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However, it wasn't a deal-breaker for me because there was still plenty of open-world exploration and sidequests to accompany the RTS segments.īut let's get back to the positives of Brütal Legend, like the combat. The only time I had to worry about strategy was during the final boss where I had to coordinate with my army to take down multiple objectives. I destroyed entire armies using the Facemelter guitar solo and only used the units to attack the buildings, so there was barely any strategy involved. The RTS elements definitely felt subpar compared to the action-adventure mostly due to the game balance. My own personal feelings on the gameplay are mixed.

It's rather unfortunate this happened because if consumers were aware of the RTS elements from the start, perhaps Brütal Legend would have had a better reception. The developers also considered making the RTS segments optional in the final build, but they ran out of time to do it. If anyone saw the RTS gameplay and asked questions, Double Fine Productions was ordered to change the subject and any trailers they made were to showcase the action-adventure gameplay only. They did this because at the time, they felt nobody cared about real-time strategy games anymore. We all thought Brütal Legend was going to be an action-adventure game because Brütal Legend's publishers (Vivendi Games and later EA) forbid Double Fine Productions from talking about the RTS elements. But over time, as they worked on the single-player campaign, it gradually evolved into the action-adventure / RTS hybrid we know today. Gameplay: Hack n' ShredĪccording to an interview done by NoClip with Brütal Legend's creative director, Tim Schafer, it was originally going to be a real-time strategy game in its entirety, inspired by the likes of Warcraft and Herzog Zwei. And to top it off, Eddie's metalhead personality is brought to life by the vocal performance of Tenacious D's Jack Black, which is just crimson-painted icing on a glorious death metal cake. Eddie finds his true calling in Brütal Legend, finding a spot in the limelight after a life as a thankless roadie for faux-rockers. He is an unabashed lover of heavy metal, who immediately sets about undoing the injustice of this strange land. Their appearances are brief but sweet additions that add charm and authenticity to Brütal Legend's world.īut by far, the star of the show for me was Eddie Riggs. These include Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osborne, The Runaway's Lita Ford, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Kyle Gass from Tenacious D, and the late, great Lemmy Kilmister from Motorhead. As mentioned earlier, there are many NPCs in the game voiced by real rockstars. Like the corny but endearingly charismatic Lars, the battle-hardened but mistrusting Lita, and the terrifying leader of the Tainted Coil, Emperor Doviculus (voiced by the legendary Tim Curry). The characters of Brütal Legend are also one of the game's highlights.

The world juxtaposes alien landscapes with familiar pop culture, and that extends to its colorful cast of heroes and villains. Each piece of lore is relayed through amazing illustrations and an epic narration provided by Corey Burton (the voice of Disney's Yen Cid and Shockwave from G1 Transformers). From Ormagöden's death shaping the world and giving birth to its races, how the Titans created this world's heavy metal, to how the Tainted Coil came to despise and enslave humanity. There are collectibles scattered throughout the world that tell bits and pieces of the Brütal Land's creation. The depth lore covering how this world came to be is impressive in its own right. It's like an interactive homage to every alternative music subculture, and translates that effortless music industry coolness with confidence and style.

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Brutal Legend (Image credit: Windows Central)īrütal Legend's world design is still so unique, bursting with imagination and creativity.

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