Publisher: Ubisoft
Game Studio: Ubisoft Montreal
Engine: Dunia
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Reviewed By: Karthikeyan M
The game starts off two years before the movie takes place. You are in the shoes of Able Ryder, a military grunt arriving in Pandora. The game doesn’t do much work of explaining the story and you will find the game confusing if you haven’t watched the movie before. The game revolves around a precious mineral which the Na’vi hoard and the humans want. You are forced to decide which side you will support – about 45 minutes into the game.
Pros+
Human part of game play is good
Graphics are breath taking
Cons-
Controls are clunky for the Na’vi
Game becomes repetitive after a while
Human Gameplay
The gameplay branches off after you’ve made your alliance. If you’ve made your alliance with the humans, you will be given advanced weapons and various special abilities to destroy the Na’vi horde. The controls are passable and camera tracking is tolerable. This is the side you should choose in your first play through.
Na’vi Gameplay
The Na’vi side of the game is terrible. You are a clumsy 10 foot beast with barely any sense of direction. You will almost never be pointing or attacking in the direction of enemies. You get banshees and dire horses to ride but that doesn’t do much to take your mind off of the horrible controls.
Graphics
The graphics are mind blowing. Ubisoft Montreal has done a splendid job of bringing to life the lush flora and fauna of Pandora. As a bonus those with a 3D capable TV will be able to play this game entirely in 3D.
The Verdict
Try the game only if you are a fan of the movie. Otherwise don’t even think about it.
Karthi
Karthikeyan M : Geek, Gamer, Coder, Blogger - he shares his love of Technology in the form of tutorials, reviews, and how-to’s. An avid reader, he is a student at SRM university pursuing his B.Tech. in Information Technology.
