Many British PS3 gamers will face something of a dilemma this coming Friday (16th October 2009). This is because two major releases are occurring on the same day: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves by Naughty Dog and Brutal Legend by Double Fine Productions. So if you only have money for one game this Friday, which should it be? Alternative Magazine Online will attempt to present balanced arguments for both games deserving a purchase, so that players can then make the most informed decision possible.
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.
I wasn't really sold on the Brutal legend demo..
I liked the setting, characters and voice acting.The jack black comedy was a nice touch too.But i thought the gameplay felt so..last gen..
For me, it was a no brainer.Uncharted 2 all the way.
If i had the money to spare tho, i would pick up Brutal legend for sure.
Side note -
Uncharted 2 is the best game i've ever played.The only thing wrong with it is that it has to end :(
Thats a tough one.
I have anticipated uncharted 2 ever since i completed Drakes fortune in December 2007.
It was in the top 5 of my favourite ever titles.
Played Brutal Legend (albeit it was the demo - and yes i appreciate it was only a taste)
I was not too impressed.
So its off to the mountains and jungles for me in uncharted 2 on Friday.
I wonder how Uncharted 3 can improve further? I fail to see how it can do so graphically, although perhaps the multiplayer aspects have room to grow and develop, and I would certainly love to see more of the characters. (Especially the criminally underused Sully!)
Honestly is anyone going to be torn between these two games ? One is GOTY material and other is...well, not GOTY material.
...what an amazing game! And Brutal Legend just came in the post, so it has been a good week for gaming :) You all went for Uncharted then, nobody got both like me?!