Syed Imran Haider 
If you have wanted to take a virtual tour of the alien moon of Pandora, then Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is the only way you can do so. The open-world shooter gives you the opportunity to explore this fantastical fictional universe, from picturesque open plains to staggering dense forests and the mountain ranges that are suspended in the skies and even those on land are quite intimidating. Similar to the movies, Frontiers of Pandora will impress you a great deal on the technical level, even if the storytelling does not.
The story
Frontiers of Pandora is set on a completely new Western Frontier continent than the region where the two movies were based. This makes the game a completely standalone adventure that only has minor references to the events of the movies. Even then, the complete story arc is not very different from the established series formula.
The RDA, or Resource Development Association, is the oppressive force with various mining facilities in the Western Frontier. You are an unnamed Na’vi who has been raised in captivity and has to unite the three Na’vi clans for taking a stand against the invaders who want to damage the natural habitat. As the warrior who leads the uprising, you will experience a number of heavy moments that add some weight to the conflict.
The characters
However, you will find that it is not easy to develop a bond with any of the characters in Frontiers of Pandora. You do not feel invested in their individual plights because most of the people that you meet during your journey are mostly indistinguishable from one another. Plus, they also have exotic-sounding monikers that you will mix up easily.
Moreover, the two main antagonists in Frontiers of Pandora, John Mercer, the RDA businessman and General Angela Harding, the head of Mercer’s military muscle, do not really have much of a presence for the better part of the campaign. Rather, you encounter them mostly through video communications and there is not really any physical confrontation. In addition, by the time the story comes to an end, their fates are left mostly undetermined.
The only time you come across a traditional boss is close to the end, but they do not really make much of an impact.
The environment
One of the most remarkable things about the game is the Western Frontier because you will have some rich environments to explore. In fact, you are going to have a lot of fun exploring these environments at speed because your Na’vi character has a lot of hyper-agility. The set of controls is highly responsive, so you will be able to soar, slide and spring through the air and your mobility is also enhanced through the various environmental aids.
The Frontiers of Pandora world feels alive, as pods spit their seeds when you draw closer, while flowers withdraw into their stems shyly. Since the vibrant ecosystem is brimming with life, there is a lot for you to harvest and kill in order to accumulate resources for developing weapons and meals.
The Verdict
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora takes an uncluttered approach when it comes to navigation, offers you a stunning alien world to explore and does not have shortage of exotic flora and fauna. It is an excellent shooting adventure that you can enjoy if you liked the movies.
