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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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Constantine
Constantine

Action 08 February 2005

Constantine is an action/adventure game, created by the Bits Studios development studio, whose feature layer was directly based on a film of the same title. The film was based on Hellblazer comic book.

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The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Action 23 August 2005

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is another action game based on the popular Marvel comic, which was prepared as usual by Radical Entertainment studio. The main character of the program is Bruce Banner, a scientific genius who, under the influence of increased aggression, turns into a strong but not very intelligent creature.

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Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings
Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings

Action 09 June 2009

Another game depicting the adventures of the title archaeologist, known primarily from a series of Hollywood films. This is a typical combination of dynamic action and breathtaking adventure.

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The Simpsons Game
The Simpsons Game

Action 30 October 2007

The Simpsons Game is the twenty-second video game based on the popular animated series. Its producer and publisher is Electronic Arts, and the premiere took place on the occasion of the creation of the first full-length film with Simpsons in the leading roles.

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Power Rangers: Super Legends
Power Rangers: Super Legends

Action 23 October 2007

Power Rangers: Super Legends is a classic representation of the action game genre and allows you to direct one of the title warriors. All events and fights are observed from the perspective of a third person.

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Descent (1995)
Descent (1995)

Action 12 March 1995

The mining corporation Post-Terran, which extracts valuable minerals on the planets of the Solar System, is in trouble. The company's facilities were invaded by a ruthless race of strangers who, in the underground corridors of the mine, left extremely well armed robots on guard.

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Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm

Action 23 June 2008

Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm is a game based on the popular animated series produced by Mondo Mini Shows. Its publisher is Sega, which commissioned a development studio Stainless Games, known for its series of brutal racing games Carmageddon.

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Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer
Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer

Action 27 July 2006

Black Buccaneer is an expanded action/TPP game with action-adventure elements and a hint of horror. The plot of the program takes people sitting in front of computers to the Caribbean a few centuries ago and depicts a pirate world where the mystical powers of voodoo are the order of the day.

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Tenchu: Shadow Assassins
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins

Action 21 October 2008

The next part of the cycle about the adventures of ninja warriors prepared by the authors of the original Tenchu. Here we have a counterpoint over the two heroes known from previous editions - Rikimaru and Ayame.

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One Piece: Pirates' Carnival
One Piece: Pirates' Carnival

Action 12 September 2006

One Piece Pirates' Carnival is a brawl for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, based on anime called One Piece. The plot concerns the legendary Gold Roger's treasure, called the King of Pirates.

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Conflict: Global Terror
Conflict: Global Terror

Action 30 September 2005

Conflict: Global Storm is the fourth part of the popular series, the previous editions of which dealt with the war in the Gulf region (the first two episodes) and the military intervention of the United States in Vietnam from 1966-1969. This time we find ourselves on the battlefield from the beginning of the 21st century, and the heroes known from Conflict: Desert Storm and Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad enter the battlefield again.

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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath

Action 25 January 2005

The fourth part of the popular Oddworld series. This time we play the role of the title stranger, who is a hunter of awards, and the plot is maintained in strongly western climates. Unlike the previous parts of the series, which are typical platforms, the game mechanics combines the FPP action game with sneaky elements.

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IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey

Action 04 September 2009

Skillful aviation game in which military planes from the Second World War are piloted. It belongs to a very well-known series, derived from the Pecs. She doesn't offer such realism as her ancet's ancestors, but she's still closer to simulation than all the other productions of this type that were released earlier on the console.

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Jaws Unleashed
Jaws Unleashed

Action 23 May 2006

Jaws Unleashed is a virtual adaptation of a popular box office film entitled "Jaws Unleashed". "Jaws (dir. Steven Spielberg). The program was released on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the work's debut on the silver screen.

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Tron 2.0: Killer App
Tron 2.0: Killer App

Action 25 August 2003

Tron 2.0 is a first person perspective adventure game (FPP), produced by Monolith Productions studio. The plot of the title continues the plot of the film Tron (1982). The player directs the actions of Jet Bradley, who in the cybernetic world is looking for his father - Alan. The game combines elements of shooting and racing, as well as logical puzzles. In multiplayer mode, the creators provided the possibility of having fun for up to 32 participants.

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Stolen
Stolen

Action 01 April 2005

Stolen is an expanded stealth action game. (sneaky), in many aspects resembling the Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid series. Players take on the role of an athletic and sensual champion of a thieving trade named Anya.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II – Endor DLC

Action 14 December 2010

Endor is the first official DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, a third-person action-adventure game developed by LucasArts and Aspyr Media. In terms of size and content, Endor DLC is similar to the DLCs released for the first game in the series. Endor comes with a completely new mission which expands the base game's plotline with an alternative take on Starkiller's fate.

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The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears

Action 28 May 2002

Tactical action game based on the motifs of Tom Clancy's book with the same title (pol. Sum of all fears). In the game we can lead a team of elite FBI agents through several dangerous missions all over the world.

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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

Action 08 November 2011

Refreshed for the next generation of consoles, this is a collection of three titles from the bestselling Metal Gear stealth series created by Hideo Kojima in collaboration with Konami. The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection includes the games Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004). The set is completed by the spin-off part of the Metal Gear Solid series: Peace Walker.

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Battlefield 1943
Battlefield 1943

Action 08 July 2009

An online multiplayer FPS game focused on the co-op aspect, developed by EA DICE, and created only for digital release (and as extra content for the console editions of Battlefield: Bad Company 2). Similarly to the first installment in the cult series, Battlefield 1942, the game takes place during World War Two, although it's focused on the Pacific region only.

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Burn, Zombie, Burn!
Burn, Zombie, Burn!

Action 26 March 2009

A fun action game with a view from above, in which we eliminate hordes of undeads. The production refers in a loose way to American horrors and contains a lot of humorous accents (e.g. funny versions of zombies). The whole adventure was divided into six different stages and enriched with a large arsenal of weapons and bonuses.

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Martial Arts: Capoeira
Martial Arts: Capoeira

Action 22 November 2011

Martial Arts: Capoeira is a sport fight enriched with RPG elements, which was made by Italian Twelve Interactive development studio. The player takes on the role of one of the 12 players in the Brazilian martial arts of the title and takes part in spectacular duels. Each hero is described by a set of attributes that can be developed during the game. The creators took care of several gameplay options, including Tournament, Arcade and Survival modes.

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Afterfall: InSanity
Afterfall: InSanity

Action 25 November 2011

Post-apocalyptic survival horror developed by Intoxicate studio, a part of Nicolas Games concern. The game takes place in an alternative reality of 2035, in a world devastated by World War III and the explosion of a powerful hydrogen bomb. The protagonist is psychiatrist Albert Tokaj, who lives in one of the closed underground shelters.

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Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop
Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop

Action 24 February 2009

Remake of the popular third-person action game from Xbox 360, developed by Capcom especially for Nintendo Wii owners. The action takes place in a small American town Willamette, where the local mall has been overrun by hordes of bloodthirsty zombies. During the game we play as a photojournalist Frank West, who hoping to make the most important material in his career, stands up to unequal fight with mutants infected with bloodthirsty virus.

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