Apex Legends
| Apex Legends | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Respawn Entertainment LightSpeed Studios (mobile) (co-developer) |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
| Director(s) | Steven Ferreira |
| Producer(s) | Ben Brinkman |
| Designer(s) | Jason McCord |
| Artist(s) | Robert Taube Kaelan De Niese Ryan Lastimosa Benjamin Bisson Jung Park |
| Writer(s) | Mohammad Alavi |
| Composer(s) | Stephen Barton |
| Series | Titanfall |
| Engine | Source Unreal Engine 4 (mobile) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Windows Xbox One Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Android iOS |
| Release | February 4, 2019 (PS4, Windows, Xbox One) March 9, 2021 (Nintendo Switch) March 29, 2022 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) May 17, 2022 (Android, iOS) |
| Genre(s) | Battle royale, first-person hero |
| Mode(s) | multiplayer |
Apex Legends is an battle royale first-person hero shooter video game. It is free-to-play. It was published by Electronic Arts and was developed by Respawn Entertainment. It is set in the universe of the Titanfall series. The game was first released on February 4, 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One, with the Nintendo Switch version being released on March 10, 2021.[1][2] The games would also be released for the next generation consoles. It would be released on March 29, 2022 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[3]
In the game, Legends come together to compete in a bloodsport called the Apex Games which are organized by a group called the Mercenary Syndicate. They battle for money and fame. Like in most battle royal games, the goal is to be the last team standing at the end of the game.
There is an eSports tournament called the Apex Legends Global Series where players compete for $5 million.[4]
Reception[change | change source]
The game was very well liked by both game critics and players. Critics said that they liked the combat system and ping system.[5][6] The game has also been praised for its LGBT representation, with the character Bloodhound being non binary.[7] However, there were many individuals, including one of the voice actors, that did not approve of the game's representation of LGBT.
The game has also won many awards. Among the awards won, it has been named Best Multiplayer Game at the 2019 Game Awards and Best Multiplayer game at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards.[8][9]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Apex Legends Hits Big Milestones Within Hours Of Release". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Apex Legends Launches on Nintendo Switch on March 9th, 2021". Electronic Arts. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Apex Legends Finally Gets Native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Versions Today". IGN. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Apex Legends eSports Overview". Electronic Arts. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Apex Legends Review". IGN. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Apex Legends review: a more welcoming take on battle royale". Polygon. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Every Confirmed LGBTQ+ Character In Apex Legends". GameRant. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "The Game Awards 2019 Winners: Sekiro Takes Game Of The Year". GameSpot. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Here's every winner from this year's Golden Joystick Awards, including the Ultimate Game of the Year". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
