[2] It would be the only game released by the developer, as New Legends was a commercial failure, and Infinite Machine was unable to secure funds to continue development of their next game, Sam & Max Plunge Through Space, also intended to be an Xbox exclusive.

Throughout the game, players will use both melee weapons and firearms in a third–person perspective, while defeating enemies.

Varanini criticized the "bland environments", camera issues, lack of replay value and short length, saying his play time clocked in at just over 5 hours.

[8] GamePro gave similar points in their review, ultimately saying "New Legends could go down as one of the best bad games ever made".

[7] G4 TV gave the game a negative review, calling it "the most graphically inferior Xbox title yet", also criticizing bland level design and lack of puzzle, but did say the combat is entertaining and the controls are tight.