Brutal Legend had undergone aggressive and incessant marketing for several months before its actual release. They emphasized on its celebrity cast, especially Jack Black, as well as the metal theme. It seemed like a game that was bound to disappoint a bit with its focus on flashy appearances. No one really knew if there was any sort of substance in this game when it does come out. Now that we have seen it with our very own eyes, we can now make fair judgments about it. While flashy, it was done with good reason as the quality of this effort by Electronic Arts and Double Fine Productions was well worth the wait.
As a whole, the game is all about fun and entertainment. The game play is surely dynamic and every other element of the game is just about putting a smile on your face. Perhaps without having to resort to keyboard-bashing and hairsplitting, they can just be broken down in their individual respects, then judged as a whole as regular routine would have it. However, this game really makes most reviewers scratch their heads as the amount of shine put on it is quite blinding. How can you say no to Ozzy Osbourne's guest appearance in a video game?
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.