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Game Review: The Legend of Korra

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  This review is based on the PC version of The Legend of Korra , available on Steam. Seeing as this is a review of a game based on a pre-existing series, I feel it's important to discuss that series at least briefly first. Avatar: The Last Airbender is perhaps my favorite animated series (read: NOT ANIME) of all time, and I'd say a vast majority of the people who have watched the series also hold the series in high acclaim. In this world, some people are able to manipulate one of four elements (Earth, Fire, Air, or Water,) except for one being: the Avatar, who is able to "bend" all four elements. The original Avatar series centered around the adventures of the 12 year-old Avatar Aang, who's tasked with saving the world from Fire Lord Ozai. Along the way, he becomes friends with such compelling characters as Katara, Sokka, Suki, Toph, and even Ozai's son, Zuko. The series is excellently written and paced, and covers many topics most other children-