For those about to rock — we sue you! (Image: Electronic Arts)

Last month Activision filed a lawsuit against a San Francisco company to stop the release of its video game Brutal Legend; now Double Fine Productions has counter-sued, claiming the makers of Guitar Hero can’t stand a little battle of the bands.

Brutal Legend, set for release in October, stars actor-musician Jack Black “as a heavy-metal roadie transported to a mythical ancient world to fight evil,” as described by The Associated Press. Read the rest of this entry »