The show is my all time favorite show. So while it's easy to be biased, I always view games as fairly as possible: if it sucks despite the brand, it will sting much more.
Personally, I believe this game gets way too much of a bad rep. Especially compared to the other games. It is honestly the best Avatar game. Now that isn't saying much sure, but it felt like there was a lot of care, and time and attention put into this one instead of a cheap cash grab.
For one, it opts to tell an original story. One that the first season of Korra oddly borrows a lot from. I'm not going to act like the story in question is anything special, but it's a good excuse for you to travel to each area, see old characters, and have a villain of the week.
It also has all the voice actors from the series who do a great job with the material. The graphics and animations are a little strange at first but they are colorful and bouncy and capture a good amount of the charm from the show.
In terms of gameplay and structure this formula is actually what we want in an Avatar game. Really stop to think about it: first of all, you have these massive maps in each level. Full to the brim with sidequests, monsters, small towns, you name it. The whole appeal of the show is the adventure aspect and the places they go: and there's tons of places to see here.
Omashu in particular is MASSIVE. The kingdom in the show felt pretty big and like you could get lost in the streets and that's perfectly realized here. This really helps to add to the charm of the show and feeling like you're in it.
It also has tons of RPG elements. There are sidequests, you level up. There's items and equipment for each character. You can customize the skill set. You can upgrade or create things at a blacksmith. The gameplay is a good mix of a beat em up with rpg elements. It's nothing fancy or special, but serviceable.
The game obviously has its flaws. The game can be very button mashy. I don't like how the basic combo requires the use of limited skill points. Those should have just been unlocked by default. You can control any 4 characters in your party.... but for whatever baffling reason there is no co-op. I suppose this is because there are moments when you are alone, but just have us play as Momo or something. Or just design the game to where you aren't alone?
Everything about the game is certaintly simple: equipment is not complex and there aren't any like, unique builds. Just items and armor with higher stats than the last.
That said, none of it is ever bad. And there is a lot to like here as a fan of the series. Some of the sidequests are quite funny.
So I think it deserves more respect. There was clear effort on display here into making it a solid experience. It's a shame I can't say that for the next game.
Personally, I believe this game gets way too much of a bad rep. Especially compared to the other games. It is honestly the best Avatar game. Now that isn't saying much sure, but it felt like there was a lot of care, and time and attention put into this one instead of a cheap cash grab.
For one, it opts to tell an original story. One that the first season of Korra oddly borrows a lot from. I'm not going to act like the story in question is anything special, but it's a good excuse for you to travel to each area, see old characters, and have a villain of the week.
It also has all the voice actors from the series who do a great job with the material. The graphics and animations are a little strange at first but they are colorful and bouncy and capture a good amount of the charm from the show.
In terms of gameplay and structure this formula is actually what we want in an Avatar game. Really stop to think about it: first of all, you have these massive maps in each level. Full to the brim with sidequests, monsters, small towns, you name it. The whole appeal of the show is the adventure aspect and the places they go: and there's tons of places to see here.
Omashu in particular is MASSIVE. The kingdom in the show felt pretty big and like you could get lost in the streets and that's perfectly realized here. This really helps to add to the charm of the show and feeling like you're in it.
It also has tons of RPG elements. There are sidequests, you level up. There's items and equipment for each character. You can customize the skill set. You can upgrade or create things at a blacksmith. The gameplay is a good mix of a beat em up with rpg elements. It's nothing fancy or special, but serviceable.
The game obviously has its flaws. The game can be very button mashy. I don't like how the basic combo requires the use of limited skill points. Those should have just been unlocked by default. You can control any 4 characters in your party.... but for whatever baffling reason there is no co-op. I suppose this is because there are moments when you are alone, but just have us play as Momo or something. Or just design the game to where you aren't alone?
Everything about the game is certaintly simple: equipment is not complex and there aren't any like, unique builds. Just items and armor with higher stats than the last.
That said, none of it is ever bad. And there is a lot to like here as a fan of the series. Some of the sidequests are quite funny.
So I think it deserves more respect. There was clear effort on display here into making it a solid experience. It's a shame I can't say that for the next game.