BL: Border Lands, or Brutal Legend. An odd coincidence that makes an unpleasant decision even more difficult for me to make.
I want both of the games. I want both games to be supported in their first month in order to drive up sales of what I believe are creative titles that DESERVE to have their sales higher than the stuff that generally hits the NPD top 10.
However, I can't buy them both. I can only buy one. I ask you, the wonderful people of the Destructoid community, to help me decide.
Here are the pros and cons so far as I see them:
Brutal Legend:
+It's a Tim Schafer game and will thus be hilarious. After a couple of bad weeks, I could sure as hell use a funny game.
+Jack Black doesn't bother me like he bothers a lot of people.
+Tim Schafer.
+I love metal. It is my favorite genre, and Brutal Legend's soundtrack blows me away.
+Tim Schafer.
-I won't be able to buy Borderlands.
-I don't have Xbox Live and won't be able to play Multiplayer
-Destructoid's review has made me the slightest bit iffy.
Borderlands:
+It's an FPS that looks like it was made to be fun. I miss games like that.
+It's an FPS.
+It's gorgeous and looks damned fun.
-It's not made by Tim Schafer
-I'd almost certainly be buying it on the 360. Again, no co-op.
-Mouse > Analog sticks.
-I'm busy as hell and I really don't need an addictive timesink, which this game looks to be the epitome of.
I'm in a quandry here. Has anyone played both titles (either at a trade show or via broken street dates) who can give me some advice here? I loved Psychonauts, flaws and all, and I'm sure I could see past issues with Brutal Legend if there really are any. I don't know what to buy!
I have both, I got borderlands early, (see above blog) and 100%, without a doubt, get Borderlands. WAY more gaming for the buck, and I'm not hating on Brutal Legend. But Borderlands is a MUST BUY. I didn't even see your post before I put mine up... ha
If you love Tim Schafer and you love metal, then I don't really see how you could possibly go wrong with Brutal Legend. I certainly enjoyed the hell out of it and I don't even much like metal - see my earlier post about it.
As for Borderlands, I can't comment, so I can't make the decision any easier.
Easily Borderlands, I haven't even played Borderlands and I know it's the sort of game you should purchase whereas Brutal Legend is great I finished it in 7 hours or so. Awesome game, but short. Reminded me of Fable in a lot of ways. However the online component is good fun in Brutal Legend but Borderlands just looks so badass.
I don't understand those who say it took them 6 or 7 hours to finish. It took me 12 because I really wanted to explore the amazing world, and even after I finished it I then spent 2 hours collecting stuff I missed. I didn't even do very many of the side quests and the Stage Battles didn't last long for me. I'll probably go back in tonight, too to do some more stuff.
Borderlands is most probably a bigger game, yes, but there IS plenty of content in Brutal Legend if you are willing to explore a little.
Brutal Legend, all the way. Why? It's simple: Borderlands has a much bigger emphasis on online functionality. Sure, you can play it single-player, but so far most reviews (including Destructoid's own) have gone out of their way to make it clear that co-op is the way to go. If XBL is a no-go for you, it sounds like you won't be able to get the most out of Borderlands.
Brutal Legend, on the other hand, is amazing. I don't agree at all with the Dtoid review, it's an amazing game with tons of awesome stuff to do. Obviously if you're a Tim Schafer fan you're going to love the sense of humor, but it's just a really well put-together action game with strategy elements. SurplusGamer's right, there's plenty of content to explore, so ignore those who say you'll be finished with it in 6 or 7 hours. I'm at 7 hours right now and from talking to my buddies who've beaten it it seems like I'm about halfway through.
I think either way you go you're going to be getting a great game, and I'm not trying to hate on Borderlands, I can't wait to play it. But for me the choice would be easy.
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I have both, I got borderlands early, (see above blog) and 100%, without a doubt, get Borderlands. WAY more gaming for the buck, and I'm not hating on Brutal Legend. But Borderlands is a MUST BUY. I didn't even see your post before I put mine up... ha
If you love Tim Schafer and you love metal, then I don't really see how you could possibly go wrong with Brutal Legend. I certainly enjoyed the hell out of it and I don't even much like metal - see my earlier post about it.
As for Borderlands, I can't comment, so I can't make the decision any easier.
Easily Borderlands, I haven't even played Borderlands and I know it's the sort of game you should purchase whereas Brutal Legend is great I finished it in 7 hours or so. Awesome game, but short. Reminded me of Fable in a lot of ways. However the online component is good fun in Brutal Legend but Borderlands just looks so badass.
I don't understand those who say it took them 6 or 7 hours to finish. It took me 12 because I really wanted to explore the amazing world, and even after I finished it I then spent 2 hours collecting stuff I missed. I didn't even do very many of the side quests and the Stage Battles didn't last long for me. I'll probably go back in tonight, too to do some more stuff.
Borderlands is most probably a bigger game, yes, but there IS plenty of content in Brutal Legend if you are willing to explore a little.
Brutal Legend, all the way. Why? It's simple: Borderlands has a much bigger emphasis on online functionality. Sure, you can play it single-player, but so far most reviews (including Destructoid's own) have gone out of their way to make it clear that co-op is the way to go. If XBL is a no-go for you, it sounds like you won't be able to get the most out of Borderlands.
Brutal Legend, on the other hand, is amazing. I don't agree at all with the Dtoid review, it's an amazing game with tons of awesome stuff to do. Obviously if you're a Tim Schafer fan you're going to love the sense of humor, but it's just a really well put-together action game with strategy elements. SurplusGamer's right, there's plenty of content to explore, so ignore those who say you'll be finished with it in 6 or 7 hours. I'm at 7 hours right now and from talking to my buddies who've beaten it it seems like I'm about halfway through.
I think either way you go you're going to be getting a great game, and I'm not trying to hate on Borderlands, I can't wait to play it. But for me the choice would be easy.