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8.7 out of 10

Brütal Legend

 

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  • User Score (169)
    8.1 8.1 from 169 reviewers
  • Expert Score (118)
    8.2 8.2 from 118 reviewers
  • Value for money (14)
    8.5 8.5 from 14 reviewers
  • Features (9)
    8.8 8.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Sound quality (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (30)
    8.3 8.3 from 30 reviewers
  • Graphics (27)
    8.8 8.8 from 27 reviewers
  • Sound (24)
    9.8 9.8 from 24 reviewers
  • Storyline (3)
    9.8 9.8 from 3 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (14)
    8.2 8.2 from 14 reviewers
  • Control (6)
    8.2 8.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Lifespan (5)
    7.6 7.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Overall quality (9)
    8.8 8.8 from 9 reviewers
  • Appearance (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Replay value (2)
    7.9 7.9 from 2 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (4)
    9.3 9.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Game depth (2)
    8.8 8.8 from 2 reviewers
  • Funfactor (3)
    6.9 6.9 from 3 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PlayDevil

    PlayDevil
    8.5/10
    10 December 2009

    Some people say that too many cooks spoil the broth. Some may also argue that too many gameplay styles may spoil the game! "Brütal Legend" nearly cocks it up by attempting to mash open world, driving, RTS and hack-n-slash elements into one package. Thankfully, tight balancing of unit types, reasonable controls, great art design and the fantastic audio save the project from disaster. Read more

    • Brilliant Story, Great Art Direction, Sound
    • Too many gameplay styles?, Short Story, Some will dislike RTS battles

  2. Bright Hub

    Bright Hub
    10/10
    29 October 2009

    Tim Schafer has done it again, with Jack Black in tow, - now the only question is - will fans of his previous games be as enamored with Brutal Legend? Read more

  3. Xbox Evolved

    8.0/10
    17 October 2009

    Overall, Brutal Legend is an exciting journey into Metal lore that encompasses many genres into one beautifully blended and innovative product. The creators of Pyschonauts have got another great hit on their game with few flaws. The story is engrossing, and if nothing else you want to continue playing just to see what happens next, and to hear the next song and how well it blends with what is happening on the screen. Read more

    • Awesome soundtrack, innovative gameplay.
    • Multiplayer gets rocky, minor glitches.

  4. ActionTrip

    8.9/10
    13 October 2009

    Earlier this year it was not clear if Brutal Legend would ever actually make it to the market. Had this happened gamers, would truly have missed a fun, visually unique and pleasing world that every mature player should enjoy, even with its limited short comings. However, other titles from Tim and company have also received similar compliments in the past and still garnered less than stellar sales when they were first released. Read more

    • Art style straight out of a Frank Frezetta painting, great voice acting, expressive facial animations, good humor though out most of the game;
    • Can be short if you stick to the main story only, grunts can be confusing if battling the same faction in the strategic missions, vehicle controls take some practice f...

  5. mature-gaming.com

    8.0/10
    20 April 2011

    From the mind of Tim Schafer (Psychonauts, Grim Fandango) comes Brutal Legend, the ultimate heavy metal action game starring Jack Black . Read more

  6. VideoGamer.com

    8.0/10
    11 November 2009

    Brutal Legend is a game that an awful lot of people are going to enjoy, despite its combat failings. It just prevents a great game from being one of the greatest. Read more

    • Really funny at times, Peerless audio work, Art style is superb
    • RTS gameplay doesn't gel with the rest

  7. GameCritics.com

    11 October 2009

    It's an unfortunate reality that games are often accused of delivering "style over substance." The basic notion is that developers coat a mediocre game with some sort of stylistic hook that keeps the player interested in spite of themselves, and is nothing new. However, given the big name behind it, one would expect Brütal Legend not to fall into this category. One would be wrong. Read more

    • The world is metal.
    • Almost everything else isn't.

  8. EGC GAMES

    16 January 2010

    Tim Schafer is an ex-Lucasarts game designer and current founder of the Double Fine Productions. He has given us the classics Full Throttle, Psychonauts and Grim Fandango, while he has also worked on other major titles such as the first two Monkey Island games and Day of the Tentacle. His latest inspiration was to combine the world of heavy metal with the world of medieval warfare in an action-adventure title that would have a little bit of everything in small doses. Read more

    • Unconventional, Humorous, Filled with Metal
    • Too short, Monotonous side quests, Excessive genre-mixing

  9. Game Boyz

    Game Boyz
    9.0/10
    8 December 2009

    Developed by Double Fine Productions and published by EA, Brutal Legend arrives on the scene at a time when the market is flooded with games which offer up little in the way of originality or lasting power. Brutal Legend is quite the opposite. Not only does Brutal Legend offer up quite a bit in terms of originality but it's also a blast to play. Read more

  10. Cheat Code Central

    Cheat Code Central
    7.4/10
    22 November 2009

    Brutal Legend didn't live up to my expectations. While I absolutely loved the immersive world, despite the graphical shortcomings, and the amazing voice work and soundtrack, despite the inclusion of Whitesnake and Skid Row, I was left miffed by the lack of main story content and the uninspired gameplay. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Very Disappointed

    Amazon
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Tweezy "tony", Amazon
    3 weeks ago

    I was expecting so much better. The gameplay is terrible, story is weak, and its not that funny. The voice acting is decent. From what I read I was expecting something new and fresh, instead I got a bad game. Read more

  2. Great story

    Newegg
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: Newegg
    2 weeks ago

    I have to say, kudos to the developer for trying something different, and changing up the gameplay to keep things fresh. Some may really enjoy this game, and at 5 bux you really still could not go wrong. Read more

    • Has a great unique story, great soundtrack. First part of the game was fun, controlled well.
    • This game changes up the gameplay frequently, which I'm not against, however, I'm not a fan of tower defense games. Unfortunately, this game did go from a hack and sla...

  3. It's Brutal...And It's Legend

    10/10
    Reviewer: m6661313, epinions.com
    3 weeks ago

    Brutal Legend - new action-adventure real-time strategy game, that tells us history about Eddie Rigg Read more

    • I advice this game for those, who lived in 80'th and was a metal fan.
    • True game, for true metal fans.

  4. "buyer beware"

    CNET
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: honky27, CNET
    30 October 2009

    this could easily have been game of the year. great voiceovers and soundtrack. the story is deep and full of surprises. a world has been created that begs to be explored until one hits a "stage battle". this is nothing more than a poorely executed RTS that penalizes one so severly for wrong tactics, you will often find yourself starting over. Read more

    • unreal graphics, great story and character development. completely realized environment.
    • RTS is weak at best! control of "armies" is left to the D pad. have fun and buy and extra controller. you will probably break one!

  5. This game is awesome!!!!!

    Overstock
    10/10
    Reviewer: sup3rman123, Overstock
    3 December 2011

    I enjoy playing this game and have already recommended it to my friends to play. Some of them have already went to overstock to buy it. Read more

  6. Brutal Legend, to use it's own parlance, rawks

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: dennis77, Ciao
    24 June 2010

    Brutal Legend is a very fun game. It's original, I've certainly never played a game like it, and pleasingly silly. The characters are engaging and the universe is interesting, even if the backdrops are somewhat samey when you drive around. I gained a lot of pleasure from the sound track and the heavy metal jokes, but I don't know how well they would work for someone who does not like that style of music. Read more

    • Soundtrack, characters
    • Controls are very fiddly and hard to remember.

  7. Brutal Legend

    Reviewer: Tastysanchez, ActionTrip
    20 October 2009

    I thought this game would be shit and downloaded the demo for the hell of it. I couldn't have been more wrong. It loved it. It reminded me strongly of sacrifice also. Read more

  8. Brutal Legend (Xbox 360): BRUTAL VICTORY!

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: JuriKenSF, Dooyoo
    22 November 2009

    Buy It, I URGE YOU TO BUY BRUTAL LEGEND AND BE AMAZED! Read more

    • Great Storyline, Voice Casts are Mint!, Soundtrack is Sensational, Gameplay Perfect
    • It's Too Short

  9. Brutal Legend

    Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    10/10
    Reviewer: Boomerang Video Game Rental Online
    11 October 2009

    Awesome, simply awesome game. It is on the short side but the whole way through it just delivers a great experience. Some will go in expecting a hack and slash - kill everything experience, and whilst it is there, later on it turns into a more interactive strategy game, which I actually really enjoyed. You can also jump in and unleash Face Melters and bring down a burning zeppelin - so you still get to play in the battle! Read more

  10. Brutal Legend (Xbox 360)

    GamesFrenzy
    Reviewer: Hotrod.68, GamesFrenzy
    8 January 2011

    This game got boring very quickly, and the gameplay etc not that good either C+. Read more

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Jack Black stars as Eddie Riggs, a roadie who’s sucked into a mythical Age of Rock to fight evil, liberate an army of headbangers from a life of oppression, find love, and discover his life’s purpose. Heavy stuff until one realizes the universe of Brütal Legend has sprung from the mind of legendary game director Tim Schafer. Brütal Legend marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom, set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap. It’s …

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  • Can not pass the battle for bladehenge

    I am trying to start the battle for bladehenge. After I activate the geyser and build the first merch booth, I enter the solo menu which still displays the duece, facemelter, etc. But I can not access the solos that call the headbangers, razorgirls, etc. I've looked online and found that this is what I need access to, but regardless how many times I restart the scene I can never access the solo's that I need. I even tried restarting the game over thinking that it was a glitch, but not even that worked. Can anybody give me any advice?

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