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Review of Nerf Legends on PlayStation 5

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Nov 2021
Cover image of Nerf Legends on PS5
Gamefings Score: 3
Platform: PS5 PS5 logo
Released: 19 Nov 2021
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: Fun Labs
Publisher: GameMill Entertainment

Introduction

In a world where actual weaponry is probably too much for kids, Fun Labs has given us Nerf Legends-a first-person shooter where the most lethal weapon you'll wield is soft foam. That's right, folks! Gear up, and let's delve into the complexities of plastic blasters that shoot foam darts while employing major buzzwords like 'legends' to distract from the fact that this is a game with a lot of foam and very little bite!

Gameplay

Let's get into the nitty-gritty. Nerf Legends offers you both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing you to engage in exhilarating Nerf battles against robots or fellow deranged gamers. Customize your avatar and personalize your blasters like you're America's Next Top Model: Blaster Edition. You can choose among an impressive 15 blasters from various Nerf lines-Mega, Ultra, and Elite-with such revolutionary ammunition types as pull darts, push darts, seeker darts, and slow darts. Yes, slow darts might be the ultimate move to keep your enemy on their toes-if they can stay awake! In multiplayer, join up to seven other players for a classic free-for-all or team up for good ol' fashioned squad battles. But here's the catch: even online, the action feels repetitive. It's basically running around, pressing the shoot button and shouting, 'I'm winning!' while secretly wondering why you didn't just play with your actual Nerf guns instead.

Graphics

Visually, Nerf Legends feels like being stuck in a children's animated series. The colors are bright, the environments whimsical, and the robots you battle look more like friendly toys than fearsome foes. As if saying, 'Let's hug it out!' instead of 'Let's engage in a high-stakes battle!' The graphics are colorful enough to light up your room in the dark and detail lacks the polish typically seen in modern games. Some might describe it as 'charmingly simplistic.' I call it a little too relaxing for a 'shooting' game-it's like someone forgot to add the adrenaline.

Conclusion

In summary, Nerf Legends is a game that may appeal to fans of the brand looking to relive their childhood, but it's far from a classic FPS experience. It's as if someone tried to turn a birthday party staple into a video game and forgot to add substance. Critics have largely panned it-like a soggy cupcake at a birthday bash; it simply doesn't hold up! So if you're looking for a riveting, engaging, first-person shooter experience filled with depth-try literally anything else. Otherwise, grab your friends and your Nerf gear, and just have fun remembering why real foam darts are way more satisfying. Hopefully, Nerf Legends won't be available much longer because it deserves to be taken out back and buried alongside other forgotten video game dreams.

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