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Nintendo LifeReview: Apex Legends - A Great Game Hamstrung By A Compromised Switch Port
Published 3/11/2021
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50
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Series X|S / PS4 / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 2/4/2019
Apex Legends
Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter.
- Developer
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
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Critic avg
81
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 38 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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38 included scored reviews
90–10018 reviews · 47%
80–8911 reviews · 29%
70–793 reviews · 8%
Below 706 reviews · 16%
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Alexander Mackay
GameGrinApex Legends Review
Published 3/15/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalNic Reuben
Digital TrendsDigital Trends Apex Legends Review
Published 3/13/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Bowman
MMORPG.comApex Legends Review - It's Taken the World by Storm - MMORPG.com
Published 3/1/2019
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90
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Read originalPhil Hornshaw
GameSpotApex Legends Review -- Improving Battle Royale
Published 2/25/2019
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90
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Read originalPaul Tamburro
Game RevolutionApex Legends Review | Battle royale will never be the same
Published 2/19/2019
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Chandler
ShacknewsApex Legends review: A better battle royale
Published 2/18/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAli Jones
PCGamesNApex Legends PC Review – the best battle royale to date
Published 2/15/2019
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeith Stuart
The GuardianApex Legends review – Fortnite has some stiff competition
Published 2/15/2019
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Roemer
DestructoidReview: Apex Legends
Published 2/15/2019
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85
+4 vs critic avg
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