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The twenty-first round of Articles of Excellence saw some intense voting as several people contended for the win. In the end though it came down to two in front, with Brutal Legend by Crazyhand sticking its nose out for top spot. Describing it as a somewhat average game and giving it a matching score of 3.5/5, you'll only be looking to get into this game if you're a big fan of hack and slash titles and need to experience them all... or if you like metal!
"Brutal Legend is a game that is quite difficult to categorise as it borrows from three quite different genres. Somehow, the developers at Doublefine have taken these three aspects and blended them together to create one of the most unique and enjoyable game experiences so far this generation."
"“What do you do with a bunch of kids who don’t know how to do anything but bang their heads all day long?”
“We start a revolution!”
Perhaps no greater tribute has ever been offered at the temple of an entire genre of music than Brütal Legend. This game idolizes the power and energy of heavy metal, creating an entire world with metal as its central mythology.
The world of Brütal Legend is steeped heavy metal symbolism; with every scenic vista looking like it belongs on an album cover...."
This week Yahtzee looks at Tim Schafer's newest creation Brutal Legend and gives us the pros and cons along with his usual sense of humour. Check the source and watch the vid!
Rock On!
"It’s a bizarre concept, büt for some reason everything manages to flow together qüite well. The epic, sweeping, metal-album-cover inspired landscapes. The genre aligned inhabitants. The entirely carnivoroüs animal life. The world that Tim Schafer wraps around the player is so beautifül you could jüst weep black tears onto a doüble tailed scorpion. Yoü’re actively encoüraged to explore it too, with a wide range of collectables and (not qüite as ranged) side missions scattered aroünd the enviro..."
Snarkasaur of Spawn Kill reviews Tim Schafer's latest brainchild, the over-the-top metalfest Brutal Legend. Though perhaps tardy, this review is nonetheless served the an opinion both warmed and savored.
All Age Gaming's John Elliott takes a look at the game that Heavy Metal fans have been waiting for, Brutal Legend. Does a game featuring Jack Black and a great Heavy Metal soundtrack going to appeal to the masses? Read on to find out.
"The mechanics of the storyline are just as deep as a Heavy Metal album cover, and so while the world contains a distinctive character, it doesn’t take a child of the art to understand the conventions. Instead, a particularly Hollywood storyline is decorated with the larger-than-life theme, allowing anyone to following the twisting plot. And it’s a plot that’s strong enough to entertain for the full stretch of the single-player game."
"Few were as excited about Brutal Legend as I was, and having actually played it, I can safely say that this game surpassed my expectations.
Brutal Legend’s narrative follows Eddie Riggs (voiced by Jack Black), the world’s greatest roadie for the world’s worst metal band. There is a horrible accident, and he is transported back in time to help the human resistance fight the evil Emperor Doviculus. The world looks like it was taken straight from the greatest metal album covers, or Frank Fraze..."
"Developer Tim Schafer has been delivering funny games for the past two decades, but none of them have enjoyed the marketing push of Brutal Legend. Gaming's best kept secret has been given the limelight. Has Schafer and his studio Double Fine created something worthy of all this attention?
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![Box shot of Brutal Legend [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvWGJveF8zNjAvQWN0aW9uL0FkdmVudHVyZQ==/brutal_legend_frontcover_small_jDSZBp4nfypvyHq.jpg)