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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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Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil

Action 10 February 1999

Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is a continuation of the 1998 First Person Shooting (FPS) - Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. The title character, in which the player plays, accidentally released the Primagens imprisoned for hundreds of years under the crust of the Lost Land. Now he is the only one who can stop the beasts threatening the planet. Produced by Iguana studio, the game offers several fun modes, including a multiplayer online multiplayer for up to 15 participants.

PC

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII

Action 25 March 2008

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is part of a large project called Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, bringing together virtual games (including Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII for PS2), films (e.g. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children) and novels related to the seventh edition of the cult Final Fantasy saga, originally released in the second half of the 1990s for the first generation PlayStation family consoles.

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Drakan: Order of the Flame
Drakan: Order of the Flame

Action 18 August 1999

Drakan: Order of the Flame is a third person perspective action game (TPP), produced by Surreal development studio. The player directs the actions of the brave warrior Rynn, who, together with her faithful ally, a dragon named Arokh, sets off to help her brother, imprisoned by an evil sorcerer.

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Blood
Blood

Action 24 January 1997

Action/FPS game is based on engine Build, the same that was used to develop the famous Duke Nukem 3D. The player takes on the role of Caleb, a devilish entity seeking revenge on the evil deity of Tchernobog and the underground organization Cabal, which worships him.

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Redneck Rampage
Redneck Rampage

Action 12 April 1997

Redneck Rampage is a first person shooter (FPS) produced by the Xatrix Entertainment development studio. The action of the game was set in a small American town. The player takes on the role of one of the two brothers who set out to rescue their beloved mumps Bessie, kidnapped by aliens. The title is distinguished by an unconventional sense of humour and a relatively high level of difficulty.

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25 to Life
25 to Life

Action 18 January 2006

25 to Life is a three-dimensional action game modelled on such hits as Grand Theft Auto, Gangland or The Getaway, in which the main character is observed from a third person perspective (TPP).

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Brink
Brink

Action 10 May 2011

A science-fiction first-person perspective shooter by Splash Damage, the studio mainly famed for the expansion to Return to Castle Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory. The plot of Brink takes place in 2045, when the world is destroyed by a massive flood. The action is set on the deck of a floating, futuristic metropolis called the Ark – an asylum for its creators, their descendants, and tens of thousands of refugees. The overpopulation and resources shortage lead to a conflict.

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Pariah
Pariah

Action 03 May 2005

"Pariah" is an interesting action game in which the player takes on the role of Dr. Jacek Mason, a scientist who managed to escape all his life from a disaster. He found himself on the planet, which was a huge prison. And this planet is called.... Earth.

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Rogue Warrior
Rogue Warrior

Action 27 November 2009

First-person shooter with stealth elements developed by Rebellion (the creators of the Aliens vs. Predator video game series). Rogue Warrior is set in the middle of the Cold War. The player assumes the role of Richard Marcinko, a famous Navy SEALs veteran, voiced by Mickey Rourke, an actor known from Sin City. The protagonist is sent to North Korea with a secret mission. Due to the nature of his task, the hero should try his best to keep low profile and eliminate enemies quietly.

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Prisoner of War
Prisoner of War

Action 19 July 2002

Take part in the Great Escape of Allied prisoners from German POW camps. The theme of Prisoner of War refers to the excellent Great Escape - a game from the times of... Spectrum computer.

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Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs

Action 25 August 2006

Reservoir Dogs is an action game based on a loud movie under the same title (the Polish name is Wratisy Dogs). This cinematographic work was directed in 1992 by the famous Quentin Tarantino and featured Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel.

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X-Men: The Official Game
X-Men: The Official Game

Action 16 May 2006

Action game prepared in parallel with a movie entitled X-Men: The Last Stand. However, it is not based on the plot of the film, but is a kind of bridge between the second and third part of full-length screenings telling the story of the X-Men's feats.

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Wheelman
Wheelman

Action 24 March 2009

An action game focusing mainly on the presentation of extremely dynamic and impressive car chases. A big attraction is the ability to play the role of a driver played by Vin Diesel.

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Fat Princess
Fat Princess

Action 30 July 2009

A fun arcade game in which we deal with saving the title "fluffy" princess with the use of available armies. At the same time we try to prevent the enemy from performing this task.

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Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice
Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice

Action 04 November 2008

Secret Service: Ultimate Sacrifice is a spectacular action game with tactical FPS elements, created by Tigon development studio. The player plays the role of the title secret service agent, who tries to save the President of the United States and the most important people in the country after the bloody assassination by a group of extremists.

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Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines

Action 17 November 2009

A sequel to the popular Assassin's Creed series, developed by Ubisoft for owners of the PlayStation Portable handheld console. Set between the events of the first and second installments in the series, the game sees players take on the role of Desmond Miles once again as the legendary Assassin Altair and embark on new adventures revealing new aspects of the story known from the first game.

PSP

Bleach: Soul Resurreccion
Bleach: Soul Resurreccion

Action 23 June 2011

Action game with elements of fighting referring to the popular animated series Bleach. 21 playable characters with different skills are available in the production. During the game we visit a dozen or so locations and fight with our opponents. The visual setting was made in a typical manga style with the use of cell-shading technique.

PS3

God of War Collection
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.

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Instinct
Instinct

Action 18 January 2007

Instinct is an FPS item that combines ruthless shooting with horror elements. In addition, developers have implemented tactical motifs in their work in order to add colour to the game. The action was imprisoned in 2004 and presents us with a secret mission in which takes part three agents of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Service) - two men and a woman.

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Heretic II
Heretic II

Action 20 November 1998

The second part of the perfect action game set in fantasy, in which we again follow the fate of Corvus, a Sidh warrior who, after a happy return to his homeland, has to face the forces of evil right away.

PC

Medal of Honor: Heroes
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.

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MDK
MDK

Action 21 May 1997

MDK is a well received third-person perspective action game developed by Shiny Entertainment. The player assumes the role of Kurt Hectic, who uses intellect and inventions of doctor Fluke Hawkins to face an alien race that attacks Earth.

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Grand Theft Auto Advance
Grand Theft Auto Advance

Action 19 October 2004

Pocket version of one of the most popular and controversial games of all time. Grand Theft Auto Advance takes fans of the gangster lifestyle to the city known from the third part of the cycle, i.e. Liberty City.

GBA

Strife (1996)
Strife (1996)

Action 12 June 1996

A unique adventure game based on the Doom Engin. At Strife, in addition to massacring hordes of enemies, you'll also have to talk to passers-by you meet, carry out assignments for them and collect items.

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