Action Video Games55
Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles.
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Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Action 29 October 2009
The second major expansion for Grand Theft Auto IV - an action title by Rockstar Games set in the open environment of Liberty City. The expansion introduces a new storyline - the player assumes the role of Luis Lopez, a part-time gangster and an assistant of the legendary king of night clubs - Tony Prince. It turns out the protagonist's employer has earned himself the dislike of both Russian and Italian mobsters, and the player's task is to get Tony out of this troublesome situation.
Black: Second Mission
Action canceled
Sequel is a very popular first person Black shooter. The plot of the game presents further adventures of Sergeant Jacek Kellar. A member of the elite CIA Special Operations Division is once again faced with people threatening peace in the world. As in the case of the first part, the work on the title was carried out by Criterion Games studio.
X-Blades
Action 23 November 2007
The third action game inspired by productions from the Land of the Cherry Blossom (e.g. Devil May Cry). We play the role of a scarcely dressed heroine, who is fluent in wielding two swords and uses deadly magic in combat.
Vulture
Action 12 November 1998
Vulture is a typical shooting, in which we play the role of a pilot of a combat helicopter taking part in a number of heavy and dangerous missions.
Requiem: Avenging Angel
Action 01 April 1999
Requiem: Avenging Angel is a first person shooter (FPS) action game by Cyclone studio. The plot of the game refers to biblical themes. Players take on the role of Maliachi's archangel and, using various divine powers and quite earthly weapons, set off on a crusade against the servants of darkness.
Dino Crisis 2
Action 13 September 2000
Sequel action adventure game, originally released in 1999 and dedicated to Sony PlayStation. The authors of the program were inspired by the best-selling series of virtual survival-horrors called Resident Evil - however, this time the opponents are not rotting zombies, but bloodthirsty reptiles from prehistoric times.
Thor: God of Thunder
Action 29 April 2011
Thor: God of Thunder is an action adventure game created by Liquid Entertainment based on Kenneth Branagh's film and the popular comic book series released by Marvel. Players take on the role of the title Nordic god and set off to fight the monsters that threaten the land of Asgaard. The gameplay is based on spectacular clashes with enemies and deriving deadly combinations of blows.
Painkiller: Resurrection
Action 27 October 2009
The third installment of the popular FPP shooter series, started in 2004 by the Polish studio People Can Fly. The task of developing this production was entrusted to the Austrian team Homegrown Games. This time, players take on the role of Wild Bill Sherman - a former assassin working on behalf of the CIA and high-ranking government officials, who died while on a mission to assassinate a political rival of his employers.
Red Dead Revolver
Action 03 May 2004
A third-person perspective action game developed by Rockstar Games, a company known for Grand Theft Auto and Midnight Club series. The game features a Western setting, starting during the final years of 19th century and the player assumes the role of Red, a man filled with lust for revenge. During his early years he witnessed the death of his parents at the hands of Mexican bandits that wanted to claim possession of a gold mine located on Red’s parent’s land.
Battlefield 1943
Action 08 July 2009
An online multiplayer FPS game focused on the co-op aspect, developed by EA DICE, and created only for digital release (and as extra content for the console editions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2). Similarly to the first installment in the cult series, Battlefield 1942, the game takes place during World War Two, although it's focused on the Pacific region only.
Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Action 04 October 2011
Another action game with the popular Spider-Man in the lead role, developed by Beenox studio - authors of the last few installments of the series, developed by Activision. The script for the game was written by Peter David - co-creator of the Spider-Man 2099 comic series, and its plot focuses on time travel and its consequences.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Action 12 July 2011
An adaptation of the extremely popular series of books about Harry Potter's adventures. This is the last adventure of the famous sorcerer, in which he faces a decisive confrontation with Voldemort. The authors put emphasis on dynamic battles, and the fun is additionally diversified by adventure elements.
The Scourge Project
Action 09 March 2010
The Scourge Project is a Tragnarion-produced dynamic third person perspective shooting (TPP). The action of the game was set in the distant future. Players take on the role of members of a mercenary branch recruited by the Tarn Initiative to carry out a breakneck operation against the Nogari corporation.
Section 8: Prejudice
Action 20 April 2011
Section 8: Prejudice is the second part of the First Person Shooting (FPS) by TimeGate Studios developers. The action of the game was set in the distant future, when the Earth is threatened with danger from the Cosmos. Players take on the role of Alex Corde, a soldier of an elite unit who treason to discover who is behind a series of betrayals threatening humanity.
Descent (1995)
Action 12 March 1995
The mining corporation Post-Terran, which extracts valuable minerals on the planets of the Solar System, is in trouble. The company's facilities were invaded by a ruthless race of strangers who, in the underground corridors of the mine, left extremely well armed robots on guard.
The Incredible Hulk
Action 27 May 2003
The Incredible Hulk is an arcade game in which we take control of the titular superhero, known from the comics. The game refers to the 2003 film Hulk, starring Jennifer Connelly and Erik Bana.
Battlefield Play4Free
Action 04 April 2011
A multiplayer-only strategy FPS game by EA, being mostly a free version of the popular Battlefield 2. Unlike the cartoonish and more arcade-like Battlefield Heroes (2009), Battlefield Play4Free strives to be more realistic, which makes it similar to the major installments of the franchise. The mechanics of the game are a combination of those of the classic Battlefield 2 (most popular maps) and those of Bad Company 2, released a year before (character classes and weapons).
Driver: Renegade
Action 30 August 2011
An action car game that takes full advantage of 3D technology. As John Tanner, we face dangerous criminals from New York City. As the story develops, embedded between the first and second parts of the Driver series, we buy new cars and improve our existing ones. The game has a huge, open world.
Winx Club
Action 17 March 2006
The Winx Club is one of the games that were created on the basis of the first season of the Italian series of the same title (Winx Club). It tells the story of six teenagers using spells to protect themselves from the evil of the Kingdom of Magic. The plot of the game is an almost faithful representation of the film.
Warface
Action 12 April 2012
A multiplayer free-to-play shooter, developed by Crytek. The game takes the player to a futuristic battlefield, where they assume the role of a soldier representing one of the four available classes: Medic, Engineer, Sniper, and Rifleman. The key to success is to use the full potential offered by the unique class abilities.
Bandits: Phoenix Rising
Action 24 September 2002
A war car game set in post-apocalyptic climates. We sit behind the wheel of a solidly armored vehicle and set off to face ruthless gangs. Our car can be equipped with a number of tools for murder, such as rifles and rocket launchers. The mechanics of driving focuses on spectacularity and does not become strong in any realism.
Ringriker
Action 12 October 2002
An action game set in a fictional fantasy world. The land to be explored has been controlled by the evil forces commanded by a certain Vorge. He is the Lord of demons. Vorge plans to destroy the world. The player's task is, of course, to thwart these plans.
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Action 17 November 2003
The very popular Medal of Honor series returns to GBA, this time making perfect use of the hardware capabilities of the Nintendo consoles.
Iron Storm (2002)
Action 22 October 2002
A FPS game set in an alternative past. In 1964 the First World War continues and the player becomes one of the hundreds of soldiers who fight in it. As an Allied officer called Weazel, we are given the task of penetrating enemy lines, filtering the secret research complex and destroying the weapons prepared there.