SFX 360 writes: "The power of rock compels me. It has always been the soundtrack to my life, with its heavy driving guitar riffs and frenzied drums resonating in my mind each time I need to psych up. It was there during my first fight, first kiss, and first run in with the law. Especially today, in a world driven by mass produced pop music and repetitive R&B hooks, the world needs to be reminded of the power of rock.
Guitar Hero and Rock Band were decent enough starting points for this new generation, who are now mildly aware of their rock roots. No, I am not speaking of the emolicious world of Paramore, My Chemical Romance, or any one of those cute little bands who were picked on in high school and still cry about it today. I am referring to the legendary bands whose tattered patches are sewn onto the leather jackets of every old man still unwilling to let their age determine their attitude. Zeppelin, Motorhead, AC/DC, Maiden. They are among the acts that, in their prime, lived every rock dream kids tuning their first guitars can only hope to achieve. Women, money, backstage parties with… more women. They did all that, thus creating a fantasy world where all you needed was an axe to become a rock god. We will all finally be able to explore that fantasy world in EA's upcoming third person action adventure game for the Xbox 360 and PS3, Brutal Legend..."
Prepare to headbang your way into glory with these metal-infused games. You'll find yourself flipping your hair in pure excitement.
The Humble Day of the Devs Bundle 2022 just launched. It includes sixteen items including Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Broken Age, and more.
The world of Brutal Legend looks like something a 14 year-old metal head would draw on their notebook while not paying attention.
Liked the aesthetic, tone, humor, and action combat.
Didn't care for the RTS elements.
Never cared to finish it.
Yeah they marketed the game like it was a Heavy Metal GTA-ish adventure. And at the beginning of the game that's what it was. The game fell apart when the half-baked RTS stuff came in. I'd be interested in a reboot or sequel, but just go full action adventure and ditch the RTS. There really is something there with the Heavy Metal theme.
PS360 gen was special, then again it was still the mid 2000s. Everything went to shite in the teens
I think that was the breaker for Doublefine's creative ambitions and their mixing of genres (which was getting kinda stale). It was a nice to look at but it was more of a tribute to the many things Tim loves, was influenced by and has great admiration for....but the forced RTS stuff was like a drinking buddy's "great idea" that never should have come to light. The game seemed a lot more vast, but it ended pretty quickly too. And Jack Black. As much as I don't care for him as an actor (annoying and requires constant attention), this was absolutely made with him in mind and it worked. I mean come on, Tenacious D? For as Metal as this game was trying to be, even comically, it did little more than meow.
