Brutal Legend is disappointing, depending on what your expectations of the game are. The game does present a rich world dripped in rock mythology (rockthology?) that seem to be as metal as it can be. However the core gameplay mechanic of Real Time Strategy will turn even the most ardent fans. Generally, RTS on consoles has suffered from poor control scheme, and Brutal Legend is no exception. You control Eddie Riggs in a third-person perspective and on top of that you need to control your army, manage resources, create new units and defend/attack bases.

If it sounds like it’s a lot, it is and sometimes you can be overwhelmed by all that is required of you and your fingers. If you can get past the RTS, you will find a surprisingly good storyline that is well voiced (not just the main character). The graphics can be rough in certain sections, especially when a lot of enemies are on screen, and the vehicle controls horribly.

Rating: 45%

ImpulseGamer: In conclusion, this game rocked and was a great walk or drive down memory lane with all the great bands who have lent their music to this game. The voice acting is pure class and the gameplay actually works quite well in a bizarre way that makes this quite an original game.

Armchair Empire: The worst part of Brütal Legend is that the single-player portion of the game feels like training wheels for the multiplayer part. Granted the training wheels of Death have 7 chrome exhaust pipes, are covered in blood, and hum Def Leppard’s “Rock of Ages” while smashing through a landscape of battered rock album ruins and occasionally spewing flames, but training wheels nonetheless.

Kombo: The drum-beat of the gameplay may be a little erratic at times, if only because the drummer’s creativity and ambition overwhelmed his finesse, but it delivers the hard-driving goods when they’re needed most.