Deadliest Warrior: Legends

 Xbox 360
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. Joystiq
    Jul 6, 2011
    80
    When you're not wrestling with its cumbersome online machinations, Deadliest Warrior: Legends is an absolute treat. It possesses a number of potent improvements over last year's model, resulting in a fighter that's cerebral, satisfying and deep -- and, in the moments when it is not those things, absolutely hilarious.
  2. GamePro
    Aug 1, 2011
    70
    Deadliest Warrior: Legends doesn't do anything to reinvent the fighting game genre, but it certainly does give it an interesting twist.
  3. ZTGD
    Jul 19, 2011
    70
    A solid, if slightly unneeded, follow-up.
  5. IGN
    Jul 7, 2011
    70
    It's impressive that so much has been packed into such a cheap downloadable game, but I would have liked more attention to the core gameplay, and less attention paid to the glamour of gore.
  6. Impulsegamer
    Aug 8, 2011
    67
    Just remember, this is just a straight up simple fighting game…it does not pretend to be anything else. That is why it's so cool in its simplicity. A casual beat-um up that can be played single player or local with a friend or online.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    Aug 8, 2011
    45
    Deadliest Warrior's violent contests are mainly good only for amusement, as the shallow play mechanics and repetitive battles offer more laughs than longevity.
  8. GameSpot
    Jul 8, 2011
    40
    Deadliest Warrior: Legends may make you laugh for a little while, but its sloppy fighting is dead on arrival.
  9. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 8, 2011
    40
    A silly premise with some very clever ideas, but unfortunately none of them are implemented well enough to help this one-on-one fighter make history.
  10. GamesRadar+
    Jul 13, 2011
    30
    An unpolished mess with few redeeming qualities other than a nifty premise.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 7 out of 19
  1. StrikerFIN
    Jul 8, 2011
    3
    Unfortunately, it's a step forward in the graphical sense, and a step backwards in the gameplay sense. Why? Because of the Grapple Mode. It'sUnfortunately, it's a step forward in the graphical sense, and a step backwards in the gameplay sense. Why? Because of the Grapple Mode. It's very easy to enter Grappling, and also very easy to get instant kills with the signature move. It's gory and good looking, but also ends the fight unfairly and looks always the same. Single player is pretty much watered down by this fact. I could get easy wins even in the Deadliest difficulity, by just going for the grapple all the time, and hitting Y (Attempt at match ending signature kill). Computer AI is not smart enough to avoid the kill, most of the times. In multilplayer (online or local) the game is better, because human opponent knows that the risk of the grappler going for an instant kill is very high. So, single player kinda sucks, really. Graphics are a lot better, the environments look good also, with only couple of exceptions.… Full Review »
  2. kotakuss
    Jul 11, 2011
    0
    I bought this game. It was horrible. Battles are an incoherent mess! Visuals marred by clipping, awful lip-syncing, disappearing gear.I bought this game. It was horrible. Battles are an incoherent mess! Visuals marred by clipping, awful lip-syncing, disappearing gear. Deadliest Warrior Legends suffers from poor combat design with its invincible blocking and grappling mechanic that you just wonâ… Full Review »
  3. MrRedwine
    Jul 8, 2011
    7
    This is a definate step up from the first title. The fact that each fighter has their own background, which includes vistas as well asThis is a definate step up from the first title. The fact that each fighter has their own background, which includes vistas as well as gameplay differences, is great. The characters are pretty interesting, and the combat is strategic and deadly. I wish the Generals campaign had more meat and some of the voice work is really bad. Also, when I started the trial version, it booted me from Live! I'm sure more bugs will be found as I play.… Full Review »
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