Three years off the heels the critically acclaimed platfomer Psychonauts (2005), Double Fine Productions heads in a new direction with the action-adventure Brutal Legend. Brutal Legend follows Psychonauts same sense of originality and innovation creating a world that is interesting, original, and above all else, fun. Tim Schafer, the man behind Double Fine is known for his passion in the gaming industry and it shows in Brutal Legend. This heavy metal tribute turned fantasy action game is nothing but a labour of love that twists gamers into Schafers' unique world. Even if the gameplay doesn't follow the same innovation as the concept, Brutal Legend will be remembered as one of 2009's most original games.
Prepare to headbang your way into glory with these metal-infused games. You'll find yourself flipping your hair in pure excitement.
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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.
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.