Description
Eddie Riggs is the world's greatest roadie. When a stage accident causes blood to fall on Eddie's belt buckle, it transports him back in time to an epic age of heavy metal. There Eddie must fight his way through the hordes of the demon Emperor Doviculus to free humanity.
Brütal Legend is set in a free-roaming world inspired by heavy metal album covers, with the primary mode of transportation around the world being Eddie's car "The Deuce" (AKA "The Druid Plow"). Combat is mostly basic hack-and-slash, alternatively attacking with either Eddie's axe or his guitar Clementine. Through Eddie's guitar the power of rock can summon his car, melt enemy's faces, and even raise ancient structures left behind by the Titans. Many of the main missions, and the multiplayer mode, add real-time strategy elements to the mix. During these missions there are fan-geysers on the battlefield that can be harvested by summoning merchandise booths. Fans are spent to create units that can be commanded and even double-teamed with for devastating results. The ultimate goal of most of these missions is to destroy the enemy's stage before they destroy yours.
Upgrades can be purchased for Eddie's combat abilities and his car from The Guardian of Metal at the center of the Earth. The upgrades come in exchange for Fire Tributes that are collected by completing main and side missions, and finding the various collectibles around the landscape.
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| GameSpy |
PlayStation 3 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
  |
90 |
| XboxLiveAddicts |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 14, 2009 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| IGN |
Xbox 360 |
Oct 12, 2009 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| PSX Extreme |
PlayStation 3 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
8.9 out of 10 |
89 |
| Xbox360Achievements |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 15, 2009 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| GameSpot |
Xbox 360 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
8.5 out of 10 |
85 |
| Fragland.net |
PlayStation 3 |
Dec 11, 2009 |
79 out of 100 |
79 |
| Game Revolution |
PlayStation 3 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
B |
75 |
| GamersHell.com |
Xbox 360 |
Oct 13, 2009 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| Gamestyle |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 15, 2009 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
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Trivia
References
In one of the escort missions, Eddie has to clear the way (which has been blocked off by big stone heads) for the tour bus. Eddie's companion tells him "You have to burn the rope!", to which Eddie replies "Could it really be that easy?". This seems to be a reference to the game
You Have to Burn the Rope which, yes, really is that easy.
Awards
- 1UP
- 2009 - Best Voice Acting and Dialogue (Editors' Choice)
- 2009 - Best Voice Acting and Dialogue (Readers' Choice)
- Cheat Code Central
- G4 (X-Play)
- 2009 - Best New Character (for the main protagonist Eddie Riggs)
- 2009 - Best Art Direction
- GameShark
- 2009 - Best Game We Didn't Give an Award to
- Gamespot
- 2009 - Funniest Game (Readers' Vote)
- Gamespy
- 2009 - The Award for Best Use of LOLs
- 2009 - The Star-Studded Cast Award
- Machinima
- Spike TV
- 2009 - Best Voice (for Jack Black's performance as the main protagonist of the game, Eddie Riggs)
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