ZeroTolerance writes: The age of metal is upon us. For the first time since the glory days of point-and-click PC games Tim Schafer is back in the spotlight. Brütal Legend is the epitome of Schafer-ian humor. The game takes stabs at all of the current genre knock-offs including glam, emo and hair metal and combines it with deliciously crafted dialogue and over-the-top characters. The end result is a game that actually manages to be as humorous as it is fun to play. Of course all of this is null and void if the gameplay manages to slip through the proverbial cracks, but as well all know Tim Schafer has been in this industry long enough to know how to craft a fine game. Brütal Legend is easily one of the most unique, expertly crafted and most importantly enjoyable experiences you will have on a console this holiday season.
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.
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.
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