Category: Action/Adventure

Title: Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/5/2008
Overview:
High-impact action comes shaken, not stirred in this game that lets you become the world’s most famous secret agent. James Bond was reborn in Casino Royale. Now, Bond is back with a score to settle. Quantum of Solace combines the best of Bond, bringing together locations and scenarios from both new films, first-person action, and third-person cover combat. Use Bond’s unique blend of strength and stealth as you engage the enemy in close-quarter one-on-one showdowns and large-scale firefights. Unscripted battles are built on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game engine, giving enemies truly unpredictable AI. It all unfolds with theatrical camera angles, split-screens, picture-in-picture, and other dizzying special effects.

Title: Mirror’s Edge
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/13/2008
Overview:
In Mirror’s Edge, you might do more damage to your enemies if you run away. You’ll play as Faith, a “runner” in a dizzying cityscape where you’ll face enemies, experience chases, and solve puzzles in a revolutionary first-person shooter without the shooter. The game’s world challenges you to pull off stunts only possible when normal physics don’t apply. Run up walls, spin in mid-air, swing off pipes, roll into landings, and more. Build up runner vision, then use it to slow things down and take out enemies. Or use the power to uncover unseen, seemingly impossible escape routes…that are yours for the taking.

Title: Alone in the Dark – Inferno
Publisher: Atari
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/20/2008
Overview:
Slide into the jacket of paranormal investigator Edward Carnby yet again as you fight to survive one apocalyptic night and uncover the mystery of Central Park. All-new updates to make the game fully next-generation will bring you the deepest Alone in the Dark experience ever! The camera has been reworked to allow full range of motion, letting you completely immerse yourself in the mass destruction you cause. Driving has been updated for better control, and a new tutorial early in the game teaches the use and importance of Spectral Vision. And 59th Street, one of the best levels, has been made even better!

Title: Tomb Raider Underworld
Publisher: Eidos
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/25/2008
Overview:
For many generations, stories have been told of the Norse God Thor and the hammer he wielded. The legend tells that whoever holds the hammer has the power to destroy even the gods themselves. It’s been just a story – until Lara Croft discovers proof of the Norse Underworld. Travel around the world to uncover the secrets behind the hammer in an attempt to keep the most devastating power out of the hands of evil! An expanded array of acrobatic capabilities grants you even more ways to solve each level. Shoot with one hand while hanging from the other using the all new combat system. You’ve also got brand new, state of the art gear to navigate the world with!

Title: Prince of Persia
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 12/4/2008
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Title: Sonic Unleashed
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 12/10/2008
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Title: Rise of the Argonauts
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 12/18/2008
Overview:
One of the truly epic tales of glory and conquest comes to life in this anticipated RPG for the next generation! Slip into the sandals of Jason, the young king who takes control of the Argonauts, a battle-tested navy of unquestioned loyalty and unmatched prowess in battle. Travel the vast world of the Aegean, a shimmering ocean filled with islands, shining cities, lush jungles, and deep forests. Unleash massive attacks using a combination of powerful and devastating weapons, powers gifted from the gods, and the incredible might of your Argonauts. Fight alongside legendary heroes like Achilles, Hercules, and Atlanta, as you submerge yourself in the world of mythic Greece!

Title: Lord of the Rings: Conquest
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 1/15/2009
Overview:
The battle for Middle Earth is yours to win or lose in this game that puts you in the action-packed center of the Lord of the Rings saga. Fight on both sides of the struggle for the One Ring in two distinct campaigns. One follows the LOTR storyline, the other (for the first time) unfolds as if Sauron had regained control of Gollum’s precious. Control characters and creatures from the films, including Oliphants, Cave-trolls, the Balrog, members of the Fellowship, and even Sauron himself. Experience epic LOTR locations in massive battles with up to 150 on-screen characters. Local and online multiplayer add co-op and versus options for 4-16 players.

Title: X Blades
Publisher: South Peak Interactive
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/12/2009
Overview:
Ayumi has a destiny, and it’s up to you to help her achieve it! Grab on to your Blade Guns and don’t let go as you hack-and-slash your way through multiple levels filled with monsters and bosses. You’ll find plenty of power-ups and coins to reward you for exploration. Travel through indoor and outdoor areas as you follow the rich storyline to its completion, the outcome of which will be determined by your actions! Learn more than 20 different kinds of magic to aid you on your quest. Earn experience points by fighting and gathering items to increase Ayumi’s skills and keep up with the mounting difficulty of each level.

Title: H.A.W.X.
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/5/2009
Overview:
When it says Tom Clancy, you know what it means – realistic combat on the battlefields of the near future. One of those battlefields will be in the air, and now is your chance to take to the skies! Use the all-new E.R.S. (Enhanced Reality System) to become a flying ace of the future. Detect incoming missiles and enemy aircraft, protect yourself with the anti-crash system, and find your targets with tactical maps. Assistance Mode will let even novice pilots get comfortable with the aircraft. But once you’re ready to unleash the plane’s full potential, switch it off to bring the pain to the enemy!

Title: Resident Evil 5
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/12/2009
Overview:
Resident Evil writes a chilling new chapter as the Umbrella Corporation’s bioweapons have fallen into the hands of rogue leaders. Play as Chris Redfield in a remote desert colony overrun by a new breed of evil. With hordes of flesh-eating beings ready to make you their next snack, escape may be the best way to survive. Environments play an increased role, with horrors possibly lurking in every alcove or behind every shadow. New lighting effects will make you wonder – was that movement, or just an illusion? Good thing you’re not alone. A new focus on co-op play teams you with a zombie-destroying sidekick Sheva, who changes the way RE is played.

Title: Golden Compass
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 12/3/2007
Overview:
No matter which way it points, The Golden Compass always leads to adventure. Follow the path to a magical world in this gamed based on The Golden Compass book and movie. Join cunning heroine Lyra as she undertakes a courageous quest to free her uncle and her best friend. She’s helped by her spirit daemon Pan, the armored bear Lorek, and the legendary Golden Compass, a truth-telling tool that will guide the way. Experience 11 stunning mystical environments, with characters brought to life by the voices of the film’s stars, including Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. You’ll battle and outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, play mini-games, unlock bonus content, and more.

Title: Devil May Cry 4
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/7/2008
Overview:
Immerse yourself in the Gothic environment of the world’s best-known demon-hunting series – this time from the perspective of a new protagonist. Take control of the new leading man, Nero, and unleash incredible attacks and unlimited combos with his Devil Bringer arm. Hunt demons using the DMC signature combination of guns and swordplay, and create your own endless strings of combos utilizing the Exceed System, which allows Nero to charge up his sword to three different levels. The new will clash with the old as Nero butts heads with Dante in a deep, twisting storyline. Nero and Dante each have distinct weaponry and moves, giving the game added complexity.

Title: Dynasty Warriors 6
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/20/2008
Overview:
A re-imagined character and weapon design combined with familiar characterizations bring the biggest and best Dynasty Warriors experience yet! A new fighting system and completely new actions and motions allow you to string together combos which let you live out a kung-fu movie. Fill a Combo Gauge to maximum and unleash even more dazzling moves, starting the system all over again for as long as your skill allows, without ever losing control of your character. Realistic battlefields feature massive areas in which to fight, including poorly paved roads, forests, and bridges over streams and rivers. Sieges and large-scale ship battles now happen in real-time with consequences on the battlefield!

Title: Lost: Via Domus
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 2/28/2008
Overview:
When your jumbo airliner – Oceanic Air Flight 815 – split in half somewhere over the Pacific Ocean on its way from Australia to the United States, you find yourself stranded on a tropical island with a group of other survivors. The only way to find your way home is to uncover and confront the secrets of the island – including a smoke monster, polar bears, a strange group of people known as The Others, and bunkers belonging to the Dharma Initiative – and your own past. Explore familiar locations, solve puzzles, and interact with the main characters from the hit television show as you play an untold adventure in an interactive, immersive world.

Title: Viking: Battle for Asgard
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/26/2008
Overview:
When the goddess Hel – daughter of Loki, the Norse God of Mischief – is banished from Asgard for defying Odin, she seeks to bring about apocalypse by releasing the ancient wolf-god Fenrir. With an army of zombie Viking warriors, she marches on the mortal land of Midgard. Take up the sword of Skarin, the troubled young fighter with unparalleled skill, chosen by the gods to defend the mortal realm. Lead a massive clash of armies of gods and men in a series of battles which will culminate in the salvation or complete destruction of the human race. Explore huge and beautiful Viking lands and earn your comrades’ respect so they fight harder for – and with – you.

Title: Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 3/21/2008
Overview:
The disturbing events of former Serial Crimes Unit investigator Ethan Thomas’s past have left him a broken man on a downward spiral drifting aimlessly through society. But he’s called back to duty when his partner disappears, and he must battle his inner demons as well as the unsavory characters bent on ending his life. A new combat system allows for offensive and defensive chains, grapples and holds, as well as brutal hand-to-hand combat. Open-ended gameplay means murders can be solved in several different ways, using a combination of wits and brute strength. All-new forensics tools are available to aid you, as are tire irons, bricks, and mops, all to inflict damage on your enemies.

Title: Grand Theft Auto IV
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 4/28/2008
Overview:
Return to the world of GTA, but this time experience it in all its next-gen glory! Cruise the streets of an exquisitely detailed Liberty City, based on modern-day New York, and perform classic GTA-style missions. Jack cars from unsuspecting drivers or break windows on parked cars to avoid dealing with angry pedestrians, then use the all-new GPS to get where you’re going. Stock up on weapons like the rocket launcher, or toss grenades to dispatch roomfuls of enemies. Buildings are now accessible, allowing you to head to the roof to get a better vantage point. And in a GTA console first, you can now speed through Liberty City online and compete against 15 other players in over a dozen modes!

Title: Iron Man
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/1/2008
Overview:
Pretty much indestructible. That’s what you’ll be when playing as Iron Man, the storied Marvel Comics hero. As Iron Man, you’re the only weapon you’ll need. Do battle – alone – against tanks, jets, Super Villains, and other enemies. Create attacks by directing power to different parts of Iron Man’s suit. Open-ended battlefields are crazy and chaotic, filled with challenges designed to rattle even the most super of heroes. Go beyond the film and enter the universe of the Marvel Comic as you move seamlessly between land combat and air combat in the game’s open world.

Title: Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/20/2008
Overview:
Only one year has passed in the real world, but 1,300 years have passed in Narnia, which has now fallen under the rule of the evil tyrant Miraz. Prince Caspian discovers the Pevensie children, who originally came to Narnia via a magical wardrobe, returning to a dark land where native Narnians have been forced into hiding. Take the role of 20 different playable characters, including Narnians, and use the on-the-fly cooperative ability to have friends join in. Explore the world in a non-linear fashion as you solve puzzles and defeat enemies, taking you well beyond the limits of the movie!