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Brütal Legend

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description Brütal Legend Overview

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure game combining real-time strategy elements, developed by Double Fine Productions and initially published by Activision before a series of publishing disputes. Electronic Arts later acquired the title, leading to legal challenges resolved outside of court. A Windows port was released in 2013, followed by Humble Bundle versions for macOS and Linux and a collector’s edition in 2014.

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info Brütal Legend Specifications

Country	United States
Year	2009

help Brütal Legend FAQ

Is Brütal Legend a heavy metal game?

Yes, the action-adventure game is heavily inspired by heavy metal album cover art. It features voice acting from metal icons like Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Halford, and Lemmy Kilmister. Jack Black stars as the main protagonist, a roadie named Eddie Riggs.

Why does Brütal Legend have real-time strategy elements?

Developer Double Fine Productions incorporated Stage Battles, which function as a console-friendly real-time strategy game mechanic. Players command troops of headbangers and roadies to destroy the opponent's stage. This genre shift was heavily criticized in early reviews because it was not clearly marketed.

Who composed the soundtrack for Brütal Legend?

The soundtrack consists of a licensed compilation of heavy metal tracks from bands like Motörhead, Megadeth, and Judas Priest. Original score elements were also contributed by composer Peter McConnell. Over 75 classic metal songs are included in the game's radio feature.

What consoles can I play Brütal Legend on?

It was originally released in 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, published by Electronic Arts. A PC version was later released on Steam in 2013. The game is currently playable on modern Xbox consoles via backward compatibility.

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