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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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Kengo: Master of Bushido
Kengo: Master of Bushido

Action 02 January 2001

A brutal three-dimensional fight in which we take control of one of more than twenty available bushido warriors. What deserves attention is a complex but very accessible combat system.

PS2

Eureka Seven - Vol. 1: The New Wave
Eureka Seven - Vol. 1: The New Wave

Action 24 October 2006

Eureka Seven - Vol. 1: The New Wave is a title based on the anime series. The story told in the game is a kind of a prequele for the threads touched upon in a TV series. The gameplay itself is a real mix of styles. The whole is divided into five episodes, consisting, alternately, of film scenes and actions in which we lead our characters.

PS2

Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles
Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles

Action 14 November 2006

Developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the third-person walker brawler is based on the cult manga and anime about the adventures of a young ninjutsu student, Naruto Uzumaki. The game takes us through a series of different locations, facing off against waves of enemies, while the range of our moves is limited to jumping and delivering weak and strong attacks - both on the ground and in the air.

PS2

Cy Girls
Cy Girls

Action 23 March 2004

Cy Girls Studio Konami is a classic action game, based on a line of toys and a drawing series, released in Japan. The action of the game takes place in the near future on the destroyed Earth, ruled by big corporations. The main characters in the title are two sexy and deadly dangerous women: Ice and Aska.

PS2

The Sopranos: Road to Respect
The Sopranos: Road to Respect

Action 07 November 2006

The Sopranos: Road to Respect Studio 7 Studios is an action game whose prototype is an extremely popular and award-winning HBO series called The Sopranos (Polish title The Soprano Family). The production of the title was supervised by the father of the TV series - David Chase.

PS2

Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry

Action 16 October 2001

Developed by an internal development studio of Capcom, a third-person perspective action game emphasizing its dynamic, very spectacular combat system. Originally, the game was intended to be another installment in the Resident Evil franchise. The plot of Devil May Cry is set in a modern setting on the fictional Mallet Island.

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Fox Jones: The Treasures Of El Dorado
Fox Jones: The Treasures Of El Dorado

Action 12 June 2003

Quite a simple arcade game made mainly with younger players in mind. As the title Fox Jones we go to the legendary El Dorado, where we fight against the demon Necroche and the hordes of his servants.

PC

Samurai Western
Samurai Western

Action 07 June 2005

The third installment of Way of the Samurai takes the player to the nineteenth century, directly into remote and dangerous areas of the American Wild West. The main character, Goujirou Kirysu, who comes from a warrior samurai family, sets off for the western United States in search of his brother.

PS2

Blood Wake
Blood Wake

Action 25 December 2001

A dynamic action game in which we sit at the helm of an armed boat. Several dozen different missions to complete. The game also has an extensive multiplayer.

XBOX

Dynasty Warriors 2
Dynasty Warriors 2

Action 25 October 2000

Dynasty Warriors 2 is a very dynamic action (fight) game, prepared by Omega Force development studio. The plot of the production refers to the era of the Three Kingdoms (the break-up of China into three dynasties: Wei, Wu and Shu).

PS2

Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends
Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends

Action 15 January 2003

Xtreme Legends is a subtitle of a stand-alone supplement to the third part of the popular Dynasty Warriors series of games. Equally well, here we can speak of an improved version of the third installment of the cycle, because the main concept of the game has not undergone any major changes.

PS2

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

Action 14 March 2006

An upgraded and expanded version of 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, in which you control Snake, the series' protagonist, as he travels to the Soviet Union to intercept plans for nuclear-carrying technology. The main novelty of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence is the online mode, absent in the original, which allows up to 6 players to play together in one of several game modes, such as the classic Team Battle or Snake and Enemy.

PS2

Soldier of Fortune Gold
Soldier of Fortune Gold

Action 14 November 2001

Improved version of the famous PeCet shooter FPP. We play the role of one of the title mercenaries and set off on a search for stolen nuclear warheads.

PS2

Battlefield 2: Special Forces
Battlefield 2: Special Forces

Action 22 November 2005

Special Forces is the official expansion of Battlefield 2, focusing entirely on reflecting the battles of the elite Special Forces, so radically different from the clashes of regular troops.

PC

Colosseum: Road to Freedom
Colosseum: Road to Freedom

Action 20 July 2005

Colosseum: Road to Freedom is an action game sprinkled with elements typical for RPG positions. Playing the role of a gladiator, we fight against hundreds of other similar warriors in order to regain freedom. The game was created by Goshow Inc. studio, the publisher is Koei.

PS2

300: March to Glory
300: March to Glory

Action 27 February 2007

300: March to Glory is an action game referring to Frank Miller's comic book series and a film directed by Zack Snyder. We play the role of King Leonidas, who must fight off the enemy army.

PSP

Postal
Postal

Action 30 September 1997

Postal is a controversial action game designed exclusively for adult users. The role of the main character is played by a psychopathic murderer (the so-called "Guy from Postal"), exterminating without a blink of an eye all forms of life encountered, with particular emphasis on people.

PC

Seven Samurai 20XX
Seven Samurai 20XX

Action 12 March 2004

Seven Samurai 20XX is a three-dimensional action game in which we observe the events from the perspective of a third person. The title was developed by the Sammy studio based on the film "Seven Samurai" directed by Akira Kurosawa.

PS2

Die by the Sword
Die by the Sword

Action 15 April 1998

Die by the Sword is an adventurous action game with an extensive element of fighting with small arms. The player takes on the role of a swordsman named Enric, who travels through a dangerous, fantastic world in search of his missing sister, Maya. Developers from Treyarch studio used an innovative VSIM system, which allows for realistic simulation of duels with the use of a sword.

PC

Champions of Norrath
Champions of Norrath

Action 10 February 2004

Champions of Norrath is a three-dimensional combination of action game and RPG, created by programmers responsible for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance console. Sony Online Entertainment staff took care of supporting the product.

PS2

Spy Hunter 2
Spy Hunter 2

Action 20 November 2003

Continuation of the arcade class from 2003. We are at the helm of a prototype vehicle called Interceptor and we are embarking on increasingly difficult missions. The game is distinguished by a very dynamic gameplay.

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7 Blades
7 Blades

Action 21 December 2000

7 Blades is an action game that effectively combines the necessity of fighting, creeping and logical thinking (investigation). The plot takes us to seventeenth-century Japan, and the events in which we participate refer to facts from the history of the Land of the Cherry Blossoms.

PS2

Serious Sam: Zlota Edycja
Serious Sam: Zlota Edycja

Action 19 May 2006

A set of two games included in the Collection of Classics of Cenega Poland. Buyers of this product actually receive two games: Serious Sam: First Strip and Serious Sam: Second Strip.

PC

Eight Days
Eight Days

Action canceled

Eight Days is a three-dimensional action game created exclusively for PlayStation 3. Developers from Sony Computer Entertainment have prepared for us an explosive mix inspired by the best Hollywood sensational films.

PS3