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Xbox is the first console from Microsoft and the 6th generation gaming platform. It was released on November 15th, 2001 in North America and on March 14th, 2002 in Europe. It didn’t achieve great sales – especially in comparison to its biggest rival, PlayStation 2 – but it was successful enough to let Microsoft prepare another console (Xbox 360) and use it to conquer a large portion of the market between 2005 and 2006.
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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Adventure 01 December 2005
Another installment in the highly-rated action adventure game franchise following on the eponymous Prince, who in the past carelessly unsealed the mythical sands of time. After events of the previous part of the game, the protagonist return to his home – Babylon – plunged in the chaos of war. Soon it turns out that the previous actions of the hero led to the birth of his dark alter ego, whose spirit gradually takes over control over the protagonist's will.
Tomb Raider: Legend
Action 07 April 2006
The seventh major installment of the Tomb Raider series. As the previous parts of the game were not received very well, a new studio – Crystal Dynamics, with Toby Gard, the creator of the original series, in its ranks – was entrusted with the game. Setting-wise, the title goes back to its roots, which means exploring ancient tombs and catacombs. During the gameplay you will visit a number of exotic locations, including Himalayas, Bolivia, Peru, Japan, Ghana, Malaysia, England, and Kazakhstan.
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Adventure 14 February 2006
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is a title that combines the characteristic elements of several genres: action adventure game, fighting and stealth. The whole is signed with the name and surname of Marc Ecko - designer and artist, who stands behind a number of fashion brands popular among young people today.
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Adventure 21 December 2001
Classic survival horror genre. As James Sunderland, you find yourself in the strange, abandoned town of Silent Hill. The moments spent with his deceased wife come back like a fog. Why? You must learn this yourself by playing one of the most horrifying horrors in the history of games.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Adventure 30 November 2004
Sequel to the 2003’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, rebooting the story of the hero from the classic 2D platformer from Broderbund Software studio. This time the prince has to deal with consequences of his reckless actions. He managed to turn back time and prevent releasing The Sands of Time, but he did not change his destiny, resulting in Guardian of Time chasing him to seal his fate.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Adventure 11 July 2005
Sid Meier’s pirates! is a new version of the classic from the 80s. Similarly to the original version, it is a mix of features of action games, adventure games and cRPGs. The game takes place during the age of the pirates in the Caribbean.
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Adventure 07 September 2004
The next installment of the extremely popular horror action adventure game, coming from the Konami concern. Traditionally, this title is intended only for people with strong nerves.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Adventure 12 November 2003
An action adventure game which is a remake of the 1989's Prince of Persia, one of the most popular platformers of all time, originally developed Broberbund Software. The game was created by Ubisoft Motreal and Jordan Mechner – the father of the original game, who worked on The Sands of Time as consultant and lead designer. The game tells a story of the eponymous Prince who accidentally releases the legendary Sands of Time, a mystical artifact that poses a terrible threat to the world.
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
Adventure 24 February 2003
Action adventure game with a third person perspective. The player becomes a heroic archaeologist and this time he has to find a powerful ancient artifact, a black pearl called the Dragon's Heart.
Cold Fear
Adventure 04 March 2005
Cold Fear is a typical representative of the survival-horror genre, a dynamic action game in which the atmosphere of horror plays an important role. It is worth mentioning that this is the first production of this type released by the giant UbiSoft.
Conan: The Dark Axe
Adventure 08 April 2004
Conan: The Dark Axe is a third person perspective adventure game (TPP), whose plot is set in a fantastic universe invented by Robert E. Howard. The player directs the actions of the title barbarian, who has to face a dangerous cult after returning to his native Cymeria. Developers at Cauldron studio have taken care of a large enough arsenal of weapons that Conan can wreak havoc on enemies.
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Action 11 June 2004
The third installment in the bestselling first-person stealth series, Thief, developed by Ion Storm studio - team composed mostly of developers responsible for the first two parts of the series. The story of Thief: Deadly Shadows is independent from its predecessors, though once again we play the part of well-known thief named Garrett who was the main protagonist of the previous games as well.
Evil Dead: Regeneration
Adventure 13 September 2005
Evil Dead: Regeneration is a classic survival-horror in which the action is observed from the third person perspective (TPP). The game refers directly to the bloody films under the same title.
Peter Jackson's King Kong
Adventure 17 November 2005
King Kong is an action adventure game based on the "remake" of a film under the same title, directed by Peter Jackson (including the Lord of the Rings trilogy). The player will play the role of Jack Driscoll, a scientist, who together with a team of faithful companions ends up on a fantastic island....
The Great Escape
Adventure 23 July 2003
An adventure game with arcade elements based on the famous film "The Great Escape" from 1963. The player takes control of four Allied soldiers whose task is to escape from the German POW camp Stalag Luft III.
Bionicle: The Game
Adventure 20 August 2003
Three-dimensional adventure game, containing a large number of fast-paced action and logical elements, referring to the best-selling series of plastic toys by Lego called Bionicle.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Adventure 11 November 2003
The fifth part of the popular saga, launched in 1996 on the Sony PlayStation platform. The program combines elements taken from Blood Omen and Soul Reaver - two mini-series, functioning independently within the aforementioned cycle.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Action 03 November 2003
An action game with RPG elements – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, developed by Visceral Games in cooperation with EA Redwood Shores, is based on the license of a hit movie by the same name. The game allows the players to assume roles of over a dozen characters known from the silver screen – one can play as Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and many others. Player’s task is to destroy The Ring of Power and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.
Second Sight
Adventure 03 September 2004
Second Sight is another proposal of Free Radical Design studio, which became famous mainly due to the TimeSplitters series released on the platforms of the new generation as well as the hit Goldeneye 007 on Nintendo 64.
Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
Adventure 25 October 2005
A horror action adventure game. The production refers to the work of H.P. Lovecraft and the universe he created. In the game, taking place in the year 1920, we play as detective Jack Walters, who has to find a missing person. The trails eventually lead the protagonist to the bottom of the town's dark secret. The game focuses on traveling through various locations, fighting against opponents and searching for clues.
Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter
Adventure 20 June 2003
Combination of dynamic action/FPS game, comic ship pilot simulator and adventure game. The player as the title character, Mace Griffin, must discover the reason why his comrades in arms were betrayed.
Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey
Adventure 29 July 2003
A dynamic action game in which the main character is observed from the perspective of a third person. We travel through a world inhabited by both humans and dinosaurs, performing many different tasks.
The Cat in the Hat
Adventure 05 November 2003
Action/adventure game based on the cinema hit by Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, entitled The Cat in the Hat.
Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines
Adventure 09 September 2005
An extensive action game with role-playing elements, in which we will also find elements of the sneaking. We go back to the Second World War and play the role of an American pilot, shot down while performing one of the secret missions, who has to get out of the hostile territory at any cost (the game takes place in Germany in 1944).