PSA: Brutal Legend demo available today for pre-orders
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Sep 17th 2009 at 1:20PM } 
The rest of us plebes will have to wait until September 23, which is when the demo will arrive for everyone else. Tim Schafer would love for us all to be able to play the whole thing right now, though he concedes, "While we're waiting for Rocktober 13, a taste of Metal is better than none at all." Indeed it is, Mr. Schafer.
Gallery: Brutal Legend
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Preston @ Sep 17th 2009 1:31PM
Got my demo code. Can't actually play it for another 5 hours though. Stupid work.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 17th 2009 1:38PM
It's not like you're missing out. I've got my demo code here, at home, but apparently the servers for the download don't come online until 11PM PST (1AM EST).
Preston @ Sep 17th 2009 1:42PM
I'm still going to be at work when the demo goes live. :P
Matt Rigg @ Sep 17th 2009 1:35PM
How many codes ya got Joystiq? I missed out on all the Uncharted 2 codes...take pity on me!
Hehe.
Actually, Brutal Legend is a game that never even made the slightest of blinks on my radar...until I watched the opening video t'other day. Looks pretty sweet!
ChomskyKnows @ Sep 17th 2009 1:43PM
this is kind of dumb isn't it? the whole purpose of a demo is so that i can determine whether or not i want to buy or pre-order something. this is backwards.
Faceman @ Sep 17th 2009 1:46PM
Word.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Sep 17th 2009 1:48PM
It's for people who already wanted the game (like me).
You'll get your demo next week. Don't worry.
decapit8 @ Sep 17th 2009 1:49PM
welcome to the world of advertising. in this case its a sales promotion where the game developer worked with the retailers to provide an incentive and reward for consumers, effectively making a win-win-win situation.
retailers: gets pre-orders
developer: gets confirmed sales
consumer: gets rewarded with early demo for taking initiative.
youll still have your chance to demo it next wednesday... which is still plenty of time before the game comes out.
Yes, they probably could've come up with a different incentive but it probably wouldve turned into an in-game item that nobody used anyway.
Leroy_Rocktopus needs a PS3 @ Sep 17th 2009 2:07PM
They do have an in game item for pre-orders at GameStop. They also have a special LP case for pre-orders at Best Buy and GameCrazy.
meist3r @ Sep 17th 2009 2:18PM
More like
retailers: gets pre-orders
developer: gets confirmed sales (until consumers withdraw preorders)
consumer: gets shafted if he/she happens to live in a third world country without internet or retail chains like say Germany
Really now, there is but a handful of people that can actually pre order this game. I for one can't preorder that from any "officially supported" store despite living in the second largest video games market of the world. I pre-ordered that game with Amazon UK in June. A quarter of a year ago. But I don't get early access because ... right ... Amazon's not charging for pre-orders. This marketing bullshit is getting on my balls.
dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Sep 17th 2009 3:07PM
Nice headcrab hat. :) Glad to see someone else owns one. (Or is that not you?)
decapit8 @ Sep 17th 2009 3:15PM
haha dont get me wrong, i think its a dumb marketing move and I work in the industry.
Like I said if I were the account executive for this game's campaign I would definitely look for alternative rewards. I was simply pointing out how the marketing team was (no-doubt) thinking.
pekosROB @ Sep 17th 2009 3:51PM
yeah, what if you hate the game cuz of the demo? i mean i doubt it, but it's possible.
but yeah, a week early demo as an incentive to pre-order is about the dumbest shit ever. throw out a guitar or t-shirt you can use on your avatar/PS Home character instead of this garbage.
marauder30 @ Sep 17th 2009 2:13PM
There's gotta be a few GameStoppers in here.... Isn't it theoretically possible to put down 5 bucks on a pre-order for this game and get the demo, and then just not buy the game and use that 5 bucks for the next pre-order demo they have?
Not saying you shouldn't buy the game based on the demo/your own selfish interests/etc., just asking if it's possible. Surely they can't say that you HAVE to use that 5 bucks towards the game, especially if you got to play the demo.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 17th 2009 2:20PM
So are you saying just recycle your $5 so you can get early access to this and future releases' early demos?
A better idea would be to learn some patience and take your $5 to Mickey D's while you wait for the demo.
Paying $5 for a demo is stupid....I can understand if you're absolutely, positively going to by the game. But even still, GameStop is lying to you. They're not going to run out, and they can't not sell it to you if you don't pre-order. And getting a demo early carries no perks in and of itself either. 15 minutes and your done and nothing you did in the demo carries over to the main game, so what's the point? Just wait the extra week like everyone else.
Ben Gilbert @ Sep 17th 2009 2:23PM
You can absolutely do that. In fact, I would encourage it. You could even just ask for your $5 back if you want to go all the way crazy about it. "Why pay $5 for a demo?" You're not. The money goes towards the eventual game purchase. If you want to argue the merits of giving GameStop money early so they can earn interest on it, that's another story altogether.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 17th 2009 2:33PM
You're honestly going to go through that trouble for 15mins of gameplay? More-so if you're just going to get your money refunded? Seems silly to me.
Like I said, if you're going to buy the game definitely, then yeah, pre-ordering for the little bonuses is a good move. But if you're not going to buy the game, and can't wait the week, well....I dunno. That's your decision I suppose.
The Dark Wayne @ Sep 17th 2009 2:16PM
Damn you best buy! I dont want your shitty art book if it denies me the demo!
neil_1982 @ Sep 17th 2009 2:25PM
hi guyz ,
looking forward to the game here in the uk.
looks NUTS**T !
I was wondeirng if i could be a liitle bit cheeky and ask if i could have one of these codes , casue i don't see if were getting them here in uk,, and i love the site and i would love to try this game beofre release.
I'am following you on twitter so i look forward to hearing what the giveaway will involve. and also all the up to date news.
Thanks and happy gaming
iamthestatic @ Sep 17th 2009 2:24PM
I'm still unclear how to get this demo code. I guess I've got to go by GameStop today and ask for it...?
Preston @ Sep 17th 2009 2:37PM
It should arrive in your email if you pre-ordered online.
iamthestatic @ Sep 17th 2009 3:04PM
Yeah I preordered in-store and no emails have come yet. So my guess is I'll get in the store and they'll be clueless as usual.
Warlock @ Sep 17th 2009 3:10PM
According to their website, if you preordered in-store, you can go by the store to pick up the code. This supposedly started on the 11th (codes arriving), yet I preordered after that and no one thought to give me one -_- I may stop by tonight and see if I can get mine.
Mr. Cantu @ Sep 17th 2009 3:23PM
I pre-ordered in store and then when I asked for the demo code the girl had no idea about the demo. When she looked the game up on the computer it said that the bonus would be given when we pick up the game. She said that it didn't make sense but to keep calling them and maybe they'd get them at some point. I knew I should have pre-ordered online.
iamthestatic @ Sep 17th 2009 5:11PM
I actually just went by my local GameStop and imagine my surprise when they knew exactly what I was talking about. I think I was the first one to come by today because he opened up a new pack of the cards for me. Sorry he only gave me one or I'd share. :)
Good luck Warlock and Cantu.
dark_inchworm (stronger than never, ever before) @ Sep 17th 2009 2:46PM
HEY LISTEN
Today only, the Gamestop website is offering $5 off Brutal Legend preorders. Enter coupon code ROADIE at checkout. The website also says that you can't stack coupons, but that's bullshit; enter SAVER and get free value shipping on top of that. $54.99, applicable taxes, and you're done.
Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Sep 17th 2009 2:52PM
Thanks, NAVI!
Jawmuncher (PSN & XBL:Jawmuncher) @ Sep 17th 2009 3:41PM
Navi actually had some good advice for once it seems.
Ryan @ Sep 17th 2009 3:34PM
I never noticed that it says "Tenacious D" on Riggs' guitar.
Mr. Cantu @ Sep 17th 2009 4:07PM
Yup, that is another Gamestop Pre-order bonus.
ZippyDSMlee @ Sep 17th 2009 4:01PM
Wake me when its out on PC. *yyaaawwnnnsssss*
[ArchiGamer] @ Sep 17th 2009 5:07PM
Funny, I went to my local GamsStop to get my code Brutal, but the employees there said that I can't until I get the game or later on. I told I pre-ordered the game, and yet said I couldn't.
Funny...um, wait, actually its more stupid than anything.
Kyle @ Sep 17th 2009 11:45PM
I hate this strategy as well. It's just a gimmick for the retailers to get some more pre-orders, and I'd say it benefits them more than the actual developers. If they'd get a demo out early to everyone, they'd have more sales (if it's good) than if they just give the demo to people who are already buying it despite any real grasp on the finished product.
Oh yeah... I don't pre-order. I prefer to demo, or at least read some reviews before I buy something.
Silentkat @ Sep 18th 2009 12:20AM
played this demo!....LOVED IT!...
need....full....game.....NOW!!!!!