So, about 5 hours into Brutal Legend I find myself with mixed feelings about the game.

The presentation, the acting and the style is absolutely amazing. I cannot press how much a joy the game is to look at, listen to and just generally explore. BUT, and this is a big hooty booty sized but, the gameplay …. the weird and wonky RTS and the generally unsatisfying combat just puts a real dampener on the game.

This I think stops the game from being amazing, its just not particularly fun or well implemented and almost feels unnecessary. Could they not have been all AI controlled and this be more of a dynasty warriors kind of affair ?

Honestly my last real experience with an RTS on a console was with Kingdom under fire on the original Xbox and that did it without issue, but then its a much slower affair. With Brutal Legend you are expected to run around and deal with the long range attacks, that you don’t even know are hitting you until you are low on energy and the screen begins to glow red, while trying to get some decent response from your legions of dudes.

I’m sure plenty of people will play it and have no issues with this at all but it just feels a bit sloppy, which is a real shame considering how lovingly the rest of the game is put together!

Hopefully should have some more thoughts over the next few days..

P.S Don’t go into multiplayer before you finish single player, Major Spoiler alert

Well I am pretty chuffed!

Just sticking my shoes on to come to work and what should plop through the door ? My copy of Brutal Legend 2 days early!

Win win and more win!

Let the rocking commence! (when I get home from work … in another 9 hours …. fail)

hey look, I used an umlaut!

I managed to snag a early access demo code for Brütal Legend from the oh-so friendly Game staff at the weekend while trading in a fuck tonne of useless PS2 swag.

The game, for those who are not aware, follows the story of Eddie Riggs (voiced by Jack Black), who is a the best roadie in the world but unfortunately is gigging in the wrong era. He can fix anything and build any stage, he is unfortunately killed during a stage accident but his body is taken to what I assume is metal heaven.

A fairly wild storyline that comes with amazing heritage I had my fingers crossed for a decent taster and thankfully I was not let down.

The game screams quality and I advise anyone to give it a chance, from the animation, characterisation controls and Blacks voice work it’s all of very high caliber. I personally can’t wait to try the full version come “Rocktober”