Brütal Legend is equal parts action game, real-time strategy game and unabashed love letter to heavy metal music. With the comedic touch of creative director Tim Schaefer, the mind behind such critically acclaimed titles as Grim Fandango and Psychonauts, Brütal Legend marries next generation graphics and gameplay with expert storytelling.

The game follows the exploits of Eddie Riggs (who is voiced by, and whose character design is based on actor/musician Jack Black), regarded as the best roadie for the worst metal band ever. While rescuing one of the band members from a stupid stunt, Eddie is injured and some blood splashes onto the demonic-looking emblem on his belt. It turns out that this emblem is actually a gateway to an alternate dimension that is straight off the cover art of a heavy metal album – and blood was the key. When Eddie comes to, he finds himself thrust into a conflict between a human resistance movement and the forces of the Emperor of the Tainted Coil (voiced by Tim Curry), who is subjugating them.

Brütal Legend

The player, as Eddie Riggs, will pick up a trio of upgradeable weapons. There’s Clementine, Eddie’s guitar from the real world, which is supercharged ax with magical power in the heavy metal world. Eddie can use Clementine to wreak havoc on his enemies and can also use it to play rockin’ solos that will have massive effects on the world environment. Then there’s a literal battleaxe, the Separator, which Eddie can use to hack his way through enemies. Finally, there’s the Deuce, a custom hot rod that can be used to navigate the wide open world.

Before long, Eddie links up with Lars and Lita, the leaders of the resistance, and starts to recruit an army of metal-inspired units, including headbangers, beast-riding amazon chicks, and leather clad motorcycle gangs. Then, the battle begins in earnest.

Key Features:

• Explore an open world inspired by the music and art of the heavy metal genre

• Play through a multitude of primary and side quests

• Rocking sound track featuring over 100 tracks from heavy metal artists from the 70s to present

• Superb comedic writing under the renowned creative direction of Tim Schaefer

• Featuring memorable voice work from Jack Black as Eddie Riggs, as well as a number of metal legends who also lend their voices, including: Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Lita Ford (The Runaways), Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), and more

• A unique fusion of action gameplay and real-time strategy gameplay – destroy enemies on the front lines as Eddie while leading your army of metal minions

• Play face-melting solos on Eddie’s guitar, Clementine, to warp the terrain around you, enhance your allies and crush your enemies

• 3 upgradeable weapons with a variety of different powers and abilities to enhance the mayhem

• Engage in 4 v 4 multiplayer battles, taking control of one of the game’s factions (including the Metalheads, the Goths, and the Glam Rockers) in a strategic battles

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