I Feel Bad For Brutal Legend

In a year in which an astonishing number of blockbuster hits are set to be released in quick succession, can Brutal Legend be profitable? Or will it be trampled under the might of other console juggernauts?

[Ron_Burgundy]

game will be crap, I don't understand the hype at all in this game, if there's any at all

[RKRigney]

It's definitely getting more attention than a lot of other games coming out this year. I keep seeing advertisements everywhere.

[gamesR4fun]

This Uncharted2 n Demon Soul are all on my must play list but since we can only buy one this month its gonna b a hard choice.

Uncharted2 looks rock solid but im finding the online matchmaking system pure weaksauce. Cant event set up a clan match without adding em all to yur friends list wth... Demon Soul looks insane 2 but Im not sure Im up for the challenge with so much of my time being eaten up by my family n work. Brutal legend looks like a game thats eaisier n can b played saved n resumed without wasting time. That and the online looks really interesting with a mix of action and rts.

So many choices so little time n money sigh.

[GameGambits]

I myself will rent it when time permits, but my games to play first this year are:

Operation Flash Point (renting it)
Uncharted 2 (Paid it off long ago)
Magna Carta 2 (Renting it)
Borderlands (renting it)
MW2 (have it reserved, but not paid off)
Assassin's Creed 2 (Renting it)

If we look at release dates for these games, and take into account my video store lets me keep a game for 6 days before having to take it back...well Brutal Legend won't be getting played till late November before Assassin's Creed 2 hits.

I've followed the game a great lot, and the game will be a fun experience, but even with multiplayer it just doesn't seem like something I personally will spend much time with.

A lot of effort is going into this game, but sorry to say to Tim Schaffer that this game just won't sell as many copies as they are hoping for. That doesn't mean it will be less awesome to play once you play it, but from the business side of things it just isn't a multi million block buster seller.

[RKRigney]

Brutal Legend will probably be one of those games that everybody picks up a year and a half after it came out at half price during a boring summer...

[Veneno]

the game looks like it has better than average production values, but not everyone is a "rebellious" rocker doosh bag. Niche title.

[hay]

Played the demo? This game gonna kick some major ass. Humour is flawless, dialogues are hilarious, rock solid. Or rather, metal solid.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

Agreed with Hay.

The humor is indeed good, I've even gotta my friend who laughs at nothing video game related to laugh.

Especially at the Lisp part :P

[hay]

@Veneno: Feeling better by downplaying other people's preferences? How old are you not to learn yet that: "de gustibus non est disputandum".
You're just being an a-hole here.

Your picture is flawed like yourself. My buddies along with me are pretty much different people visually and psychologically and all of us think this game is fun as hell. You just have to like and grow up to this kind of humour.

[AntoineDcoolette]

As far as novelty/parody games go this is the most well polished one I've ever played, its probably the only one I'd say is actually polished, and it is quite humorous, though not in a laugh out loud way. I don't take it full price seriously though and won't be purchasing it anytime soon, perhaps when I can snag it for $20.

Its the definite stoner game of the year though, getting high and then playing the demo had me bursting out in tears of laughter and I was totally digging the sound track. Brutal Legend is probably the first game I've played that I actually enjoy more when I'm under the influence.

[andron]

But I was sold already at the title screen after booting up the demo.

Looking at the Brutal Legend LP cover and hearing Testament on the soundtrack, I knew this was my kind of game....

[RememberThe357]

and the game is freakin awesome. I'm not even a rocker, and I'm loving this game.

The game looks good, is funny, and has tight controls. Plus, the trailer at the end of the game made it look huge. I cannot wait to beat this game.

[Anon1974]

It's creator, Tim Schafer, is responsible for what is, in my opinion, the best video game of all time. Grim Fandango.

Since Grim Fandango he created the excellent Physchonauts and that's been it. The very notion that Tim Schafer was creating a new game based on a Heavy Metal universe was enough to send me into geek bliss. This guy was the guy that raised videogame story lines to an art.

If you aren't excited about what Tim Schafer has in store for you, all I can think is that you're too young to remember Grim Fandango. That game was cooler than Jesus. Let alone Full Throttle, Day of the Tentacle, Secret of Monkey Island, etc..etc. Everything he's touched has been gold.

[Infernostew]

I could not agree more! I have been a fan of Tim Schafer's for a long time but like all of his decent games, this will be overlooked. For those of you who say this game is going to be crap, please play his other games and then well talk. After playing the demo, I am convinced that this game will be epic.

Edit: bubbles darkride66

[mastiffchild]

I DESPISE Jack Black. I hate the way it's the same shtick time and time again-even when he hets interviewed he puts on the same "look it's Jack!" performance. Honestly, I didn't think I'd ever be interested in anything to do with him.

However, I'm totally with Darkride over the Timmy love! Schafer has a very serious place in the history of the industry-Grim and Pstchonauts are amazing pieces of gaming excellence. Both individual but unmistakenly Schafer nonetheless.Practically everything he's worked on is worth checking out and if his involvement can overcome my , erm, "problem" with Mr Black then anyone can give BL a fair crack of the whip. Honestly, Tim deserves that we at least give this a serious look.

Haven't had a look at the demo yet but will do so soon but don't think it's a bad time for the game to emerge really-all the delays have left a more open field for this and I think it'll benefit more than most will from this lot releasing next year-why would MW2 put a hole in BL sales anyway? That said I don't yet see why so many people are refusing(in the media) to see the shortcomings with the polish side of the game-Schafer ensures(or as near as!)quality ideas and gameplay but never really made a slick game with really high production levels. I think it's had plenty of good press, in fact, some of it's been really positive(as some journos are too in thrall to Schafer imo)and that could raise people's hopes more than might be healthy-which I see as a bigger danger than a sparser than normal release schedule.

[finbars75]

If you havnt played the demo then you cant say sh!t.Its not going to be a big seller which is to bad.This game is fun and has lots of potential but as usual they try to release all the games at one time so there is going to be consequences.So maybe Tim Schaffer should take notes along with the rest of the idiotic companys and release them on slow months where everyone is itching for something new.Not when you have GOTY contenders coming out.

[ia_studio]

If you don't buy this game your cancer killing
the game industry.

and come on!
IT'S A TIM SHAFFER GAME!!!! sigh...
this may be his next masterpiece and you
are just letting it down,
I certainly don't know why.

Have you ever played psychonauts or grim fandango?
Overlooked but masterpieces both.

This happens to almost all good games
but it doesn't hapen to sh*t games like wii-fit.

[FACTUAL evidence]

Well i must say...this game will be profitable.....at least for the 360 contingent, too many hardcore games on the ps3 this year, and brutal legends isn't on that list.

[Sarcasm]

Considering Uncharted 2 is coming out the same day, it's a tough sale for PS3 owners.

[Zydake]

The game is right, metal has died... That's why no one understands this game only metal heads will understand like me and some other guys here. But cmon guys look at the guys doing voice overs other then Jables(Jack black) Ozzy Rob Halford and alot more guys. People who love metal are stupid if they let this slip away. I will be getting my copy along with Uncharted.

[dangert12]

its fun

[Ron_Burgundy]

will fail like many Jack Black movies

[PirateThom]

Apart from the fact Jack Black isn't funny, I think the boring combat and driving are a far bigger crime.

[RKRigney]

Ouch. I hope you're wrong...

[Saaking]

I found the demo to be quite good; however, releasing the same day as uncharted 2= a no brainier. Uncharted 2 it is. Brutal Legend will have to wait.

[hatchimatchi]

i thought the same thing until i played the demo. It's actually extremely funny and fun as hell. I didn't plan on buying this game 36 hours ago but now i am. It sucks, uncharted2, ratchet and clank, brutal legend, the list won't stop!!

[JackBNimble]

I played the demo and I really was not very impressed.

I'm not saying that it's going to be a bad game but the demo didn't show much of anything.And if the whole game is like the demo , well....I'll have to pass this one up.

[EvilCackle]

Well, this game's definitely got a higher profile than previous Schafer outings. He was on Jimmy Fallon last week, after all. It doesn't fit into some traditional genre "box" (shooter, RPG, etc) though so it probably won't burn up the charts.

[RKRigney]

What IS the genre, exactly?

[lordgodalming]

The genre is "Tim Schafer Game." Think the free-roaming action of Psychonauts with heavy metal, swearing, and axe fights.

[Mnemonic-DK]

Exactly! That alone is enough for me to preorder it.

Maybe it is an acquired taste - But if you love Schafer's quirky sense of humor, going back to all the things he has been involved in: The Monkey Island series, DOTT, Full throttle and especially Grim Fandango, you simple HAVE to at least try this game.

Of course it also helps that the music is exactly what I loved about the 80's metal - the only thing missing is the old-school Metallica tracks - but I guess that would have been too expensive...

[Immigrant]

garbage to me

[jimbone]

So who the hell are you?

[Immigrant]

who am i?
i am a person who doesnt like brutal legend

keyword is ME

if i dont like it, whats it to u?

idiot

[DJ]

He called Himeself an idiot. We didn't even have to do it for him. =P

[Mantiz]

anyone so closed minded they'd call a game that's not even out yet garbage IS garbage to ME and anyone with a brain

[ExposingLames]

ya i think its going to get crushed as well.....dumb release time, i want it to do well, but i wouldnt buy it reguardless....not a fan of cartoony stuff...but i think its cool and the dev was cool as hell on the jimmy fallon show

[labaronx]

but to each his own i guess

[TheBand1t]

Releasing on the same day as Uncharted made me sad, as I only have enough scratch to pick up 2 games this month. ): Already pre-ordered Demon's Souls.

[thegood33]

Doesn't Toys R Us have the buy 2 get 1 free sale coming up? Cuz I might grab it if there is a good deal going on.

The demo was awesome!

[TheBand1t]

The closest Toys R Us I know of is all the way in Alabama...so meh.

[sirbigam]

I think its gonna appeal to people who play Guitar Hero,and Rock Band.

[monkey602]

To be honest, I don't!

GH & RB have an extremely varied audience. It's just one of those games that many play to mess around on and have fun with friends.

[Anon1974]

If you're a hard core gamer, you know Tim Schafer. You're average GH player probably couldn't even name you one of Tim Schafer's masterpieces.

[Sangria]

I'm gonna buy it the same day as Uncharted 2, but i'm afraid Brütal Legend will be that kind of great game in the heart but not good in the sales, like Valkyria Chronicles or Okami. People tend to prefer massive sequel blockbusters than original titles. And i'm afraid Borderlands will follow this path too.

[RockmanII7]

Bioshock and Assassins Creed say hello and want to know if you want to go and have Tea and Crumpets sometime.

[eagle21]

This game looks weak.

[dkgshiz]

I didn't find it good at all. The voice acting is cool I guess.

[Kakihara]

It's got crappy graphics, dull gameplay and music by Black Sabbath. I'm buying it.

[butterfinger]

but I'd have to disagree about the gameplay. The demo was a ton of fun!

[Kakihara]

I don't appreciate the backhanded compliment but I do appreciate the DOOM avatar.

[butterfinger]

Touche Kakihara.

[dkgshiz]

I hope to god the sound is not as awful in the full game! My GOD! It sounded like it was 8 bits or something! Either way, I hate this game.

[Mantiz]

I would check you system sounded AMAZING in 5.1 especially the METAL

[SSS]

This game has amazing humour and its made by Tim Schafer.
yes the gameplay and camera might not be the best but the world and the characters will be really funny.
The demo was great, even if you aren't a metal fan its just fun to see this new world, a crazy one only tim schafer could make.

Come on now, buy this game, support originality and creativity, you won't regret it. IT'll be a blast to play through.
I'm buying this day one. though i dont know where i'll get the money to buy both this and Uncharted2 day one.... guess i'll have to go sell some of my old games or something

[DelbertGrady]

It's made by Tim Schaefer. The mastermind behind games such as Monkey Island, Full Throttle, Grim Fandango and Psychonauts.

He's a legend in the industry. I'm amazed some of you haven't heard of him.

The demo is awesome and the rest of the game will probably be something really special. Just like all other games he's made. It's one of my most wanted games this year. Also, all the people who complain about the lack of new unique IP's - Look what Schaefer brought you!

[PirateThom]

I have heard of him and I know his games, which is why Brutal Legend is so disappointing, it's nothing but a boring hack 'n' slash

[DelbertGrady]

Unlike you I haven't had the chance to play the full game yet but I know for sure it's more than a "boring hack 'n' slash". Look at this. Perhaps it will sway your perception a little.

http://www.gamersyde.com/st...

It also helps if you have a sense of humour and appreciate good rock music. In other words, it's not a game for uptight emo kids who spend most of their days crying and listening to pretentious crap like Radiohead.

[PirateThom]

Heh, if anything the humour, story and music are the bits I do appreciate. It's the actual gameplay that feels wrong.

[dkgshiz]

Too bad he didn't come up with a masterpiece this time. Brutal Legend is pure fail.

[Veneno]

check out my snapshot of the Brutal Legend fan over in the Gamer Zone and compare it to your Emo one.

[RAM MAGNUMS]

I think back to e3. Someone interviewed Adam sessler of G4 & asked him what was his most anticipated game.
Now we all know gameswise E3 was dominated by ps3 exclusives but Adam sessler said; Brutal Legend!
Why asked the interviewer? I don't know? Something about it ...

Today we've played the demo with good intentions.
We've read the exciting game informer preview & WTF?!?
This game sucks!

I need my gaming news raw. Hold the politics please. Thank you.

[butterfinger]

So, because YOU didn't like the demo, now we ALL think the game sucks? Please. The game will be hilarious and a ton of fun. Nobody cares what you think.

[4cough]

It will sell better than uncharted 2 thats for sure.

[PirateThom]

That will definitely make it a better game, you know, selling more.

[Aquarius]

...another useless power ranger.

[andron]

I love metal. And this game has plenty of humor and bloody fighting. Great stuff.

If it will sell or not remains to be seen. Many good games coming out, but it seems like EA are backing it and promoting it well...

Rocktober on...

[RAM MAGNUMS]

All your favorite publications were hype about brutal legend.
Now you tried it & here you are quoting the preview articles &
Tims resume.

[ThatCanadianGuy]

mother fvckers took my bubbles

I'm going into trolling overdrive for that

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

This game has a lot of good things going for it!

Gameplay is fun, the graphics are nice, story is original compared to others, and the soundtrack is sick nasty.

[Hercules]

this is just another Prototype vs. inFamous issue...anyways i played the demo, even though it kept me laughing, i did not enjoy the gameplay, first of all, it looked like the Sims (guess EA uses the same engine?) also there is no telling why the concert happened the way it did, it just happens...and probably the biggest downfall (to me) is no jumping, sure you can hold down X, but i may want to evade..i know you are carrying an axe and a guitar, but you are also in a hell like scene, so video game tendencies are allowed...

[Hercules]

why dont you take the time out to debate with me?

[RockmanII7]

1st, how is this a Prototype vs Infamous issue? The PvI issue was a multiplat game and an exclusive game with similar gameplay released at the same time. Brutal Legend is the Multiplat game, so whats the exclusive?

2nd The concert. Are you asking why their was a concert (It's because people like music) or are you asking why the stage came alive (It's because it's awesome). The real question is why do we need a reason for a stage to come alive and kill everyone? The game is trying to be Metal, and that scene is Metal.

3rd no jumping. Their not being any jumping isn't a problem. You can evade be locking onto your enemy and pressing B (On the xbox controller) and going in any direction with the left analog stick.

[Hercules]

well, what other game comes out the same day? Uncharted 2..i wasnt trying to bash the game

as for the concert coming alive, i think the point of a story is to explain what happens, not just do it..i mean when you watch a movie and the second lead character gets killed or kills the lead character, do you want to know why, or will you just let it happen?

as for the jumping issue, that was just one of the things i didnt like, im not going to list them all, again the game kept me laughing: "You mean like the 70s? More like the early 70s." but it just didnt bring that fun factor to me, sure you kill dudes with your axe, and you rock out on your guitar, but i want more, and throwing a stranger isnt worth it either, i know its just a demo, but until i see some more stuff, this will be a rent, if that..i know the game went gold because it comes out next tuesday...again this is my opinion, i think uncharted 2 is the better game...of course it will attract metalheads, and the online MP looks like WoW, but that is just me

[Redempteur]

-Jumping in that kind of adventure is kinda retarded .. this is NOt a platforms game
- you can evade AND dodge by using the lock bouton and circle ( i do not know the mapping on the 360 version )
- the concert was just an escuse for ( hero from another world tale ).the hero doesn't care he is just enjoying the adventure, you should too ...

And finally ... where did you see SIMS graphics ?
Brutal legend is NOT the most impressive looking game this year .. but to compare it to the sims is just silly at best ...
Anyway i suggest you to play the demo a little more .. you obviously missed many gameplay points ...( and i assume that why you don't like the game )

[reintype]

I think it should be mandatory for every new IP, to be released between April-August, during the lean gaming months where it could have benefited from the exposure, instead of Fall where it could get overlooked.

As it stands, I'm going to pass up on this one.

[Darkfiber]

It's funny when people who don't like metal talk about this game. They say there's no appeal...well obviously. It's like Madden appealing to someone who hates sports. It's not meant to appeal to you, but those of us who like metal and the culture surrounding it are hyped for this.

[RKRigney]

It's like you're commenting on a story that nobody wrote.

[00000000000000000001]

Pre-orders at Amazon.com are doing pretty good #29 just for the xbox 360 version. IMO this looks better than UC2 and I will be playing it first and UC2 second, if my PS3 still works!

[XDF]

Toys R US will have their annual Buy 2 get 1 free sale starting 10/10/09.

I am planning to get Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend and NBA 2K10. $40 a pop isn't so bad.

[RockmanII7]

I'm getting Brutal Legend, Fallout 3: GoTY (skipped Fallout 3 first time around), and Rock Band 2.

[Stone-The-Crow]

Personally i'm looking more forward to this then Modern Warfare 2...

[Perkel]

hey don't blame graphic, it's just a style, in demo there is a pile of bones and some grat physic involved with it.

loved demo !

[jhooty14]

id pick uncharted and modern warfare 2 over this in a heartbeat

[GeoramA]

Played through the demo. The controls are sluggish and the game is so damn ugly.

Might be worth a rental.

[Rifle-Man]

I'm a total metalhead from way back, and if there was nothing else coming out this month I'd have pre-ordered this a long time ago.

But time's short, and I have squeeze in Uncharted 1 and 2 before Modern Warfare 2 comes out.

[monkey602]

Loved the demo! I can easily say it was the only demo I've downloaded this generation that had me laughing throughout.

I'd love to buy this straight out but unfortunately there is a rather long list of games I want and funds just aren't in my favour at the moment. I dont know where this game stands. I know many others will be in the same position as me too

[Lucreto]

When has Tim Schafer made a bad game. I played the demo and it was excellent only the sound effects issue which I am sure is only the demo.

I hate Heavy metal and Jack Black and I am still getting the game. The gameplay is run of the mill but the humour and script writing is solid.

[Anon1974]

I think before anyone should even be allowed to call themselves a gamer they should be able to name at least 3 characters from Grim Fandango.

[Lucreto]

Off the Top of my head

Manny Calavera
Glottis
Hector LeMans

I just replayed it recently

[Anon1974]

Pick up your gamer credentials on your way out.

:)

[Mnemonic-DK]

Easy!

Glottis
Glottis
Glottis

;)

[Bobby Kotex]

I was looking forward to this game. When I finally played the demo, I thought it was very funny, but the gameplay wasn't up to par for me.

Also, the fact that I preordered Demon's Souls, Uncharted 2 and Ratchet & Clank for this month isn't helping. I can only play and spend money on so many games.

I agree this may be a purchase from the bargain bin next summer. I would pay $30 for it.

[betrayed gamer]

yea im gettin brutal legend, the only prob is on what system
i get disagrees, cause im having trouble choosing which system to get it on how about you guys show some b@llz and state your opinion

[Sangria]

I'm in the same case, i still wonder which one to pick. I'll ask for a friend if he'll buy it. If yes, i'll buy it on PS3 (to be able to play with him) if no, Xbox 360 (because i have too much PS3 games).

[jesuisankit]

Wasnt sure of getting it, but after the demo I am surely getting it. The menu screen was one of the best and most innovative ones I have ever seen.. :D I cant want to experience what the full package contains .

[koehler83]

would've made a better movie or animated series than a video game.

[butterfinger]

I can't wait for Brutal Legend. Even if none of you like it, I'm sure I'll enjoy it for what it is.

[Midgard228]

i dont like saying stuff like that but its true, 1 button combat, bad humor, bad graphics, low budget animations. really bad. i cudnt finish demo it was so bad, how does a demo get that repetitive that fast. parts wth jack black and the girl talking while blocking enemy attacks was so badly done i turned it off. from the sword clashing sound effects to the stiffness.....so bad uggh

this is my opinion, i guess the humor cud appeal to some, but the combat to none, i think so anyway

and if any of u r gonna disagree use words aswell so i know why u did? or u guys just dont have a gf so ya hit disagree to all comments everyday all day, get off ur arse and get a life

[Anon1974]

You're 12, aren't you?
Tim Schafer's games are about story and characters. They were never about the gameplay. Kids today probably couldn't understand the appeal of the old, point and click adventure games, or, god help us, the old text adventures. This game oozes style and all the kids can say is "Hate it. Where's my realism?"

Think outside the box a bit. Explore what can happen when story and characters are the main focus of a game. Back in the day, computers were limited in what they could pull off. Gameplay took a backseat to story because computers couldn't handle the graphics. Tim Schafer comes from that era, and a lot of us older gamers appreciate where he's coming from.

Let me guess. You'd probably never watch a black and white movie either.

[betrayed gamer]

true, the combat is simple but i found it to be fun.i like the how the stiry seemed from the demo. this game is on my to buy list along with odst, codmw2,dragon age. i thought about uncharted 2 but i only kinda liked the first one. im going to wait on it.

[Midgard228]

i respect betrayed gamers opinion but not urs darkride, im into uncharted demonsouls cod, assassins god of war NG2 sigms ect

just my opinion is all darkride im not 12, im 24 with a gf who plays uncharted with me, RE5 lbp and aion together. its my opinion u must be 12 if ur that offended over my comment on a videogame lol. props to betrayed gamer for having a normal comment :D

[betrayed gamer]

o and maybe deomon souls too.i need to pick up a game or 2 for my ps3. i like owning both systems, but it's a pain to choose multiplatform games for them. exclusives are easy of course. the only multi a can gurantee getting on the ps3 r final fantasy 13 and the id software games.
also i like to look at things in a intelectual way not a my system/games/ whatever is better then the others. ive been gaming since i was 4 and i will game on my death bed.

[Anon1974]

You just proved my point. You're into all the "new" games, and there's nothing wrong with that, but you just don't understand the games that are a throwback to older games.
If you never played Grim Fandango, do yourself a favor and play it. If you've never watched a black and white movie - pick up Casablanca. You have to appreciate where we've been to really appreciate where we are now, and where we're going.

By quoting "1 button combat, bad humor, bad graphics, low budget animations" as problems, I say...yeah...so? It's a Tim Schafer game. When have any of Tim Schafer's games had advanced combat controls, cutting edge graphics, high end animations, etc....etc? That's not what his games have ever been about. How's the story? How are the characters? What kind of world has he taken us to this time?

Now "bad humor," that's just subjective. Monkey Island 1 & 2 make me laugh to this day - and Grim Fandango I can't say enough about.

"We shoot you now like an arrow into the wind. May you pierce the heart of the wind itself, and drink the blood of flight. Speed is the food of the great Glottis. Speed bring you life. Come back to us some day."

What an incredible game that was.

I could be wrong, this game could be awful, but if it is it would be a first for Tim Schafer in over 20 years.

[akiraburn]

Darkride, I'm 100% with you on this. Although Midgard, you're entitled to your opinion, but stating as a fact that the combat could appeal to none is completely wrong. I would like to suggest a few thoughts. Although I am an enormous fan of Uncharted, and already have my pre-orders down for Uncharted 2, Demon's Souls, Ratchet and Clank Future: ACIT, and several others, this game was right up there in importance for me, especially because it is a Tim Shaffer game.

If you were comparing combat mechanics to any other game, think about this. (Going off of the original Uncharted) It's fighting mechanics are: two buttons used for melee attacking, one button for shooting, one for aiming, and one for jumping. In any Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, or for that matter just about any platformer/adventure game, you're basic set of capabilities is limited to: one button for aiming and one for shooting, and/or one to two buttons for melee, as well as a jump button. This isn't all that different, at all. You may have missed it, but there is more than just one combat button (power chord attacks are a two button attack), and considering this is only the first 10-15 minutes of the game, I would say that you could expect more buttons being employed for various other reasons as the game progresses.

Even if you really compare it to some highly technical games, if you've played Psychonauts, you'll see in Tim's prior work that you really don't need to have a ton of button combinations or a massive HUD with loads of options in order for him to make an astounding game. It's about quality story, quality gameplay, and a fine dialogue. I agree that the sound design needs some fine tuning, but that aside, I believe the dialogue is a hilarious win. Between your character making an astute and vulgar observation on the trash that people think is music nowadays, to the obviously cliche' one liners and attempts at him picking up the girl, I feel this is perfection in a comedy metal story. I'm very stoked for this game, and that says something, because I don't really trust a many developers to make a good multi-plat game, but I believe Tim definitely has proven himself in the past with Psychonauts.

[mcgrawgamer]

If you got your first exposure to serious gaming on the ps2 or playstation you wouldn't understand why the adult gamer crowd is hyped for this game. Many of that crowd who went on to get jobs as game journalist are the ones hyping this game and giving it the attention it deserves. Tim Schafer is the video game equivalent of Martin Scorsese hope that clears up some of the hype for the younger crowd and if you don't know who Martin is go finish your homework...It's a school night.

[Anon1974]

Hit the nail right on the head.

[MeatAbstract]

I remember having a conversation with someone I used to write for. He thought Cliffy B was gaming equivalent of Martin Scorsese. I died a little inside.

[Leathersoup]

Heh I figure Cliffy B is a bit more of a Roger Corman.

[0din]

Brutal Legend is going to be a grea..... IT DOESN'T MATTER. The hype is terrible like Modern Noobfare 2 but not as bad as MW2. Would it have any replay value? I don't think so. NOW CAN YOU DIG THAT SUCKAAA.

[RockmanII7]

It will have at least the same replay value as Batman: AA because Brutal Legend has multiplayer and Batman didn't.

[RockmanII7]

This is my most anticipated game of the holiday season.

[MeatAbstract]

I feel bad for Brutal Legend for many reasons. The main being its stiff competetion and also the way people are quickl to judge it. "It looks crap, graphics are terrible" are things I'm constantly hearing in relation to this game.

I really enjoyed the demo, I found it funny, fun gameplay and awesome music. One thing with Tim Schafer, he will make his games funny and a little unique, sometimes just plain odd but always fun.

I doubt Brutal Legend will be groundbreaking nor "OMG GOTY!" but I think it will be enjoyable. I will be getting for its release day on the 16th, along with Uncharted 2.

[xg-ei8ht]

I'm not sure about the full game.

But the demo was fun.

Wasn't great graphics, but not bad in places at all, captured the mood sort of thing alittle.

Loved driving the car,lol mowing em down.

[Darkspade]

I wasn't even going to Touch Brutal Legend until i played the Demo, but now i'll gamefly it... It's a Fun game, but it's not Uncharted 2, COD MW2, ..NBA 2K10 is horrible this year , so now i must go with NBA Live 10.... Operation Flashpoint i'm not sure on yet

[Another One]

and thought it was great. Probably not for everybody, but what I played seemed like good fun and pretty funny. With money being tight, I may have to rent it, but I do want to play through it at some point.

[harrisk954]

I sorta liked the demo... the humor was pretty good. I think it's a rent down the road! (after I'm done with UC2, Demon's Souls, R&C, etc)...

[RadientFlux]

Brutal Legend is the game I'm looking forward to the most this October.

[LUCKYXS7LEVEN]

Ruling the night
Winning the fight
UC2 N BL are going to be tight
Rocking till the end until u die ( Not really .........ok really )

[akiraburn]

3 Inches of Blood is so righteous. Definitely glad they're in the game.

[bangoskank]

Brutal Legend totally rips on the emo fad which is a very brave move considering that a majority of this generations gamers are a horde of bleeding twats. Played the demo and loved it. Can't wait. Hats of to you Mr. Schafer. Thanks for keeping it real.

[Anon1974]

Are you kidding? This game is all about METAL! How can you confuse the two? Is this game filled with whiny, angst ridden teens dressed in black, cutting themselves for attention?

The Metal will live on long after Emo fades and is forgotten.

[bangoskank]

I think you missed my point just a little bit.
What I was trying to say is that this game is a tribute to metal and mocks the emo fad. A very brave move because a lot of young gamers are of the emo ilk.. unfortunately.

[N2NOther]

First of all. True "emo" has been around for over 20 years. Starting with DC bands Rites of Spring, Embrace as well as Grey Matter, Dag Nasty and others. Then of course in the 90's you had bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Jawbreaker. (There is a very astute article on Wikipedia)

All of this was LONG before the current bastardization of not only "emo" but hardcore as well. While I believe the current aesthetic of emo will pass, the music won't. Therefore, the fashion is the trend, not the music.

[N2NOther]

I'm curious as to what part of my post was disagreeable. Since everything I stated was a fact. Hmm...

[XDF]

1. Uncharted 2
2. Forza 3
3. God of War Collection
4. MW2
5. Assassin's Creed 2
6. God of War 3
7. Mass Effect 2
8. Splinter Cell Conviction
9. Dragon Age
10. Brutal Legend

[LUCKYXS7LEVEN]

TOP 3
1. GOW Collection
2. Unchated 2
3.Killzone 2

[kraze07]

The game doesn't really interest me, but I think it will do pretty good. A bunch of my friends and co-workers seem to be hyped up about it.

[mfwahwah]

I'm passing on this game. Not a big Shafer fan (I see disagrees in my future).

And this article is crazy! Spring is the new holiday season for gaming. WAY more games coming out then, since all the big hitters wanted to avoid the regular holiday season (Heavy Rain and GT5 would be good examples for that).

[N2NOther]

I feel bad for this game as well. Mostly because it's coming out in a crowded Holiday with tons of more high-profile games. It's going to be another critically acclaimed game that gets trounced because it was released at the wrong time. Like Mirror's Edge, Beyond Good & Evil and so many others.

It might do alright on 360 due to there being nothing truly high-profile the first 2 weeks of it's release but on PS3 this title isn't going to make a dent. Releasing the same day as Uncharted 2 is commercial suicide.

Then of course you have the fact that the economy sucks and dropping $60 on a game has to be a well thought-out decision. Way too many games coming out this Holiday that are going to be almost guaranteed to be getting gamer's dollars. Coupled with the fact that the game, while fun, doesn't look like it's going to last more than 8 hours while going up against games for the same price that will offer weeks or months worth of value (some even 2 years worth) it looks even less appealing.

[theroadtoruin]

save your money for weed and just watch pick of destiny