Apex Legends is the next in the line of Battle Royale games. Released Feb. 4 of this year, this new game was developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. The game showcases legendary characters who dive right into the fray of battle as they head into an arena known as the Frontier in order to make it out as the final team standing, according to origin.com
Apex Legends is a team game, as players are placed into trios and must work together with their skill and their unique character's abilities to conquer their opponents and be named champions. The game is currently free to play on Play Station 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Honestly the only reason I didn't do a review on this game sooner was solely because I hadn't experienced it for myself. I wanted to play the game for myself, in order to do it proper justice.
This game is a LOAD of fun! Respawn developed an extremely unique take on the Battle Royale series of games, as Apex Legends has grown immensely in popularity within its opening weeks. The game is visually pleasing to gaze upon; the graphics seem almost too good for a free game.
Oh ya, this is a free game as well. I believe that was the intent from EA: make the game free for all users and provide in game items and currency that players can buy with money to customize guns, characters, etc.
The characters in this game are all well developed. What makes Apex stand out is that every character you select has a few different traits and perks that come with them, rather than just a cool skin for show and tell.
Many of the game mechanics are different as well. The game is a first person shooter, similar to Call of Duty. The "dropping aspect" of the game is what's so unique; a jump leader is selected and characters can choose to follow them or fly solo. The characters don't parachute, but rather land right onto the ground.
The guns in the game are overall well balanced as well as super fun to use. Combat in this game is intense and there's many ways to get the advantage over your opponents. Eventually you will be knocked and eliminated, but what Apex does new here is allow your remaining teammates to collect your player banner and bring it to a reset point. If they can do this, you will be launched back into the game, as if you have just entered the game!
Apex Legends has turned the attention of the professional gaming community, as well as this blogger here. The Sam's Snippets Score on Apex Legends is a 9/10. EA and Respawn have taken the gaming world by storm with a cutting edge, entertaining, and competitive new Battle Royale video game.
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