Action Video Games87
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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Postal
Action 30 September 1997
Postal is a controversial action game designed exclusively for adult users. The role of the main character is played by a psychopathic murderer (the so-called "Guy from Postal"), exterminating without a blink of an eye all forms of life encountered, with particular emphasis on people.
Heavenly Sword
Action 12 September 2007
A fantasy third-person perspective action hack-and-slash game developed by the British studio Ninja Theory. The story of Heavenly Sword centers on the titular sword, the owner of which gains great power. When owner of the sword, Shen, is captured by the evil king Bohan who wants to obtain the artifact, Shen’s daughter Nariko decides to exact revenge on her father’s torturer. The gameplay of the game focuses mostly on dynamic combat against numerous opponents simultaneously.
Killzone: Liberation
Action 31 October 2006
The work of the Dutch company Guerilla Games is based on the success of the Killzone series, designed for stationary consoles. Unlike it, however, the action in Killzone: Liberation is presented in isometric projection.
Charlie's Angels Angel X
Action 03 June 2003
Action adventure game prepared by Sony Pictures Digital Networks especially for the premiere of Charlie's Angels, subtitled Full Throttle.
Vietnam War: Ho Chi Minh Trail
Action 30 June 2003
Vietnam War: The Heroes' Route is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the E-Pie Entertainment studio, the action of which was set in the final years of the Vietnam War. The player plays the role of an American commander, and his task is to destroy the supply route of Vietcong partisans.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword
Action 09 March 2004
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Athena Sword is the official addition to Red Storm's tactical Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield shooting. Enlargement introduces a new campaign divided into 8 missions played in 6 locations. The creators have also implemented new weapons, optional maps for multiplayer battles and a few additional fun options.
Painkiller: Battle Out of Hell
Action 29 November 2004
An official expansion for Painkiller, an FPS created by the Polish studio People Can Fly. Daniel Garner managed to defeat Lucifer but his throne was immediately taken by Alastor. The hero must pick up his weapons once again and face hordes from hell so he can finally defeat its new demonic ruler. The developers created ten new, complex maps for this expansion and each one of them has its unique style – during the game we visit, e.g. a demonic version of Stalingrad.
Deadly Dozen: Pacific Theater
Action 29 October 2002
Continuation of a successful team-based action game, in which we command a unit of well-trained soldiers operating during the Second World War. This time we move to the South Pacific, where we take part in twelve combat missions taking place in such exotic places as New Guinea, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima or Okinawa.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Rogue Spear: Black Thorn
Action 01 November 2001
A stand-alone addition to the famous Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear action game about the incredible feats of a well-trained anti-terrorism team. Expands standard gameplay capabilities with a number of improvements and improvements, as well as a new feature line.
Terrorist Takedown: War In Colombia
Action 19 May 2006
War In Colombia is another part of a series of dynamic action games called Terrorist Takedown. Employees of the Polish development studio City Interactive are again responsible for its creation. As the name of this production indicates, this time the players move to South America.
Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
Action 29 April 1999
London 1969 is the official addition to Grand Theft Auto, which caused a great deal of controversy at the end of the nineties because of its subject matter. As it was the case in the original, here too we will play the role of a gangster, who by performing certain tasks (murders, thefts, etc.) will climb higher and higher in the criminal hierarchy.
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).
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms
Action 10 April 2014
Multiplayer action game with a third-person perspective (TPP), branded with the name of a popular writer of thriller novels. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Online is another Ubisoft production distributed on a free-to-play basis with the option of micropayments for certain items and facilities. The action of the game takes place in the near future. Players take on the roles of soldiers who equipped with futuristic weaponry take part in a global conflict between superpowers.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Action 15 November 2011
A modern remake of the legendary shooter Halo: Combat Evolved, prepared to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the game's release on Xbox. The title, created in 2001 by the Bungie Software team, started one of the most popular FPS shooter series and set completely new directions in its genre, and the team of 343 Industries decided to face its legend. The plot of the game is a faithful recreation of the original and tells the story of humanity's conflict with the aggressive Covenant race.
NieR Replicant
Action 22 April 2010
NieR Replicant is a third-person action game developed by the popular Japanese company Square Enix. The story is set in a world overrun by monstrous creatures and a virus called Black Scrawl. As the titular Nier, we set out to find a cure for the infected daughter.
Catechumen
Action 19 March 2000
Seemingly another typical representative of the species first person perspective shooter. In this case, however, appearances are misleading. The unusual thing about the title is that the authors managed to create a game in which we do not deal with hectolitres of bloodshed.
Radiant Silvergun
Action 14 September 2011
Re-edition of the shooting known from arcade and SEGA Saturn consoles. We sit at the controls of a futuristically designed fighter, eliminating enemy units appearing on the screen. We play alone or work with a second player in cooperation.
Dead Nation
Action 30 November 2010
Dead Nation is a dark shooter released through PlayStation Network. While playing, we play as one of the survivors, who stands in front of a hordes of zombies. In addition to solo mode, there is also a multiplayer available. Thanks to it, we can cooperate with our friends both online and via split-screen.
Killzone 3
Action 22 February 2011
The third installment in a hit video game series started in 2005 on PlayStation 2. Killzone 3 is a science-fiction FPS game developed - like the previous Killzone installments – by Guerilla Games. The game’s story takes place on a planet inhabited by the Helghast, where two characters known from the previous games, Sev and Rico, have to fight their way through the members of the enemy faction.
Chernobyl: Terrorist Attack
Action 04 April 2011
A budget action/FPS game by the Polish studio Silden. Terrorists take control of the Chernobyl power plant and threaten to detonate the bomb. One man enters the action - an elite soldier. A total of seven powerful weapons are at our disposal, among which there are well-known models of rifles or pistols.
Tomb Raider Trilogy
Action 22 March 2011
Tomb Raider Trilogy is a compilation of three action games created by Crystal Dynamics for PlayStation 3. The set includes Tomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary and Tomb Raider: Underworld. Players have the opportunity to take on the role of sexy adventurer Lara Croft and embark on a quest for legendary treasures.
Air Raid 3
Action 23 February 2007
Not too complicated, low-budget shooting. We sit at the controls of a combat fighter or military helicopter, and our task is to eliminate enemies appearing on the screen.
theHunter
Action 04 March 2009
theHunter is a free online hunting simulator. The title was prepared by the Swedish studio Expansive Worlds with the substantive support of the team of Avalanche Studios - creators of the highly regarded sandbox series Just Cause.
Yakuza 3
Action 26 February 2009
The third installment of a popular series of action games about the Japanese mafia. The story presented in Yakuza 3 once again focuses on the character of Kazuma Kiryu. The protagonist once again finds himself in the middle of the gangster accounts - this time in defense of an orphanage he founded, which attracted the interest of corrupt politicians associated with the title Yakuza.