Category: Action/Adventure

Action Adventure

Saints Row: The Third

Title: Saints Row: The Third
Publisher: THQ
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.

The Third Street Saints have gone from most wanted to officially licensed. The marauders hit the big-time, and get their names and faces on bobbleheads, sports drinks, and more. A global criminal organization known as The Syndicate takes notice and demands tribute. Bad idea. The Saints devise a payment plan that includes mayhem, vengeance, and the kind of anarchy they’ve turned into an art form. Let it all hang out as you explore an open-world playground where there’s no such thing as too over-the-top. If what you’re doing isn’t the craziest thing you’ve done in a game, it’s probably because you still haven’t gotten over what you just did a couple moments before.

Saints Row: The Third

Title: Saints Row: The Third
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
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.

The Third Street Saints have gone from most wanted to officially licensed. The marauders hit the big-time, and get their names and faces on bobbleheads, sports drinks, and more. A global criminal organization known as The Syndicate takes notice and demands tribute. Bad idea. The Saints devise a payment plan that includes mayhem, vengeance, and the kind of anarchy they’ve turned into an art form. Let it all hang out as you explore an open-world playground where there’s no such thing as too over-the-top. If what you’re doing isn’t the craziest thing you’ve done in a game, it’s probably because you still haven’t gotten over what you just did a couple moments before.

Rayman Origins

Title: Rayman Origins
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Ever wondered what lies at the root of the Rayman madness? Find out in Rayman Origins! Romp through a gigantic new Rayman universe that covers 12 visually stunning HD worlds. It comes stuffed with over 100 characters, so you never know who – or what – you might encounter! Pick up some bizarre new abilities, including dives, slaps, and the show-stopping HairlyCopter. Use your powers to battle bosses that get weirder and more epic as the game goes on. Make discoveries by pinching the touch screen to zoom in for a better view. Adventure in single player, compete against friends in time-trial Ghost Mode races, and more.

Army Corps of Hell

Title: Army Corps of Hell
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/17/2012
Overview: Army Corps of Hell provides the essentials for commanding a demon army: A menacing leader and a thundering metal soundtrack. Play as the King of Hell out to reclaim his throne with help from an army of obedient goblins. Strategically command three types of minions: magi, soldiers, and spearmen. Defeat menacing enemies as you unleash vengeance, fury, and general mayhem on anyone who gets in your way. Mold your army into an unstoppable force by forging almost 100 types of weapons and armor and raiding the bodies of vanquished enemies for supplies. You can customize the look of your King, trigger special attacks with the rear Touch Pad, and more.

Dynasty Warriors Next

Title: Dynasty Warriors Next
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/22/2012
Overview: A new handheld system brings new strategy and new methods in battle as the epic Dynasty Warriors franchise debuts on PS Vita. Command your army like never before with motion and Touch Screen controls that put you right in the action! Use a powerful new Speed Misou attack, be on the lookout for Sudden Encounters – where you’ll have a few seconds to defeat an ambush using the Touch Screen, and more. Conquer China in single-player or online multiplayer, follow a campaign based on the story of the Three Kingdoms, unite with other players in Coalition Mode, and see what Dynasty Warriors can do with the PS Vita in Gala Mode.

Resident Evil Revelations

Title: Resident Evil Revelations
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/6/2012
Overview: Evil has nowhere to run, and you have nowhere to hide in the first Resident Evil saga for 3DS! Join veteran RE heroes Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield in a story set aboard a stranded cruise ship. Alternate between first-person and third-person views as you explore tight hallways, small ship’s cabins, and other claustrophobic environments where the shadows – and the evils that lurk within – threaten to consume you. Increase your odds of survival by using Genesis equipment to scan environments for enemies and scan your enemies for weaknesses. The 3DS debut isn’t the only franchise first – you’ll fight Resident Evil monsters somewhere you’ve never had to before: underwater.

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Title: Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Nathan Drake is known for striking out into new territory. The explorer does it again with his first adventure on PS Vita! Follow the trail of a mysterious and dangerous ancient order as you uncover the secrets surrounding the demise of a centuries-old expedition. Explore the jungles, ruins, and lost cities of Central America in presentation that unfolds in classic, cinematic Uncharted fashion accompanied by classic Nathan Drake personality. Build Drake’s scrapbook in action that emphasizes exploration as much as discovery. Use the analog sticks for classic play or mix touch screen with motion-sensor movements to take full advantage of the Vita’s capabilities.

Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond

Title: Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/28/2012
Overview: A world filled with fun, wonder, and friendly Pokemon is waiting to be discovered in this return trip to the PokePark! Play as some of your favorite characters, including Pikachu, Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott and go on a mission to rescue missing Pokemon. Play tons of mini-games in the fun-filled carnival atmosphere of the PokePark. Test your skills in games, visit entertaining attractions, and fight battles where you’ll get welcome help from your Pokefriends when you need it most. Two players can share a co-op adventure and up to four can join in multiplayer.

Twisted Metal

Title: Twisted Metal
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/13/2012
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.

Twisted Metal rides again! The franchise that defined a genre returns with this update from the same team that broke ground with the original. Driving meets destruction in unpredictable gameplay where the only thing you can count on is things getting completely insane. Crazed clown Calypso is back to serve as your driver’s ed instructor, and he’s willing to grant one wish to the winner of the Twisted Metal tournament. Choose from over 12 new and classic vehicles, all rigged with ridiculous weaponry, and ride into battle. Get extra twisted by combining vehicles and using deranged power-ups, or share the madness in two- to four-player split-screen play or 16-player online games.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Title: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/6/2012
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an EA Online Pass code to access bonus content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title.

There are RPGs that create a rich back-story, and then there’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – which spins a saga set atop 10,000 years of fictional history crafted by a best-selling fantasy author! Magic has returned to the realm of Amalur, and with it, chaos. The only one who can save the world is a hero who has already died. With the secrets of immortality unlocked, an epic quest of over 60 hours begins. Disappear into a giant open world and shape your destiny. Use a unique Action Magic combat system to develop your combat style, then crush your enemies with the raw power of Fateshift finishing moves.

Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD

Title: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/21/2011
Overview:
Sam Fisher has always had access to the best technology available. Now, his games get the same treatment. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD re-energizes the first three releases in the Splinter Cell series with updated high-def presentation and 3D capability for equipped TVs. Experience the riveting gameplay of Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory with enhanced visuals that dial up the intensity. The action looks smoother than ever at 60 frames per second in HD, and more vibrant than ever in 30-fps 3D. The collection adds support for online leaderboards, allowing you to connect with other fans who knew Fisher way back when.