The Legend of Korra Critic Reviews

If you ate up titles like Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance or Devil May Cry because of their fighting systems, Korra is your game. It's just a shame that the narrative is so far removed from the quality we have come to expect from the series.

Platinum Games may not have made a Legend of Korra game that plumbs the same well of soul that the source material does, but they've made something elementally entertaining all the same.

The Legend of Korra is rife with potential that sadly goes unexplored. While combat is satisfying and the animated series is visually well represented, it lacks the tactical depth to entice hardcore action gamers and the storytelling to truly satisfy fans of the show.

It feels like a game they just have to do, quick and within a limited budget. Still, it is fun and once everything is unlocked the combat system get deeper than we though.

It feels cheap, it feels rushed, and it is also very short.

The Legend of Korra is a game that has a clear understanding of the source material, but without the budget to really dig in and do that material justice.

It may not be the deep and massive game The Legend of Korra deserves, but this game is still a nice little beat'em all by Platinum Games.

It might not live up to Platinum Games’ sky-high pedigree, and you might be compelled to call it their first misstep, but The Legend of Korra is a good starting point if you want to see what Platinum Games are all about.

Korra's fiction and Platinum's development lineage impart a veritable dream team of narrative and design, but neither party seemed to bring the necessary hardware to live up to their respective and respected standards.

For fans of the series, the four to six hour completion time coupled with good replay value will make the cheaper price tag worth a shot. For everyone else, though, this is a sometimes enjoyable but largely forgettable action romp.

Korra lacks the heart and extravagance of Platinum’s best work, but it is, at the very least, a step above the absolute dross Activision often releases for licensed properties.

The Legend of Korra fails to fulfill its potential. With a little more money and time, it could have been a good surprise; as it is, we can barely advise it to the fans.

Not the usual great Platinum Games production, but if you’re a fan of the TV show or of action games you may find something interesting here.

The Legend of Korra doesn’t have the budget of a full retail release and it shows. The levels feel empty, there’s very little variation in enemies, you’ll fight the same ‘boss’ multiple times, and everything just feels scaled down.

The Legend of Korra is a game for true fans of the character. Halfway between a generic, low-profile game and something which could have been much better, with lots of untapped potential.

The Legend of Korra is a great TV series that is ripe for a strong video game adaptation, and Platinum has laid the groundwork for an interesting combat experience. However, missteps in balancing, combat timing, and level design add up quickly, and even Korra’s sassy quips can’t pull the game back from the brink.

The Legend of Korra has its moments, but with terrible boss fights and an awful villain, it doesn't respect the qualities of the TV series.

There's brilliance here... but unfortunately it's almost completely obscured by general clumsiness and hasty game design. A rush job pur sang.

A real disappointment.

It is obvious Platinum Games know their Avatar/Korra universe, but the game feels too constricted by its own fictional setting to really let itself go a bit crazy. Combat works fine, but lacks depth, and the length of the game incredibly short.