Brutal Legend, or how you run 20 pounds of molten lead in esgourdes
is dragging at Fnac I fell on balances gaming rather shabby indeed. Between songs and some moldy sentimentality unworthy, I still found a Brutal Legend for 10 euros. A title out of my radar for that matter, I'd heard, had even had my interest for some time. Alas, I was probably better to do at the time its output or price of 70 euros had cooled. I do not remember actually. In short, at 10 euros, the second session is possible to relax a little between 2 large sessions Eve Online (ah yes, I took a bit of Eve Online, it's wrong).
I launch the game without much conviction, saying that a priori, it is short, and it would quickly flared. For life, it is right, but for the lack of conviction, I was greatly mistaken. From the first moments, Brutal Legend and screaming puke big anything metaphysical delusion and humor as well nase I love it. The introduction is bound to fly, to submit an arrival in a world of "metal" in an escalation of fury, flames, giant monster howling madness of 200 dB. Our brave hero, a roadie of a group of metalheads unworthy, is found crashed in the fall decor. His blood dripping on his belt buckle, loop representing the face of a demon metal obviously. Now, with this blood, the loop is life, and he is teleported to a sacrificial altar in any of a mountain of bones. From there, we move the cursor to the "lolz effect" to the maximum, and we share a tiny ten hours of scenes, dialogues and visuals "metal style that assume fully their next shot.
far as the eye, monsters full of nails, flames, bones, metal, roaring engines belching fire from the Titans, while forgotten steles are ready to deliver secrets of the gods of metal. The electric guitar became a weapon in partnership with an ax wielded by the hero. Everything else is rage, destruction, monuments foul-tasting (but very funny). Very quickly, he is assembling an army of liberation of humanity trapped in a tyrant "glam rock". These armies rise building in scenes of concerts and attracting the most "fans" ready to engage in baston to defend his music. Was collected throughout the game a few units, ranging from weak to headbanger "metal monster" who spits fire for a warrior so daubed "Kiss the overlap. On the battlefield, it is possible to fly and give orders to his units, or simply returning to the ground and participate in the distribution of slaps and electrical decibels. The rest of the time, you end up with a cruiser hot rod fashionable, to explore a world not especially big but with undeniable charm, collecting bonus missions, the "solo" (Special Powers) ... or simply by advancing the main plot of the game Filling honorable, will not go to win a prize for its screenplay, but the lovable characters, humor and some good fanboy frenzy of wide metal control.
Regarding the gameplay, it's pretty dry in the end. Already, if you do not want to make the sides, the game loop in 7 hours. The bonus objectives are not necessarily shocking, but the ride can be cool to travel the corners of the universe proposed without too much risk. In normal circumstances, the game is not very difficult, and only the latest battles can begin to be a bit stressful. If it looks like a BL beat them all, there is still a little hungry: not very technical (or not at all actually), not very rich ... as indeed all angles of attack on this title. RTS simplistic, action-adventure a bit stingy, beat them all light, nothing is very thorough. But the assembly is nice and holds up. It must be borne in mind that BR is a game relatively short and shallow, with something else to offer than high-end gameplay: an atmosphere, a delusion and a soundtrack of insanity.
Before discussing the qualities of this title, we get rid of the "art" of the game is relatively average. The framerate is sometimes a bit feverish, handling (by car) is sometimes painful, textures are not always very clean, the models are in good average. No shipments can be reported by cons, at least nothing strenuous. For cons, the artwork is downright pleasant and helps to give a real personality to this game ultimately very original. With its impressive visuals and landscapes in the tradition of imaging metal, the player is offered a dish of king, provided not to be refractory to this world just full of fire, fury and kitsch. Must love the perfecto, makeup, spikes and nails, hands in "\\ m /". Sets and well liked characters who range from the relatively funny class, I validate everything.
How could one imagine a game taking place in the world of metal incarnate, without a soundtrack shielded titanium plate riveted? Well we can not. Over 100 carefully selected titles, very effective and often prestigious guest stars recognized (Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy of Motorhead) a range more varied than one might imagine (the old metal, tracks trends much more to glaucous, speed metal, all sensitivities are shown). Like elsewhere throughout the 2nd part of the game, with titles that are unlocked, more and more aggressive as and as the story becomes "gloomy". 100 titles for a soundtrack brilliantly, and we get beyond a shadow of a doubt one of the highest qualities of Brutal Legend: you attack the ears, it is completely immersed in this strange world where the metal is become reality, where wars are done shots of fans and concerts, where weapons Most classes are electric guitars. What should be the "Power Metal", simply.
BL is not essential. But it is a charming title, attractive and has lots of qualities. A good game that feels the passion, the same passions: passion of gaming, passion of metal music. The association is very much more than mayonnaise supermarket, do not hesitate to take a few copies at 10 euros.
