Category: Action/Adventure

Title: Poptropica Adventures
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/5/2012
Overview: The most popular virtual world for kids now goes with them anywhere on Nintendo DS! Poptropica Adventures lets kids explore three Poptropica islands as they search for treasures and artifacts to rebuild the Poptropica museum. Each island has its own theme and plenty of puzzles to solve, challenges to conquer, and secrets to discover. Give your character a unique look to start, then add to it with new clothes and items as you journey through the islands. Find artifacts at the ends of quests and add them to your museum’s collection. Completing those quests will unlock mini-games where even more fun challenges await!

Title: Wreck-It Ralph
Publisher: Activision
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: The video game villain who wants to do good gets another chance to be a hero in this Wreck-it Ralph game based on the movie that’s based on a (made up) game! And, it’s your chance to join Wreck-It Ralph on a new adventure to save the arcade he calls home! Go on a game-hopping journey with the hulking 643-lb. “bad guy” and his buddy Felix, the courageous main character from “Hero Duty.” Switch between characters on the fly to bash through obstacles as Ralph or fix ’em using Felix’s hammer. Visit four fictional video game worlds from the film as you battle a new army of Cy-bugs, collect trophies, and more.

Title: LEGO Lord of the Rings
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: Experience the incredible Lord of the Rings Trilogy as told by little LEGO figures in this saga that captures The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King in one epic journey. Join the fellowship and travel across Middle-earth with Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragon, Merry, Pippin, Gimli, Legolas and other favorites, with 60 total playable characters in all! Use magical items, battle Orcs, and experience unforgettable scenes with dialog straight out of the films. Use the magic of the Seeing Stone to jump between multiple storylines in play where friends can drop in or out at any time.

Title: Transformers: Prime
Publisher: Activision
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: The Decepticons have discovered a secret weapon in outer space, one with the power to destroy not just the Autobots, but the entire Earth! Play as your favorite Autobot characters as you lead the charge to stop Megatron and save the planet in this game based on the hit Transformers Prime animated series. Battle the Decepticons as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Bulkhead, and other heroic Autobots. The action spans the globe with explosive brawls when you’re in robot mode and high-speed chases when you’re in vehicle mode. Get help from the show’s human characters, including Jack, Miko, and Raf.

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man
Publisher: Activision
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/25/2012
Overview: Wield the powers of the Amazing Spider-Man in this game that picks up where the hit film leaves off! Experience the rush of web-slinging across Manhattan in a story that takes you up to the heights above the city streets and into the darkness of the subway tunnels below. Battle to save Manhattan from classic and new Spider-Man villains, including Rhino and Iguana. Activate the new Web Rush feature to target end-points and get there by pulling off amazing acrobatic moves. You’ll go deeper into Peter Parker’s story and experience larger-than-life battles with enemies that push the Web Slinger’s powers to their limits.

Title: LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/18/2012
Overview: When it’s sequel time, you’d expect the caped crusader to upgrade his gadgets. This time, he’s also upgraded his entourage! LEGO Batman invites some new friends to the party in this crime-fighting saga featuring some of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe. Notorious Super Villains Lex Luthor and the Joker have teamed up on an extra-evil plot to destroy Gotham City. Batman and Robin will join forces with legendary heroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern to fight them. Explore new areas of Gotham in new bat vehicles, using some new bat gadgets and those handy powers of your superfriends to put the bad guys back behind bars.

Title: Madagascar 3
Publisher: D3P
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/4/2012
Overview: Go undercover under the big top in this Madagascar adventure where you’ll join the circus in a mad dash to stay out of animal jail! In Madagascar 3, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo are Europe’s most wanted. In this game, it’s up to you to help them escape! Play as all four of your favorite Madagascar characters as you try to outrun and outwit animal control Captain Chantal Dubois and make it back to New York. Visit locations around Europe, performing show-stopping stunts, completing missions, and wowing the crowd in circus performances that play out as mini-games.

Title: Power Rangers Samurai
Publisher: Namco
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/22/2011
Overview: The Power Rangers power up with help from an ancient force as a new generation of heroes rises to battle on Nintendo DS! Learn to control Fire, Water, Forest, Earth, and Sky as you master the mystical Samurai Symbols of Power. Work together with other Power Ranger Samurai to battle enemies that are invading from the Netherworld. Morph into the Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, or Pink Ranger and use their special weapons to defeat monsters, then combine into a giant Samurai Megazord for huge boss battles. Look for hidden items, discover secret passageways, and collect Zord discs as you build up your powers and fight for ultimate victory!

Title: Beyblade: Metal Masters
Publisher: Konami
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Master the metal and let it rip! The Beyblade battle rages on in this game inspired by the Beyblade: Metal Masters TV series. Enter the battle arena and face 37 characters from the show’s first and second seasons in the ultimate battle to be the last bey standing. Customize your bey and plot your attacks as you compete in a variety of Beyblade battle modes. Use combos and special attacks to crush the competition. Play wirelessly against your friends with only one game card in multiplayer to see who is the true master of metal!

Title: Puss in Boots
Publisher: THQ
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/27/2011
Overview: Become the swashbuckling cat with the sharp sword and even sharper wits in this game set in the fairy tale universe of Shrek! Based on the Puss in Boots movie, this slick adventure begins in Puss in Boots’ hometown and takes you up the beanstalk to the Giant’s castle in the sky, and beyond. Learn swordplay as you duel banditos and fight with unmistakable Puss in Boots style. Outsmart enemies with clever tricks and use quick reflexes to perform cool moves in battle. Just don’t get too caught up in being a hero – be sure to save some time to sing for the senoritas you meet on your journey.

Title: Monster High: Ghoul Spirit
Publisher: THQ
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/25/2011
Overview: Be the coolest ghoul in school as you enroll at Monster High! Everything about it is just like a regular high school, except for the students. Creep-tastic creatures inspired by the spookiest movie monsters roam these halls. They’re not out for blood or brains…they just want to get their homework done, hang with their friends, and score a date for the dance. Create a custom ghoul with your choice of drop-dead-gorgeous outfits and hair, then hit the books to be an ogre-achiever. Show off your style, build your rep, and see if you have enough creepy-cred to be voted Scream Queen at the Terror Under the Sea Dance.

Title: Professor Layton & the Last Specter
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/19/2011
Overview: For the fourth installment in the franchise, Professor Layton starts at the beginning. Learn how the Professor met his assistant Luke in a story set three years before the start of the Layton trilogy. A letter from an old classmate sends the Professor to Misthallery, a town that is being threatened by a giant. Layton and his assistant Emmy investigate the disturbance, which may tie to a legendary village tale of a specter. To crack this case, you’ll need to solve more puzzles than in any other Professor Layton game. Play smart, and you’ll unlock a gigantic bonus: Professor Layton’s London Life, an RPG filled with 100 hours of extra gameplay.

Title: Kirby Mass Attack
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/22/2011
Overview: Kirby has been split apart and magically separated into ten pieces – and he needs help getting back together! Go on a side-scrolling strategy adventure where you’ll control up to ten Kirbys at once in a jumping, bouncing, smashing swarm of pink arcade madness. Defeat enemies, find hidden treasure, and complete challenges as you control your Kirbys with flicks and taps of the touch screen. Launch Kirby into the air with a swipe, unleash a mad dash by quick-tapping a spot on the screen, and more. Part of the challenge is figuring out how many Kirbys you’ll need, as certain spots call for the exact right amount of Kirby power.

Title: Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/13/2011
Overview: One great mother meets another as Mama heads out to spend some time with Mother Nature! Journey into the great outdoors for a Mama adventure built around 100 different games. Use the stylus to complete different tasks and challenges you can only do in the wild. Pitch your tent, catch fish, collect insects, track down wild chickens, cook up some fresh eggs to start your day, and more. Enjoy your surroundings as you climb trees and rock walls, go rowing, and explore caves. Mama and Papa are around to provide some knowledge and help you get the most out of your camping adventure.

Title: Phineas and Ferb: Across the Second Dimension
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/1/2011
Overview: Phineas and Ferb have discovered a new dimension. In it, Dr. Doofenshmirtz is totally evil! Save the world from the doctor’s dastardly plans as only Phineas and Ferb can – by using goofball gadgets – in this game based on the Disney Channel original movie. Play as Phineas, Ferb, or Agent P as you explore 30 platform-based, combat-filled levels in five wacky worlds. Each character travels with their own unique gadgets, like a baseball launcher or electric gum, that lets them defeat enemies in ways you’d never expect. Battle bosses like Platyborg, Goozim, and Evil Doof, unlock a bonus new Agent, and more.

Title: The Last of Us
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/13/2013
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title.

Twenty years after a horrifying plague, humans struggle to survive. The line between good and evil has been wiped away. What’s left of humanity makes whatever desperate choices they need to in a world where resources are scarce and danger is everywhere. Play as Joel, a grizzled scavenger hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl out of a quarantined zone in this third-person action-survival saga from the makers of Uncharted. Ammo is scarce, so use your firepower wisely in play built on Dynamic Stealth – a strategic system that responds to and adapts outcomes based on your choices. Encounter infected humans, military patrols, and fellow survivors on a mission that will take you across the ravaged landscape of the United States.

Title: Deadpool
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/24/2013
Overview: Here’s your chance to play as the world’s funniest…assassin! The Merc with the Mouth gets top billing in his first video game. Go inside the squirrelified mind of Marvel’s most mercenary mutant in play that’s packed with swords, bullets, and maybe even the occasional chimichanga. Battle to protect mankind as you hack, slash, and blast through enemies with Deadpool’s unmatched destructive skills and follow it up with his unrivaled sense of whacked-out humor. The game comes complete with dueling narrator boxes straight out of the comics and cutscenes where that infamous mouth speaks in all of its unfiltered glory. Encounter other characters from Deadpool’s corner of the Marvel Universe, including Cable, Domino, Psylocke, Death, and more.

Title: Fossil Fighters: Champions
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/18/2011
Overview: Bone-crunching dinosaur battles are back! Dig up dinosaur bones and turn them into ferocious dino-warriors called Vivosaurs in this fight to see who is the best Fossil Fighter of them all. A fossil park has invited the world’s top Fossil Fighters to compete in a winner-takes-all tournament. Hunt for fossils, clean them, and build a team of three Vivosaurs. The better you clean your fossils, the more powerful your fighters become. Uncover Giant Fossil Rocks that contain full dinosaur skeletons and use golden fossils to turn new Super Evolver Vivosaurs into new forms. Strategically position your Vivosaurs during battle, download new Vivosaurs, and more.

Title: Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/19/2011
Overview: The story of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword jumps back to the years before Ocarina of Time – but the gameplay leaps light-years ahead! Experience a soaring adventure with incredibly-fluid motion controls. Fly through the clouds on a giant bird and dart down to explore the world below. Journey through forests, across deserts, and into Zelda’s trademark dungeons. Wield the sword of Link as Wii MotionPlus translates every detail of your movements into the action on screen. As intelligent as the controls are, your enemies are just as sharp. They’ll match you move for move, so think strategically and strike accurately as you battle to defeat them.

Title: Assassin’s Creed Revelations
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/14/2011
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 2-day online trial is available via your Xbox LIVE gamertag or PSN ID while renting this title.

Some people retire to a faraway place for a life of leisure; Ezio Auditore journeys to a faraway place in search of more worlds to conquer. Walk in the footsteps of your master as Assassin’s Creed targets a return to the lands that started it all in Revelations. Travel to Constantinople and bring down a Templar Army deep inside the Ottoman Empire. Ezio’s skills are at their peak, allowing you to use new weapons, incredible free-running attacks, hook-blade combat, heightened Eagle Vision, and more. A powerfully revamped multiplayer mode adds team competition while continuing to reward players who take out their targets with steely precision.