James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

 PlayStation 3
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 67 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 32 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 67
  3. Negative: 9 out of 67
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  1. Slick62
    Dec 7, 2009
    9
    Don't let the "critics" judge this game for you. Judge for yourself. Avatar has wonderful graphic. The world never feels the same. The game play is enjoyable and different, depending on which side you are playing. You can play as a soldier or one of the natives. I have two saves going, one of each. Lots of replayability. If your looking for something different, with a pretty good Don't let the "critics" judge this game for you. Judge for yourself. Avatar has wonderful graphic. The world never feels the same. The game play is enjoyable and different, depending on which side you are playing. You can play as a soldier or one of the natives. I have two saves going, one of each. Lots of replayability. If your looking for something different, with a pretty good story, give this game at least a rent, it"s worth it.… Expand
  2. ElijahM.
    Jan 31, 2010
    8
    The game is rather fun but the one thing that made it not as fun is that the game is hardly anything like the movie, but over all the game is real fun.
  3. VixR
    Dec 14, 2009
    3
    Seriously lame game. I just didn't enjoy it (very repetitive and boring). I also tried the PC demo beforehand..(I should have known that the full console version of the game would be just as stale). It's something that's guaranteed to never get a full play through from me because I just can't stomach something like this after some of the quality titles we've had Seriously lame game. I just didn't enjoy it (very repetitive and boring). I also tried the PC demo beforehand..(I should have known that the full console version of the game would be just as stale). It's something that's guaranteed to never get a full play through from me because I just can't stomach something like this after some of the quality titles we've had in the past (so it's just going to be another dust attracter).… Expand
  4. DamarisA
    Dec 2, 2009
    10
    very good graphics fantastic online lag free more info visit youtube ubisoft channel, but yeah fantastic ...also it's a 12
  5. DanaO.
    Dec 4, 2009
    7
    Wow, so many negative reviews of the game up there right now... I found it was a very enjoyable experience, and I played through both campaigns. It's not going to be my first recommendation this holiday, but if you could find it for, say, $39.99, it'd be a pretty good deal. There's a lot of content on the disc, and I had a great time, especially for a licensed game.
  6. NateL
    Jan 22, 2010
    8
    Pretty good game. The Na'vi story is lacking unless you either play the human side first or see the movie. The level-up aspect is pretty nice, but several high-tier items are not that great, especially in the armor category. The conquest idea is great and enjoyable and the graphics are amazing. Definitely a good game, but try before you buy. It may not be worth the price to everyone.
  7. James
    Dec 22, 2009
    2
    I seriously can't believe the positive public reviews here, THE GAME IS S**T! Makes me think that the games developers have posted comments so they can make the game look better than it is. It's boring to play, the combat is repeditive and feels broken and the two races are exactly the same only with different skins. It's the worst game I've played this year, DO NOT BUY IT!
  8. camW
    Dec 28, 2009
    8
    or 8.5/9. this game is very under rated and is probibly the best movie game i have ever played! the first 40 mins is slow and boring after this you are given a choice. navi or human rda. either campaign i fun, challenging and rewarding. the critics are are way too harsh on the navi campaign the gameplay is still solid and requires more brains than the rda campaign. overall a great and fun or 8.5/9. this game is very under rated and is probibly the best movie game i have ever played! the first 40 mins is slow and boring after this you are given a choice. navi or human rda. either campaign i fun, challenging and rewarding. the critics are are way too harsh on the navi campaign the gameplay is still solid and requires more brains than the rda campaign. overall a great and fun experience, you wont regret this esspecially as i found it for £25… Expand
  9. Darkraider39
    Dec 11, 2010
    9
    For the first 20 minutes of gameplay, I tried so hard to like it, but failed. But after picking it up again and putting a few hours into it, i found i very enjoyable, ESPECIALLY for a movie-based game. This may not be the best 3rd person shooter, or even xclose to the best RPG, but if you want a game that you'll get six or seven hours of singleplayer linear MMO-ing, and maybe even aFor the first 20 minutes of gameplay, I tried so hard to like it, but failed. But after picking it up again and putting a few hours into it, i found i very enjoyable, ESPECIALLY for a movie-based game. This may not be the best 3rd person shooter, or even xclose to the best RPG, but if you want a game that you'll get six or seven hours of singleplayer linear MMO-ing, and maybe even a multiplayer match, this game is a good choice.… Expand
  10. Herpedus
    Dec 19, 2011
    7
    Well, Avatar was a good movie, but the game was pushed out way too early. The game had great potential, but you always know what's gonna happen with Ubisoft. I expected this game to be a freeroam RPG game with many quests, gear and enemies, but no, I was disappointed. You should just rent this game or try at friend's. You really can't give a score on this game. You either like it or not.
  11. Alex_Evan
    Jan 30, 2017
    4
    Não gostei...talvez seja por que criei muito expectativa para o jogo tendo o filme como referência...finalizei ele pelo simples fato de não gostar de parar no progresso do jogo...por esse motivo fui até o final...mas sem motivos para ficar satisfeito.
  12. gordoninc
    Jan 3, 2019
    6
    Controls are not fun and very unresponsive. Especially during flight.
    Script is kind of absorbing at the first play, but simple and doesn't give much space for personal decisions, choices and desires. After playing as Navi I personally lost will to play as a human.
    Graphics are rather ugly. However, I played it when PS4 was on the market for years, already. It may have something in    Controls are not fun and very unresponsive. Especially during flight.
    Script is kind of absorbing at the first play, but simple and doesn't give much space for personal decisions, choices and desires. After playing as Navi I personally lost will to play as a human.
    Graphics are rather ugly. However, I played it when PS4 was on the market for years, already. It may have something in common with amount of plants in the environment, though.
    Technically game is rather well designed.
    There are some missions that drag me in, and there are some where I just waited for them to be done with.    … Expand
  13. okayokay
    Oct 10, 2018
    6
    rrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaadddddddddddiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllll
  14. ente2ente
    May 16, 2022
    8
    Playing Avatar in 3D-mode with a 3D-TV is a great experience! I really got sucked into the game and it is the first 3D game, where the 3D-effect can be set to "too strong". Leaving it to "middle" is allready stronger than most 3D-games and for me that is perfect.
    I like the open-world approach to the game, even if - compared to other open world titles - there is not much to do, but a    Playing Avatar in 3D-mode with a 3D-TV is a great experience! I really got sucked into the game and it is the first 3D game, where the 3D-effect can be set to "too strong". Leaving it to "middle" is allready stronger than most 3D-games and for me that is perfect.
    I like the open-world approach to the game, even if - compared to other open world titles - there is not much to do, but a little collecting and the side missions. The world is great and amazing even to fly around on pandora. The side-game à la "board game risk on pandora" though is pretty forgetable.    … Expand
  15. livingdeath6666
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Love this game, and it's awesome to play in the Avatar universe. Choose your own character and they have a custom Navi, so cool!
  16. rcoberle54
    Feb 10, 2021
    8
    Oddly ambitious and strangely not terrible, Avatar is one of the better movie games I've ever played. 2009 was a year chock full of movie games. Wolverine: Origins, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Avatar all came out in 2009. 2009 was the pinnacle of the movie game and Avatar very well may be the best of the bunch. It's a 3rd personOddly ambitious and strangely not terrible, Avatar is one of the better movie games I've ever played. 2009 was a year chock full of movie games. Wolverine: Origins, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Terminator Salvation, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Avatar all came out in 2009. 2009 was the pinnacle of the movie game and Avatar very well may be the best of the bunch. It's a 3rd person shooter with semi open world levels and elements of RPG. It offers two complete amd separate storylines. One as the humans and one as the Na'vi. The playstyles of each faction is distinct enough to keep you to stick around to the end of each campaign. Each campaign has their own separate levels as well. The game does a good job at recreating the world of Pandora as well. The levels are colorful and vibrant and nearly everything you see in the movie, and some things you font, are included in the game. All of the fauna and wildlife of Pandora are here as are the human vehicles from their mechs to their dropships. Many if these things are drivable too which offers a nice wrinkle in gameplay from the run and gun style of the humans and the beat em up melee style of the Na'vi. I was surprised to see such a large game in scope. I would have figured this to be a typical linear game with a shorter campaign. I would have guessed the only difference between playing as human and Na'vi was the character skin. I was surprised to see drivable land and air vehicles. The controls are a bit wonky but at least it's there. They work well enough to complete the levels without wanting to break your controller. The story is a bit meh but that's ok because I was so impressed with the scope and ganeplay and the surprisingly un-terribleness of this game. Bring back movie games. I miss them.… Expand
  17. YigidOx2
    Mar 17, 2021
    6
    The atmosphere is nice, but the story is very cliché. Likewise, the gameplay is very raw. Nevertheless, congratulations to those who played the first 2 hours well after.
  18. MertkusDurakus
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    For a 2009 game, it has awesome graphics.

    Stroryline is somehow similar to movie, but it's not the same. If you play this game after watching the movie, you will probably like it. Because game offers variety of things from Avatar universe, you can ride human vehicles at the beginning, then fly with banshees, use Na'vi armor and arms etc. Despite dislikes and some boring missions,    For a 2009 game, it has awesome graphics.

    Stroryline is somehow similar to movie, but it's not the same.

    If you play this game after watching the movie, you will probably like it. Because game offers variety of things from Avatar universe, you can ride human vehicles at the beginning, then fly with banshees, use Na'vi armor and arms etc.

    Despite dislikes and some boring missions, i had fun and generally liked this game.    … Expand
  19. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    7
    A very cool universe, pleasant dialogues, amazing creatures, it's a pity in childhood it turned out to be impassable
  20. Kerosto
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Love this game, and it's awesome to play in the Avatar universe. Choose your own character and they have a custom Navi, so cool!
  21. The_God_of_Boi
    Nov 14, 2022
    6
    The movie was good but I can't really say the same about the game. I'll forgive it a little bit since Ubisoft is the one are made it and yeah, clearly didn't care about the game as much as Cameron cared about his movie.

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#38 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#23 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 44
  3. Negative: 6 out of 44
  1. IGN UK
    60
    It does little to endorse Ubisoft's claim that it's been in development for years, as underneath the admittedly high-detail visuals it's a pretty rudimentary thing. It's a long way better than bilge like the Quantum of Solace, but it's certainly got no sense of a landmark pop-cultural moment, in the way we're repeatedly told the film will.
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  2. VideoGamer
    70
    While the presentation is great and the combat generally enjoyable, the missions leave a lot to be desired - and there's little of the sense of wonder that the movie promises. Had the two campaigns been packed with superbly entertaining moments, the missions been more diverse in their structure, and the "vehicles" been more fun to man, then yes, Avatar the Game might have reached the heights its source material looks set to achieve.
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  3. GamePro
    40
    Simply a rather dull experience, which could be the worst thing you could say for any piece of entertainment. From my time with it, James Cameron's Avatar: The Video Game only furthers the point, rather than dispels it, that the movie-to-video game genre is as treacherous as the planet of Pandora itself.
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