If you haven’t heard about Avatar, the 3D CGI extravaganza of a movie by James Cameron, well, you’ve been living under a rock, in which case, you don’t really read game reviews. Maybe you’re a bug, or an insect of some sort. As it is with all blockbuster movies, a game tie-in was released as well, and when Avatar The Game was unveiled at E3, it was James Cameron himself who unveiled it, saying that he was excited and proud of the game. Well, now it’s here, and does Cameron still have something to be excited and proud of when it comes to Avatar? He sure does, as long as it’s the movie.

From the get go, Avatar is a action game much like others, but it’s not exactly a game interpretation of the movie, rather, it’s a prequel to the film, and features an all new character, Ryder. It’s still set on Pandora, and is, for the most part, a third person shooter much like Mass Effect and Gears of War. Although, don’t expect the same comparison when it comes to gameplay. The story revolves around a fight between the Na’vi and the Humans, who seek a precious mineral on the planet. It’s then up to you to decide whether you’d help the humans get the mineral, or the Na’vi defend it against the humans. Despite the straightforward setup, the story is rather incoherent and has a number of gaps which prevent the player from truly immersing themselves into the game. Read the rest of Avatar review