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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
Earth Defense Force 2017
Earth Defense Force 2017Fight giant insects, robots, and UFOs in a destructible world with 150 weapons.
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.

Earth Defense Force 2017 drops you into 53 action‑packed levels where you battle massive ants, spiders, robots, and alien craft. Every building can be torn apart as you unleash an arsenal of over 150 weapons and pilot four different vehicles. The Xbox 360 version adds split‑screen multiplayer, letting two players team up or face off in cooperative or versus modes. Experience fast‑paced, arcade‑style third‑person shooting on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
Third-Person Shooters
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Fans of chaotic sci‑fi shooters
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Sandlot
publisher
D3 Publisher
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
critic score
73/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2006-12-14
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Massive weapon variety keeps combat fresh
  • Fully destructible environments add strategic options
  • Two‑player split‑screen enhances replayability
  • Fast‑paced arcade action appeals to casual and hardcore players
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Level design can feel repetitive after many missions
  • Multiplayer limited to local split‑screen only
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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