Legendary

Mit meiner Wertung erntete ich unter Kollegen skeptische Blicke. „Das ist doch von Spark, oder? Das kann doch unmöglich so gut sein?" Sicher, Legendary ist nicht perfekt. Und innovativ ist es schon einmal überhaupt nicht. Aber es liefert knackige, komprimierte Unterhaltung, macht über zwölf Stunden durchgängig Spaß - und das zählt schließlich. Wer einen geradlinigen, actionreichen Shooter zu schätzen weiß, sollte Legendary eine Chance geben.

I am making it my personal quest to get as many people to play, rent, and/or buy this game, especially as we start a new year of gaming. Legendary is a fantastic thrill ride that you won’t soon forget.

The game tells a compelling story, is loaded with exciting combat, and is chock full of memorable moments. It could have used a bit more polish in certain areas, true, but as an interactive summer blockbuster, Legendary delivers.

Legendary is not trying to be clever, as far as I can tell and so if you’re looking for something less taxing, totally unrealistic, that appeals to your inner desire to just point and shoot, then I would recommend this game. If however you’re spoiled by the semi-realism of COD 4, and taxing tactics of more modern shooters (by design), then Legendary is perhaps going to appear quite unfulfilling and a step back from what you’re used to. There’s a solid game here with a splattering of claret coloured fun, but it’s not something universally appealing, unfortunately. Had this been released a few years ago, I’m sure it would have had far more of an appealing impact. Now excuse me whilst I go clean my clothes of festering werewolf hair – damn that stuff gets everywhere.

Legendary is a nice distraction from the predictable run-and-gun titles so prevalent at the moment, and its focus on the ancient past as a source for modern mayhem is commendable. It's a solid title that will appeal to many casual games, however ultimately will be unlikely to scoop many awards due to the relatively shallow combat mechanics and simple environmental interaction. It's a novel concept for a new IP, and one we hope Atari are keen to pursue with a sequel.

So while it’s clearly modeled after a decade-old game-design recipe, Legendary nevertheless packs plenty of flavor into its spectacle-laden crust. With most Xbox gamers weaned on shooters that ape Halo’s gameplay and style (a game that’s seven years old itself), don’t be surprised if you find Legendary’s solid retro formula refreshing.

Legendary is a nice distraction from the predictable run-and-gun titles so prevalent at the moment, and its focus on the ancient past as a source for modern mayhem is commendable. It's a solid title that will appeal to many casual games, however ultimately will be unlikely to scoop many awards due to the relatively shallow combat mechanics and simple environmental interaction. It's a novel concept for a new IP, and one we hope Atari are keen to pursue with a sequel.

Legendary is a nice distraction from the predictable run-and-gun titles so prevalent at the moment, and its focus on the ancient past as a source for modern mayhem is commendable. It's a solid title that will appeal to many casual games, however ultimately will be unlikely to scoop many awards due to the relatively shallow combat mechanics and simple environmental interaction. It's a novel concept for a new IP, and one we hope Atari are keen to pursue with a sequel.

Legendary is not a triple-A FPS title. It’s not going to blow Halo 3 or Resistance 2 out of the water or challenge the way we think about genre. It also provides almost no multiplayer value whatsoever. What it will do, however, is allow you blast through ten or so hours of adrenaline-pumping scripted sequences with plenty of impressively rendered mythological beasties. You’ll get to decapitate werewolves with a fire axe and see lumbering griffins tear apart your hapless squad mates. Similar to Predator, Commando and those other great Arnie movies of the ’80s, Legendary provides a lot of stupid fun. And, hey, who doesn’t like some stupid fun once in a while, right?

Für eine Runde zwischendurch macht mir Legendary immer mal wieder Spaß. Das liegt daran, dass ich das Szenario, das Gegnerdesign und die Atmosphäre des Spiels gelungen finde. Einige Stellen, wie z.B. der Kampf gegen den Riesengolem aus Schrott sind einfach klasse gemacht. Leider überwiegen bei dem Spiel aber die eher einfallslosen 08/15-Abschnitte, in denen ich durch feuchte Keller latsche und dutzendweise Ventile aufdrehe oder Schalttafeln kurzschließe, damit die Tür daneben aufgeht, während nachwachsende Gegner an mir rumknabbern. Die übersensible Maussteuerung und der eher schwache Multiplayer tun ihr Übriges. So ist Legendary nur ein solider Shooter mit originellem Szenario und ein paar starken Momenten, aber auch nicht mehr.

When I first heard of Legendary I was honestly very excited for the concept of shooting mythological creatures and monsters with guns because it is a rare concept. The final product has me on the fence with is it a worth while game to recommend for first person shooter nuts like me, or to leave it be and forget you ever saw it. As a person who enjoys Clive Barker’s Jericho for its unique first person shooter story and gameplay mechanics I would say this is an easy rental. But if you do end up buying it this a game with flaws and very freaking fun.

"Legendary" is a great idea for a game, and has a cool storyline going for it, even if it is hampered by some pretty cheap voice acting and a very bland lead in Deckard. However, the base gameplay and graphics are solid, even if the style and design are pretty old-school. Unfortunately, the game is pretty short, and in the light of better games, not worth more than one playthrough, and multiplayer is totally dead. Therefore, for 6-8 hours for your money, Legendary is not great value. It's just a fun single player game, but don't expect anything more.

Legendary will get lost in the shuffle this holiday season, which is sad because it's good. You play an art thief who unwittingly unleashes a mythological army on mankind by opening Pandora's Box. In order to close the box, you'll defeat both monsters and corporate soldiers. Its graphics don't impress, but still draw a bleak, apocalyptic picture. The first person shooting is somewhat enjoyable, with a combination of run-and-gun action and spiritual power-ups. (Our favorite scenario – beheading werewolves with an axe.) Still, it would've been nice to have more content. You'll complete Story Mode within a few hours, and multiplayer has one mode and four maps. That makes Legendary unworthy of its name.

Even the most jaded FPS fan should be engaged by werewolves feasting on rent-a-cops, griffons taking flight with taxi cabs in their talons, and skyscraper-sized golems stomping on civilians. Accept that Legendary won’t wow you with the gameplay polish of a budget-busting title, and you’ll likely have a good time fighting to shut Pandora’s precious package.

Legendary will get lost in the shuffle this holiday season, which is sad because it's good. You play an art thief who unwittingly unleashes a mythological army on mankind by opening Pandora's Box. In order to close the box, you'll defeat both monsters and corporate soldiers. Its graphics don't impress, but still draw a bleak, apocalyptic picture. The first person shooting is somewhat enjoyable, with a combination of run-and-gun action and spiritual power-ups. (Our favorite scenario – beheading werewolves with an axe.) Still, it would've been nice to have more content. You'll complete Story Mode within a few hours, and multiplayer has one mode and four maps. That makes Legendary unworthy of its name.

Everything about Legendary from the story to the set pieces screams epic proportions and honestly I really wanted to like the game a lot more. However, the small setbacks really take away from the experience and cause the game to go from legendary (pun highly intended) to just plain decent. The concepts, enemies and story make me hope for a sequel as long as the developers can fine tune all of the problems with the first game. There is a lot of hope buried under the surface and if they can manage to unleash it, the game could truly live up to its namesake.

Everything about Legendary from the story to the set pieces screams epic proportions and honestly I really wanted to like the game a lot more. However, the small setbacks really take away from the experience and cause the game to go from legendary (pun highly intended) to just plain decent. The concepts, enemies and story make me hope for a sequel as long as the developers can fine tune all of the problems with the first game. There is a lot of hope buried under the surface and if they can manage to unleash it, the game could truly live up to its namesake.

Legendary had echt wel de potentie om een (sub)topper te worden, maar mist als typische console-port elke diepgang.

Legendary’s problems would be easily forgivable if the rest of the package came together well enough but it doesn’t. With only four different enemies to fight for most of the game (one is a second breed of Werewolf), a mostly useless selection of guns and annoying bosses paired up with a story that doesn’t go anywhere the game fumbles its execution totally. It’s even more infuriating to receive an ending that’s essentially a “to be continued” message. Luckily the price has dropped to make it a bargain bin title which is more of a comfortable fit for this game. You could do worse but you could also do much better in a year that’s seen a large number of excellent titles released in short order.

Legendary’s problems would be easily forgivable if the rest of the package came together well enough but it doesn’t. With only four different enemies to fight for most of the game (one is a second breed of Werewolf), a mostly useless selection of guns and annoying bosses paired up with a story that doesn’t go anywhere the game fumbles its execution totally. It’s even more infuriating to receive an ending that’s essentially a “to be continued” message. Luckily the price has dropped to make it a bargain bin title which is more of a comfortable fit for this game. You could do worse but you could also do much better in a year that’s seen a large number of excellent titles released in short order.

Legendary’s problems would be easily forgivable if the rest of the package came together well enough but it doesn’t. With only four different enemies to fight for most of the game (one is a second breed of Werewolf), a mostly useless selection of guns and annoying bosses paired up with a story that doesn’t go anywhere the game fumbles its execution totally. It’s even more infuriating to receive an ending that’s essentially a “to be continued” message. Luckily the price has dropped to make it a bargain bin title which is more of a comfortable fit for this game. You could do worse but you could also do much better in a year that’s seen a large number of excellent titles released in short order.

Mit Legendary liefert Spark Unlimited zwar keinen Totalausfall, wie im Frühjahr mit „Turning Point: Fall of Liberty“ ab, aber dennoch gibt es für zukünftige Titel noch jede Menge zu verbessern. Zwar bietet das Spiel ein originelles Setting und eine mindestens so abwechslungsreiche Gegnerschar, aber auch diese kann nicht über die spielerischen wie technischen Defizite hinwegtäuschen. Gerade in puncto Gegner-KI und Interaktionsmöglichkeiten ist der Titel mehr als dürftig ausgefallen und hätte auch in Sachen Optik noch den letzten Feinschliff vertragen können. Insgesamt gesehen bekommt man für sein Geld bei weitem bessere Titel aus diesem Genre und sollte nur zu greifen, wenn man unbedingt einmal gegen mythologische Wesen jeglicher Art kämpfen möchte.

Legendary é, como prevíamos, um FPS relativamente competente, com um original cenário de catástrofe mas com bases de jogo perfeitamente estabelecidas. A atmosfera e as criaturas são o seu ponto forte, a jogabilidade flutua entre o agradável e a decepção, e no final temos algo que merece uma espreitadela por parte dos apreciadores. Não traz nenhuma revolução ao género mas nunca foi essa a intenção, pelo que terá de ser visto como é - um tiro-neles simpático, ocasionalmente frustrante, que entretém até chegarem os grandes títulos de fim de ano.

Legendary is by no means awful — it’s just about as vanilla as first-person shooters get. It all wraps up with a completely unsatisfying “wait for the sequel” type cliffhanger. We’ll see.

Legendary isn't visually striking with what can be summed up as a brown and grey extravaganza, or even very polished. But what it lacks in any of that it makes up for in its creative freedom. Spark has produced a shooter that crams as many fun monsters and insane action packed scripted events as possible into one game and lets gamers shoot them to their hearts content, which makes it perfect for a weekend rental.

Legendary é, como prevíamos, um FPS relativamente competente, com um original cenário de catástrofe mas com bases de jogo perfeitamente estabelecidas. A atmosfera e as criaturas são o seu ponto forte, a jogabilidade flutua entre o agradável e a decepção, e no final temos algo que merece uma espreitadela por parte dos apreciadores. Não traz nenhuma revolução ao género mas nunca foi essa a intenção, pelo que terá de ser visto como é - um tiro-neles simpático, ocasionalmente frustrante, que entretém até chegarem os grandes títulos de fim de ano.

Legendary is by no means awful — it’s just about as vanilla as first-person shooters get. It all wraps up with a completely unsatisfying “wait for the sequel” type cliffhanger. We’ll see.

Neben technischen Patzern im Bereich von Grafik und Sprachausgabe kann die an sich schöne Idee der neuen Geschichte rund um die Büchse der Pandora einfach nicht richtig zünden. Zu wenig scheint die Welt mit dem Spieler zu interagieren, zu steril kommt das Gameplay daher. Man kommt sich wie bei einem Film vor, den man aber nicht beeinflußen kann. Schade! Nur für echte Shooter-Fans, die einmal Mythologie hautnah erleben wollen, einen Blick wert ...

Legendary’s unique concept (mythical beasts running rampant over a modern metropolis) and flair for the dramatic lend the game more than a few memorable moments. I don’t doubt there is a great FPS to be made from the parts found in this title. Sadly, Legendary fails in the same way most mortal games do: poor execution. Much of the experience is a mess of pedestrian mission goals, sloppy targeting, annoying checkpoint problems, and ineffective weapons (it’s a bad sign when the best weapon in your shooter is an axe). The plot is boilerplate sci-fi drivel, but that doesn’t take away from some of the more grand set pieces – it’s amazing to see an enormous golem or griffon laying waste to the city. In many ways, it reminds me of Fracture — a great concept gone wrong.

Legendary’s unique concept (mythical beasts running rampant over a modern metropolis) and flair for the dramatic lend the game more than a few memorable moments. I don’t doubt there is a great FPS to be made from the parts found in this title. Sadly, Legendary fails in the same way most mortal games do: poor execution. Much of the experience is a mess of pedestrian mission goals, sloppy targeting, annoying checkpoint problems, and ineffective weapons (it’s a bad sign when the best weapon in your shooter is an axe). The plot is boilerplate sci-fi drivel, but that doesn’t take away from some of the more grand set pieces – it’s amazing to see an enormous golem or griffon laying waste to the city. In many ways, it reminds me of Fracture — a great concept gone wrong.

Legendary é, como prevíamos, um FPS competente quanto baste, com um original cenário de catástrofe mas com bases de jogo perfeitamente estabelecidas. A atmosfera e as criaturas são o seu ponto forte, a jogabilidade flutua entre o agradável e a decepção, e no final temos algo que poderá merecer uma espreitadela por parte dos apreciadores. Não traz nenhuma revolução ao género mas nunca foi essa a intenção, pelo que terá de ser visto como é - um tiro-neles simpático, ocasionalmente frustrante, que entretém. Mas depois é altura de passar a coisas sérias, como um Left 4 Dead ou um Crysis Warhead.

When you mix technical brilliance with mediocre story and character elements, you end up with a game that's not necessarily one you'd want to own. It'd be probably work well for a rental, but much like a Sci-Fi Channel Original, Legendary isn't something you'd want to admit to having played.

Legendary is an example of a title that could’ve been both exceptional and memorable, but ends up being neither due to a variety of major flaws in the glaring inconsistencies, unrefined technicals, and overall gameplay. If you’re looking for an example of how to do a next-gen FPS correctly, you’ll want to check out the other one that came out on November 4: Resistance 2. While we were hoping both would be worthwhile, Spark Unlimited’s effort isn’t even worth comparing to Insomniac’s, as the two titles are in completely different universes, quality-wise. Those creatures are cool, the pacing is quite good despite the poorly constructed story, and the vibe and atmosphere won’t let you down. …however, most everything else will. We didn’t mention the online play, but that’s because it’s not worth mentioning. Sorry, but if you were hoping Legendary would live up to its title, you’re going to be disappointed. It’s a no-go, fellow shooter fans.

There is a multi-player mode, but I have yet to play it, because no one’s on. Seriously. So, really, what you’re getting is a single-player game that’s ten hours long, and that is approximately 8 hours too long. If I was forced to choose between Legendary and a bad game, I wouldn’t know what I’d go with. On one hand, a bad game will at least provide me with something to remember, while Legendary is just so boring that it completely disappears as an existing product. Whatever the case, just forget about this game. I know I did and I didn’t even need to do anything. That’s nice, I guess.

As I noted before, in the genre of FPS you’ve got to bring your A-game to be noticed. And apparently this team’s A-game was off flitting about in the land of make believe and fairies, receiving a warm consoling hug from the mythical creatures they envisioned for this game. The Minotaur says with his sad cow eyes glistening “Don’t worry guys, everything will be alright”, but the Minotaur knows it’s not going to be alright… it’s not going to be alright at all.

As I noted before, in the genre of FPS you’ve got to bring your A-game to be noticed. And apparently this team’s A-game was off flitting about in the land of make believe and fairies, receiving a warm consoling hug from the mythical creatures they envisioned for this game. The Minotaur says with his sad cow eyes glistening “Don’t worry guys, everything will be alright”, but the Minotaur knows it’s not going to be alright… it’s not going to be alright at all.

As I noted before, in the genre of FPS you’ve got to bring your A-game to be noticed. And apparently this team’s A-game was off flitting about in the land of make believe and fairies, receiving a warm consoling hug from the mythical creatures they envisioned for this game. The Minotaur says with his sad cow eyes glistening “Don’t worry guys, everything will be alright”, but the Minotaur knows it’s not going to be alright… it’s not going to be alright at all.

This is a game that could have been much more. The game’s linearity really hampers immersion, and there are some odd animation elements that also distract from the game. The game has a decent backstory, but the way it unravels is a bit on the predictable side. This is a game with potential that didn’t quite live up to it.

Legendary aurait pu sortir du lot si le background d'origine avait été correctement utilisé. Malheureusement il n'en est rien et hormis quelques affrontements sortant des sentiers battus, la progression dirigiste et la faible durée auront tôt fait de réduire le soft de Spark au rang de petit FPS assez quelconque.

Legendary aurait pu sortir du lot si le background d'origine avait été correctement utilisé. Malheureusement il n'en est rien et hormis quelques affrontements sortant des sentiers battus, la progression dirigiste et la faible durée auront tôt fait de réduire le soft de Spark au rang de petit FPS assez quelconque.

Legendary is a great idea on paper but unfortunately it doesn’t go the extra mile that is needed to make it special. The environments are visually appealing such as the streets of London and New York but are equally disappointing when it comes to the sewers and corridors you constantly find yourself in. The same goes with the battles with enemies. Impressive when you find yourself trying to not get smooshed by a golem made of cars the size of a skyscraper but oh so frustrating when you suddenly get dragged to your death by tentacles that appear from nowhere. Spark has made a better game this time around than its previous attempt but it still isn’t on par with the elite of the genre. In the end, Legendary is a cool idea wrapped inside an average shooter.

While the gameplay found in Legendary is incredibly sloppy and repetitive, the game does get some things right. Boss battles such as the ones with the kraken and the junk golem are epic in scale and quite entertaining. Numerous scripted events add to the cinematic feel of the game and also serve to keep you alert at all times. However, neither of these things can make up for the game's fairly lame story, repetitive and annoying combat, poor hit detection, and completely minute and tacked-on multiplayer offering. There are just way too many better shooters available to make this game worth your time and money. If you choose to rent this title or find it in a bargain bin down the road, it can provide some cheap thrills, just don't expect a top-notch shooter by any means.

So go play all those other games that are making your top five/top ten this winter. But four months down the line, when you're looking for something cheap and dirty in the New Year sales, you could do a lot worse than Legendary.

Legendary aurait pu sortir du lot si le background d'origine avait été correctement utilisé. Malheureusement il n'en est rien et hormis quelques affrontements sortant des sentiers battus, la progression dirigiste et la faible durée auront tôt fait de réduire le soft de Spark au rang de petit FPS très quelconque et sans grand intérêt.

While the gameplay found in Legendary is incredibly sloppy and repetitive, the game does get some things right. Boss battles such as the ones with the kraken and the junk golem are epic in scale and quite entertaining. Numerous scripted events add to the cinematic feel of the game and also serve to keep you alert at all times. However, neither of these things can make up for the game's fairly lame story, repetitive and annoying combat, poor hit detection, and completely minute and tacked-on multiplayer offering. There are just way too many better shooters available to make this game worth your time and money. If you choose to rent this title or find it in a bargain bin down the road, it can provide some cheap thrills, just don't expect a top-notch shooter by any means.

Con juegos como Warhead, Far Cry 2 o incluso Clear Sky pese a su inferioridad respecto al original, y títulos por llegar tan prometedores como Resistance 2 o Mirror's Edge, un juego como Legendary que redefine la palabra "genérico" queda especialmente en un mal lugar. Si no puedes vivir sin tu ración de FPS y no tienes nada más que echarte a la boca, jugar a Legendary puede ser un pasatiempo anodino mientras otras y mejores cosas llegan, pero es algo demasiado mediocre y falto de atractivo como para recomendar particularmente su adquisición fuera de casos extremos.

If mindless action and a paper thin story don't bother you, it is possible to enjoy Legendary. It is just a sub par offering among a league of other fantastic FPS games this holiday season. The shame here is that, while the concept is exceptional, the execution fell way short.

I had such high hopes for this game as a whole. There are a few good pieces to mention. The art looked good. The premise drew me in enough to look forward to the game. The creature A.I. could be unpredictable, making for more interesting battles. When I died, unfortunately more due to lag than difficulty, I never felt like I was having the same fight over again. These few pieces were not enough to put Humpty Dumpty back together again. I think there is a design rule that says don't make the player physically ill. There were too many graphical glitches to forgive, even above the lag. It is a hard formula for gaming success sometimes and it hurts when there are so many decent things about the design to see the basics left out. I hope they put the dice in and roll them again, but I can't see myself enduring playing the game any more than I did.

The only reasoning I can see behind playing Legendary is to see the awe-inspired mythological creatures in action. Even the multiplayer is uninspired and feels constrained, so don’t expect greatness when you jump into Legendary as the entire package is insipid. Rather, expect something more the lines of a weekend rental that makes you want to rip your hair out.

Some game critics would have you believe that this game is a terrible piece of trash and a disgrace to the genre (clearly not all critics played Corridor 7: Alien Invasion), but it's not. Legendary is by no means terrible. It's just not very good. In a legendary kind of way, of course.

Some game critics would have you believe that this game is a terrible piece of trash and a disgrace to the genre (clearly not all critics played Corridor 7: Alien Invasion), but it's not. Legendary is by no means terrible. It's just not very good. In a legendary kind of way, of course.

The FPS market was fairly slim in 2008, but that doesn’t mean you should drop more than half a bill on Legendary. If you’re desperate enough, you’ll get a lengthy campaign, just be wary of the poor execution. Fact is, no one will remember this game in three months, and if they do, it won’t be for a good reason.

Legendary had so much potential; it had a great idea at its core, a sturdy engine upon which to build and a console that could have handled almost anything that the developers threw at it. What we've ended up with is a shambles, a game that looks boring and plays badly - a game that feels as ancient as the mythical beasts that you must vanquish. There are the tiniest moments that shine through the dross, where you catch a glimpse at what Legendary could have been, but these moments are so far and few between that it's impossible to recommend it - with so many fantastic new releases that are demanding of your time and money, to spend either here would be a waste. Sadly, this game is Legendary by name but certainly not legendary by nature.

Unfortunately, some good monsters and a decent multiplayer mode don’t really save the game from being mired down in its own mediocrity. B-grade shooters are common enough, and Legendary ends up being better than the truly awful Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, but not nearly as good as Timeshift. Sure to be doomed to the bargain bin, it might end up being worth a look for bored, cheap bastards, but can’t hope to compete with any of the other full-priced releases of the season.

Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of Legendary is that it prepares you for a sequel, which in this case is less of a tantalizing tease than it is a full-on threat. Memorably, the game's lead designer apologizes in one of the Xbox Live achievement descriptions for giving another achievement such a cheesy name. Unfortunately, a game as bad as this one calls for more than just one apology.

Perhaps the game's most fascinating aspect is that it prepares you for a sequel, which in this case is less of a tantalizing tease than it is a full-on threat. Not that the idea of Legendary is bad, but all that potential has been wasted in a shooter that isn't pleasant to look at and isn't fun to play.

Legendary is something of a marvel. While I've played a lot of terrible first-person shooters, I never realized that there would be one that missed the mark so completely. With its terrible graphics, horrible controls, lame gun play, stupid enemies, nonsensical story and broken checkpoint system, Legendary proves to be not just a bad FPS game, but also one of the worst games of the year!

En oikein tiedä, mitä vastaväitteisiin pitäisi sanoa, kun kyseessä on mielestäni näin ilmiselvästi tolkuttoman hirveän huonosti tehty peli. Hyvä, että vähällä pääsee pitkälle? Mene ja tiedä. Viime kädessä synkkä tosiasia kuitenkin on, että alan tämänhetkiseen tasoon suhteutettuna Legendary alittaa riman oikeastaan jokaisella osa-alueella. Ei tämmöistä viitsi katsella, eikä sen puolesta nyt ainakaan pidä pyydellä anteeksi.

Playing Legendary, well, it’s like you’re seven-years-old, playing guns on the front lawn with a kid who keeps making rules up every time you try shoot him. BANG! "No, I have a force field." BANG! "No way! I dodged it!" The only difference is that you can’t tackle Legendary and punch its lights out, no matter how much you’ll want to.

Playing Legendary, well, it’s like you’re seven-years-old, playing guns on the front lawn with a kid who keeps making rules up every time you try shoot him. BANG! "No, I have a force field." BANG! "No way! I dodged it!" The only difference is that you can’t tackle Legendary and punch its lights out, no matter how much you’ll want to.

All things told, the game reeks of derivation. It lacks a brilliant streak, and while the odd set-piece is mildly entertaining, we’ve come to expect more in 2008. Even the most hardened fan of mystical mythos should search for their fix elsewhere, and FPS aficionados should resist the urge of a rental. Legendary is a poor first-person shooter; one that doesn’t even deserve a joke at its title’s expense.

All things told, the game reeks of derivation. It lacks a brilliant streak, and while the odd set-piece is mildly entertaining, we’ve come to expect more in 2008. Even the most hardened fan of mystical mythos should search for their fix elsewhere, and FPS aficionados should resist the urge of a rental. Legendary is a poor first-person shooter; one that doesn’t even deserve a joke at its title’s expense.

All things told, the game reeks of derivation. It lacks a brilliant streak, and while the odd set-piece is mildly entertaining, we’ve come to expect more in 2008. Even the most hardened fan of mystical mythos should search for their fix elsewhere, and FPS aficionados should resist the urge of a rental. Legendary is a poor first-person shooter; one that doesn’t even deserve a joke at its title’s expense.

Inevitably, I think that's the reaction most gamers will have to Legendary, especially with so many fantastic alternatives available on every platform in the last two months alone. Aside from a couple of fun scenarios -- such as a hectic battle to take down a gigantic scrap golem in the ruins of New York -- nothing stands out as worth playing or even genuinely enjoyable. The slightly depressing moral of the story may be that big-action first-person shooters -- like blockbuster summer action films -- are simply no longer feasible without a gargantuan budget from a deep-pocketed publisher. Developers can try with everything they have to create something legendary, but without the cash to match, their project's bound to end up like this one: an obscure footnote to a truly epic season of impressive releases.

Inevitably, I think that's the reaction most gamers will have to Legendary, especially with so many fantastic alternatives available on every platform in the last two months alone. Aside from a couple of fun scenarios -- such as a hectic battle to take down a gigantic scrap golem in the ruins of New York -- nothing stands out as worth playing or even genuinely enjoyable. The slightly depressing moral of the story may be that big-action first-person shooters -- like blockbuster summer action films -- are simply no longer feasible without a gargantuan budget from a deep-pocketed publisher. Developers can try with everything they have to create something legendary, but without the cash to match, their project's bound to end up like this one: an obscure footnote to a truly epic season of impressive releases.

Inevitably, I think that's the reaction most gamers will have to Legendary, especially with so many fantastic alternatives available on every platform in the last two months alone. Aside from a couple of fun scenarios -- such as a hectic battle to take down a gigantic scrap golem in the ruins of New York -- nothing stands out as worth playing or even genuinely enjoyable. The slightly depressing moral of the story may be that big-action first-person shooters -- like blockbuster summer action films -- are simply no longer feasible without a gargantuan budget from a deep-pocketed publisher. Developers can try with everything they have to create something legendary, but without the cash to match, their project's bound to end up like this one: an obscure footnote to a truly epic season of impressive releases.

Thanks to the premise of the game, Legendary could've been an interesting adventure with monsters, powers and the apocalypse as a backdrop. Unfortunately, the gameplay comes across as messy and incomplete, the arrangement of hazards and threats from monsters is ineffective at best and boring at worst. Plot points and development is practically nonexistent, and the standard shooter mechanics just fall flat. If you need a shooter, look elsewhere, because Legendary isn't close to what its namesake claims to be.

Thanks to the premise of the game, Legendary could've been an interesting adventure with monsters, powers and the apocalypse as a backdrop. Unfortunately, the gameplay comes across as messy and incomplete, the arrangement of hazards and threats from monsters is ineffective at best and boring at worst. Plot points and development is practically nonexistent, and the standard shooter mechanics just fall flat. If you need a shooter, look elsewhere, because Legendary isn't close to what its namesake claims to be.

"Legendary" é um jogo de tiro em primeira pessoa que não tem o menor propósito, uma razão para existir. Apesar de partir de uma premissa interessante, consegue falhar em praticamente todos os outros aspectos, com uma mecânica sem graça, gráficos ultrapassados e nenhuma coesão. Não há nenhum motivo aparente para que fãs do gênero tentem experimentá-lo, ainda mais em uma época disputadíssima, com muitos concorrentes de qualidade infinitamente superior chegando ao mercado.

"Legendary" é um jogo de tiro em primeira pessoa que não tem o menor propósito, uma razão para existir. Apesar de partir de uma premissa interessante, consegue falhar em praticamente todos os outros aspectos, com uma mecânica sem graça, gráficos ultrapassados e nenhuma coesão. Não há nenhum motivo aparente para que fãs do gênero tentem experimentá-lo, ainda mais em uma época disputadíssima, com muitos concorrentes de qualidade infinitamente superior chegando ao mercado.

Spark Unlimited semble se spécialiser dans le FPS bas de gamme. Après un Turning Point : Fall of Liberty qui souffrait de tares totalement rédhibitoires, voici que le studio récidive avec ce Legendary qui porte clairement la griffe des développeurs. Linéaire, scripté, level-design peu inspiré, cet énième FPS à en plus le mauvais goût d’être mal réalisé. Le bestiaire, soit le peu d’originalité dont pouvait disposer ce titre, n’est par ailleurs pas plus convaincant que cela, et évoque davantage une mauvaise production du cinéma d’horreur que de majestueuses créatures tirées de la mythologie grecque. Bref, difficile de trouver quelque chose positif dans cette production qui n’a de légendaire que le nom.

On s'y attendait un peu (beaucoup) depuis le fiasco Turning Point : Fall of Liberty et les développeurs de Spark Unlimited ne déçoivent pas leur public : Legendary est un très mauvais FPS, à quasiment tous les niveaux. Moche, linéaire, scripté jusqu'à la moelle et flanqué de combats mous et sans surprise, le titre ne dispose en fait que de son bestiaire relativement original dans le milieu pour le sauver des abimes infinies de la médiocrité. Comme quoi il ne suffit pas d'avoir un Call of Duty sur son C.V. et de s'offrir le très à la mode Unreal Engine d'Epic Games pour se justifier une vocation de développeurs de FPS, surtout après l'avalanche de titres de qualité à laquelle on a eu droit en fin d'année dernière sur quasiment toutes les plates-formes.

Legendary is the gaming equivalent of cheap supermarket own-brand beans, but instead of costing eleven pence it costs the same as a prime steak cooked by a top chef. It's a bad, bad game. One of the worst I've played on this generation of consoles, in fact. In that regard, at least, the title is surprisingly accurate.

Spark Unlimited semble se spécialiser dans le FPS bas de gamme. Après un Turning Point : Fall of Liberty qui souffrait de tares totalement rédhibitoires, voici que le studio récidive avec ce Legendary qui porte clairement la griffe des développeurs. Linéaire, scripté, level-design peu inspiré, cet énième FPS à en plus le mauvais goût d’être mal réalisé. Le bestiaire, soit le peu d’originalité dont pouvait disposer ce titre, n’est par ailleurs pas plus convaincant que cela, et évoque davantage une mauvaise production du cinéma d’horreur que de majestueuses créatures tirées de la mythologie grecque. Bref, difficile de trouver quelque chose positif dans cette production qui n’a de légendaire que le nom.

When all is said and done, I like the image Legendary attempts to paint, but just because someone tries to draw the Mona Lisa doesn't make them DaVinci. Especially if they use crayons and give the girl a unibrow.

Legendary is in the same league as Battlefield: Earth and Turok of how not to do something. How bad is this game you ask? It's Superman 64 bad. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but Legendary sucks more that a Hoover on overdrive. It's bad like ET for the 2600 bad. You might even say it's Legendarily bad. See what I did there? It was funny.

Legendary is something of a marvel. While I've played a lot of terrible first-person shooters, I never realized that there would be one that missed the mark so completely. With its terrible graphics, horrible controls, lame gun play, stupid enemies, nonsensical story and broken checkpoint system, Legendary proves to be not just a bad FPS game, but also one of the worst games of the year!

The only way to enjoy Legendary is to gather up Tom Servo, Crowe T. Robot and Mike Nelson of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 fame and have them crack jokes as you play it.