These solos are special magical songs that are activated by playing a Guitar Hero-esque micro-game. In addition to his regular guitar attacks, Eddie can also perform solos by pulling the right trigger. Mixing ax and guitar attacks unlocks new moves, such as a pyrotechnic fireball or a burst of sparkling fireworks. If it gets too hot, Eddie needs to wait for it to cool down before he can play more. Play repeatedly to summon multiple bolts, although this causes the guitar to heat up. The X button makes Eddie play a quick riff on his guitar, which summons lightning from the heavens to strike down his foes. You can also block attacks with your ax by holding the B button, although this is rarely necessary. The A button swings the ax, and repeated button presses launch a combo. His ax and guitar are his weapons of choice and can be used at any time. When Eddie awakens in the strange land, he only has three things going for him: his enchanted ax his magical guitar and his totally sweet car, The Deuce. Initially, Brutal Legend plays like a heavy metal version of Zelda. The game is always somewhat amusing, but the latter half definitely lacks the laugh-out-loud charm of the earlier sections. When those amusing characters stop being amusing, the game depends on the strength of the story to prop it up.
This is a problem since the plot is rather bland and is only spiced up by the awesome setting and amusing characters. There are still funny moments here and there, but they are rarer as the story progresses, relying much more on metal in-jokes and visual puns instead of clever writing. It goes from being a parody of swords and sorcery mixed with some heavy metal to becoming depressingly straight-laced. Unfortunately, as the game progresses, it starts to lose itself. Jack Black's Riggs is a treat to watch and listen to, and the cast of characters is lively and funny. As far as Eddie can tell, he was summoned to this land to save its human inhabitants from the demons who roam the world and to teach everyone the true glory of metal, and that's just what he intends to do.īrutal Legend starts off hilariously. His blood falls onto his belt buckle, somehow causing him to be sucked into a world that looks like the cover of a metal album and is populated by wild terrors led by the evil Emperor Doviculus. One day, Riggs is badly injured in an accident. He spends his days keeping a mediocre wannabe-band called Kabbage Boy from killing themselves. He's a fan of metal, and as far as he can tell, metal is dead. Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news and special offers.Brutal Legend is the story of Eddie Riggs, a professional and dedicated roadie.