{"id":41185,"date":"2023-12-06T18:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1940042"},"modified":"2023-12-06T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:36:00","slug":"avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review-round-up-is-it-worth-playing","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review-round-up-is-it-worth-playing\/","title":{"rendered":"Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review round-up \u2013 is it worth playing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> How&#8217;s the new Avatar game faring with critics? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Ben Huxley\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 at 17:32 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is just one day away, but critics are already releasing their thoughts and scores.<\/p>\n<p>Taking place in the beautiful Pandora, players take control of a Na\u2019vi as they explore new regions of the planet, join with other tribes, and fight against the evil RDA. We\u2019ve been excited about it since the trailer first dropped, but is it worth the high price tag?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking of purchasing Frontiers of Pandora \u2013 on console or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-pc-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PC<\/a> \u2013 but you want to get a sense of what others think first, then read on. We\u2019ll share snippets and scores from across the internet.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review round-up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At the time of writing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora<\/a> has a 74 score on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metacritic.com\/game\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metacritic<\/a>, which isn\u2019t bad going at all. However, while most of the reviews are fairly positive there are a few stinkers.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with a good one. Steven Mills at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/reviews\/review-avatar-frontiers-of-pandora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Destructoid<\/a> gave it a brilliant score of 90, and had the following to say: \u201cMassive Entertainment has created a truly immersive and polished Pandora, that quite frankly far exceeded my expectations. Massive managed to create the same feeling of awe that I experienced when the Avatar movie was released almost 14 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ravi Sinha at <a href=\"https:\/\/gamingbolt.com\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review-pandora-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamingbolt<\/a> also liked the game, despite going in with skepticism, saying: \u201cMassive\u2019s attention and love to the material and how they portray it, from details in the world to the characters and story, gives the game its charm\u201d \u2013 awarding the game 8 out of 10.<\/p>\n<p>Antony Terence at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogamer.com\/reviews\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Videogamer<\/a> also gave Frontiers of Pandora 8 out of 10, saying: \u201cLook past Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora\u2019s dull story and you\u2019ll find spectacle and freedom lurking in its Na\u2019vi customs and breathtaking ecosystems.\u201d<\/p> <p>IGN\u2019s Tristan Ogilvie also thought the story didn\u2019t break new ground, saying in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">review<\/a> that \u201cits overall story arc doesn\u2019t stray too far from the established series formula\u201d. However, it was a good review overall (giving it a not-too-shabby score of 70), and he said: \u201cAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora features a stunning alien world to explore with a refreshingly uncluttered approach to navigation, countless enemy bases to destroy and Na\u2019vi clan sidequests to complete, and no shortage of exotic flora and fauna to harvest and hunt.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Morales at <a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Game Rant<\/a> had a very low opinion of not just the story, but the morality of killing innocent animals in the gameplay, summing it up with the following: \u201cA betrayal of Cameron\u2019s themes with the Avatar IP, seemingly stapled together as an attempt to get a slice of the highest-grossing film of all time\u2019s pie, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora isn\u2019t just generic; it is downright cynical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Eric Switzer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegamer.com\/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora-review-i-did-navi-this-coming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Gamer<\/a> said: \u201cIt\u2019s a world I\u2019m excited to continue exploring and learning about, and overall it has deepened my love for Avatar,\u201d and gave it four stars.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora worth playing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So, judging by the round up above, is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora worth not only your time, but the price tag of \u00a369.99? Well, it\u2019s far from a resounding \u201cyes\u201d but the reviews are mostly positive.<\/p>\n<p>While it might not be completely faithful to the themes and morals in the films, and the story isn\u2019t to everyone\u2019s taste, the consensus seems to be that Pandora is a joy to explore due to it\u2019s beautiful environment.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a big fan of the franchise, we reckon Frontiers of Pandora might be your game of the year. 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