James Cameron's Avatar: The Game
20 November, 2009 12:33pm by James Batchelor Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP, PC
Ubisoft seeks to raise the bar for both movie tie-ins and games development in general with the companion title to James Cameron’s latest epic...
Video games based on the latest cinematic releases are no longer news – in fact, it’s more newsworthy when there isn’t a hastily developed tie-in. However, in the case of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game, there’s an unusual buzz among gamers.
As Avatar approaches, Ubisoft has promised that the spin-off has received just as much dedication and development time as the likes of Assassin’s Creed, and a few key features should make it stand out from the usual box office cash-ins.
“Our expectations are in line with those for the movie, which is being tipped to be a landmark moment in cinematography,” explains brand manager Phil Brannelly.
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