How does one review a game like Brutal Legend? There’s been so much hype, such anticipation, and more than a little uncertainty surrounding this game that its propensity to please everyone has been more difficult than usual. Tim Schafer, the game’s designer, has been a gamer’s darling for a long time. His work on the original The Secret of Monkey Island is like a timeline dot in the history of gaming, and his solo ventures, Grim Fandago and Psychonauts, have both won games of the year awards from various publications. With Brutal Legend, he wanted to create a world where all these heavy metal bands singing about killing orcs and marching to war could find an imaginary home. He did create that, the world is immense and epic in every way, but did he create a game that would live up to his reputation? Did he create a Legend?

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If you’re one of the many who has been anxiously following the Brutal Legendsaga from the wars over publishers to the lawsuits, through the videos with Jack Black and Tim Schafer, then you’re probably relieved that the release date, “Rocktober” 13th , is almost here. If you are a PS3 owner who chose to pre-order from a non-GamesStop retailer, you may be bemoaning the fact that you’ve had to wait another week to try out the awesomeness that is the demo. So for those of you who may have missed out or have your storage space at a premium, here’s my take on the Brutal Legend demo.

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After recently hearing the relieving news that Brutal Legend will most likely stay on schedule with its “Rocktober” release date, the internet has been abuzz about the highly anticipated title. Today, a sneaky someone at Kotaku snagged the (since pulled) track list for the games soundtrack, included in detail after the break.

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I don’t know about you, but I’m psyched for Brutal Legend, Double Fine’s cool action game featuring a Metal Roadie transported into the world of Heavy Rock, and starring Jack Black as the voice of the lead character. The game is scheduled to be released on PS3 and 360 on “Rocktober” 13, but breaking news today may mean the game will be delayed, if released at all.

Today, according to Yahoo News, Activision filed suit against Double Fine, claiming that the company had no right to transfer the publishing to EA, and that they (Activision) supposedly have a $15 million investment in the game, and a valid contract to release it.

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Despite rumors that Double Fine’s Rock adventure Brutal Legend may never reach completion (after being dropped by Activision), EA has announced today the game will be hitting store shelves October 13 in North America and the 16th in Europe.

The game’s protagonist, Eddie Riggs, is famously voiced by actor and comedian Jack Black, and follows the Heavy Metal roadie as he journeys through a mythical world created from the covers of various hard rock album covers.

Tim Shafer, Double Fine’s president and brainchild behind such cult hits as Psychonauts and Grim Fandango, commented, “How cool is it that EA threw down the dough to have the name of an entire month changed to Rocktober?”

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