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An Interesting Look at Brutal Legend

Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 December 1969 15:59 Written by Jay Cooper Thursday, 17 December 2009 10:23

Electronic Arts has a solid track record of memorable, accessible software. Their early venture into professional sports franchises--and the way we played them--was ground-breaking at the time and they continue to innovate with new additions every year. As they branched out development into their "BIG" games (arcade style sports games like NFL and FIFA Street) they have had a hand in the way we think about the evolution of gaming.

Electronic Arts has a solid track record of memorable, accessible software. Their early venture into professional sports franchises--and the way we played them--was ground-breaking at the time and they continue to innovate with new additions every year. As they branched out development into their "BIG" games (arcade style sports games like NFL and FIFA Street) they have had a hand in the way we think about the evolution of gaming.

With Brutal Legend, they intend to defy boundaries again, uniting the action-RPG with the personality of Jack Black enveloped in a masterful heavy metal universe, against a backdrop of Nordic mythology and elements of other gaming genres.

Their collaboration with Double Fine (and more importantly the former LucasArts mastermind Tim Schafer), on their second console project, is already gaining momentum as a cross-platform powerhouse. Brutal legend a game you will enjoy.

Heavy metal music is known for its definitive sound and flashy, technical solos, and it is with this in mind that this still relatively new team delivers the fast-paced action of their new project.

Much could be said about Double Fine's new game--it's a collaboration of insane musical aptitude, the power of a drag-race, and the action of mythological hack'n'slasher.

It opens with Eddie Riggs, career roadie, backstage at his latest show--a classic metal extravaganza featuring a tween-demographic-based metal-rap-pop-emo group--disappointed at the obvious state of modern music. His misguided young performers cause the monstrous stage to collapse and Eddie is buried under the rubble.

When he awakes, he must fight--what appears to be--evil skeleton priests with an axe, as well as his "Axe", Clementine--and her power-chorded fury.

If you are a fan of Double Fine's web content than you will be familiar with the humor scattered throughout this game. Likewise, Tenacious D fanatics will appreciate Jack Black's high-flying personality embodied in the oddly-proportioned character on a mission to save the world by restoring the sanctity of 'Rock'! In the midst of all the humor and action, however, is a sprawling, colorful universe of characters and power chords alike, as well as another classic EA gaming experience.