Bebpo, there's no reason to chance a multiplatform game on the PS3 unless you've specifically heard there's no difference or it runs better. 360 should be default.
I'll check out the demo, but I'm already buying 3 full price games over the next month and a half or so. THREE! That's just silly. I'll get this when it hits the magical $40 mark.
Ah, if I had an HD console, I'm not really interested in any other game this year except Brutal Legend. Kind of interested in Uncharted, but the stupid amount of hype is getting isn't a good sign.
I'm not sure WHY unless you just really, really dig on the dual shock or something. I mean, most games developed using the 360 as their base platform end up cruddier on the PS3, and since it's apparently easier to develop for the 360 than the PS3... It's not rocket science or anything, is all I'm saying.
Ah, if I had an HD console, I'm not really interested in any other game this year except Brutal Legend. Kind of interested in Uncharted, but the stupid amount of hype is getting isn't a good sign.
What, that everyone loved the beta and is loving the demo? :lol It's going to be a great game. The 21/20 thing was awful, though.
Anyone else get one of the promotional shirts for Brutal Legend back when Sierra was releasing this?
what ever happened to the idea that there would be section where we can use our rock band guitar?
I think it will be out next week for non pre-ordering folk.
Is there going to be a PC version? I don't wanna play no upscaled sub-HD version with slow down.
Did the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Did the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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:lol:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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:lol:lol:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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:lol:lol:lol:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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:lol wii:lol:lol:lol:lol:lolDid the Wii version get canceled? :lol
Yup.
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I can top that. I'm unaffected by your disaffected aspect.
:ennui
There was going to be a Wii version? I didn't hear about that smh
When rumors of a possible Wii port arose in March 2009, Schafer stated that "We are making an Xbox 360 and a PS3 version of Brütal Legend."[42] However, according to Ben Fritz at Variety, another studio has been engaged by Electronic Arts to bring the game to the Wii, albeit at a later date than the other console versions, suggesting that it may follow the same model as Dead Space: Extraction, a Wii title scheduled to be released about a year after Dead Space's first release.[43] However, further industry rumors, which claimed that the Wii version was being done by Electronic Arts in-house, have stated that the effort to port the game to the Wii has been canceled due to quality and technical concerns.[44] There is presently no planned PC version of the game, as Schafer has stated that the game is primarily an action game and "meant to be on a console".[8]
if you're suggesting that psychonauts was bad, i'll kill yo ass.
Uh, it sticks its tongue out after you dodge it, you get out, axe it, get back in, do that again two more times.
Have you never played a videogame before?
Uh, it sticks its tongue out after you dodge it, you get out, axe it, get back in, do that again two more times.
Have you never played a videogame before?
Fun demo, nice music, but I have no idea wtf to do when you're driving in the car fighting that dragon. Was hungry so I stopped playing at that point.
Demo was fuck awesome. My wallet is crying, but I'm gonna have to pick this up because it looks fucking crazy awesome. I think what I'll do is just put off Fallout 3 GOTY edition for a little while.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm creating beauty by the power of rock." :lol :lol :lol
Only complaint is that the game would have been a lil' better with a jump button.
why don't you just rent the FO3 GOTY and install all the DLC to your hard drive?
I thought Dragon Age was delayed?
But...it was at the beginning of the game.
Then again, in OoT, you have different ways to kill all the monsters you fight from the get go.
This is a Zelda-esque type game right? Or is it a sandbox type game?
But...it was at the beginning of the game.
Then again, in OoT, you have different ways to kill all the monsters you fight from the get go.
This is a Zelda-esque type game right? Or is it a sandbox type game?
Just for the record, I don't care about the game. I just happen to know there was a Wii version planned.
How come we haven't gotten any reviews yet? I think this game isn't that great.
How come we haven't gotten any reviews yet? I think this game isn't that great.
Yeah, but you've repeatedly proven that your opinion is worth about a pound of rancid crap, so no one CARES what you think. Go bitch about the subways in Fallout 3 some more because you got scared, bitch.
The game isn't out for a week. If you're not a Sony exclusive, you don't get reviewed a month in advance.
Wii :lol
Yo himuro, you still down for this game or what
They aren't? I heard they're about the size of a regular ps2
Jesus Christ :(
I need a new suitcase or some shit. Hell, it'd be easier to buy TWO ps3 slims and an extra 360, because hauling these systems from houston to florida and back is a pain in the ass. It was awesome coming this year with just a laptop and some clothes.
That's because EA doesn't have to throw around moneyhats like Sony.
9.0 from IGN!
Hell, the first sentence in the AU review is a straight up plea for good sales numbers.
I'm going to pay $19.99 at GameStop after trading in my copy of Halo 3 (since ODST has multiplayer) and Fallout 3 (getting GOTY). It's sweet.
Why don't you just sell the games for cash instead?
Why don't you just sell the games for cash instead?
...because you get less for them?
edit- oh, you're talking about like selling them online or to a friend or something. Yeah, you could do that I guess.
Why don't you just sell the games for cash instead?
...because you get less for them?
edit- oh, you're talking about like selling them online or to a friend or something. Yeah, you could do that I guess.
It's crazy how much more you'll get selling them via Half.com or Amazon Marketplace.
Is there any trade-in deals going on right now? I got a stack of games here I want to dump off and get Mangina Carta 2
Well, if you can really sell it on Amazon for $30+, that's pretty awesome.
I got a call from Jack Black. Apparently it's in at gamestop.
I'm sure given your tastes you've got a pile of crap that would qualify.
So what the hell is going on with this game on NeoGAF? The game appears to have suddenly gained an obnoxious defense force, which must have given birth to a troll force, or is it the other way around? At worst, the game seems a bit blah, hardly something that would inspire the kind of passion these guys have for, or against it.
So what the hell is going on with this game on NeoGAF? The game appears to have suddenly gained an obnoxious defense force, which must have given birth to a troll force, or is it the other way around? At worst, the game seems a bit blah, hardly something that would inspire the kind of passion these guys have for, or against it.
So what the hell is going on with this game on NeoGAF? The game appears to have suddenly gained an obnoxious defense force, which must have given birth to a troll force, or is it the other way around? At worst, the game seems a bit blah, hardly something that would inspire the kind of passion these guys have for, or against it.
:rock
Gonna go pick it up at Best Buy with the free $10 giftcard and Rock Band DLC.
:rock
:rock
Gonna go pick it up at Best Buy with the free $10 giftcard and Rock Band DLC.
:rock
Is the DLC purchase-able with regular spacebucks, or is it limited to Best Buy?
waiting for this to bomb and get it 50% off in january
To his credit, he does live in Australia, where game prices are redonkulous. Hopefully, the game does well, though.waiting for this to bomb and get it 50% off in january
Ugh. ::)
There's no way it can bomb when Mirror's Edge did over 1 million, which is far from a bomb when it comes to games.
waiting for this to bomb and get it 50% off in january
Ugh. ::)
Giant Bomb with the real talk. $29.99 game.
Even the Giant Bomb review liked it!
The game has a solo that allows you to summon a flaming Hindenburg which crashes into the ground, destroying everything in a swath of fire.
That's incredible.
First, a note on the differences: In an RTS game you float high above the action, making one split-second strategic decision after another. You often command individual units to position them based on their heath and context. In Brütal Legend, you make strategic choices once in a while, but then you jump into the battle and slug it out in person. You can fly, but it's mostly for quick scouting and transportation. You will spend a few seconds every once in a while popping into a menu to build troops or pick a guitar solo, but then you should be right back in the action. To play the game most effectively you need to be on the ground with your army most of the time, mixing it up with your axe, and your guitar, but most of all-using your Double Team attacks.
Double Team attacks are critical to your success in Stage Battles. Every friendly unit in your army has a move that they can only perform in conjunction with the player character. These moves are extremely varied, extremely powerful, and extremely fun to perform. Sometimes you might simply gain control that unit's weapon-for instance, when a Razor Girl jumps up on your shoulders-but when you do so you increase it's damage significantly. Other units, like the Bride, seem to be just passive, debuffing units most of the time (the Bride slows down enemy units) but when you Double Team with her she has a devastating lighting attack. More complicated Double Teams include the Frightwig, who Ophelia can pick up and throw onto an enemy unit. The Frightwig then wraps itself around the enemy's head and causes the victim to join Ophelia's side in the battle. (You can even use this to commandeer the enemy's Rock Crusher!) The Organist is another passive unit whose Double Team attack allows you to gain direct player control over an enemy unit, giving you command over whatever attacks they normally have.
There are important strategic choices to make in Stage Battles. Should I spend my fans to upgrade my stage and gain access to more powerful units, or should I spend it now on cheap infantry? Which fan geysers should I fight for and which should I concede? What is the right time to block my enemies troop production with a Rock Block solo? Would anti-infantry units be better against the current enemy army, or should I switch to anti-vehicle? But these strategic decisions only take a second, and then you should get right back in the action. You should never be up in the air or away from the battle for too long.
Some people find it hard to split up the army and give individual orders to individual troops. This is kinda true, mostly because you shouldn't be doing it! That's how you play an RTS game, not how you should play Brütal Legend. True, there are times where you might want to split your army, but it's not common. I play complete Stage Battles most of the time without issuing a single Individual order. Your army is most effective when it's together. The AI automatically groups your warriors into battle formations where the troops support each other. Many of the units buff or heal each other. When they are together they can all be enhanced with a single Battle Cry (or other buffing) solo. And when they are all together and you are in the middle of them, that is when you have the greatest number of options for Double Team attacks.
So to summarize my advice for playing Brütal Legend Stage Battles:
Get in the center of the action!
Use Double Team attacks!
Don't stay in the air too long!
Use Double Team attacks!!
For the most part, keep your army together!
Use Double Team attacks!!!
Don't think of it as an RTS game!
If you have tried the Stage Battles before reading these tips, and felt overwhelmed by the controls, or frustrated with the lack of detailed troop controls, I'm hoping you will be able to take this info and go back into the fray and be much more successful. We know that the Stage Battles are tons of fun for most players-and for people who are open to new kinds of action gameplay experiences, they are in fact the core of what makes Brütal Legend a fun game experience and unlike any other. I'll see you online!
-TimOfLegend (that's my name on both XBL and PSN. Play against me and you'll get an achievement!)
P.S. Here are some more tips from our Lead Designer, Erik Robson:
General Tips
*Early in the game, low-level troops are vulnerable to enemy Avatar harassment; make sure you watch over them and protect them if necessary.
*USE YOUR DOUBLE TEAMS!
*Don't play timidly. The game is about projecting power and taking control of territory. If you try to play defensively and stay in or near your base, you'll be at a resource disadvantage.
*If you set the beacon on a building, your dudes will attack the building until it's destroyed, ignoring any incoming attacks.
*The right solo played at the right time can be devastating - don't forget you have those tools at your disposal!
Ironheade Tips
*Ironheade is extremely mobile - use this to your advantage.
*Razor Girls' Double Team is great for dealing with early-game Avatar harassment.
*Remember that you can upgrade your level 1 troops once your stage hits level 3. If you've spent the game massing up those small infantry, an upgrade can really pay off.
Drowning Doom Tips
*Gravediggers, while more numerous, have lower health than other basic melee troops. They may need extra support in the early game.
*Use your debuffers (Bride, Organ, and Dirgible). They're powerful, and the Bride and Organ stack their debilitating effects.
*Bride's Double Team is great for dealing with early-game Avatar harassment.
*Remember that you can upgrade your level 1 troops once your stage hits level 3. If you've spent the game massing up those small infantry, an upgrade can really pay off.
Tainted Coil Tips
*Your hierarchy units (Nuns, Warfather, and Overblessers) are extremely vulnerable while alone. They're much safer when they're surrounded by minions, because they get a small stacking healing bonus from each nearby minion.
*Punishing Parties' Double Team is good for dealing with early-game Avatar harassment.
*Remember your Superior and Divine troops - for example, if you build a Warfather, he can then build a Superior Nun, which in turn can produce Superior Soul Kissers and Punishing Parties. Superior and Divine squads are more powerful than the basic troops, but cost the same!
You have to play against Schafer to get an achievement? :lol
I just don't like metal much. When they were making fun of the emo metal shit, that was funny. Now it just seems like a big wank fest to metal stuff and not really satire or anything. It's just people making observations about metal culture and it's totally lost on me.
Apparently I was escorting someone, but they never mentioned that they were in trouble.
I just don't like metal much. When they were making fun of the emo metal shit, that was funny. Now it just seems like a big wank fest to metal stuff and not really satire or anything. It's just people making observations about metal culture and it's totally lost on me.
... Why would you buy Brutal Legend, though? That's like me purchasing Bayonetta, only to be surprised to this a weeaboo body pillow game?!QuoteApparently I was escorting someone, but they never mentioned that they were in trouble.
When was this? The only escort missions I know of are the vehicular ones, and they constantly tell you if the enemy is too close or if they're getting hit.
So far I'm not really liking this too much :-\
and the only part that was funny so far has been the intro.
It's not actually funny outside the intro? There's nothing as outrageously funny as The Milkman?
I thought it was action game but the rts stuff is heavily emphasized? :rock
not funny grow up. schafer is a loser
I just played team multiplayer, it's pretty fun. I think it would work better as a LAN game than XBL matchmaking, though.
So far I'm not really liking this too much :-\
and the only part that was funny so far has been the intro.
haha holy shit does this game blow.
i feel ripped off and i only rented the game.
As much as my inner Psychonaut slut wants to like Brutal Legend, I just can't get into this. I loved the demo but the retail game is like a mish mash of ideas that are never fully realized. Very disappointed with this one.:(
Beat it yesterday, probably gonna trade it in tonight with another game using that 30% coupon at GS towards Dragon Age. Alright game, not as good as Psychonauts other than the setting.
I'm just starting the game and I'm loving it, but I'm terrible at anything remotely like an RTS, so I'm a little nervous at the upcoming RTS-lite sections...
Working Brütal Legend again; I'm still on the same mission, but finding some hope after getting a pretty good run on it last night, until I called my army to my position (Battle Cry) and the bulk of them did their pathfinding directly in front of the enemy stage. :-\
It turns out my main problem earlier was squad composition and not staying on the upgrades. Tim Schafer lies when he says it's not an RTS. Sure, there are brawler elements, but it's an RTS in spades.
Double Fine's rocking, semi-strategy game, Brütal Legend, which debuted on Rocktober 13, totaled 216,000 units in sales across two platforms during October: 150,000 on Xbox 360 (almost enough to launch it into the monthly top ten) and 66,000 on PS3. This total fails to hit analyst Jesse Divnich's prediction for the month. However, Divnich suggested that Brütal Legend would go on to be an attractive holiday item -- something that may also be true for the bulky box with the cool turntable thingy in it.
No it doesn't. Schafer needs to go away.
Yawn, another bomb. Don't buy this trash.
down to boost Xbox cheevs whenever you're ready :-*Tuesday onward is open for me! You may want to play a little beforehand; last time I tried, I realized I'd forgotten all the RTS controls.
Interviews point to it actually being a 20-25 hour long main quest with more side quests in the overworld but they ultimately decided they still want to use the RTS halfway through development I believe. Which led to actual bosses, levels, gameplay and such being scrapped for RTS missions instead. While I liked the RTS missions I can't help but feel like they would have been better off without it.I don't remember any of that talk, and my impression is that RTS was in from the beginning, before it turned out that RTS-on-console is basically a recipe for How Not to Sell At All. However there are enough open-world components which make me think that maybe there were more incidental encounters and exploration.
Game is still good, but the shift of focus to RTS marked a shift of quality for me and plenty of others, which is why you still find people bitching about false advertisement and what not.
down to boost Xbox cheevs whenever you're ready :-*Tuesday onward is open for me! You may want to play a little beforehand; last time I tried, I realized I'd forgotten all the RTS controls.
This game SUCKED.
So sorry bore!
Currently trying to enjoy Brutal Legend. It's tough. Not like, the game is tough - it's tough to enjoy. I love the humor, I love the art, the setting, the music -- I was really digging it for awhile in spite of being peppered with relatively minor, yet annoying oversights in design (like, why the fuck is there no mini-map on the HUD?) -- but where I am now, just as the goth people appear and the RTS is in full-swing, it's pissing me off more than anything.
I could go on and on about things I'm finding irritating with the RTS: no indication as to the units you're selectings as you issue broad commands; issuing commands to individual groups is like building a Rube Goldberg machine to make toast; units seemingly taking priority on combat over your commands if they're already engaged, making it impossible to retreat or shift position until everyone is dead, one way or the other; random target selector on 'Attack', which is more like 'Attack Move' anyway because...; it's apparently impossible to focus-fire on any individual target, even if you were to get lucky and somehow select the actual target you wanted to attack (although the A.I. doesn't have a problem doing this, of course, as they always managed to rush and gangbang my ranged units or healer).
There are plenty more I won't bother to mention, but I think that about covers the ones that stand out the most since they all effect my ability to coherently strategize without ridiculous exertion. And they're effectively ruining my experience with the game.
I'm sure someone out there has opposition to at least one or all of those issues. If anybody's figured this fucking game out, by all means, please tell me what the hell I'm doing wrong.
edit: reading the official thread, it seems I shouldn't be trying to play this game as an RTS and instead just be doing more stuff w/ Eddie and using more Double Team attacks.
Starting now and through the next two hours, I am running a boosting session for Brütal Legend through trueachievements.com.
We are prioritizing to achievements participants' but it would be great if any of you want to join. I should have posted sooner, but didn't think about it.
It will be a surrender fest, for boosting speed's sake, but after we clear the Achievements, ill be on to play.
http://twinfinite.net/2017/11/download-brutal-legend-free-humble/
Game is free for those about to rock, or have yet to rock.
Willco is basically right