Action Video Games66
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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Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike
Action 08 March 2007
Official expansion pack for Battlefield 2142, released in 2006, another installment in the series of network FPS shooters developed by EA in cooperation with the Swedish studio DICE. The action of the expansion entitled Northern Strike takes us back to the distant future, where we take part in the battles between the European Union and the Pan-Asian Coalition, taking place both in the open and in the ruins of great cities.
Vietcong: Fist Alpha
Action 02 February 2004
Official expansion of the tactical action game Vietcong, about the Vietnam War. The action of Fist Alpha takes place in the Nui Pek database before the events that we had the opportunity to experience in the basic game.
One Must Fall 2097
Action 20 June 1994
One Must Fall 2097 is an extremely powerful killing, which will allow you to take part in robot battles. As one of the pilots, you will take control of the selected unit, lead it to victory and earn a fortune at the same time. As long as, of course, you manage to master the machine in such a way as to beat all the competitors trying to do the same.
The Ultimate Doom
Action 12 December 1995
Complete edition of one of the most groundbreaking FPS shooters in the history of the genre, developed in 1993 by id Software studio. The game's simple and unsophisticated story tells the tale of a member of a squad of space marines who finds himself in a secret military research facility on Mars. On site it turns out that as a result of experiments conducted there, the base has been taken over by monsters from hell, and the task of our protagonist is to face them.
Death to Spies
Action 02 March 2007
TPP action game set in the realities of World War II, where the most important element, apart from the shooting itself, is creeping and pushing through enemy bases. We play the role of a Russian spy who carries out a number of missions for a counter-espionage agency. The game is characterized by attention to the smallest details. In addition to the rich arsenal, we can use a variety of vehicles and spying skills.
The Stalin Subway
Action 29 September 2005
First person shooter with an action set in Moscow in 1952. The player takes on the role of Lieutenant of the MGB (later KGB) and is involved in a conspiracy whose aim is to remove Stalin from power.
Tomb Raider (1996)
Action 03 November 1996
A TPP action game with platformer elements, in which we play as the brave and attractive female archaeologist Lara Croft. Our protagonist sets out in search of a mystical artifact named Scion, which lies inside the tomb of Qualopec, located deep in the Peruvian jungle. After her guide dies at the very beginning of the journey, Lara is forced to face all the dangers waiting within ancient structures, tunnels, and catacombs on her own.
Chrome 2
Action canceled
Chrome 2 is a continuation of the famous Polish shooting from 2003. The Wroclaw-based Techland is, of course, responsible for its creation. The main assumptions remain unchanged. The action takes place again in the world of the future ruled by merciless corporations.
Thief: The Dark Project
Action 02 December 1998
A first person action game with stealth features, set in a Medieval world, developed by the experienced Looking Glass Technologies studio, known from such games as System Shock and Flight Unlimited. In Thief: The Dark Project we take the role of Garret, a young adept of the art of thievery, who leaves the ranks of a secret brotherhood to start working on his own.
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.
Medal of Honor: Heroes
Action 23 October 2006
Medal of Honor: Heroes is a FPS game from the famous Electronic Arts series, designed exclusively for the PlayStation Portable handheld console. The developers introduced us to the adventures of Lieutenant Jimmy Patterson, Sergeant John Baker and Lieutenant William Holt, which have never been presented before.
Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam
Action 09 October 2004
Marine Heavy Gunner: Vietnam is the third, after Marine Sharpshooter I and II, part of a series of extended first person shooters, signed with the Groove Games logo. Once again we play the role of a member of the American Special Forces - this time it was the heavy armed infantry of the 6th platoon of the Marines Corps, named Grant.
Mad Dog McCree
Action 12 June 1993
A game of the so-called "rail shooters" genre, popular in the early 90s. A fearless cowboy stands in front of Mad Dog McCree, the leader of a ruthless group of carnivorous people.
Stargate Resistance
Action 10 February 2010
Stargate Resistance is a network shooting with a view from the third person's perspective, the action of which has been set in the universe of Star Gates. Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment studio is responsible for the creation of the title. The plot of the game shows the conflict between humans and the parasitic race Goa'uld.
Stealth Force: The War on Terror
Action 22 July 2005
Low-budget FPP shooter with action in the Middle East. We play the role of a member of elite special forces, becoming a fight against a certain terrorist group.
They're Alive
Action 25 March 2011
They're Alive is a first-person shooter (FPS) in the climates of science fiction, prepared by the Russian development studio Orion Software. The player takes on the role of a young engineer who, after moving to Moscow, finds himself trapped in a conspiracy that the aliens are going to take control of the world. Due to the specific humour, lack of censorship and hectolitres of blood flooding the screen, the production is addressed to older customers.
PlanetSide 2
Action 20 November 2012
An MMO shooter game played from the first-person view and developed by a studio belonging to Sony Online Entertainment. The game debuted on PCs, but eventually it was also released for PlayStation 4. The game is set on the planet Auraxis, where colonists from Earth are fighting for territory, power, and resources. The players reinforce the ranks of one of the three factions (Terran Republic, New Conglomerate, Vanu Sovereignty).
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.
World War II Combat: Iwo Jima
Action 20 June 2006
Another first person perspective title, referring to the events taking place during the Second World War. The Groove Games programmers, without being discouraged by the rather cool reception of World War II Combat: Road to Berlin, propose a campaign taking place in the Far East.
God of War Collection
Action 17 November 2009
A pack containing the first two games from the bestselling God of War series, remastered for the users of next generation consoles. In both games, originally released for PlayStation 2 in 2005 and 2007 respectively, we learn the story of the Spartan warrior Kratos, currently a hatchet man working for the Olympians. The gameplay is implemented in the form of a brutal third-person slasher, as we deal with a throng of mythological monsters and even mighty gods like Ares, or Zeus himself.
Delta Force: Angel Falls
Action canceled
Delta Force: Angel Falls is another FPS action game, which is the next chapter of the 1998 series dealing with the title elite branch of the American army. The manufacturer of this page layout, as well as all previous ones, is of course Novalogic.
The Punisher: No Mercy
Action 02 July 2009
Punisher: No Mercy is an action game focused on online combat played in several available arenas. The Hungarian company Zen Studios is responsible for the next adaptation of the adventures of comic antihero Frank Castle (known to the world under the pseudonym The Punisher), who has also produced several arcade titles (e.g. Rocky & Bullwinkle, or Pinball FX).
Code of Honor 3: Desperate Measures
Action 21 August 2009
A shooter created by the Polish company City Interactive. The action of the game takes place in the near future and tells the story of soldiers standing up to fight against extremist groups. The creators of the title have prepared a series of linear levels in which we visit different locations. A novelty is the protection system and the possibility of modifying the weapon. The studio responsible for the game also slightly improved graphics.
Metal Gear Solid
Action 03 September 1998
A tactical action game with stealth features, developed by Konami, as well as continuation of the Metal Gear series, which began over a decade earlier on 8-bit MXS computers. The story takes place in the not-so-far future and tells about an attack of a dangerous terrorist organization on a secret military base in Alaska.