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IGN reviews Brutal Legend - 9/10 12 Oct, 2009 / Comments: 7

By Jason


As observed on the newly revamped Double Fine web site, Brutal Legend has received its first review from IGN, which awards the game a 9/10.
Brutal Legend is a tour de force that wraps up humor, music, and clever gameplay into one highly polished package. You haven't played a game quite like this before and won't want to miss it. Tim Schafer is one of the funniest guys in games and Jack Black is one of the funniest guys in movies -- together they'll keep you ROFLing (although the laughs do taper off as you work your way through the game). Brutal Legend isn't quite perfect and there is room for improvement (it's a little short, side quests are repetitive...), but when the credits roll you'll find yourself hoping for a sophomore release.
As the game is out tomorrow and all, expect the reviews to come pouring in at an absurd rate. We'll do our best to keep track of all them for you. (In other words, we'll try and fail, and then you can just depend on Thrik.)

The Tingler Updates: There's another good one at Eurogamer, which is accompanied by a nice interview with Tim Schafer.
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7 Comments

  • Kroms on 13 Oct, 2009, 15:21…
    I think it's absolutely mind-blowing how I can visit Gamespot or Eurogamer and see Brutal Legend ads everywhere. This game better push some serious units, man.
  • SurplusGamer on 13 Oct, 2009, 08:37…
    Eurogamer seemed more mixed on it but were still charmed enough by the game to give it a very respectable 8.

    Their main complaint wasn't really anything to do with any specific annoyance, just that it tries to do a lot of things and maybe seems kind of unfocused in the way it does that. I can live with that sort of criticism. Can't wait to play it!
  • Kroms on 13 Oct, 2009, 13:07…
    Their interview read as what the readers would call a "high 8". Which is fine.
  • Kroms on 13 Oct, 2009, 02:17…
    IGN AU gave it a 9.3.

    Do IGN average out their scores?
  • jp-30 on 13 Oct, 2009, 05:51…
    IGN AU is a whole separate beast.
  • elTee on 13 Oct, 2009, 00:17…
    After all these years, Friday is suddenly too far away.
  • jp-30 on 13 Oct, 2009, 01:19…
    I'm just waiting for the injunction.