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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. more

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Gungrave
Gungrave

Action 17 September 2002

Sharp shooting is what console users also like. Gungrave had a huge potential, but it was not used in such a way that the game could be remembered with baked goods on the face after its completion.

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

Action 30 January 2002

Arcade games do not necessarily have to be aimed at the youngest. Some of them are very demanding items. Maximo certainly belongs to them.

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

Action 13 November 2001

The fourth installment in the Metal Gear series created by Hideo Kojima. It is a direct sequel to the 1998's Metal Gear Solid. The game features two main story chapters. The first casts the player in the role of Solid Snake (the protagonist of the previous installments), whose job is to infiltrate a ship transporting a new variety of the eponymous mech. His other task is to stop a group of Russian mercenaries trying to obtain it.

Drakengard 2
Drakengard 2

Action 14 February 2006

Drakengard 2 is the work of Square Enix, behind the production of the popular Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series. This position is a combination of RPG and action game, and the whole is watered with a mysterious, Japanese atmosphere.

Legion: The Legend of Excalibur
Legion: The Legend of Excalibur

Action 17 June 2002

This game is one of those items that are difficult to assign to a particular genre. Action-Advanture, RPG, strategy? Everything here a little bit. And if we are going to lead the Knights of King Arthur, it should be interesting.

Blood Will Tell
Blood Will Tell

Action 21 September 2004

"Blood Will Tell" is an action adventure game. This production was created on the basis of the classic manga by Osamu Tezuka - one of the fathers of contemporary Japanese animation (e.g. "Metropolis" and "Astro Boy").

Shadow of the Colossus (2005)
Shadow of the Colossus (2005)

Action 14 October 2005

A third-person perspective fantasy action game created by Sony. It is one of the best-reviewed games in the history of PlayStation 2. Shadow of the Colossus follows a young traveler named Wander who explores a fantasy world on his horse. He is looking for a way to resurrect a girl burdened with a cursed fate. The only way to do it is by defeating the sixteen colossi that live in various regions of the world.

Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
Genji: Dawn of the Samurai

Action 20 September 2005

An arcade combat game set in 12th-century Japan enriched with strong elements of fantasy. The core of the game is to kill all the enemies you meet. There are two characters to choose from - each with its own fighting style and special attacks. Over time, we get more and more weapons, develop our skills and learn various new combos.

Shadow of Rome
Shadow of Rome

Action 04 February 2005

Let's move back to the ancient times of the Roman Empire, when honour and pride were more in price, while bravery and loyalty counted three times and was lavishly rewarded by emperors.

Astro Boy
Astro Boy

Action 18 August 2004

"Astro Boy" is a typical action game in which by taking control of one character we deal with hundreds of opponents threatening to exterminate the world. "Astro Boy" was created and released by Sega, a distinguished company known for such hits as Virtua Fighter, Sonic Adventure or Shenmue.

Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams

Action 14 March 2006

The player takes on the role of Soka, a young warrior endowed with magical power. Fortunately, it is not left to its own devices. During his journey he meets four allies. You can choose one of them to accompany the hero in this battle of good against evil. Interestingly, the player can also control the other character or give orders as Soki.

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.

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.

Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II

Action 27 February 2004

A virtual adaptation of a cinematic image under the same title, with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the leading roles. During the actual game, we lead one of the two main heroes policemen from a drug squad in the U.S. city of Miami.

Gradius V
Gradius V

Action 14 September 2004

Flagship series of right-scrolled Konami shooters has been replaced by another representative.

Shaman King: Power of Spirit
Shaman King: Power of Spirit

Action 09 November 2004

Shaman King: Power of Spirit is an action adventure game with tactical elements prepared by Konami. The whole is based on a popular animated TV series under the same title.

Neo Contra
Neo Contra

Action 19 October 2004

"Contra" returns! Take on the role of defender of order and justice, Bill Rizera, and destroy the dangerous organization Neo Contra, which is trying to conquer the planet by sowing global terror.

Freedom Fighters
Freedom Fighters

Action 29 September 2003

In alternative history, the Soviet Union wins the Cold War with the West and the Red Army invades the United States. The player becomes a member of the resistance movement fighting against the occupation forces.

Predator: Concrete Jungle
Predator: Concrete Jungle

Action 15 April 2005

The protagonist of "Predator: Concrete Jungle" is the title alien, who came to Earth twice: in 1930 and 2030. Beaten by landowners in the 1930s, the alien returns to the blue planet after a hundred years with the intention of avenging the humiliating defeat.

Transformers: The Game
Transformers: The Game

Action 26 June 2007

Dynamic action game developed by Activision, an adaptation of the 2007 American superproduction. The PC version was created by Traveller's Tales, while the console and handheld editions were made by Vicarious Visions. The plot of Transformers: The Game is loosely based on the story told in the film. In the game we can control both Autobots (Optimus Prime, Ironhide and Bumblebee are at our disposal) and Decepticons (in this case we play as Megatron, Barricade or even Starscream).

Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man (2008)

Action 09 May 2008

A dynamic action game, clearly referring to the film under the same title. We play the role of a superhero endowed with powerful powers, dealing with the liquidation of the villains.

Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action
Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action

Action 09 November 2006

Chicken Little: Ace in Action is an action game with adventure elements, which is a continuation of Disney's computer animation Chicken Little (Polish title: Chicken Little Chicken). This time in the foreground appears the title Ace - superhero and alter ego of the little chicken and a band of his Hollywood friends: Speck Zawiotki, Luska Kuperczak and Fish Chybaryba.

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Action 20 September 2005

Shaolin Monks is the latest installment of the legendary Mortal Kombat saga. This time, however, instead of a racial fight we are dealing with a completely three-dimensional adventure game, in which the events are presented from the third person perspective (TPP).

Kill.switch
Kill.switch

Action 28 October 2003

kill.switch is a three-dimensional action game in which we play the role of a highly qualified soldier performing missions on his own. To this end, we travel to various places (the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, the Middle East, the region around the Caspian Sea, etc.).