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Apex Legends
Apex LegendsA free-to-play hero-shooter battle royale with fluid movement.
The Revenge of Shinobi
The Revenge of ShinobiJoe Musashi returns for vengeance against Neo Zeed in classic side‑scroll action
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.

The Revenge of Shinobi continues the legendary Shinobi saga, pitting Joe Musashi against the revived crime syndicate Neo Zeed after they murder his teacher and kidnap his fiancée. This title, originally released in 1989, was the first Shinobi game built exclusively for home consoles, delivering fast‑paced hack‑and‑slash gameplay across multiple platforms.

Pricing
Free-to-Play

Free; monetized via cosmetics and a Battle Pass.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Battle Royale
Hack & Slash
Best for
Competitive FPS and battle royale players
Fans of retro action platformers
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
publisher
Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Sega Corporation, Tec Toy, Sega
age rating
ESRB E10+, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
80/100
General
msrp
$9.99
release date
1989-12-02
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Excellent gunplay and movement
  • Free to play
  • Great non-verbal comms
  • Strong hero design
  • Faithful recreation of the original arcade experience
  • Tight, responsive controls ideal for platforming
  • Rich retro soundtrack enhances immersion
  • Broad platform availability
Cons
  • Squad play can frustrate solos
  • Grindy cosmetics
  • Steep aim skill ceiling
  • Limited to single‑player mode
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • No save‑state or checkpoint system
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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The Revenge of Shinobi Reviews

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