Legacy of the Beast is Android and iOS games by Iron Maiden Holdings and Nodding Frog Limited. It’s inspired by the band’s album covers art of legendary English heavy metal bands Iron Maiden.
No problem if you are unfamiliar with Iron Maiden and old school heavy metal stuff. You will love the games and the iconic skeleton artwork anyway.
Iron Maiden are a heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris.
I even haven’t born yet at this time. I first know Iron Maiden is by their skeletal artwork that I saw everywhere when I was a kid.
And just found out their music when I was a teenager. I am not a diehard fans, but their music is good and I love their artwork.
What’s cool on Legacy of the Beast games
Have been try the games on Android phone and on the computers using Android emulator software.
The games is pretty cool, you will be taken into the maiden’s world and play the role of the main characters “Eddie”
While you play role as “Eddie” to fight legions of unrelenting enemies in the maidens world, you can chill out and enjoy the famous riffs of Iron Maiden’s songs.
In the games you will go to travel trough time and space, every level stages was inspired by Iron Maiden songs lyrics or Album/song title. Like “Underworld” “Kingdom of the Sands” “Battlefield” etc.
Iron Maiden music in the game
In the Legacy of the Beast you can enjoy the “nostalgia” with Iron Maiden songs while playing the games.
If you are new to heavy metal music stuff, well! Iron Maiden is good to start with.
Here are songs that you will hear the riffs play often in the games
THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
- Children of the Damned
- The Number of the Beast
- Run to the Hills
POWERSLAVE
- Aces High
- Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) (Instrumental)
- Powerslave
BRAVE NEW WORLD
- The Wicker Man
- The Fallen Angel
- The Nomad
- Out of the Silent Planet
SEVENTH SON OF A SEVENTH SON
- The Evil That Men Do
- The Clairvoyant
Even if you are not a fan of old school heavy metal stuff you probably have familiar with these tracks.
“Fight the evil”
If you are one of people who believe that “Heavy Metal” music is work of satan, then you will change your perception after play this game. At least you will understand that it’s just an artwork, nothing else!
Because in this game “Eddie” will fight the evil and corruption in the maiden’s world. Win or loose is depend on how well you play it!
Well! is just the game so don’t take it seriously and enjoy the heavy metal riffs and feel the adrenalin.
So, what you are waiting for? get the game on Google Play Store and App Store
For more info about the Legacy of the Beast games please visit ironmaidenlegacy.com
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