Brutal Legends fans are still desperate for a sequel

I very much look forward to sampling the latest AAA releases. In equal measures, I also adore discovering the latest indie gem, but there’s one more component I need to complete the holy trifecta of gaming: a sweet, sweet dose of nostalgia.

I know I’m not alone - just take a look at recent industry trends. Metroid Prime Remastered, Dead Space, and Resident Evil 4 are three of the year’s highest-rated releases so far. One of those is, as the title suggests, a remaster while the other two are remakes. People are after that taste of yesteryear. Personally, I’m thrilled to see Level 5 and Nintendo revive the mainline Professor Layton series after a 10 year lull. Another of my nostalgic favourites is The Simpsons: Hit & Run and the creator recently revealed he’d love to see it remade. Me too. Today though, we’re here to talk about the gem that is Brutal Legends.

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Fans took to Reddit to discuss how much they’d like to see a sequel to Brutal Legends. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, the action-adventure series kicked off back in 2009. Starring Jack Black as lead Eddie Riggs, the title follows a roadie who is transported to a world inspired by heavy metal album covers. It also features Ozzy Osbourne as the Guardian of Metal. Originally, a sequel was greenlit but EA later revealed that it had been cancelled.

Reddit user PhantomLord697 wrote, “I wish this game got a sequel,” and plenty of people agreed. Herpderpomygerp added,”Honestly, you don’t have to like the RTS parts, but this game was a metal lovers fever dream and it could do with a remaster,” while Yo_Wats_Good said, “I wouldn’t really call myself a metal fan and NGL, I was loving the soundtrack. It holds up fairly well because the art and design is cool.”

Gandalftheokay wrote, “This game was so f**king rad. Introduced me to so many good artists.” If you are missing Brutal Legends and need something to scratch the itch, may I suggest Metal: Hellsinger? Released last year, we’re big fans here at GAMINGbible.