s the unedited audio track, in all of its frantic, galloping glory.

Without further ado, here is the full version of the music used in the first teaser trailer — Grimoire Assembly Forge’s own rendition of Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture.


thcsquad/rSpooky – William Tell Overture

Website Launched

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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Teaser Trailer

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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HD (1280×720): MP4, MOV, MOV (uncompressed)

SD (640×360): MP4, MOV, MOV (uncompressed)

iPhone (480×320): MP4

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First Bullshot

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Note: This screenshot is now outdated. For pictures actually representative of how the game looks, please click here.

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