Category: Action/Adventure

Title: Megamind – Ultimate Showdown
Publisher: THQ
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/1/2010
Overview:
Being a superhero is a job that never stops – something Megamind is about to find out! The blue man with the supersize brain faces his first challenge as one of the good guys in this game that picks up right where the Megamind movie leaves off. Megamind has just saved the world and gone from evil brainiac to Mega Hero when a crime wave washes over the city. Use Mega Gadgets like the De-Gun, Tesla Gloves, and Bio Essence Neutralizer to stop the Doom Syndicate and their Doom Goons from taking over. Play as Megamind in single player action or have Brainbot join the battle in two-player co-op.

Title: Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/1/2010
Overview:
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage stays as true as possible to the popular comic, pulling storylines, artwork, and over-the-top action from the original series. In a post-nuclear world, ruthless gangs roam the wastelands, preying on the weak. Kenshiro is a powerful martial artist chosen to help the helpless. Battle dozens of enemies at once in fully destructible environments. Use special finishers to mow down entire groups of enemies. Each level is based on the original comic, and each character has not only had their story reproduced, but has had a new storyline added just for this game.

Title: James Bond: Blood Stone
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/1/2010
Overview:
James Bond skips the big screen and goes straight to your living room in this completely original story that delivers the full-on 007 experience. A top-secret biochemical project has fallen into the wrong hands. Track an enemy you can’t see on an adventure that is 100 percent pure Bond. Bloodstone comes from the writer of GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies, and stars Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, and Joss Stone. The story takes you to Bangkok, Monaco, Istanbul and Athens, to casinos, rooftops, dams, oil refineries, and more. With brutal close-quarter combat, explosive tactical action, and white-knuckle driving, the action is as relentless as 007 himself.

Title: The Sly Collection
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/12/2010
Overview:
A classic character who starred on PlayStation 2 gets a chance to do it again on the PS3 with this collection of three Sly Cooper favorites. The clever Raccoon thief returns with remastered visuals that are as good as they get, with two games recharged with HD and one boosted by 3D. Sly and his pals were known for slick heists and daring maneuvers in games packed with addictive platforming action. Experience all three Sly classics: Sly Cooper and The Thievius Raccoonus, Sly 2: Band of Thieves, and Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. New mini-games are compatible with PlayStation Move and Sly 3 offers the option to play in 3D.

Title: Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/15/2010
Overview:
In the thrilling third installment of Assassin’s Creed, you will need help from your Brotherhood to complete a mission that’s simply too dangerous to pull off alone. Infiltrate one of history’s greatest cities, and team up with other assassins to strike the Templars at the center of their power: Rome. Master Assassin Enzio is back to lead the Brotherhood. Recruit, train, and deploy assassins across the city, sending them on missions or rallying them to help with yours. The Brotherhood continues online, where you can match your assassin skills against anyone in the first-ever Assassin’s Creed multiplayer.

Title: Transformers: War for Cybertron
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/21/2010
Overview:
Before they battled on Earth, the Autobots and Decepticons fought a battle so big it destroyed a planet. Experience the civil war that sparked the Transformer saga in this game that lets you fight the battle for Cybertron. Choose your side and play two campaigns. Stand strong in the name of freedom with the Autobots, or fuel your lust for power with the Decepticons. No matter which side you choose, you’ll battle as the ultimate weapon, transforming any time between vehicle and robot and hitting your enemies with incredible futuristic firepower. Fight alongside friends in three-player drop-in/drop-out online co-op play or go up against them in explosive online head-to-head modes.

Title: Naughty Bear
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/28/2010
Overview:
When the teddy bears have their picnic, the cute and cuddle ones bring a basket and a blanket. This bear brings a machete! Be the bad seed that crashes the warm and fuzzy party in this twisted tale that puts you behind the beady eyes of sociopathic teddy bear. Taunted and mocked by all the other bears, Naughty Bear has one thing on his mind: revenge! But revenge won’t come easy. Other bears will form factions and work together to stop you. Show them just how naughty you can be as you earn points by putting a scare into your fellow bears before you add to the body count.

Title: Clash of the Titans
Publisher: Namco
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 7/27/2010
Overview:
The war of the gods threatens to engulf the world of men in this mythological saga based on the Clash of the Titans movie. Play as Perseus and delve into the world of Greek mythology, batting the forces of Hades, the ruler of Hell. Fight against over 100 fearsome beasts, including Centaurs, Cyclops, and other mythological creatures in 15 environments waiting to be conquered. Equip your hero with over 80 customizable weapons, or use enemies’ weapons against them, growing stronger with every victory. Vanquish Hades, and the grace of the gods is yours. Taste defeat, and the earth will be consumed by the forces of the underworld.

Title: Mafia II
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/23/2010
Overview:
Mafia II takes you to an era when criminals had real class…and a seemingly unending supply of bullets. This mob-saga sequel flashes back to the late 1940s to early 1950s underworld, where there were three must-have criminal accessories: an overcoat, a fedora, and a Tommy Gun. Looking for a way out, Vito, the son of a poor Italian immigrant, is tempted by organized crime and its shortcut to the American Dream. He and his childhood buddy Joe team up to try and become part of the Family. With a cinematic storyline, environments that load seamlessly, and a throwback, licensed soundtrack, Mafia II unfolds like a classic Hollywood gangster movie.

Title: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/7/2010
Overview:
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has a little more turf to cover in this epic that follows four incarnations of the web-slinger through four different dimensions. Search for pieces of a tablet scattered across four worlds, playing as a different version of the wall-crawler in each one. Lurk in the shadows of 1930s New York City as Spider-Man Noir. Fast-forward to 2099 and play as Future Spider-Man. Navigate Marvel’s Ultimate Universe as Ultimate Spider-Man. And swing through the familiar ink-on-paper-style world of the Amazing Spider-Man. Each version of Spidey has a unique look and unique skills, and each dimension features its own set of powerful foes just waiting to welcome him.

Title: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/14/2010
Overview:
A classic story of good versus evil takes flight in this game based on the Legend of the Guardians book series and the animated film it inspired. The story centers around Soren, a young owl who longs to join the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, a legendary band of heroes who fought to defend the owl world. Play as an owl who has just become a Guardian, and set out on a secret mission to save the kingdom. Fly, race, and battle through 25 levels in five worlds based on the movie. Fly in any direction with 360-degree flight mechanics as you realize your dreams of becoming a hero.

Title: Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/14/2010
Overview:
Take up the sword and become the King of Men in this adventure that lets you live the Lord of the Rings trilogy through the eyes of Aragorn. Experience his greatest quests and most heroic deeds as you begin as Strider, Ranger of the North, and rise to sit on the throne of Gondor. Wield his bow, sword, and spear as you battle the forces of Sauron on foot and on horseback. Fight alongside the Hobbits and other characters from J.R.R. Tolkein’s stories in a family-friendly journey through Middle Earth. A friend can join any time in drop-in/drop-out play where the two of you will battle as Aragorn and Gandalf.

Title: Dead Rising 2
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/27/2010
Overview:
In the world of Dead Rising 2, zombies have gone from must-flee to must-see-TV. Years after the original terror, Dead Rising moves to the smash-hit TV show Terror is Reality, which puts four ordinary Joes in an arena filled with the undead. Former motocross champ Chuck Green is looking for a shot at reality TV fame and fortune. Help Chuck carve through thousands of on-screen zombies any way you can. Use duct tape and a little imagination to create zombie-shredding combo weapons. Have a friend set ’em up before you knock ’em down in an all-new Co-op Mode, or join three friends for the full-on Terror is Reality head-to-head experience.

Title: Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Cosmic Destruction
Publisher: D3P
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/4/2010
Overview:
Ben has a new toy that makes him more powerful than ever! Use the new Ultimatrix to boost the power of old aliens and harness the skills of new ones in this game based on the third Ben 10 cartoon series. With the Ultimatrix, Ben can turn into more powerful versions of aliens you’ve already seen. You can also play as aliens from the new series, including WaterHazard, Terraspin, AmpFibian, and Armodrillo. Improve the skills of your favorite alien with a new Upgrade System and switch forms faster with the new Quick Switch. Gameplay is more cinematic with new Quick Time events that guide you through boss battles and more.

Title: Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Publisher: Namco
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/4/2010
Overview:
There are plenty of games where your character is accompanied by a sidekick. But never quite like this! If your partner dies, you die too in this desperate post-apocalyptic fight for freedom. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is set 150 years in the future, where few humans survive and those that do are harvested as slaves. Two humans – the freakishly strong Monkey and technologically gifted Trip – manage to escape. When Trip realizes she won’t make it home without Monkey, she fits him with a hacked slave headband, tying their destinies together. If she dies, Monkey goes with her. Use Monkey’s brute force and Trip’s mental prowess to defeat enemies and escape to freedom.

Title: TV Superstars
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/16/2010
Overview:

NOTE: This title requires the PlayStation Move controller and the PlayStation Eye camera for gameplay. The controller and camera are not included with rental or purchase of this title.
Become the next reality TV superstar in this interactive experience that will make you an instant celebrity. Star in five reality TV shows, all designed to showcase different sides of your talents and all designed to work with PlayStation Move. Use your PlayStation Eye to put your face in the game, then compete against other contestants for reality TV fame and fortune. Re-do homes, complete crazy stunts, and more on Big Beat Kitchen, Super Television Acting Agency, FrockStar, Let’s Get Physical, and D.I.Y Raw. Experience all the perks of celebrity life. Win endorsements and star in bigger and better commercials as your expanding fanbase tracks every move through the tabloids.

Title: Fallout: New Vegas
Publisher: Bethesda
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/18/2010
Overview:
The action in Vegas never stops – not even after nuclear war. In the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout, New Vegas is the hottest destination around. And if you thought Sin City was a freewheeling place before, wait ’til you see it now. Warring factions battle to control the city. Power is ready to fall to the right kind of person, and all it will take is the right kind of firepower. Explore a blistering desert wasteland and thrust yourself into the battle for New Vegas. Use double the weapons, freeze time mid-combat so you can target just the right spot, and shape your own destiny as the award-winning Fallout franchise continues.

Title: Saw II: Flesh & Blood
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/23/2010
Overview:
As the Saw film franchise approaches its sixth sequel, Saw the videogame does its best to keep up with a new nightmare from the twisted mind of Jigsaw. Set somewhere between the first and second Saw films, Saw II: Flesh and Blood follows the son of Detective Tapp as he looks into the death of his father. During the investigation, he becomes Jigsaw’s newest victim. Face a new series of devious mechanical traps that force you to make gruesome life or death choices about the fate of others…and even yourself. Solve puzzles, use a new more raw fighting system and see if you can survive the world of Saw.