Brutal Legend's four-on-four multiplayer (vaguely) detailed
by Randy Nelson 
{ Jul 17th 2009 at 4:40PM } 
Lo, what is this? Xbox.com's info page for Brütal Legend actually contains some noteworthy ... info on the game? It's true, and said info has to do with the game's yet-to-be-revealed multiplayer component -- y'know, the one that provided the basis for the single-player game's strategy elements?
According to the site, the game will include a four-on-four XBL skirmish mode which "marries action combat with a strategic unit-control mechanic," and sees each player battling "as the leader of one of the factions in the game." Given that the single-player game will feature showdowns between whole armies comprised of numerous specialized units, we can see this "skirmish" becoming a full-on war -- a "battle of the bands," if you will, only with lives on the line in lieu of recording contracts. (Isn't it always better that way, really?)
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According to the site, the game will include a four-on-four XBL skirmish mode which "marries action combat with a strategic unit-control mechanic," and sees each player battling "as the leader of one of the factions in the game." Given that the single-player game will feature showdowns between whole armies comprised of numerous specialized units, we can see this "skirmish" becoming a full-on war -- a "battle of the bands," if you will, only with lives on the line in lieu of recording contracts. (Isn't it always better that way, really?)
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p07h3ad @ Jul 17th 2009 4:49PM
needs more cowbell, and DSG
Tiptup300 @ Jul 18th 2009 1:32AM
Too bad it's not splitscreen. Who cares?
CordableTuna @ Jul 17th 2009 4:51PM
Brutal Legend's multiplayer component interests me precisely as much as Bioshock 2's.
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 17th 2009 4:52PM
There's multiplayer?!!!
Mazrael @ Jul 17th 2009 4:59PM
that's what I thought... my 'excitement' for the game has been lowered...
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jul 17th 2009 5:01PM
Oh you've got to be fucking kidding me, son. THEY'RE DEVELOPING MULTIPLAYER, SO OBVIOUSLY THEY'RE SHAFTING WHAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AN AWESOME SINGLEPLAYER GAME, RIGHT?
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jul 17th 2009 5:07PM
...yes, I will grant you that multiplayer in several games lately has been tacked on, but can we at least save judgment until hands-on impressions debut?
Sly @ Jul 17th 2009 5:16PM
that's what I thought... my 'excitement' for the game has been upped...
fixed. i didn't think i could get more excited for this game, but i am now. and no, it doesn't sound tacked-on like bioshock 2's multi. see the article that says it began with multiplayer?
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 17th 2009 5:28PM
For me, its neither a bonus or a negative, multiplayer is not what a care about in a game. If its good, its good because of its main core, the singlepalyer, not of its bonuses.
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jul 18th 2009 12:13AM
Oh, I wasn't talkin' to you, lad.
Mazrael @ Jul 18th 2009 1:43PM
Single player is where it counts. Why do they keep having to slap MP on to most games. for me personally, I very rarely even bother with it. Halo 3 or Gears horde modes are the only ones that I've tried for more than a few games..
cafecito @ Jul 17th 2009 4:58PM
This game is getting way too ambitious for its own good. I hope it doesn't fall flat on its face :S
James @ Jul 17th 2009 5:05PM
yes that's a great idea dilute a already great looking game with unnecessary multiplayer
Sly @ Jul 17th 2009 5:18PM
see where it says it began with multi? in this case, your precious single player is actually getting better because of the multi.
NFK @ Jul 17th 2009 5:10PM
The single player was literally derived from the multiplayer, the multiplayer is not being slapped. So you can all chill your nips.
BJ is Gooder @ Jul 17th 2009 5:11PM
I don't buy singleplayer games...I guess I'm the demographic they're looking for? If there's no (multiplayer) replay value, why spend $60?
MaliceMajorE15 @ Jul 17th 2009 5:53PM
"the game will include a four-on-four XBL skirmish mode"
I wish when people speak about multiformat games they remember there is such thing as a PSN.
I dont know if this was from the source site or Joystiq but i find it irksome when this occurs
dark_inchworm (on Steam!) dark inchworm (on XBL!) @ Jul 18th 2009 12:14AM
Heh. The info was taken from the Xbox.com page for Brutal Legend.
James @ Jul 17th 2009 5:57PM
in some case yes its good to have but not in every game the story and gameplay should come first not some useless multiplayer
cafecito @ Jul 17th 2009 6:12PM
I don't buy multiplayer games...I guess I'm not the demographic they're looking for? If there's no (singleplayer) value, why spend $60?
Really, I'm in for the game for it's humor and silly story... that's what defines Tim Schaefer. I couldn't care less for multiplayer, there's tons of other games for that.
Dowse @ Jul 17th 2009 6:30PM
You go out of your way to buy games that only have single player?
cafecito @ Jul 17th 2009 6:43PM
Nah, I don't get "multiplayer-only" games... such as Left 4 Dead, battlefield and the like.
Mazrael @ Jul 19th 2009 12:46PM
'Singleplayer only' is a bonus in my book, it's one less feature I won't be using