James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

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  • Summary: Based on James Cameron's film, the game takes you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. Gamers encounter the Na'vi, Pandora's indigenous people and discover creatures and other wildlife the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video gamesBased on James Cameron's film, the game takes you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. Gamers encounter the Na'vi, Pandora's indigenous people and discover creatures and other wildlife the likes of which have never been seen in the world of video games before. When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, and the Na'vi, players find themselves thrust into a fight for the heart of a planet and the fate of a civilization. [Ubisoft]… Expand
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    64
    The story is lengthy and there are plenty of extras to find after finishing, but the gameplay is derivative and can drag at points.
  2. Cubed3
    50
    Worth considering for young Avatar fans, and obsessed cinema-goers, but everyone else can safely leave this one for nature to envelop. Or the bargain bins, whichever works.
  3. Nintendo Power
    50
    I suggest you spend your Essence Seeds elsewhere. [Jan 2010, p.87]
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  1. Mutty99
    Jan 11, 2023
    7
    It's.... ok. Playable.

    Short game but with a nice soundtrack, and the story is decent enough. Grinding system is not too cruel if you go    It's.... ok. Playable.

    Short game but with a nice soundtrack, and the story is decent enough.
    Grinding system is not too cruel if you go for 100% and backtrack a few times to get the missing lores.

    I personally enjoyed it, and reminded me a lot of the Zelda DS titles.    … Expand
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 1, 2023
    6
    Overhead arcade adventure of the maze negotiating/item collecting variety with nicely colourful graphics. A bit unsophisticated but not tooOverhead arcade adventure of the maze negotiating/item collecting variety with nicely colourful graphics. A bit unsophisticated but not too bad overall.… Expand
  4. AnonY
    Dec 22, 2009
    5
    I felt ripped off and I played the free demo, this games consists of boring, repitive puzzles. The worst part is the control were pratically I felt ripped off and I played the free demo, this games consists of boring, repitive puzzles. The worst part is the control were pratically ripped from legend of zelda DS, movement, combat, and even the tool I got was a rippoff of Legend of Zelda's grappling hook (chainshot/hookshot)… Expand
  5. Luigibarqs
    Jan 4, 2011
    5
    Not good, but not bad either, just think of this game as a stripped down and more bland version of Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass with anNot good, but not bad either, just think of this game as a stripped down and more bland version of Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass with an Avatar theme to it and that pretty much the entire game in a nutshell.
    Some people may enjoy it, others might not.    … Expand
  6. Zilcell
    Nov 11, 2011
    2
    This game has really annoying and repetitive gameplay, which makes it only recommendable to few. The controls feel broken for the most partThis game has really annoying and repetitive gameplay, which makes it only recommendable to few. The controls feel broken for the most part and that is what kills it.… Expand
  7. AnthonyS
    Dec 13, 2009
    0
    Do I even have to say anything??? It`s just a crappy version of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. I`m glad I just downloaded the Do I even have to say anything??? It`s just a crappy version of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks. I`m glad I just downloaded the demo of the Nintendo Channel on the Wii.… Expand