Avatar: The Game is actually pretty good somehow

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game allows you to step inside the world of the feature film if it was rendered on a PS3 instead of a good graphics computer. Choose to fight for either RDA or the Na'vi, arming yourself with like 7 different weapons and a variety of clan-specific skills like Take Less Damage Mode and Do More Damage Mode. Acquire new skills as you advance through the game, giving your all in the epic battle for a planet, a people, and Falco from Smash Bros.
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[@hd_harold7587]

I love that the film is full of beautiful colour and vivid lighting and the game was just like "yeah 2009 shooter colour scheme"

[@saitoXamaterasu]

I remember the pc version looks more colorfull than the console version i remember one area was just pure bueatifull at max settings , this game have a lot of physx on pc pretty cool effects in the jungle , and in the night the glooming flower with the ricers cools 10/10, good escenario and art direction

[@mixererunio1757]

I played this game so much as a kid. And always chose humans. They that had so many guns, helicopters and mechs. Blue Guys campaign is pretty cool too, but RDA is just awesome.

[@endless_limes]

Damn, why would you do that to yourself 😅 2010 was a golden year for games and you got this one??

[@cozmic42069]

@@endless_limes this game actually slaps

[@Assassino275]

sameeeeeeeee

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

theres also that "conquest" mini game that you can access from any of the fast travel nodes.

[@alisamartinez7645]

Ist a pity thats the new Avatar game does not have the human playebel campaign like the First game...😒

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

holy shit you FINALLY played it! Just a fun fact for anyone who has played this game: On the first navi level theres a human-avatar encampment that you can gain access to, because you've sided with the navi the human controlled avatars WILL shoot you.

[@Truthy-Women_always-hatred-men]

And the human controlled Avtr speaking Na'vi ...so faqin'weirdo~

[@starforce1310]

Where is this? I don't think I paid attention when I was playing

[@christopherlyndsay8611]

This game is hilariously ambitious lmao

[@samholdsworth420]

Like the crap film lmao

[@dagowow]

@@samholdsworth420 edge

[@INFILTR8US]

Not as hilarious as having a girl's last name

[@samholdsworth420]

@@dagowow lord

[@chubbyanemone696]

@@samholdsworth420 cry

[@DowaHawkiin]

This game also has a RISK minigame for both sides. You have a home base and conquer Pandora which is split into zones using your Infantry, Mechs and Scorpions (Warriors, Horse riders and Ikrans)

[@4T3hM4kr0n]

it was an oddly fun mini game

[@benfarruggia3222]

@@4T3hM4kr0n yeah it was!

[@Valkod23]

The mini-game also gave bonuses to your character upon taking and holding certain territories too, pretty nice incentive and it was totally optional anyway.

[@IdRadical]

For real? Thats awesome

[@Valkod23]

@@IdRadical Yeah, the mini-game is pretty good actually. The bonuses are nice, it's fairly simple and easy to get into, and above all else, it's not mandatory.

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

This is a prime guilty pleasure game for me. No consequences for dying and there's nothing to do in the open world, but still, it was fun to explore Pandora.

[@OverLorD768]

It's not even a guilty pleasure. The game is just fun. And from my opinon, that's exactly what games should be: fun. Unless, of course, you're Neil Druckmann.

[@PetalsFourArmor]

@@OverLorD768 rent free in ur head 2 years later ☠️☠️

[@Spoopy_man]

​@@OverLorD768ironically the last of us 2 is more fun than this game.

[@OverLorD768]

And here come the sonyboys.

[@JustBreathe436]

@@OverLorD768 fucking ignore them, there just gonna be trigger if you say one negative thing about tlou2

[@wsnt]

This, Peter Jackson’s King Kong, The Godfather, and much more were my favorite movie games growing up. Happy to see you play this, so much memories

[@FreakyStyley95]

Daaamn, that King Kong game brings back memories. That shit was scary

[@logan-kj6uu]

That King Kong game was insane

[@wsnt]

@@FreakyStyley95 same, used to freak me out too😂

[@wsnt]

@@logan-kj6uu I agree, maybe one day they’ll remaster or remake it

[@TheLegendOfNiko]

That King Kong game was one of the best on the PS2. Wow, great memories

[@zomg1337h4x]

"I can't tell the aliens from the animals!" hits a bit different when you're wearing the aliens like a suit.

[@IoNiCss]

This game looks pretty fun. They need to make a Avatar Way of the Water version of this

[@annihilator4413]

They should probably reboot the first game as well. Considering this one is several generations behind, imagine what they could do with a modern version!

[@Corvatile]

And it needs to be for the PS3 as well.

[@IoNiCss]

@@annihilator4413 I think that’s a good idea

[@Lajos_Kelemen]

They gonna make a new game, but you’ll only be able to play as the Na’vi which sucks

[@sin9162]

@@Lajos_Kelemen its only first person too which sucks

[@jakitron890]

Fun fact: the ending Oboe picked for the game is actually the canon ending of the movie which the sequel builds off from, rather than the ending of the first movie that was shown in theaters. This is true and can't be disproven because no one saw the Avatar sequel, and anyone who did wouldn't admit it

[@hgill257]

I literally haven’t seen the new one and won’t do this is now canon

[@neempata3274]

this

[@borger99]

4 viewings from me alone

[@ketchup_lube]

Nah I seen it, pandora is just Detroit now. The blue guys have a drug trafficking ring, and the humans are their best buyers.

[@CatNigga]

@@borger99 -4 viewings from me alone, it balances out to 0

[@DragonfireVEVO]

How did I spend countless hours on CoD games without even knowing this ever existed

[@TexasLawbringer77]

Funny enough, I was the weird kid that bought this instead of MW2 back then. Can’t say I regret it, game was fun!

[@leightonrud66]

You answered your own question

[@overlygoated3791]

@@TexasLawbringer77 now I buy the weird games when i was younger it was mostly blockbuster games besides the Nintendo ds games I played

[@bettybuttcheeks]

COD was the crack epidemic of the gaming world. A lot of us succumbed to it.

[@jriddle9450]

I played it a dozen times ten years ago, both navi and human gameplay. It was one day that I accidentally kicked off the disk door of the xbox that was randomly open. Then we gave it to some guys who said they can fix it. But they never gave the xbox back. So now I have the game with me but I'll never play it again. Such good memories.

[@gary7867]

did you just get scammed for an xbox

[@jriddle9450]

@@gary7867 yep

[@kainey]

Find those guys and make them pay

[@01100101011100100111]

I think getting another Xbox 360 probably wouldn't cost that much now.

[@firemaker1258]

It’s not that expensive to buy a 360.

[@mrsniffles5417]

This game also had a pvp multiplayer and it was actually really fun. Moving though a jungle path in a Mech suit with a squad of people only to be ambushed from overhead vines by Blue giants with massive clubs was some of the best fun I had in 7th gen.

[@RhysInPieces255]

Watch oboe play one of my favorite childhood games and calling it good makes so goddamn proud of younger and his taste in video games

[@Captain-Jinn]

That had some actually really fun multiplayer back in the day. Giant blue people with bows one shotting marines in the forest was terrifying

[@chromie6571]

This game was so good as a kid. Beat it countless times as both sides. I remember there were certain areas where enemies would constantly respawn and I would spend many hours defeating the waves, playing around with the sandbox. Sad it’s not backwards compatible on Xbox. I still have the disc. I am afraid that as an adult it probably won’t hit the same tho but good memories

[@battlefieldpro12345]

Same, there was this lake area with a big hill that Na'vi would constantly spawn on so I camped there with my attack helicopter just blasting them when they came running out.

[@randomperson2797]

Honestly the best part of both Avatar movies was the world building so the fact that there isn’t a larger Avatar extended universe after the success of the first one is shocking

[@narcozero8410]

Oh it’s coming, don’t worry about that.

[@SmolAndAngyyy]

@@narcozero8410 it’s been coming for over a decade lmao

[@steelbear2063]

Well because the movie is shit and the world building is alright at best. Visuals is all Avatar has, the story is a dumb "good vs evil" for kids

[@matt92hun]

@@steelbear2063 Pocahontas in space.

[@teejalicious1316]

@@matt92hunfind a new argument dawg

[@IoNiCss]

W day when Oboe drops a video

[@CaptainTalion]

You have to do Ratatouille the movie the game now.

[@nejinaji]

Hopefully he plays the right version unlike jerma

[@_synt3rax_437]

@@nejinaji The PSP and the PC Versions are both good Games.

[@counterfeit6089]

I dont know a single person who played this game and didn't prefer the human storyline over the Na'vi one

[@ChubbsterBrown]

I came to the comments to say the same thing. Like there wasnt even a moment of hesitation from myself and the people I knew. I know I just wanted stephen langs sweet mech that he stole from matrix revolutions

[@breadwine1741]

i am that kind of person

[@SaltyRocksPew]

human storyline has cool space helicopter gunship and then gargantuan flying fortress of death navi storyline has bird and bigger bird. I mean really.

[@AParticularlyConcernedCitizen]

Better guns, better vehicles, better goal, you play as the good guys instead of the weirdly hostile blue tribal men.

[@Pepe-pq3om]

@@SaltyRocksPew Can't you also control some other big animals?

[@Eraiyna]

I played this game on the 360 back in the day and it legitimately was fun using the chopper and mech, just killing aliens because humanity is the best.

[@thezenithrage1006]

PLAYING AMERICA COMING AGAIN TO SAVE THE DAY YEA MERICA MMM YEA FREEDOM IS THE ONLY WAY YEA

[@ashleywenner1050]

I got it for Christmas one year as a kid. Enjoyed it. Liked having the branching narrative based on which faction you chose.

[@Noperare]

9:48 "most hostile world you ever seen" bruh, most planets have such extreme weather, it will kill you even if you are wearing a space suit.

[@AParticularlyConcernedCitizen]

Yes, but they're not inherently hostile, that's just environmental conditions. Pandora is a massive jungle world filled with violent alien wildlife that tries its hardest to murder you. Some of said wildlife is intelligent and those ones *really* want to murder you.

[@lilshekels69]

The waltuh bit is fucking gold

[@balmorpi2570]

Just imagine that instead of creating Avatars to find the weaknesses of the Na vi, the humans build the rougue trooper guys to invade all of pandora. Since they are kinda similar; being able to breath in a violent atsmosphere, stronger bodies that puts to shame the average military guy, and of course they are both blue.

[@thezenithrage1006]

They called me crazy when the hellgased invaded. Even more when we invaded them with the GI trooper aka rouge troopers. But now We will invade somone else with our clone army because I HATE HIPPY NATURE AND TALL BLUE people with stupidly big feet... We can not let there foot fuel fetish power be unleashed.. WE MUST CLEANSE THEM IN BLOOD AND FLAME BROTHER!

[@angrybajur]

7:15 "You can't exactly shoot an evil bureaucracy." I beg to differ.

[@suansonna9329]

I'm glad that someone noticed this game is kinda good. As a kid, I became super good at this one and enjoyed it.

[@lennyerdody]

My dad and I had separate profiles playing this and we competed for time on the 360. Actually good game.

[@21stcenturysquid]

I loved this game as a kid, played hundreds of hours for some reason (I didnt have internet) and yeah the RDA is the superior run. In terms of ambition, there's some really interesting strategies for the RDA equipment that goes mechanics heavy. Like the SIR is really useful at distance, and does more damage and is more accurate at long to medium range, the Bushboss will panic Viperwolves, and the Scorpion tiltrotors automatically pitch forwards and if brought in for low swoops enable hilariously one sided missile salvoes against ground based enemies. The AMP suit also knocks enemies down when it jumps, can attack with the GAU rifle's bayonet, which actually causes a bleed effect and is the only RDA melee attack in the game. Also, the WASP pistols have TOW like trackers in the bullets. None of this is actually mentioned as mechanics but was just put in

[@battlefieldpro12345]

I mainly just annihilated everything with my grenade launcher

[@21stcenturysquid]

@@battlefieldpro12345 I didn't have internet and had a PS3, this game, and uncharted 2 to amuse myself with for a year

[@danielleighton4161]

There's a shot in the movie when the main character turns into a blue guy where the camera focuses on his big feet as he wiggles his toes.

[@Kerbiecommando]

Blue guy play through! Blue guy play through! Blue guy play through! We need the full avatar video game experience!

[@christianharris5489]

The Rouge Trooper franchise really changed after the first game

[@charliecooper6586]

This actually looks so cool, I hope they make another one

[@LightStreak567]

They will. James Cameron has a major partnership with Ubisoft. The next Avatar games are called Frontiers of Pandora and Reckoning.

[@BlackMetalVengeance]

@@LightStreak567 >ubisoft no thanks lol

[@LightStreak567]

@@BlackMetalVengeance What, you got something against them?

[@Franklinsbrother]

It does have neat ideas, it's a shame the Na'vi path is 5x harder since you get torn to shreds by bullets.

[@OverLorD768]

Bow is a one-shot weapon, tho. Plus, plants don't attack you on sight.

[@unionblue21]

Which is honestly how it would be realistically to be fair.

[@jaydenshepard7928]

Its almost like strapping bark and leather to your chest dont have a rated ballistic protection lol

[@Clubbythaseal]

I got a 360 E last year used just to play all those old non backwards compatible games I never got around too This game was one of the first I got and I was surprised at how enjoyable it was. Did both the campaigns and was tempted to try and get each map to 100% until I realized just how much exploration it would take.... Currently playing Eragon on the 360 and I regret my life choices.

[@theevenstevenchannel8220]

If I remember correctly, this game goes in two wildly different directions where it's basically the Human campaign or the Navi campaign. Like some people have mentioned the human campaign is better because guns. It is possible someone could play this game without knowing there's two distinct sides to it.

[@_synt3rax_437]

Not possible when you litteraly have to choose between the humans or thew na vi

[@steezydan8543]

Man, I remember playing through the Na'avi campaign, totally forgot you could side as the humans. I'm pretty sure the blue dorks campaign was longer and had better missions than what you showed here. PS: Mech-sized assault rifles with bayonets are the most kino firearm possible

[@thecosmicentity5597]

I'm glad oboeshoes proved his loyalty to his species, by killing all the Asari ripoffs

[@evergreenartifact515]

“I’m adding another lane to your highway whether you like it or not” 😂

[@mohamed-amenyussuf1185]

I hope we can choose to play as the RDA in the new game if it's good.

[@battlefieldpro12345]

I have a feeling modern day gaming execs wont let you indulge in colonizing Pandora with military force given how polarizing the current political climate is.

[@mohamed-amenyussuf1185]

@@battlefieldpro12345 Oof, I’ve always found them a lot cooler than the navii.

[@UntoTheBreach24]

They are demons, playing as demons is fun and I hope the gun sounds are good But I like the blue guys, I hope the sound effect is just as good when you shoot a guy with an arrow as long as his body

[@MasterGrunt15]

"The buggy section will be flawless" [Todd Howard liked that]

[@YasonYou]

My bro made references to my favorite video game franchises, and when "Tan Jala" came up he made a BIONICLE reference without missing a bit. Goat.

[@tamo9659]

I played this religiously as a child. Good ass memories. Still got it standing on the shelf

[@Better_Clean_Than_Green]

oboe is bringing some freedom and democracy on Pandora

[@rprince418]

Yeah, I'd definitely take the RDA's side. They get the cool gear.

[@aquafina5369]

I don't know why, but I loved this game growing up, especially the human ability of sending the locals flying back by punching the ground.

[@cheesyfromindonesia9969]

The solution if the avatars start to defeat the humans, glass the damn planet with idk the Death Star or something in the future

[@generik7414]

I remember briefly playing the PvP for this game and it was kinda hilariously one sided, because the humans were obviously smaller but for some reason also had way more gun options, with a shorter ttk than the Navi (as in they could kill quicker than Navi could) had more forgiving aim due to higher fire rates, AND the maps were designed to favour ranged combat over melee (which made up 3 of the 4 options for Navi players)

[@fo_shizzy8980]

Bro knows every game reference 😂😂😂

[@Loach461]

-Hello Government, can I have transportation budget? -To develop alternative transportation for all? -Yes -Actually Widens Highways Drivin' Time

[@qrangejuice8225]

I PLAYED THIS GAME SO MUCH AS A KID. Played both paths through TWICE. (RDA is objectively more interesting and fun)

[@Nightshroud2400]

You should play the blue guy campaign. It's almost like a completely different game.

[@SomeKindaSpy]

Nice restraint on using a Morbuzakh reference for the tentacle plants.

[@BugsyFoga]

Can’t wait for the next big avatar game .

[@frontierjustice2816]

Blue Game 2: Electric Bluebaloo

[@_synt3rax_437]

-No Oxygen -Still uses a Flametrowher?!

[@steelbear2063]

You don't need oxygen (like in the air) to use a flamethrower, plus there is oxygen on Pandora, just not enough for humans to breathe for long

[@vitalepitts]

this was randomly on my homescreen and now I'm subscribed.

[@Master-Beef]

You and Kevduit review the same games almost at the same time, that’s crazy

[@DemoniteBL]

Ngl this game looks like something I would've enjoyed as a kid, if only to drive around and shoot random stuff.

[@sweetesthour]

never heard of you, but 6 minutes in, after hearing some borderlands and bionicle jokes - im sold, never subscribed so fast before!

[@CritikalJari]

I remembered how I read a view reviews in dutch gaming magazines as a kid and literally all the reviews were massively positive about this game but for some reason I could NEVER find it for sale ANYWHERE, and then promptly forgot about until this vid, good to know those reviews werent lying seems great tbh for what it is

[@weirdautumn]

It was made on Far Cry 2 engine. The vegetation still looks good

[@250Darkness]

I remember playing this game on pc when I was like 9-12 years old. I have never been deep into 3rd person shooters but this game was honestly pretty enjoyable.

[@IronHorse1854]

Back in about 2009, my parents bought a massive new (at the time) tv, and the store they bought it from had a promotion where they threw in a free Nintendo Wii with every purchase of a tv over a certain price. I was a PC and Xbox360 gamer at the time, but was happy to get a free Wii. The Wii also came with this game, and I remember at the time hearing that this game was actually pretty alright for a movie tie-in game. But in my head I just heard "movie tie-in game" and instead of playing it I headed out and bought a copy of Metroid Prime instead. I never played the copy of Avatar: The Game that came with the Wii, in fact it is probably still sealed in its original shrink wrapping. I kinda regret not trying this game out at the time. It does actually look like a fun game for the time, but not good enough that I'd be willing to go back and play it today. The environments look cool, although they don't even ATTEMPT to hold a candle to the film. Lots of grey, washed out colours (a problem in most games of that time to be fair, it was, for some reason, the style of the time) where the film put the vibrant colours of Pandora front and centre, those floating islands in the film were bright green and had all kinds of vines and flowers and stuff growing on them with all kinds of colours.

[@sirengriffon5734]

I remember loving this game as a teenager lol, glad it's getting some attention finally

[@TheAwesomeFossum]

This game was AWESOME in my opinion. They really needa bring a game with the 3 different playable faction types back. Rda human-rda avatar- and the naavi

[@stephentwest]

I have to say, I completely agree! As a huge fan of the movie, I was initially skeptical about the game, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it captured the essence of Pandora and its immersive environment. The attention to detail is outstanding, and the gameplay mechanics are way more enjoyable than I expected. Having completed the game, I can confidently say that it truly is an underrated gem. Thanks for shedding light on this, oboeshoesgames! Keep up the great content! 👍🌿

[@Alex13501]

This game had hilarious multiplayer, also playing with first movie hype was a fewer dream. Too bad you cant just buy today, still have my physical copy.

[@villecor8765]

I liked this game a lot back in the day

[@kingleech]

Most nostalgic video you’ve made

[@aegeanharrier6648]

Suprisingly good. If I ever get a PS3 as I plan, this game is on the list

[@steelbear2063]

It's on a lot of platforms, including PC

[@arcanaxiii6665]

Daaang. Played this what feels like a decade ago. Might even still have it

[@ManiacSkateboarding]

My date to see the new avatar movie canceled on me so I’ve decided to smoke a joint and watch this video instead. I’m sad😭😂

[@dasdiesel3000]

"please bro, just one more lane. Seriously, one more lane is all I need seriously I'll go to lane rehab tomorrow but I need just one more so I don't start withdrawal before I can get medicine. Please, c'mon dawg its only one more lane

[@Hepheat75]

This game is COD but with blue people.

[@GentlemansCombatives]

Can't believe the absolute best this game looks is the night cycle but each level resets the timer and you have to muck around for 2 hours before it kicks in

[@dominicscreativefilms]

When I played this game, I literally choose to side with the RDA just to use the mech. Screw nature and ethics, I just wanna blow shit up with my mechs and choppers.

[@soldaatjhu]

After Avatar was in the cinema, they had a Xbox 360 there with the game on it. I though it was surprisingly fun! Never bought the game or checked it out, but it was still pretty cool.

[@nathankincaid2396]

This video froze at exactly 0:56 when you made the joke about the dedicated motion blur button and I thought it was part of the bit

[@Unkle_Genny]

I remember this game from my childhood - I had it on PC, was one of my first open-world games and one of my first third-person shooters.

[@diegomnds]

Remembering when the game launch, I bought at the open of the store... Finished the game without enjoy and go back in the store trying to change for another one (worked)

[@liennn5772]

used to play this game a lot in school, my friend had a copy of this game and we'd take turns to share it amongst us. but once the teacher caught us with the game with the case and she took it and kept it in the table. games weren't allowed in my school. i was sitting quite nearer to the teacher's table where the box was kept and I took out the game disk from the cover and she didn't notice it. I still have the disk till this day

[@ajsmotolife5641]

Please do a review of the Earth Defense Force Games. 2017/2025 on the Xbox 360 or 4&5 on Steam. Pretty sure you will love them

[@cloudnimble]

You want a perfect movie game. Revenge of the Sith on console. If we could get another dueling mode like in that game I'd be happy.

[@ViperPilot16]

Never realized Madory was the same VA as Ashley lol. Also yes this game is a pretty neat prequel to the 09 movie.

[@big_dad9465]

Iike the continuing theme of McDonlads bionicle toys.

[@kirishima638]

You killed the Blue Man Group

[@littlekillerkalf4252]

I remember playing this as a kid but I swear the graphics were so much better

[@rohansensei5708]

Damn this game is my childhood but I’ve completely forgotten about this game until now

[@kingleech]

I played the hell out of this as a kid. Love this game

[@steelbear2063]

Cameron was really thinking that a story about a crippled simp who betrayed Humanity for some blue cheeks would make a good movie

[@deadgameplayer9358]

this game was my childhood, i still remember being piss scared fighting those viperwolves never completed rda campaign, got nearly finished though :( maxed out everything in na'avi though

[@axalast9526]

I played this game a looooooong time ago and couldn't find anything on it I thought it was a fever dream

[@gerrakarma4944]

Remember playing it as a kid! So much fun!

[@user-un6lo7xv7t]

I used to play this game a lot when I was a kid. Moreover it was the first game I played on my own computer. Problem is when my mother gave me a choice what game to buy I prioritized this game over starcraft II...

[@lightinabox6931]

You should have known this from when you played the other funny blue man game. Any game with blue people is automatically good

[@giuseppezipper3167]

Ok now play the Wii version of this game where you play as a psycho blue guy snapping innocent humans scientist's necks and if you have the Wii motion plus attachment you get to play as BEES

[@skootergirl22]

This game was my 21st birthday present aswell the PS3 that was about 14 years ago

[@ProbablyRicky]

the motion blur bit got me so good

[@attilafekete7892]

The centauri armor from this game is how the soldiers should have looked like in the way of water. Actually thick, arrow proof armor, not just useless soft armor.