Worship the Gods of Rock
Brütal Legend is an over the shoulder adventure game where you play a roadie who is sucked into a world of pure rock and roll. The game is about 2/3 adventure, exploration, and story with 1/3 first person real time strategy.
Should You Buy It?
I got it free somewhere so I bet you can find it for dirt cheap. In any case the answer is YES. If you like Heavy Metal (the movie), Spın̈al Tap, or Jack Black you should give the game a try. Worst case scenario is that you love the first half hour and never come back.
Ratings (1-10)
Story: 8 -- If it was generic fantasy world, story would get a 6. Being set in a world of heavy metal makes it so much better.
Graphic Design: 8 -- The world screamed Rock and Roll. It was creative, amusing, and engaging. Maybe this should even be a 9.
Graphic Quality: 6 or 7 -- the game is a bit old so it's not fair to judge. Some models are blocky or cartoony. It worked really well though.
Gameplay: 5 -- nothing wrong with the gameplay, but nothing special. I didn't get into the combo moves. The RTS elements were enough to keep me invested in the story but few enough that I didn't get bored.
Soundtrack: 11 -- it goes to 11
Voice Acting: 9 -- this is a tough one. Jack Black is always a lot of fun. Jennifer Hale is one of the best voice actors in the industry. Tim Curry brings a typical amazing performance. Some of the other voice acting is done by musicians (including Ozzy Osbourne) who aren't actors. The voice is perfect but the lines are sometimes stilted. Not too bad, but prevents me from giving it a 10.
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