I don't know about you, but I think the cartoon, Avatar, is great. It draws heavily on Japanese Anime influences, which is always a winner in my book. The characters and storylines are appealing to all kids between the ages of 7 and 114.

The main character, an Avatar called Aang, is very reminiscent of the Golden Child of the film of the same name (giving away my age there)...Not just the fact he's a quirky shaven-headed kid from the Far East.. But he has the potential to achieve amazing feats, and save the World too...

This great (big) RPG is aimed mainly at a younger audience (it has a recomended 11+ age-tag). While Aang does very often set about his enemies with a big stick, they fade out and disappear once defeated. No gore here. You can often rely on stealth to evade detection too.

There are also several constructive themes throughout, such as healing injured people and animals along the way, helping villagers find lost things, and rescuing people from disaster. Good Karma, and good fun.

As he journeys forth, Aang picks up his friends and builds a formidable group who can 'bend' air, water and earth to their will. And throw boomerangs. It's very easy to switch between characters so you can utilise all their special moves.The numerous challenges and quests will make sure you make good use of the skills of each of your team members.

You can also take control of Aang's pet lemur which can pick up quite a lick of speed as it darts about like some kind of tiny primate. Every now and again there are mini games where you-as-lemur go off searching for items, which also serves as a stress-free way to familiarise yourself with your surroundings, as you don't get attacked by baddies when in furry form.

The controls are intuitive and responsive, and the game has been really well designed to avoid frustration build-up in younger players. You can often talk to friendly villagers on your travels to pick up clues as to what you should be doing next, and the main and on-screen maps make navigation a doddle.

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