Action Video Games83
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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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
Action 17 November 2004
The third major installment in the stealth game series developed and published by Konami and a continuation of the Metal Gear franchise, created by Hideo Kojima back in the eighties. The game takes place in 1964 on Soviet Union territory. The player becomes a special operative, code-named Snake, whose current task is to extract a Russian scientist working on a mobile, nuclear-capable launch platform.
Soldner: Secret Wars
Action 27 May 2004
Soldner: Secret Wars is an action game created by the Wings Simulations development team, whose plot is set in the near future. The player stands at the head of a group of well-trained mercenaries, equipped with modern combat equipment. The creators have planned 60 missions to perform in single player mode, as well as the possibility of a multiplayer game, in which up to 32 people can participate.
Recoil
Action 10 March 1999
An action game in which we sit in the cockpit of a futuristic 100 ton battle tank. Our machine can also turn into a stealthy hovercraft, armoured amphibian or submarine. The authors have prepared a long campaign for a single player and extensive multiplayer options.
Chameleon
Action 07 November 2005
An ambitious project of Silver Wish Games team belonging to Illusion Softworks, which is famous in the world for producing such hits as: Mafia or Hidden & Dangerous. Chameleon represents the genre of action games, and its plot takes place in the 80s of the XX century.
SIN
Action 26 November 1998
SIN is a FPS action game in which we play Colonel John R. Blade and face the task of stopping SIN-TEK and crazy Elexis Sinclaire from distributing a drug that changes human DNA.
Pearl Harbor: Defend the Fleet
Action 16 May 2001
Arcade game that takes us to the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, where we will play the role of a sailor who bravely defends his ship armed with an anti-aircraft cannon.
Bet on Soldier: Blood Sport
Action 25 August 2005
A FPS game in which we take part in murderous competitions watched by millions of viewers living in the world of the distant future. An interesting element is the gambling system, which allows specific sums of money for specific results of fights. . Thanks to the gained funds we can improve our player, and thus compete with stronger opponents.
FBI: Hostage Rescue
Action 05 February 2004
Low-budget shooter prepared by Idol FX studio, which is responsible for another FPP game - "Nosferatu". "FBI: Hostage Rescue", as the title of the product indicates, allows the player to play the role of a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent, which is part of the team dealing with the most risky tasks.
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3
Action 16 February 2010
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 is another part of the popular tactical game. A team of commandos led by the player moves to various battlefields and tries to complete the assigned mission with bullets and bombs.
Armed Forces Corp.
Action 27 February 2009
Polish first person shooter, in which we play the role of mercenaries associated in a certain organization. Soldiers are sent to a skyscraper seized by terrorists to retrieve priceless information. The campaign consists of 8 stages. In the game you will find several types of weapons and various accessories (e.g. night vision goggles).
Raving Rabbids: Travel in Time
Action 21 November 2010
The next adventure of crazy rabbits, this time going on a journey in time. Their excursions were presented in the form of twenty four-player games, divided into five game styles (from flying to jumping). The novelty is that for the first time in the history of this series you can play with your colleagues on the Internet or on a split screen.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Action 18 November 2011
An action-adventure game featuring RPG elements, set in a fantasy world. It is the second installment (to be released for Wii) in the iconic Nintendo series, The Legend of Zelda. The player assumes the role of Link, who one day finds the eponymous item: a powerful, enchanted weapon with a spirit contained within.
Painkiller: Redemption
Action 25 February 2011
Another installment of the Painkiller series, this time developed by Eggtooth Team, a studio that started its career by creating fan mods for the previous installments in the franchise. The story is focused on Daniel Garner and Belial who join forces to put an end to the bloody conflict between heaven and hell. The developers prepared a new solo campaign in which we have to kill six thousand enemies.
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Action 16 October 2012
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer only action game developed by the independent studio Torn Banner. In the game, we take on the role of medieval warriors and take part in a bloody conflict between the Mason Order and the Agatha Knights. Up to 32 players can partake in spectacular battles. On each battlefield each player controls one warrior. Every available character has different equipment and plays a different role on the battlefield.
2025: Battle for Fatherland
Action 21 April 2010
2025: Battle for Fatherland is a futuristic action game with a third person perspective (TPP), for which the Primal Software development team is responsible. The plot takes players into the near future, when the world is in chaos and governments are waging a war against terrorism. The main character is a soldier of the Peacekeeping Forces, specializing in servicing various types of vehicles and combat machines.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Action 17 December 2011
An action game and a spin-off installment of the popular Uncharted series, developed as one of the launch titles of PlayStation Vita. Contrary to the major entries in the franchise, which were created by Naughty Dog, Uncharted: Golden Abyss was developed by Bend. Plot-wise, it is a prequel to the Uncharted series.
Airborne Hero D–Day Frontline 1944
Action 10 January 2006
Airborne Hero D-Day Frontline 1944 is an action game that takes us into the realities of World War II. It gives a chance to take part in one of the most important and bloody battles of this conflict.
Rise of Nightmares
Action 06 September 2011
Rise of Nightmares is a dark action game in the survival-horror convention by SEGA. Players play the role of an American tourist, who sets out to rescue his wife kidnapped by a crazy scientist. The title uses the functionality of the Kinect motion controller, which is required for fun.
God Hand
Action 10 October 2006
God Hand is a three-dimensional action game prepared for PlayStation 2 by Clover Studio. The player plays the role of a wanderer named Jean, endowed with supernatural powers and abilities, who has to face destiny and be responsible for the consequences of his newly learned skills.
Black Death
Action canceled
First person shooter in the atmosphere of survival horror. We move there to a city captured by strange monsters. The player can use a variety of weapons and chemicals to repel attacks from enemies and wreak through successive locations. The whole was maintained in an exceptionally depressing style.
Yakuza 4
Action 18 March 2010
Yakuza 4 is the fifth installment of a popular series of action games, for which the Amusement Vision development team is responsible. The story continues the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a former member of the title mafia organization. This time, however, players can also learn about the interweaving fate of four other heroes. The creators prepared new locations, allowing for a more free exploration of the Kamurocho district, and also modified the combat system.
Project Blackout
Action 12 January 2011
Free network FPS with micropayments. We are involved in a conflict between two factions over control of a state called Korogese. We can take the side of the corporate-funded Aegis Inc. or join the rebellious people in Corps branches. The skirmishes are played in one of the five modes, and an additional attraction is the system of destruction of the environment.
Shadowgrounds Survivor
Action 14 November 2007
The second part of the series of spectacular shootings, created by the Finnish studio Frozenbyte. The main advantage of this series is the action presented from a bird's eye perspective, relatively rarely seen today and bringing obvious associations with classic productions such as Gauntlet or Alien Breed.
