Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Reviews
The time I have spent with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been great so far. If you are a fan of Ubisoft games, many things will be familiar here. To some, This could be an annoyance, and to others, it may be one of their favorite aspects of the game. When it comes to a game based on a movie, Ubisoft did well sticking to the source material while also creating something new and unique. The shining stars of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora are the stunning graphics and the movement. It was great just exploring and discovering new parts of the continent. It is so easy to get sidetracked (in a good way) when heading on a mission. If you’re a fan of Ubisoft games and Avatar, I suggest giving this game a try. I plan to spend a ton of time exploring and discovering this world.
They say old habits die hard, and that's precisely what stains Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. We have a game that knows how to capitalize on the franchise it's based on to deliver a product that does enough to distinguish itself from other releases. Despite having several moments of quality and clever design, the overall quality suffers due to outdated mission design, as well as a dull, hollow, and timid story that shows a lot but says very little.
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The decision to make another Far Cry game with Avatar IP is very questionable. On the other hand, the game turned out to be very similar to the source: it's a bland adventure with passable story and unbelievable graphics.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is definitely not one of the most daring and inventive games, but it offers an honest and consolidated gameplay cycle for us to live a cohesive and fascinating journey through a visually magnificent open world worthy of the work in which it is inspired.
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A fun game, a fascinating world, and an improvement on everything that Ubisoft has presented in recent years, except for the story aspect, which was expected and superficial.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Frontiers of Pandora is yet another classic Ubisoft game; it offers great visuals and tons of content and activities but lacks innovation and variety, making it a mediocre experience that some will love, but some will walk away from after a few hours.
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Overall, Avatar is a strangely designed game that offers something different than you would expect from an action-adventure game in this world. Not an action adventure, it's more of a survival effort and slow stealth combat. But in no area is it fully fleshed out. But the world itself is handled very nicely.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is going to appeal the most to die-hard fans of the film series. The ability to ride some of the creatures of Pandora and take in the lush surroundings of the moon are more than enough to satisfy those who want to wander around and soak in everything. For everyone else, the game is simply decent. The missions are very hit-and-miss in quality and execution, while the ability to use human and Na'vi weapons isn't as appealing as the developers may have expected. The world looks gorgeous, but navigating it isn't that intuitive due to a poor map and navigation system, and that also goes for other elements, like hunting and gathering. The game isn't terrible or as bleak as the first title, but you'll need to temper expectations to get some enjoyment out of Frontiers of Pandora.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an extraordinary visual experience, allowing you to breathe in the atmosphere of a living planet. However, the scarcity and lack of variety in the action makes the pace very slow. Still, if you're a fan of the Far Cry games, you should give it a chance just for the gorgeous landscapes.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora deserves recognition for staying faithful to its source material. Fans of the Avatar franchise will love what Massive Entertainment created. Despite the flat and predictable story, I enjoyed the significant amount of content it offered, plus the co-op feature where I got to experience the entire campaign with my wife. Frontiers of Pandora showcased the beautiful world created in the Avatar universe by James Cameron perfectly, its incredible flora and fauna, and the scenic views from atop the Hallelujah Mountains.
In summary, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora isn't quite what I expected, but it's important to judge it based on what it actually offers. The game presents a vast and new world to explore, with visuals faithful to the film and an original story. It allows players to step into the shoes of a Na’vi with first-person gameplay, combining exploration, hunting, combat, and some crafting for a complete experience. However, the game lacks originality and a fresh style suited to the franchise, often feeling too vast and unstimulating for long-term play. Fans of Avatar may still enjoy exploring Pandora in-depth, but this judgment remains subjective. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide whether to give it a try or not.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is like a cheap chocolate. It's supposedly sweet, but ultimately lacks the flavor we expected it to have.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora does not deviate at all from Ubisoft's well-established “open world” formula and draws so much mostly from its other proprietary IP, Far Cry. However, Massive Entertainment has managed to capture and re-present the feeling of exploring a wonderful and vibrant alien world of lush fog-covered jungles, gigantic windblown plains and floating mountains in which you can run, jump and climb. At the same time, the generic storyline, poor enemy variety, simplistic combat system, and stale and repetitive quests make for a boring rest of the experience. Unless you are a big fan of Avatar and Far Cry, Frontiers of Pandora is a totally avoidable title; if you are really intrigued, we recommend waiting for a drastic price drop before buying it.
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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an exercise to not judge a book by its cover. Many, including me, assumed it would be Far Cry, except with Na’vi. But in reality, the game is a meticulously crafted game that stands on its own from its source material. It doesn’t bring many new features to the table, but it does provide a solid experience that brings Pandora to life in ways well beyond what movies are capable of.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is one of the most graphically impressive games released recently: the dynamism of the world and its details really manage to impress. The plot may not be great, but the main quest missions feature a lot of variety, and this makes the game engaging for hours. If you have a little patience in having fun finding places and characters without a well-functioning navigation system, it's definitely worth it.
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Just like the franchise it bases its existence on, 'Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora' is the video game equivalent of catching that one popular movie on TNT at 2 pm on a Tuesday. You didn't watch it when it was released in theaters years ago, but you have a free afternoon and want to waste some time.
While playing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, I was constantly disappointed. Whether it be the game story, combat, or visuals, it felt like every step forward in a positive direction was followed soon after by two steps back. The game’s positive aspects are still good, and I’m sure diehard fans of the film will enjoy the realistic recreation of Pandora’s wilderness.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a faithful and welcome addition to the Avatar movie franchise. It takes the established world building and builds upon it with an original quest to provide a way for the player to experience the vibrant yet dangerous world of Pandora first hand. While it does have some room to improve when it comes to late mission and character design, it’s clear that the better parts of Ubisoft’s game catalogue have built Frontiers of Pandora up to what it is. Claiming its traversal and gun play from Far Cry, strategic use of planning and use of technology from Watch Dogs and its stealth and strategy mechanics from Assassin’s Creed.
Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is a gorgeous looking game with positive messages of protecting nature, respecting different cultures and enjoying life instead of always striving for more. It is a breath of fresh air in this cynical world we’re living in. If you allow yourself to, just for once, not succumb to your cravings for non-stop, adrenaline inducing, action you’ll find a beautiful world to explore, filled with stories worth hearing.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora didn't use its potential to the fullest, but it isn't bad either and looks absolutely stunning. You just have to accept that the story isn't nothing to write home about.
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