Lawrence Sonntag writes that "most aspects of the game aren't what a gaming enthusiast would consider good, or even adequate. The important thing to realize is that Brave just isn't for them, and conversely, neither is this review. This review is for parents who can hardly finish reading this paragraph because their child is wailing in the background, and quite possibly about to throw a pudding cup at the monitor. That parent will want to know if Brave will keep the little bast- err... bundle of love quiet long enough to justify the game's $30 price. Unfortunately, several factors prevent Brave from earning this blanket recommendation."
Major Nelson's Blog writes:
"Content: Brave- Warrior's Tale
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Australia, New Zealand and North America
Dash Text: The exciting coming of age story of a young native american, set in a fantastic world of magic and mythology! Re-live the tales of your elders, and learn the skills you'll need to defeat the evil Wendigo.
Content: skate.
Price: Check pricing for your region
Availability: Not available in Australia and Japan
Dash Text: The authentic skate experience.
Also, Xbox LIVE members in Japan, can now purchase A-Train HX"
GameKult: After a first pass on PlayStation 2 in 2005, it was thought that the little Indian Brave had learned from his failures and does not embark on a new adventure after having wisely questioned.
Play Magazine writes: "Brave: A Warrior's Tale is virtually devoid of any contemporary "call to action" marketing rigmarole; there's nary a household name to tout between the titular character, developer and publisher; no big gameplay innovation or concept to speak of; no tangible violence; no celebrity voiceovers; no online bells and whistles; and the base gamepaly and technology are strictly last-generation. In other words, it's got my name written all over it. Contemporary marketing hooks usually contain high levels of superfluous; big names often suck up money better spent on development; innovation and shiny technology don't guarantee great gameplay; and as far as I'm concerned, the last generation was one of the best."
I love 3D platformers, but this one sounds particularly rancid
I do like the intro paragraph quite a bit.
Hmmm, I really enjoyed this review and as I got to the end, braced myself for the 2/10 that was surely coming. 4/10 suggests a game which is slightly below average.