IGN Brutal Legend Multiplayer Hands-On. Its Multiplayer is an RTS

Over at IGN, here, they have a hands-on with Brutal Legend's multiplayer component. It is said to be like an RTS. There is also video footage of the multiplayer.

Here's an excerpt.

Yes, there is online multiplayer in Double Fine's upcoming game. In fact, Brutal Legend's multiplayer component has been in development for longer than the single-player campaign. The multiplayer element is unexpected, not just in its very existence, but in its execution. It's a simplified real-time strategy game (though EA would like everyone to call it "action strategy") complete with base defense, resource management and troop building. Everything has been tuned to work perfectly with a controller and the various troops have more personality than you've likely ever seen in an RTS. I was a little doubtful heading in, but I quickly became convinced that this would work. It's simple, by the standards of full-on RTS games, but it's also fun. The troops really make this a special experience. Hillary Goldstein

Heres are multiplayer screenshots.

sweet sounds BRUTAL!!!

That's definitely surprising, It'll probably be unfocused and shallow, just going off my gut here.

The screenshot made me think of tribal stage in Spore, in other words ****.

That's definitely surprising, It'll probably be unfocused and shallow, just going off my gut here.

The screenshot made me think of tribal stage in Spore, in other words ****.

stepat201

Well, the article says that they've been working on the multiplayer longer than the single player.

Sounds great! Wasn't even expecting multi in this game nor did I think it needed it but that sounds great and increases the value of the game!

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That's definitely surprising, It'll probably be unfocused and shallow, just going off my gut here.

The screenshot made me think of tribal stage in Spore, in other words ****.

Maxyboy13

Well, the article says that they've been working on the multiplayer longer than the single player.

I know, but reading the article this just doesn't sound very deep, I don't see how it could've taken so long to make.

This game looks horrible. I don't know why it's getting so much hype :|. My opinion of course.

This reminds me of Star Wars the Clone Wars for the GC. You took over bases and built up different units such as the AT-ST and pressed a single button to send them off to attack the enemy base, it was a blast. I wish there were more games that had multiplayer like that.

Games with RTS elements are always fun. Ill probably end up buying this.

This game looks horrible. I don't know why it's getting so much hype :|. My opinion of course.

dylanmcc

Sounds awful

RTS=SUCK RPG=SUCKvideogamesdead6

looks like crap and jack blacks a dumbass videogamesdead6

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This game looks horrible. I don't know why it's getting so much hype :|. My opinion of course.

KungfuKitten

This. The game looks awesome. Can't wait, hope it is gut bustingly funny.

Have some people never played a Schafer game or what? The amount of hate shown for this game leads me to believe such is true, which makes me a sad panda, my man. Oh well, some will miss out on pure genius.

...That's certainly an interesting choice for multiplayer...

This game looks horrible. I don't know why it's getting so much hype :|. My opinion of course.

dylanmcc

Agreed.

This game is going to be awesome.

Have some people never played a Schafer game or what?

BioShockOwnz

This game would have been better if Activison had their way and put a GH type mode in the game with the guitars and that awesome soundtrack.

Dissapointed. RTS multiplayer doesnt seem like it will work for this game.