first review is up:

ign loved it, gave it 9.0/10 and ign au gave it 9.3/10
 
cannot wait!
 
  

list of reviews up to date:

more reviews emerging:

100 gaming nexus

100  play magazine

93 ign au

93 game chronicles

92 megamers

92 teamxbox

90 gameplanet

90 gamespy

90 gamepro

90 g4tv

90 gamesradar

90 gamingtrend

90 ign

89 action trip

86 gamezone

85 armchair empire

85 gamespot

85 gametrailers

85 spazio games

84 planet xbox 360

83 1up

80 gamedaily

80 gameinformer

80 videogamer

80 eurogamer

78 strategy informer

75 game revolution

75 gamer's hell

70 wired

60 destructoid

60 giantbomb

Here you go.
 
 http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/103/1030770p2.html  

Here's ign's Video Review...
 
 

"Most of the story missions are real-time strategy battles that find you commanding troops on a battlefield"
"although the laughs do taper off as you work your way through the game"
"It's a little short, side quests are repetitive..."
"The Legend is a little on the short side" 
 
Just in case you guys skipped the review text and went straight to the score.

" Now quote the positive things. "

4 years in the making?
 
Jeez, kinda unfortunate the review said it was a little on the short side, for a 4 year development cycle.

" @Tarsier said:

" Now quote the positive things. "

exactly, guy must be on a personal vendetta against BL...pretty sad.  "

" @Princess_Isabela said:

" @Tarsier said:

" Now quote the positive things. "

exactly, guy must be on a personal vendetta against BL...pretty sad.  "

That's not the case at all. The reason I only quoted the negative things is because it got a great score, and people need to be prepared for it's shortcomings also. People have to tendency to see a high score and skip the text of a review. If it had received a lower score, I would have quoted more of the positives. "

" @Asurastrike said:

" @Princess_Isabela said:

" @Tarsier said:

" Now quote the positive things. "

exactly, guy must be on a personal vendetta against BL...pretty sad.  "

That's not the case at all. The reason I only quoted the negative things is because it got a great score, and people need to be prepared for it's shortcomings also. People have to tendency to see a high score and skip the text of a review. If it had received a lower score, I would have quoted more of the positives. "

wouldn't be wise to quote +'s and -'s at the same time? ^_~ "

As much as I'm hyped for Brutal Legend I've heard some iffy things from people that got it early, and this is an IGN review and an exclusive review even.  I got the game preordered and I wouldn't be surprised if it already shipped.  I saw some streaming video and it definitely looks like it'll at least be worth it for the music & some laughs.  Seems like it might be a repetitive game though.

I'm gonna preorder right  now. 

there are few games in this day and age that try something new and fresh. 
 
kind of sucks giantbomb hasn't posted quick look(they did it for a demo) but it would  be nice nevertheless, 
 
other reviews are should be up soon.

" "Most of the story missions are real-time strategy battles that find you commanding troops on a battlefield"

I also read a glowing review in Play, if that helps anyone's buying decision.

" "Most of the story missions are real-time strategy battles that find you commanding troops on a battlefield"

I definitely want to play this.
 
Gah, so many games to play.

Looks like a great game. I can't wait to play it.

AWESOME

" What kind of audience are they aiming for? I don't think too many rock fans are real-time strategy gamers xD "

awesome I'll pick it up tomorrow

This is my personal strongest contender for (my) GOTY so far.

quote from the review 
" if you want to, Brütal Legend allows you to do the bare minimum of real-time strategizing."
  that should limit the RTS worries for you people

The AU review was MUCH better than the US one, so I suggest everyone read that instead.
 
Outside of that, the only parts that are RTS battles are the story missions but as the AU review pointed out (which the US reviews inverseley failed to mention) was that you DON'T have to play these missions as an RTS as you can just take Eddie Riggs and fight with him in the midst of the battles having to do very little micromanaging.
 
Either way I'm definitely getting this game as all the reviews for it have been ultra positive.

I only just decided on (and ordered) Uncharted 2, not it looks like I might have to cave and get both.

The part where it says it's short... And its focus as an RTS.
 
Made my fears come true.
 
No doubt it is a great game, just not a game I'm willing to pay full price.

My biggest gripe, its short.
 
With limited money and other games out there with longer single player experiences (uncharted 2, batman) my hype for this game just got knocked down a peg.
 
I look forward to the GB review.

" @dcpc10: Ehm, I enjoy both, a lot... and I'm guessing I'm not the only one. "

Hm..I'm interested in the game, but I may end up picking up Uncharted 2 instead. I finished the first one over the weekend.

" My biggest gripe, its short.  With limited money and other games out there with longer single player experiences (uncharted 2, batman) my hype for this game just got knocked down a peg.  I look forward to the GB review. "

I don't see the appeal. Then again, I hate metal and I'm not a huge fan of Tim Schafer's style.
 
Luckily, I have Uncharted 2 to keep me warm.

Meh, this game doesnt seem like such a must have.  I did enjoy the opening sequence in the demo because i hate these new metal bands and gay emo kids.  But the gameplay just doesnt speak to me and its overall replayability is a big concern.

More reviews are up: 
 
MEGamers: 9.2/10 -  
 
There are very, very few games which truly make me sit back and go “wow”. Among the slew of games that I’ve reviewed this year, there are only a couple that I really enjoyed playing, and continue to do so. Brutal Legend is one such game.
 
VideoGamer: 8/10 
 It's undoubtedly a fun game, packed full with humour (although this does tail off towards the end), metal references, amazing encounters and memorable characters. It's the RTS sections that really let the game down for me, feeling like a good idea that hasn't quite been implemented well enough to gel with the rest of the game.  
 
Eurogamer: 8/10 
 
Schafer, Double Fine, and Black haven't just created a story about roadies: they've become them, scuttling about energetically, heads down and minds focused, as they pull a handful of simple props together in order to put on an amazing show.     

This or Uncharted...This or Uncharted...Both :D

Yeah, it's short, took me about 6 hours. The game is definately well made, but all the gameplay mechanics are so rudimentary, that I felt like playing a game for 3 year olds, the music is ok though (I'm not into metal at all), open world kinda fails, because there are standart plain/desert/mountains terrain with slight metal cover touch, I was expecting more on that side. Ok game, but definately not "one of the best i've ever played". Oh, and funny part ends with an opening scene.

" Oh, and funny part ends with an opening scene. "

" Yeah, it's short, took me about 6 hours. The game is definately well made, but all the gameplay mechanics are so rudimentary, that I felt like playing a game for 3 year olds, the music is ok though (I'm not into metal at all), open world kinda fails, because there are standart plain/desert/mountains terrain with slight metal cover touch, I was expecting more on that side. Ok game, but definately not "one of the best i've ever played". Oh, and funny part ends with an opening scene. "

Very disappointed to hear that. "

"
@Slaveg said:

" Oh, and funny part ends with an opening scene. "

What do you mean by  that? "

that reviewer in the video is so boring. but this game still looks good and the review pretty much confirms what i expected the game to be.

I must admit, it is a little disconcerting to have only one outlet's review up when I can walk into Wal-Mart right now and buy it. The review seemed really shallow to me as well. For a game that was built from the ground up as a multiplayer game, having one (short) paragraph in the written review and two sentences in the video review mentioning this feature makes me question it's offerings. Even what is mentioned in both reviews is best described as a summary and falls far short of any sort of critique. Where are the other reviews?

Now I'm nervous. 6 hours? Fuck.

"I must admit, it is a little disconcerting to have only one outlet's review up when I can walk into Wal-Mart right now and buy it. The review seemed really shallow to me as well. For a game that was built from the ground up as a multiplayer game, having one (short) paragraph in the written review and two sentences in the video review mentioning this feature makes me question it's offerings. Even what is mentioned in both reviews is best described as a summary and falls far short of any sort of critique. Where are the other reviews?"