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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield: Bad Company 2Explosive multiplayer warfare with massive destruction and humor.
Overview
Description

Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale built around squads of “Legends” with unique abilities, praised for its fast, fluid movement, gunplay, and ping communication system.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 delivers a gritty, action‑packed shooter experience set across diverse war zones, featuring a blend of single‑player storytelling and robust multiplayer battles. The game combines strategic class selection, vehicle combat, and a fully destructible environment to keep every match fresh and intense. Developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts, the title launched on March 2, 2010 across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Android, and iOS, earning a strong 87/100 critic score. Its mature rating (ESRB M, PEGI 16) reflects realistic combat and intense gameplay suitable for seasoned gamers.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
First-Person Shooters
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Military shooter enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
EA Digital Illusions CE
publisher
Electronic Arts
age rating
ESRB M, PEGI 16
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
87/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2010-03-02
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Massive, destructible maps create dynamic gameplay.
  • Balanced class system encourages teamwork.
  • Strong multiplayer community with varied modes.
  • High production values and cinematic campaign.
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Server population has declined on older platforms.
  • Limited post‑launch content updates.
  • Occasional performance issues on mobile ports.
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
10
0
User rating
4.3 (4)
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What reviewers say

Apex Legends Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

So much fun

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Strong hero design. One gripe: steep aim skill ceiling. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Apex Legends has been my go-to lately. Great non-verbal comms. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Apex Legends

Picked up Apex Legends recently. Strong hero design. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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