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James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

 

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  • User Score (28)
    7.2 7.2 from 28 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    5.8 5.8 from 27 reviewers
  • Gameplay (3)
    7.0 7.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Graphics (13)
    8.5 8.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Sound (2)
    7.1 7.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Construction (11)
    7.0 7.0 from 11 reviewers
  • Funfactor (11)
    9.2 9.2 from 11 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. VideoGamer.com

    7.0/10
    1 February 2010

    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game is easily one of the best movie licensed games I've ever played, but at the same time it's not good enough to stand alone as a must-own title. Read more

    • Two very different campaigns, Impressive visuals
    • Vehicles aren't great, Quite samey

  2. G4

    4.0/10
    1 December 2009

    Ubisoft tries to cash in on James Cameron's latest cinematic epic Avatar with a prequel game that's big on production values, but lacking in most other areas. Read more

    • Some gorgeous visuals and scenery, Great looking vehicles, Lots of action among two campaigns, Somewhat interesting multiplayer
    • Repetitive missions, Clichéd gameplay, Bad story, Choppy controls

  3. D+PAD

    D+PAD
    5.0/10
    12 January 2010

    It’s fair to say that here at D+PAD we’ve played a fair few movie tie-ins over the years and have grown to approach such titles with a certain degree of caution; with Avatar: The Game however, we were quietly hopeful that Ubisoft Montreal would deliver something special, but once again we’ve been left wanting. James Cameron has undoubtedly created an interesting universe in Avatar with the potential to spawn a cracking videogame spin-off. Read more

  4. GameZone

    GameZone
    7.0/10
    30 November 2009

    It ain’t easy being blue. But if you can’t make it as a Na’vi, with the long and lanky frame, maybe there is hope in the NBA. In James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, the Na’vi are native inhabitants to Pandora, a world that a human-based faction known as the RDA is mining. Unfortunately for humankind, the Na’vi are disrupting the mining operations and forcing the humans to think of ways to neutralize the threat (and yes, the planet has a nice variety of... Read more

  5. NowGamer

    NowGamer
    7.7/10
    7 January 2010

    Bad movie licenses are ten a penny on the PS3, but Avatar’s not one of them. Read more

  6. GameOn

    GameOn
    3 March 2010

    As gamers, we've reached the stage where we know what to expect from the games we buy. Back in the dawn of gaming, it was new and fresh and each game had merit - for its flaws and its as well as its strengths. Nowadays, however, the unfortunate truth is that we have been bitten before. As such, the stigma that comes attached to a film-to-video-game game is unavoidable. All you can do is brace yourself, pop the disc in and hope for the best. Read more

    • For fans of the film, you'll appreciate revisiting the locales, A choice between characters, while mostly aesthetic, does affect the story
    • Animations and graphics are poor and lacking, Combat is boring and repetitive, Just another rushed film cash-in, not worth the money

  7. GameSpot

    5.5/10
    1 December 2009

    If you go the way of the RDA instead, you won't wield any melee weapons and will instead shoot your way to victory. You've got a pair of pistols to get you through if the better guns run out of ammo, but they're all but useless; luckily, your shotgun, flamethrower, and other weapons seem appropriately powerful, if not exactly satisfying to use. Read more

    • Branching story provides replay value, Some nice-looking environments, Melee kills are fun, Conquest mode is a neat idea.
    • Conquest mode is ultimately all but useless, The story and characters stink, The action gets tedious, Absolutely awful vehicles.

  8. Gaming Age

    Gaming Age
    5.0/10
    30 December 2009

    Surprise! Another mediocre movie based game. Read more

  9. GameTart UK

    4 November 2009

    James Cameron's Avatar: The Game is the official videogame based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron's Avatar. The videogame will take you deep into the heart of Pandora an alien planet that is beyond imagination. Gamers will encounter the Na'vi Pandora's indigenous people and discover other life forms the likes of which have never been seen in the world of videogames before. Read more

  10. CVG

    6.3/10
    14 December 2009

    Overall A generic shooter that fails to make the most of the license. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. This Game is Complete Garbage!!!!

    Bestbuy
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Intermatrix, Bestbuy
    6 February 2010

    This game was complete garbage, The game was so talked up as being something of a bright future in gaming. The graphics were support to be ground breaking. --- They are not, they are ok, but they drive the game down for being laggy. The controls are awful and the gameplay is pretty boring. The environments are large and interesting.( that is the only good I can say about the game). I can't believe that this game was created as such garbage. DO NOT BUY! Read more

    • You don't have to own it
    • The graphics are ok, but they lag everything down, the controls are terrible, the gameplay is boring.

  2. Video game reviews: James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (PS3)

    Helium
    Reviewer: Chris Pine, Helium
    7 January 2010

    Overall, Avatar is a good game that is worth checking out for its graphics alone. It’s also a must buy if you are an Avatar fan and want to explore the world and stories of this universe even further. It should hold you over until James Cameron’s book comes out. Read more

  3. James Cameron's Avatar: The Game (PS3): Avatar The Game for PS3

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: herbu, Dooyoo
    31 January 2010

    Avatar is a Game you should experience atleast once. Read more

    • Good graphics.
    • Bad voice acting

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