It appears that in addition to simply plugging bullets into the creatures, Ubisoft will also be allowing for some form of capture the flag (wait, isn't this about survival?). Other than that one crucial detail, the only info we gleaned from the multiplayer trailer above is that there'll be a ton of explosions, even more mid-air flip-kicks, and explosion/flip-kick-laden jungle combat when the game does finally come out. For now, unfortunately, you'll have to sate yourselves with something totally boring like Modern Warfare 2. Humans against humans? Pssshhht, that's so mid-November.
Avatar mutliplayer trailer pits giant blue things against humans
by Ben Gilbert 
on Nov 29th 2009 7:30PM
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It appears that in addition to simply plugging bullets into the creatures, Ubisoft will also be allowing for some form of capture the flag (wait, isn't this about survival?). Other than that one crucial detail, the only info we gleaned from the multiplayer trailer above is that there'll be a ton of explosions, even more mid-air flip-kicks, and explosion/flip-kick-laden jungle combat when the game does finally come out. For now, unfortunately, you'll have to sate yourselves with something totally boring like Modern Warfare 2. Humans against humans? Pssshhht, that's so mid-November.
Reader Comments (75)
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:35PM (Unverified) said
Why do licensed movie games waste time with online multiplayer? Do they really think it isn't going to become a ghost town?
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:45PM (Unverified) said
I (sadly) have to agree. Gamers are too shallow to try any multiplayer that isn't Call of Duty or Halo.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 11:15PM Look At This Suit said
How many times are you going to link to that today?
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:36PM TheDarkWayne said
The game looks okay, at least slightly above your average film game, if only for the 3D. But I'm terrified the movie is going to be the film equivalent of Too Human
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:55PM (Unverified) said
I'm thinking more like The Spirits Within. Good concept, flawed execution, box office bomb.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:17PM Discotheque said
God damn some of you people are so damn cynical. I think the film looks like a very fun time at the movies. And Cameron definitely put a lot of time into crafting the world.
I remember this place was defending Michael Bay's action films though, so eh what do I know?
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I remember this place was defending Michael Bay's action films though, so eh what do I know?
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:19PM (Unverified) said
Defending Michael Bay?
On what Joystiq were you on? We all think he's a douche for killing Transformers.
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On what Joystiq were you on? We all think he's a douche for killing Transformers.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:20PM Discotheque said
I seriously remember calling Michael Bay movies shite, and then everybody attacked me here saying he crafts "great action scenes". I think it was on a Split/Second post.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:22PM (Unverified) said
That must have been between Transformers and Transformers 2.
Oh, how opinions change.
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Oh, how opinions change.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:27PM Discotheque said
Too bad the first Transformers was pretty awful anyways. I don't know why anybody would defend Bay after that. Hell, Armageddon is pretty retarded too. And Bay's been trying to rip off Cameron for years now.
He's lucky Cameron went into hiding after Titanic...that's when Bay came to the masses and was declared the king of action films. I don't care if James Cameron makes a 300 million dollar movie about a man on a toilet, it's going to have some great action scenes with none of this shaky-cam fad.
Seacrest..out.
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He's lucky Cameron went into hiding after Titanic...that's when Bay came to the masses and was declared the king of action films. I don't care if James Cameron makes a 300 million dollar movie about a man on a toilet, it's going to have some great action scenes with none of this shaky-cam fad.
Seacrest..out.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:31PM einhanderkiller said
The demo was actually fairly decent. The graphics were nice and the gameplay wasn't bad.
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Posted: Nov 30th 2009 12:54AM maveric101 said
what? i loved the Bay transformers movies. i got to see giant robots beat the shit out of each other in glorious CGI, with Megan Fox as icing on the cake (although i remember many here pretend to think they don't find her attractive). i didn't go into those movies expecting a good plot, moving dialogue, or exceptional character development. my guess is that the people who hated those movies have simply forgotten how to watch that kind of movie. it was just a summer blockbuster action movie.
whatever, i enjoyed the hell out of the transformers movies. i saw the second one in IMAX, and i remember walking out of there positively giddy. Optimus was such a baller in that movie.
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whatever, i enjoyed the hell out of the transformers movies. i saw the second one in IMAX, and i remember walking out of there positively giddy. Optimus was such a baller in that movie.
Posted: Nov 30th 2009 11:04AM Discotheque said
Yeah there is...his name is James Cameron (that guy you've all been doubting. The messiah is back. Hallelujah etc.).
Bay's editing is so jarring that it's just irritating sitting through his action scenes. All these quick cuts are pretty bad.
Also, why is that Darth Bradwart guy getting downvoted all the time? It's pretty hilarious, it's like there's a secret vendetta against him.
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Bay's editing is so jarring that it's just irritating sitting through his action scenes. All these quick cuts are pretty bad.
Also, why is that Darth Bradwart guy getting downvoted all the time? It's pretty hilarious, it's like there's a secret vendetta against him.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:38PM Misfit Toy said
I actually have to force myself to have interest in ANYTHING Avatar related. Too bad I'm too lazy to do even that much. I'll try not to drown my pillow in the tears of sorrow over this missed opportunity in life.
/melodrama
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/melodrama
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 9:59PM (Unverified) said
I'm still trying to figure out if people are actually suppose to like Avatar. I mean I'm crazy for James Cameron's dick like the next nerd, but I agree that one has to practically force themselves to be interested in this film.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 10:59PM Misfit Toy said
It comes across as one of those agenda stories. You know...evil military taking over the native tribes land. How horrible we all are as human beings...
I had a bucket load of that garbage after seeing 2012.
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I had a bucket load of that garbage after seeing 2012.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:40PM (Unverified) said
2001 called. They want their Xbox launch title back.
This looks terrible, and I'm afraid the movie will be just as bad.
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This looks terrible, and I'm afraid the movie will be just as bad.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:48PM (Unverified) said
Haha! It reminds me a little of Brute Force on Xbox. It has nice colors though. I really hope the movie is good but I have a bad feeling it will flop.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:04PM (Unverified) said
I'm sorry but what the fuck are you guys talking about? The movie looks absolutely amazing, and it's directed by James Cameron. Have you guys not seen the trailers?
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:12PM Indefinite Implosion said
My theory is that everyone(well most people) in the gaming community just assume that because they're tying the movie and game so close to each other that neither will be good, because, let's face it, historically speaking, when it comes to movies and games being tied to one another then at least one of them is usually crap, with few exceptions.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:15PM TheyDidItFirst said
@Traceur_Ryuk
You mean the corny looking special-effects extravaganza with the cartoony blue aliens and lame, overdone good-vs-evil plotline?
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You mean the corny looking special-effects extravaganza with the cartoony blue aliens and lame, overdone good-vs-evil plotline?
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:16PM (Unverified) said
I said I'm afraid, not that the movie WOULD be bad. I'll go see it either way, as it's going to make some pretty big contributions to the moviemaking industry.
I know it's James Cameron. He gave us Aliens and The Abyss. I'll forgive him for Titanic.
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I know it's James Cameron. He gave us Aliens and The Abyss. I'll forgive him for Titanic.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:19PM (Unverified) said
Well, I know for a fact that the movie is going to be good, or at least decent. And the game looks pretty good and has a good team of developers so I see no reason for it to be bad.
And there are plenty of good movie based games, Kung Fu Panda, Scarface, Star Wars (Obviously), Spiderman, chronicles of Riddick, and Lord of the rings out of the ones I can think of.
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And there are plenty of good movie based games, Kung Fu Panda, Scarface, Star Wars (Obviously), Spiderman, chronicles of Riddick, and Lord of the rings out of the ones I can think of.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:25PM Discotheque said
"overdone good vs. evil storyline"
WTF are you on mate? Every single blockbuster film or action film for that matter has a good vs. evil storyline.
You trolls try way too hard these days.
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WTF are you on mate? Every single blockbuster film or action film for that matter has a good vs. evil storyline.
You trolls try way too hard these days.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:41PM Chibi Chaingun said
I think the movie looks damn awesome. I was skeptical at first but I saw the 15 min of footage in 3D at IMAX and it completely changed my mind. I also played the game demo in stereoscopic 3D and it's quite impressive.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 9:35PM Discotheque said
And honestly I don't know how anybody could not like something like this:
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2009_Avatar/2009_avatar_019.jpg
The CGI is impressive, and it's so cool to see a fantastical world looking so..real.
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http://images.allmoviephoto.com/2009_Avatar/2009_avatar_019.jpg
The CGI is impressive, and it's so cool to see a fantastical world looking so..real.
Posted: Dec 1st 2009 5:50PM (Unverified) said
The humans remind me of Halo for some reason. Graphically it doesn't look half bad.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:07PM PurpleFries said
wow, it took that long for someone else to notice it? xD
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 7:48PM (Unverified) said
Man, since when did Nickelodeon get this ballsy?
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2009 11:10AM Chibi Chaingun said
Probably when they dipped in your mouth... Troll.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:01PM (Unverified) said
I thought it looks pretty good. And it looks amazing for a licensed title.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:12PM (Unverified) said
Also, the game is developed by Ubisoft Montreal. So I'm confused as to why the hell you guys think it's going to be bad.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:15PM (Unverified) said
It's because it's Ubisoft. They have their ups and downs. >_>
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:18PM (Unverified) said
Good teams do have stinkers.
Silicon Knights gave us Too Human.
Sonic Team gave us Sonic 2006.
LucasArts gave us Fracture.
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Silicon Knights gave us Too Human.
Sonic Team gave us Sonic 2006.
LucasArts gave us Fracture.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:19PM Discotheque said
LOL he called Ubi Montreal an A team.
Far from it. AC 2 is alright, but it took them 3 games to realize how repetitive their design was getting?
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Far from it. AC 2 is alright, but it took them 3 games to realize how repetitive their design was getting?
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:23PM (Unverified) said
But it LOOKS good (Imo) the other ones, not so much... Except I was excited for Fracture 'til I realized it was just a generic shooter with a physics engine as a gimmick. (Kinda reminds me of another title...)
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:25PM (Unverified) said
@Discotheque: 3 games? Last I checked there was 2...
Also, they are the developers of Rainbow Six, Prince of Persia, and Splinter Cell... In case you didn't know.
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Also, they are the developers of Rainbow Six, Prince of Persia, and Splinter Cell... In case you didn't know.
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:29PM Discotheque said
Far Cry 2, AC1, New Prince of Persia
All repetitive as hell. The Ubisoft I knew and loved from last gen is gone. I hate to be so cynical but they let me down big time this generation.
Now...where's my Beyond Good and Evil 2?
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All repetitive as hell. The Ubisoft I knew and loved from last gen is gone. I hate to be so cynical but they let me down big time this generation.
Now...where's my Beyond Good and Evil 2?
Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:46PM (Unverified) said
...let me guess: Generic shooter with a physics engine is Half-Life, right?
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:53PM (Unverified) said
...Yeah. I honestly think that. I tried Half-Life 2 with really high hopes but I didn't find it so appealing. Maybe it's cause I didn't play the first one so I didn't care about the characters or story or maybe I just need to revisit it, I don't know.
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Posted: Nov 29th 2009 8:03PM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
It's like Lost Planet but with Smurfs and Kung Fu flipping action...
...but with plenty of Suck.
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...but with plenty of Suck.
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