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Top Ten New Franchises #10: Brutal Legend

There are always blockbuster games, the ones that are guaranteed to perform better than anything else on the market. Most of these games are sequels to already blockbuster series. Games like GTA I, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Resident Evil 5 are going to do great, to that there is no doubt. However, it can be easy to forget that these now classic series once started as nothing more than a gamble. It’s time to take a look at the new games that may become classics if that gamble pays off.

Brutal Legend mixes action, humor, gore, and rock n’ roll in a blend that looks to be one of the years best games. The game takes place in a fantasy-like setting that includes various beasts and creatures. Sounds like typical material for video game companies right? Wrong.

The game features characters like Eddie Riggs (voiced by Jack Black), a roadie for a popular heavy metal band that gets swept up in this fantastic world and does what he does best: kicks ass and rocks out. In a land mostly inspired by Norse legends of all places.

Brutal Legend is set to feature many references to heavy metal music. Legends of the genre including Judas Priest’s Rob Halford and Motorhead’s LemmyKilmister play characters in the game, and many of the characters and creature names are references to other famous rockers like Lita Ford and Lars Ulrich of Metallica. The enemies are also hilarious representations of fans of emo and goth music.

With its third person hack n’ slash gameplay, its numerous winks to heavy metal, and a great cast, this game is poised to become a classic for both fans of video games and of heavy metal music. The game is set to debut on the PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime in 2008.

Check out the trailer here:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/26524.html

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