Review: Brutal Legend

[Doug]

Definitely getting this one today. As a long-time Schafer fan and a devoted (some might say rabid) metalhead for the past three decades, it looks like a near-perfect fit for my tastes (or lack thereof).

Now of course comes the obvious question...given that:

1.) He enjoyed Psychonauts
2.) His column's "theme song" would seem to indicate he does not loathe heavy metal
3.) The game is apparently already available in Australia

...what will Yahtzee have to say about it?

I believe Yahtzee will, in actual fact, attempt to have (painful) sex with the game. And then be given a court order of some sort.

 

[Doug]

Brutal Legend is f*&#ing metal. (That's a good thing.)

Is that why the Escapist's date is now "Rocktober"?

I see what you did there.

Oh sweet tap-dancing jesus, I hadn't noticed. BUT ITS AWESOME!

 

[BaldursBananaSoap]

Any idea how long it's to last? This game looks amazing but I don't want another six hour game that lasts me two days. Although it does have collectables and multiplayer.

Ahhhhhhhh screw it, I'm buying it. I'll probably play through it multiple times anyway.

 

[Doug]

Any idea how long it's to last? This game looks amazing but I don't want another six hour game that lasts me two days. Although it does have collectables and multiplayer.

Ahhhhhhhh screw it, I'm buying it. I'll probably play through it multiple times anyway.

Well, the map looked fairly big...

I guess it depends if you go straight through the game, or explore the world any.

 

[Lord_Gremlin]

Wow, good thing I've already preordered this game. Got to hurry and get Platinum in Uncharted 2 before it arrives. Metal world will have me spend there more time, than in any other open world game)

 

[Loop Stricken]

Ah well, guess I've got nothing to do than wait for the EU shipping date to come and go.
Also I've just noticed all the Rocktober dates. Clever.

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

Dear God, for this gift from above I thank you. I was so afraid this'd turn out like Psychonauts, a great game that didn't get noticed much, or that it'd turn out to be not as good as I'd thought, but I am so pleased to learn it turned out great. I'm renting this game as soon as humanly possible. And I'm not really even a metal fan!

 

[elvor0]

Why do you taunt me?! I need it now, NOW I SAY! Here's to hoping it arrives earlier than the 16th release date. Also, I'm so trying to play this with a guitar controller, which why it'd be cool for it to come out on the PC, because you could use xpadder to play it with a guitar.

 

[Monshroud]

This review re-enforces my desire to buy this game. I have to wait 2 more weeks before I can do it though. Damn bills had to be paid first.... I hate being responsible sometimes...

 

[Magnatek]

Brutal Legend is f*&#ing metal. (That's a good thing.)

Is that why the Escapist's date is now "Rocktober"?

I see what you did there.

He missed one, you know. Look at the News tab.

EDIT: Never mind. It's changed now.

OT: This sucks, man. All that metal awesomeness, yet I don't have a system to play it on. I don't have the cash to get the system, either.

 

[The Lizard of Odd]

Awesome, so f'n awesome. Getting it tonight, and I can't wait. Nice review, love the vo at the end. XD

One critic comment on the review...do you folks ever touch on sound design? I understand with this game in particular one would be more likely to be caught up in the music (which I'm always happy to hear about as well) and enjoying the good vocals (for once). But most reviews here never bother mentioning the finer details of games like sfx, level design and other artsy things.

 

[Wolcik]

I can see how this can be very cool if someone would like to see fit Jack Black XD A lots of stuff here, and so I'd like to know Yathzee's point of view about this. The game sounds interesting enough

 

[nextweek0]

can't wait to play this later...got the limited edition Record case for it...awesome

 

[Russ Pitts]

Any idea how long it's to last? This game looks amazing but I don't want another six hour game that lasts me two days. Although it does have collectables and multiplayer.

Ahhhhhhhh screw it, I'm buying it. I'll probably play through it multiple times anyway.

At the time of writing I had played for 9 hours and was just over 50% complete. I dilly dally a lot though, so the game's story is probably about 12-15 hours long. I will most likely get 20+ hours out of it. Not bad.

 

[therandombear]

Any idea how long it's to last? This game looks amazing but I don't want another six hour game that lasts me two days. Although it does have collectables and multiplayer.

Ahhhhhhhh screw it, I'm buying it. I'll probably play through it multiple times anyway.

At the time of writing I had played for 9 hours and was just over 50% complete. I dilly dally a lot though, so the game's story is probably about 12-15 hours long. I will most likely get 20+ hours out of it. Not bad.

Kinda like Fallout 3 then. My friend was done in a day or so he just ran from point A to point B. I used like 2 weeks I think, exploring, finding awesome loot and quests. For me it was point A interchange with point X then to point Q and so on.

 

[Kstreitenfeld]

I know its nothing like it (or maybe it is?) but this game just reminds me of Overlord... Maybe its just the over the top characters.

 

[obisean]

At first I was skeptical, now I am sure, I will be playing this game.

 

[GonzoGamer]

The demo is great and the multiplayer looks like a lot of fun.
I'm sold, but I'm still renting first.
Just in case.

 

[LimeJester]

METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL

Even though this game looks awesome, my dollars this week have to be thrown at Uncharted. I love me some Tim Schafer but I know I am going to enjoy Uncharted more.

 

[Artemus_Cain]

I can see why "über-underground" metalheads are against this, but there's a reason they have no friends.

This looks like a ton of stupid fun that a metalhead like myself can easily enjoy. Plus any game with Dark Tranquillity's "Cathode Ray Sunshine" is destined for epic.