Avatar The Game

by Ubisoft

• Become immersed in the world of the Avatar feature film, viewing James Cameron's universe from your own perspective
• Take your stand in a raging conflict, fighting either for the indigenous Na'vi or the resource-hunting RDA Corporation
• Arm yourself with any of more than 60 total RDA and Na'vi weapons, customizing them for your own use
• Prepare yourself for battle by choosing any of 20 skills for each clan
• Design your own character and acquire new skills as you make your way through the game

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002EZLA5I
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 1, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,576 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii | Edition: Standard

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In a distant corner of the universe, a devastating conflict is about to erupt between two very different worlds. On the planet of Pandora reside an indigenous people known as the Na'vi. When the Na'vi find themselves engaged in a struggle with the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, it sets the stage for a conflict unlike any the universe has seen before. Step into a dazzling world from the imagination of James Cameron and take your stand in the battle to determine the fate of a civilization.

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Emerge in the world of Avatar View larger.

Design your own character View larger. Choose from 20 skills for each clan View larger.

Synopsis James Cameron's Avatar: The Game allows you to step inside the world of the feature film and go deep into the heart of Pandora and its people. Choose to fight for either RDA or the Na'vi, arming yourself with any of dozens of customizable weapons and a variety of clan-specific skills. Acquire new skills as you advance through the game, giving your all in the epic battle for a planet and a people. Key Game Features: Become immersed in the world of the Avatar feature film, viewing James Cameron's universe from your own perspective Take your stand in a raging conflict, fighting either for the indigenous Na'vi or the resource-hunting RDA Corporation Arm yourself with any of more than 60 total RDA and Na'vi weapons, customizing them for your own use Prepare yourself for battle by choosing any of 20 skills for each clan Design your own character and acquire new skills as you make your way through the game Participate fully in the conflict, even driving all the vehicles and riding the animals

Product Description

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game is the official videogame based on the highly anticipated film James Cameron's Avatar. The videogame takes you deep into the heart of Pandora, an alien planet that is beyond imagination. You 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 video games before. When conflict erupts between the RDA Corporation, a space-faring consortium in search of valuable resources, and the Na'vi, you will find yourself thrust into a fight for the heart of a planet and the fate of a civilization.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of flaws but very enjoyable for Avatar fans. I liked it. January 3, 2010

By Jack Coffee

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Pros:
Nice graphics
Solid use of the Balance Board
Exclusive story
Fun
co-op available

Cons:
lots of bugs and glitches
game development was rushed
not enough exploration possible.
terrible use of the motion plus

The game could have been much better but if you liked the film and want to feel like a Nav`i then the game can be fun.

34 of 43 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Warning: This game is DIFFERENT from the Xbox 360 version January 16, 2010

By Sound of Music

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

Before I bought this game for my 12 year old son, I'd made clear to him that I would buy him one and ONLY one game for his Wii this Christmas. He therefore spent hours online, researching the game, checking out the graphics, watching the commercials, etc. He was SO excited to receive it Christmas morning... and SO disappointed after loading and playing it. We had no idea that only the Xbox 360 game (and NOT the Wii version) has all the features and stunning graphics shown on the TV commercials.

ONLY the Xbox 360 version allows you to pick your own figures; ONLY Xbox 360 allows you to choose whether you want to be on the Navii's team, or the RDA team. Even the story line's are different from one platform to the other. The Xbox 360 version has many, many different levels that simply don't exist in the Wii game.

And the graphics... oh brother, what a scam! The Xbox 360 version, shown on all the TV commercials, looks stunning. The Wii version, on the other hand, is pixelated, low res and simply disappointing.

Buyer beware!

(PS Having said that, my son still enjoys playing the game. But his play is a bit wistful, knowing that this is NOT what he had expected.

30 of 39 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring! December 25, 2009

By Woody

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

The graphics for the game were not anywhere near where they could of and should have been. Was very grainy, and pixilated. Also the story was relatively basic, along with the game itself. The gameplay was basic by terms of interaction. Throughout the game it was walk around and slash every one you found, or try and be sneaky and shoot an arrow at a guy far away. In the end I found that the game was not worth the price, and I have only tried on the Wii system so I do not know if they game would differ with the other systems.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars This game is awesome... February 7, 2010

By Bala Shetty

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this game for my kids. But apparently, it has become a family affair, when all the three of us can use this game, one on strategy, one on flying and the other on shooting. The flying on Wii board could also be an intensive exercise for overweight individuals like me. My son and my daughter love the characters, its quite challenging though to pass the levels, hey but that's what gaming should be all about.... I give full marks to this game and wish all parents can participate in this intuitive, interactive action and fun.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm really enjoying it! February 6, 2010

By M. Arruda

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My sister gave me this game for Christmas and I love playing it. Once you get past the first couple of levels anyone can join you as a secondary character to give you a hand. It's also interesting that you can 'buy' your own upgrades that can affect the difficulty of game play lol. If you don't make the right upgrades in time it can really make things a challenge! I love using the balance board for flying! It's a great experience! At one point my friend used my controller and her own so that I could focus on 'steering'. A great time and even more so if you play with a friend.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars OK game but not what I expected. January 9, 2010

By G. Vesenka

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii| Edition:Standard|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

I recently bought Avatar wii for my brother for Christmas, and I was really exited about it. When we started to play it we liked it, good graphics, the way of fighting in it is not bad, and the 2 player mode was great! But after just the second time we played it, we finished the entire game! We were so disappointed that we could not do all the things that Ubisoft (producer of Avatar wii) advertises on the Amazon website. For instance play as the RDA and use different weapons. You simply can't do these things on the wii version of Avatar. Over all the the game was fun but not worth $50 (more like $20 or $30), And don't trust what you read in the game description.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good! December 30, 2009

By Howard Van Ackooy

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I just purchased this game, by trading in two games I didn't like (Jurassic the Hunted, and Star Wars Lightsaber Duels) and so far I really like it. I've been traveling through the jungle, using my staff and eventually my bow and arrow to kill and defeat my enemy, while accomplishing the goal for each level. I really like that there are on screen prompts reminding you which button to use (even if I did know, this is still a nice feature). It kind of reminds me of Turok:Evolution, which I really enjoyed playing on my Playstation 2. It doesn't follow the story of the movie Avatar, and I don't find that to be all so bad. It has its own story and bottom line is that I'm enjoying playing it. So far, so good!

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy James Cameron's Avatar The Game December 29, 2009

By S. Bradley

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii|Edition:Standard

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

The movie was great, this game is not. The graphics are OK visually (pretty) but the game itself is not very sophisticated. You will often find yourself floating in mid-air if you step "off" a crate, stump, rock, etc. Fighting seems to be a matter of just waving the wii remote around. When playing two players the camera gets confused easily. The bow and arrow are kind of fun as weapons but too slow to be of use once you are detected by the enemy. They are only good for picking off from a distance before you are detected. BUT worse of all are the flying sequences. You are essentially on a rail. Very little, and very poor, control of the banshee that you are supposedly flying. Basically you are on a very frustrating carousel as you fly in circles around rocks alternately chasing or being chased by a copter/drop ship as you fly around and around in circles. The game uses the nunchuck to control flight, not the remote, so it does not take advantage of the enhanced motion unit if you have one. And the control is indeed lousy. Your motion is restrained to about 60 percent of the screen area as you try to evade machine gun fire, rockets and flaming balls of light (torpedos?) in the three sections of the chapter 5 flying sequence. Motion is also delayed so you cannot really zig and zag very effectively and, frankly, your horizontal motion is ony about two wingspans wide so you are never clearly out of danger, especially from the torpedos. The upshot is that you can waste tremendous time trying to get past just this one boring and completely pointless sequence. And for what? Nothing. It's just a major pain in the xss speedbump that blocks you from getting on with the game. I have invested over 1.5 hours and still have not made it past this sequence.... Have come close but at critical times the nunchuck appears unresponsive, although it is so minimally responsive at the best of times it takes a few seconds to realize that no, you are not going to be moving out of the hail of enemy fire any time soon. I suspect that playing this game on another platform, xbox or ps, would be a better experience. My recommendation is to rent this sometime but spend your $30-50 on a different game. This one was designed simply to separate fans of the movie from their money. Read more ›