Brutal Legend is a unique action-adventure by Tim Schafer plunging Eddie Riggs into a living heavy metal world. Iconic rock humour, dazzling art direction. Mixed on the RTS gameplay but visually unforgettable.
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Action Adventure4 players16+
Description
Electronic Arts action-adventure where roadie Eddie Riggs is hurled into a living metal world. Published by Electronic Arts, released in Europe in October 2009. Axe and electric guitar combat, war car driving, RTS mass battles and massive heavy metal soundtrack. European version.
Brutal Legend review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Heavy metal made flesh: mountains of blades, blazing skies and creatures inspired by album covers compose a delirious, grandiose world. The metal imagery pushed to the extreme gives a jubilant visual identity. This art direction, unhinged and inspired, stands as a love letter to an entire musical genre.
A vibrant homage to heavy metal, the music gathers an avalanche of classics signed by Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead and so many other legends of the genre. Each riff embodies the all-out spirit of this unhinged universe dreamed up by Tim Schafer. This monumental selection, gleeful and cult, is a love letter to metal.
An action game from Double Fine by Tim Schafer, Brutal Legend plunges a roadie voiced by Jack Black into a fantasy world straight out of heavy metal album covers, blending axe and guitar combat, open world exploration and real time strategy battles. The love of the musical genre, the humour and the over-the-top art direction make the title's unique appeal. The poorly explained RTS sections divide opinion. A cult, singular work for fans of metal, video game humour and out of the ordinary ideas.
