It was also very glitchy and not true to its own reality. A soldier would just APPEAR out of nowhere, within some small area you’d already cleared, and which had only one means of access. Yet, you’d turn your back and another soldier would randomly materialize. The information from the environment was simply not reliable, as it obeyed no rules. I mean, sure, I know the game is a fantasy, but I expect a reasonable effort by the designers to create it as realistic as possible, to facilitate my suspension of disbelief. Instead I’m reminded again and again, by the magical appearance of non-magical beings anywhere at anytime, that I’m wandering around in a COMPUTER-generated environment, and my suspension of disbelief is interrupted.

However, all that said, the multiplayer online experience is good, and I enjoyed it much more than the single-player game. The environments are just as gorgeous and the sense of realism is maintained because all the players are forced to obey virtual rules of time and space. I don’t know how long interest in it will last, as the game seems like it might be a flash in the pan, here today, forgotten next year. At the time I’m writing this, the game was populated enough to form strong teams, but this might be a reflection of the current enthusiasm generated by Cameron’s phenomenal movie, and we’ll eventually all tire of the novelty of the online experience. But for now it’s a blast. Advantages and disadvantages of each species are balanced against one another: the humans might have hi-tech weaponry and armor but the Na’vi have physical agility and a couple of supernatural tricks. To make it more interesting and to be more immersed in the virtual reality, I select to play only as the Na’vi. First, I enjoy the romanticism inherent in the concept of the “noble savage”; and, second, by never playing as a human, the advanced technology and how the humans apply it remain a mystery, as it might to a real native. To combat the humans as Na’vi requires experience and skill, neither of which I presently have to any formidable degree, but I’m learning. If you’re an online enthusiast, I suggest that the multiplayer feature of this game alone might make it worth the purchase. It’s what saved it for me. However, I’d recommend you wait until the game is cheaper. Not enough went into it to justify this release-date price.

In short, a so-so game as a single-player experience, but the online play elevates it above its movie tie-in drabness. Still, I wouldn’t pay the release-date price for it.

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Rating: 4 / 5

People say 3D is too expensive, a fad, or gives them headaches. DLP for a $1000 and $60 for the glasses and emitter from samsungpartsdotcom. 3D has been around for decades; do a simple search and you will find that gaming and blu ray in 3D are on the rise. And I’ve played 3D games for hours on PC and PS3; no headaches.

The game didn’t sell me; the 3D tech did. It’s exactly what I wanted: A real 3D game for the PS3. Finally.

10/10 : Rating as a 3D entertainment package

7/10 : Rating as a PS3 game. If you’re not playing this in 3D, there’s definitely better games out there.

**3D TIP** ‘Invert left and right eyes’ in the Display Options for better clarity.
Rating: 5 / 5

A. No new Pokemon
B. Just a little tiny bit of easier way to get Pokemon that are rare.
C. Not as much of a challenge as Red or Blue.
D. Pikachu doesnt evolve
E. The game is VERY bad
Rating: 1 / 5