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The editors liked
Aboveaverage visuals
Ability to experience the story from two different perspectives
Adds new knowledge to the world created in the film
Environments surprisingly well detailed
The freedom to choose between two races
The potential of multiplayer
Getting a 3D headache
The editors didn't like
Dull
Unimaginative missions
Ropey combat
Daft enemy AI
Too long for its own good
Environments squandered by linear missions
Tasks become too dull too quickly
Gameplay is rather generic
Combat isn't the most satisfying
The balance of firepower is firmly in the RDA's favour
Abstract: Normally, we'd start this review with some obligatory blather about how movie games are always rubbish and that a good one only comes along when the planets are perfectly aligned and the moon turns blue. This time however, we won't insult your intellig...
Abstract: Right off the hop you can tell that Avatar looks pretty damn good. The jungles of Pandora are lush and vibrant and are quite impressive when compared to any current game on the market. I thought the game's visuals also looked quite good and quite compa...
Avatar just feels like it was rushed. Finally we have potential for a game with a unique story with some truly strange characters, yet it just doesn’t feel polished. Yes, the environments are amazing and levels feel like they are alive, but the quests ...
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Published: 2009-12-02, Author: Joe , review by: gamespy.com
Pretty environments; two moderately different styles of play; some interesting extras.
Laughable story development; tedious fetch-quest structure; poor graphical performance.
Abstract: The massive plot holes, very uninteresting mission objectives, and all the trudging back and forth act as a counter to Avatar: The Game's rich visual presentation. That is to say, Avatar is a great looking game with so little substance that...
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Published: 2009-12-01, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Bigger doesn't mean better. Developer Ubisoft Montreal disregarded this mantra when creating James Cameron's Avatar, delivering a mediocre game loaded with unnecessary padding, rather than a tight and enjoyable package that could have gotten players ex...
Avatar: The Game feels like all of the development effort was put into building out the look of Pandora. In 3D, if your TV or monitor can handle it, the world comes to life. Even in standard HD or SD, the lush jungle is inviting and exciting. Take all ...
Abstract: Some camera problems and a somewhat predictable story throw up a few roadblocks. Still the game throws out a nice bit of eye candy, has enjoyable challenges and combat elements involving the more primitive Na’vi against the advanced weaponry of the hum...
