Why am I Supposed to be Hyped for Brutal Legend?

Every now and then the games press will throw its weight behind an upcoming title, writing raving previews in the hopes that gamers will give it a chance. This was done with BioShock, and thankfully the hype came true. Right now Brutal Legend seems to be the game journalists are heaving onto their shoulders, desperately trying to make consumers aware of designer Tim Schafer's inevitable gem.

[RockmanII7]

Fun gameplay
Good graphics
Hollywood voice acting
Tim Schafer
Funny Dialog
Why not be hyped?

[BlackPrince 42]

Based on the demo I played I can tell you right now the graphics are not impressive. The art design is good, but not the graphics. I'm not sold on the gameplay yet either. It's extremely simple and combat doesn't feel rewarding at all. I also find the dialogue hit and miss even though the voice acting is stellar.

Granted it's only the demo, but I do feel as if the media is blowing this game out of proportion.

[Serjikal_Strike]

but i can only agree that it does have funny dialog...thats it

the graphx are poor
the gameplay is repetitive
hollywood voice acting doesn't make a good game...
its a rental at best...

[Elvfam511]

but i'll wait into it's like 20 bucks

[ThanatosDMC]

No reason to be hyped up about this mediocre game... especially that $hitty actor is voicing it.

[spunnups]

Black Prince took the words right out of my mouth.

[BleuStreeks]

EA has their hans on it so I wont be getting this game...

[chaosatom]

The cut scene and dialogue were fun and hilarious.

But still, I would only play it for the story, not much else.

[Sarcasm]

"Fun gameplay
Good graphics
Hollywood voice acting
Tim Schafer
Funny Dialog "

Gameplay is OK.
Graphics is OK.

[RememberThe357]

I can't wait for it.

I loved the demo and I can't wait to see what Tim Schafer's created. I'm getting tired of all this sites bandwagons...

EDIT: And when the hell was this game ever hyped? Advertisements are not hype, people. Killzone 2 before launch? That is hype. This game has been under nearly everyone's radar, so what the hell is the point of this article?

And where the hell did all the hate for this game come from? Last time I checked this was News 4 Gamers, not News 4 Haters.

This game is going against the grain. Seriously, Name one game that has come out the last few years like this one. One game.

I agree 100% with Baseballfan, this game is going to be awesome.

[Jaces]

Tim Schafer

[vhero]

Played the demo from what I can tell this is NOT worth the full price of a game. The problem is in this day and age games are so expensive consumers have to be more picky about games so games like this are just not good enough.

[Microsoft Xbox 360]

Looks to me like a mediocre game.

[SuperM]

How many classic games have Tim Schafer made?

These are the 2 questions people should ask themselves if they want to know why Brutal Legend is being hyped. The man is a genius and he has never made bad game, infact almost every game he made has been a classic. To put it short, dont underestimate a Tim Schafer game.

[RockmanII7]

I guess myself and only a few others here will be enjoying this gem, shame.

[Syronicus]

I buy games because they are good. If I bought games on the Developer names alone then Haze would have been in my library. Even good devs can make stinkers from time to time.

[paul0388]

But it's not something I'm going to buy I don't think. Should be well worth a gamefly though.

[dabri5]

I could of sworn you bought games based off of what Sony told you to buy.

[LordMarius]

This game looks last gen
no thanks, Ill be playing a better game when this comes out :|

[RadientFlux]

Apparently you have forgotten what games looked like last gen. Sure Brutal Legend may not have all the bells and whistles of Uncharted 2.

But after playing the demo and viewing countless screen-shots, I'm still impressed with the creativity of the landscape, character designs and overall feel of the game.

Besides if every game looked, as amazing as Uncharted 2 is, gaming would start to look a little boring.

[SnuggleBandit]

^^
LOL dude..LOL

[RockmanII7]

http://media.crispygamer.co...

http://img.hexus.net/v2/gam...

[SSS]

i dont trust your opinion, you are a fanboy of the highest order. you said the new mw 2 trailer is "fail", without giving any reasons on joystiq.

you seem to be a troll that loves to piss of people....

[LordMarius]

I stand with what I said, thanks for taking my bubble

[ia_studio]

It's a seriously huge open world game, some of stuff is just epic in size you just havent seen it.

[vhero]

It's not open world its linear and does the world have room for any 4 hour non multiplayer linear games anymore? The wii might have room for this type of game but they are charging half the price for them.

[Lucreto]

It is open world Tim said it is 64 square kilometers

Watch this

[butterfinger]

Are you sure you played the demo? I am 100% positive that they show the multiplayer that you just claimed the game doesn't have.

[RadientFlux]

I'm hyped for Brutal Legend and I agree with some the article's points.

The game itself isn't really doing anything new. What makes Brutal Legend hype worth is Tim Schafer's track record of creating games that not only deliver a great unique story but an immersive gaming world.

[OGharryjoysticks]

So you can tell yourself you don't need a PS3 that day for Uncharted 2 since they release on the same day.

Even though that's the fanboy in you lying to your face

[Bathyj]

I hate it when I lie to my own face.

[paul0388]

Ok... Because of your terrible grammar I really cant tell if your bashing or praising Uncharted 2, but if your bashing it, your not a gamer, your a fanboy because any gamer would be super excited for it.

And Brutal Legend also looks good. I love Tim Schaffer but I'm only renting it because I have a good few games to buy over the next 2 weeks. Uncharted 2 and Operation Flashpoint just to name a few.

[LordMarius]

its sad that the bots only have this game to play on Oct. 13

but of course they will stand in line just so they can give this game sells and proclaim its better than U2

[MajorJackHoff]

This game looks boring and uneventful.

[Shadow Man]

October 29, 2009 and it will be awesome.

AAGay tony > AAAUncharted2....in sales.. because thats all we got.

[Aclay]

I know that it's from Tim Schafer, but honestly I think Brutal Legend is going to be one of the games that get lost in the shuffle, and will probably be a "Sleeper Hit"... kinda like Dead Space last October, and don't get me wrong, I bought Dead Space day and date last year and totally loved it.

Plus, this game comes out the same day as Uncharted 2... most people with PS3's will probably be going for Uncharted 2, and I think it would have fared a lot better sales wise if it was released in December this year or January 2010.

Back in 2007, on Double Fine's website Psychonauts was announced to have only sold about 400,000 copies, but hopefully Brutal Legend fares better than that.

[IQUITN4G]

Demo was fresh, funny and the whole presentation just classy as a whole

It will likely fail as a result of idiots failing to understand this of course as gamers are generally very ignorant d!cks - scroll up to see a few right now

[DonCorneo]

so that uncharted 2 can crush it

played the demo. nothing special. not even worth the price

[FiftyFourPointTwo]

Agreed. Nothing special about it. I don't understand the excitement of some people.

[Ron_Burgundy]

I'll be laughing at this game on day 1 of Uncharted 2's release

[LUCKYXS7LEVEN]

alright we get it u don't like metal n creative new story of a good game.
i can't w8 for UC2 as the other guy but ur given this game the same treatment as the 360 fanboys gave UC for being something new and missed by other players
* EDIT- y u disagree ? give me a good reason or is it bcus i said 360 fanboy?

[TheBand1t]

I would definitely buy it if I wasn't getting Demon's Souls and Uncharted 2. ): I REALLY want it.

[UltimateIdiot911]

It's just that most PS3 owners want UC2 and DS more.

Like most college student, I cannot afford more than 1 title a month. I went with Demon's Soul.

[Unicron]

I'm playing Psychonauts right now. The atmosphere, script, characters, and level design are all great. But the actual control and mechanics are a bit... clunky. Will this happen to BL as well I wonder.

[red2tango]

I have no interest in this game. I personally do not get the hype and neither do any of my friends. And saying someone is an idiot for not liking a game makes you a bigger idiot for claiming that someone's opinion is wrong. Uncharted 2 is my only October purchase, thank you very much.

[Doletskaya]

Seriously,did you guys play the demo?Not only is Uncharted 2 one hundred times better than this piece of crap,this game isn't even worth renting.I didn't even bother to finish the demo because it was so dumb.First of all,the gameplay is boring,repetitive and unorginal.The combat is laggy,and the graphics are last gen.The worst thing is the voice acting isn't impressive as well.Uncharted 2 doesn't have hollyword voice acting and yet it is so much better.

[betrayed gamer]

ya and i played uncharted, and played the beta. the game is good, but to me it feels like tomb raider with out the tits, and a whole lot better graphics.
what brutal legend is to me is what lbp is. not in the whole create play and share genre, but as a new and fun idea. i like games that step out of the shooter perspective. i like a story that will make you laugh. a perfect game to me would be a cross of fable, mirrors edge, oblivion, and with the multiplayer of world of warcraft, not the mmo aspect, but always being able to find someone to play with. also id like timmy boy to script the dialogue.
COME ON TROLLS.i aint said anything negative about your games that you worship as though it was your messiah. uncharted is a good game, i just didnt really like it it was good just meh good for me, and if your disagreeing with my game concept tell me why. i want to know.
i want to fwoosh them trolls.

[mastiffchild]

Betrayed fella, just because someone has different tast to you that doesn't mean they're trolls does it?

I can't ctand Jack Black and anything with hi in it you klnow exactly what you're getting-which by now is NOT original. I , on the other hand, LOVE Schafer and nearly all the games he's been involved with so even though I wasn't blown away by the demo(gameplay felt clunky and a bit tired to me)I'll give the game a chance-the scope of the game is what interests me the most and if M Black doesn't put me off I don't doubt that this game will come alive outside of the demo.

However, Uncharted is a lot, lot more than just TR without the tits and I think you know it-lets just hope that theyre both gonna give a lot of folk a lot of fun, yes? But, again, why do you think people with just a different opinion are trolling? If they tried the demo and din't like it isn't their opinion ok in a thread about the game like this one?

[betrayed gamer]

i dont mind people who give an honest answer why, im looking at the disagree trolls. people who disagree from the shadow. where you can just say i like system 1 over system 2 and get 50 disagrees and two people would actually comment.
and as for uncharted can you give me a reason why its different from TR? sure the story line is better along with the voice acting. to me the game play feels the same. just more gears style run, cover, shoot.

[Shadow Man]

I'm enjoying Dirt2.

[BonhamZ0S0]

The only reason I have is the fact that Tim Schafer is behind it. But even I'm not too sure on this one.

[v1c1ous]

mainstream?

[Whoooop]

Besides humor, funny dialogue and Jack Black's voice/carisma, this game has nothing else good going on for my taste.

[betrayed gamer]

for some reason im gettig bored with most shooters these days. cod killzone2 halo gears, battlefield. i want a full out adventure in a new enviroment.

[LUCKYXS7LEVEN]

yea i know wat u mean. this week alone i ' ve been playing MVC2, SF4, INFAMOUS , n Uncharted. it's good to change genre time to time

[NecrumSlavery]

You all are idiots if you think Brütal Legend looks lame. Multiplatform or not, it's still awesome looking. It's Metal inspired Oblivion. And you battle Tim Shaffer

[Dac2u]

If you've played Psychonauts, Grim Fandango or Secret of Monkey Island, how can you NOT be excited about Brutal Legend? Shafer always seems to bring something great to the table even if the core elements of his games aren't always new or revolutionary. Expect a fun, complete and enjoyable experience in BL, what else can you ask for?

[OtherWhiteMeat]

You should add Heavy Metal Fakk 2 to your list. It's an older game but it's good none the less.

[Mariodotjpg]

Do you people really think in making the game Tim Schafer was aiming at making it better overall than Uncharted 2? Personally, I don't.

But that's just me.

[CobraKai]

The script is awesome so far. Eddie acts better than Jack Black, as far as emoting goes. Jack's normally obnoxious voice suited the character perfectly. The rest of the game is actually really boring. But the demo never got to the starting a revolution gameplay. It just seemed underwhelming

[Obama]

Another title that I don't bother giving a second glance...

[themyk]

i think the game is going to be great.

[Bathyj]

I'd like to play this game and see it do well but with Uncharted, Flashpoint, Borderlands, Tekken 6, Ratchet and Afrika all coming out this month, I dont think I'd play it even if I got it free.

Thats not trying to be an insult, theres just so many hours in the day.

[betrayed gamer]

screw afrika, and as for borderlands... its a confusing game i need to play it to see more of it, i like how it looks, its just something about it i dont trust

[RockmanII7]

Uncharted 2 - I can't argue.
Flashpoint - Doesn't seem like my kind of thing.
Boarderlands - Also looking forward to it.
Tekken 6 - I'll wait for a price drop. Preferably $20.
Ratchet - Great Platformer, Can't argue.
Afrika - Heard it was $hit.

PS: don't forget to save something to play in Janurary.

[W-k]

really surprised about all the negativity on this game i played the demo and thought it was really different,i love the music in the game,and the graphics didn't really bother me not the best but the art style makes up for it imo, and jack blacks in it im going to check it out anyway But Not before Demon's souls!! I'm getting that one first i need a good RPG it looks kick ass.

[XDF]

This game will go well with my Uncharted 2, NBA 2k10, and Forza 3.

PS3 fanboys need to stop hating on the game because Uncharted 2 is superior (which it is)...a good game is a good game.

Notice 90% of the comments on this thread has graphics analysis in it. Be a gamer, not a hater.

[Doletskaya]

Nobody hates Brutal Legend.Why would I hate it?Its just a mediocre game.If you want funny dialogue,why don't you just go watch a movie?Do you seriously buy a game because it has funny dialogue and good soundtrack?Your just gonna ignore the last gen graphics and boring gameplay??

[ia_studio]

I hate that adventure games are so overlooked this days, specially when it's a tim shaffer game.

[Knightofelemia]

I liked the demo of it I might buy it

[ThisPlaceSucksBye]

You shouldn't, no one is forcing you to buy it and you already made your mind about the game, so why make these stupid articles?
Just go ahead and play Call of Duty or Halo or Madden or Rock Band or whatever the **** you like to play, and stop making idiotic "I must b1tch about something!" articles.
Some of us are hyped about it, and will get it, and that's it.
God, this is what I hate about the Internet. People will whine about ANYTHING as long as it means getting their stupid "Look at me! ME!" comments out there.

[cyberwaffles]

something i noticed about demos over the years is that sometimes they cut out bits and pieces of the cutscenes which can make a big difference as far as the story telling goes. compare the batman demo to the full game. the demo's cutscenes were neutered to death yet when you played the full game, the scenes were just perfect.

i'm looking forward to atleast renting it because of jack black, kick ass metal soundtrack (glad to see some of the lesser popular NWOBHM bands such as angle witch on it), amazing art direction (bad graphics though), and the characters should be engaging and akin to the likes of the uncharted characters. they have lemmy from motorhead, the band members of judas priest including rob halford, ozzy, and other famous metal musicians. how could you not want to have an adventure with those guys?

[SixTwoTwo]

I loved the demo. This game will rock.

[DelbertGrady]

If you aren't born in 1995> and have a sense of humour you should be hyped. Or if you like me enjoy original IP's with great storytelling and gameplay to boot.

*edit* Seems like some of the PS3 fanboys bash it just because they are afraid it will take steam away from Uncharted 2. Relax kids.

[RockmanII7]

PS3 fanboys are starting to bash everything that is not exclusive to the PS but are still praising everything that is made by sony (EX: I just saw someone call EyePet the 2010 GoTY, I mean seriously. How low can you go?)

[bitboi]

because it's a cool new action game which plays well, isn't in first person or doesn't require you to kill enemies by aligning your crosshairs over them and pressing the shoot button.

[DethWish]

Because its tim schafer, you dont need more you idiot :P
The game will be hilarious

[rocketboot]

Any preview I've read of the game has gone into detail on how the combat quickly evolves to an action/strategy combination, allowing you to summon minions or followers and have them help you in battle. Or even send them off to accomplish objectives on their own. Not exactly a typical hack n' slash when micromanagement is involved. I'm really looking forward to the multiplayer aspect.

And how is this game hyped any more than Modern Warfare 2 or Uncharted 2? Sure, those are sequels, but I would say Brutal Legend is being anticipated as if it were a sequel because of Tim Shafer's past work. This title is not being hyped, it's being scrutinized by the media. Many are giving it good coverage, and many are expressing a strong distaste for it. Beside the point, if there is any major reason this game is getting the attention it's getting, it's because Schafer himself has been getting out there and showing it off. He seems to be putting a lot of effort into his own personal advertising campaign.

On a side note, let's not forget how many metal fans are huge nerds...

[00000000000000000001]

After playing the Demo I can't wait and will be playing it day one before the over hyped UC2.

[mastiffchild]

And you arrived at U2 being over hyped how? Yuo played the full game, I suppose, which I doubt from your comment? Mate you won't know if either mert their hype for you yil you play them both and even then if a game generally lives up to it's billing(and remember Uncharted isn't a Gears or Halo size franchise so ND have had to really polish their game to get such high praise-BL gets it's praise on the strengh of Shafers personality, past record and the fact he's pushing it himself).

I'll be getting both at some point(again, even though usually I'd run a mile from anything Black related!)along with R&C and DS which represents a pretty good lump of gaming variety right there-all in one month too! Just drop the hate-you can like something WITHOUT hammering an unrelated game to the thread you know! If you stick with pointing out the good you find in Schafers work(and there's a shedload of it!)and BL you'll hav a better chance of changing opinion about it rather than getting peoples backs up over something with litttle to no bearing on Brutal Legend.

[Baka-akaB]

Hype ? Hype is when a game receive undeserved attention . And i'm affraid that here BL is the culprit , not UC2 .

Everything is awesome in Bl except two point that are actually important to sales , and were it will stumble : graphics and gameplay .

Graphics are fine , and it isnt even a problem . Most of us loves games with graphics that are only ok or even those that are ugly as look as the gameplay is awesome .

hence the second issue , Bl's gameplay , and again like said below , it's only based on a limited time with the demo , and videos and previews , Bl's gameplay is nothing groundbreaking , and hardly that polished and awesome . Having a cool guitar doesnt change the fact that it plays like mostyt generic hack and slash and action game we encountered before on ps2 or xbox .. and pales compared to gems like GoW , ninja gaiden , DMC , or even prince of persia .

Some of us , myself included will happily buy a game just because it's tim's , and the awesome universe and music , but many wont .

UC2 instead of polished to the utmost details and deserves it's reputation .

[Jdoki]

Love the games of Tim Schafer - but will wait to pick this up when it drops in price... Which going by some low profile games these days will be approx 2 weeks after launch! :)

[Antan]

I was underwhelmed by the demo to be honest. Felt very.....last gen? but with an extra layer of polish. The script and voice work are top notch though which might bump the score up a bit.

[Stone-The-Crow]

come on people stop moaning about graphics theres more to games than just amazing realistic graphics

the graphics and art style remind me of Timesplitters 2 <3

i'm getting sick of all the shooters that have been made and that are coming out MW2, Gears 2, ODST etc and the whole skin head, gravely voice main character etc etc

Brutal Legend is a nice breath of fresh air

[Baka-akaB]

I agree with you , though it's a repetitive defense we get "bla bla more than graphics etc" .

But there is a problem here . Before i start i'm letting you know that i'm buying the game , i'd rather support that fun game than MW2 .

However as i said there will be a problem . The gameplay is nothing great . The whole "graphics isnt everything " defense only really works when a game at least shine with it's gameplay .

It's not at all the case here . it doesnt play badly , but judging from the demo , is quite poor compared to other action games and gems .

No more heroes too is much more about it's setting , the characters , and the whole ambiance and concept and the game rather than graphical performance , but it's gameplay remains stellar .

And all the marketing is focusing on the whole metal thing and Jack Black . Thought what else can they comment and communicate upon ? An average or just ok gameplay ?

I'm sorry but i'm afraid , that while i see the game perform better than psychonauts based on jack black's aura alone , it wont set charts on fire .

[ajkla92]

played the demo. and its horrible. it should have been a 360 exclusive cause we don't need sh*t on the ps3

[Skynetone]

i drove around that snake for like ten minutes and then turned it off

shame, because it was the most interesting game ive played in a while, but i dont buy games which havent been play tested

[HBK619]

You have to drive around it until it smashes it's face on the ground trying to get you and it has 3 tenticles stuck to the ground. You then drive into and knock the tenticles out of it's mouth. You have to do that 2 more times and you're done with that part.

[YoungKingDoran]

psychonauts regularly is on the top of 'best games; no sales' lists. i always feel bad that we gamers let tim schafer down on that one, since it really is an awesome game, everyone agrees. tim schafer is someone i really like in this industry and i know i dont want to do that to him again personally, and i dont want that to happen to this game. the hype is probably a good thing if it will get more sales and keep tim schafer in the biz.... i guess im abit of a schafernboy

[DOOMZ]

Play the demo, you will see!

[xg-ei8ht]

Honeslty i think there will be more sales for this game once it gets cheaper.

I think it'll be a good game, but i don't think alot will get it day 1 etc.

I loved the demo.

I've played it a few more time since and it kinda grows you on.

As for FPS, I've never just played one, genre.

You miss so much, other types of gameplay are awesome.

But UNCHARTED 2 will go along way to filling that void.

But i'm going to get TEAM ICO game day 1.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

The last guardian.

[ThisPlaceSucksBye]

...is the author's "Hmm, you have to convince me why this game is good, and maybe I'll give it a chance" attitude.
I mean, who the **** are you?

[Rifle-Man]

I played through the demo last night. It wasn't half bad.

GOOD:
- The music rocks.
- The main menu is fücking cool! There are even Viking runes à la Burzum!
- The ending song is by 3 Inches of Blood, who rule.

BAD:
– Some of the graphics are a bit meh. Maybe it's because it's a demo.
- I really don't like hack 'n' slash games
- Did anyone else have trouble figuring out how to drop those weights? That certainly wasn't an Uncharted-class puzzle.

[Rusted]

Expect a whole new legion of "15-years-old-schoolers-m etal-fans" after this game, just like rock band. Everyone is going to be a "true metal fan"

mmmm well, perhaps is not that bad, everything is better than this f**king crap (video) can't believe this music exists...

[ThisPlaceSucksBye]

If it gets kids to listen to some REAL rock and roll instead of the terrible trash that gets pushed nowadays, then I'm happy.

[Baka-akaB]

Oh my god ...what the hell is that Posers sh*t and where did it came from ...

Sigh even (fake )metal is getting plagued with autotune effects now ..

[theroadtoruin]

ive seen a few gameplay vids and the graphics are subpar at best, i just dont see this game geting anything higher than a low 7. story seems lame, maybe if you get really high before you play it will be good

[theroadtoruin]

i just wanted to add im a big tenacious D fan, jack black fan, and also a metal fan

[Ripyealip]

i was very hyped when i first saw the trailers but when i saw the gameplay i was like this game will be a rent