Category: Action/Adventure

Title: LEGO Indiana Jones
Publisher: LucasArts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/2/2008
Overview:
It’s the ultimate family adventure! After wowing fans with its take on the Stars Wars Trilogy, LEGO takes on another movie classic with LEGO Indiana Jones! Play as everyone’s favorite archaeologist and experience some of the greatest adventure scenes that’ve been seen onscreen. The game’s storyline will take you through memorable moments in all three Indiana Jones films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and Last Crusade, all re-created with the LEGO franchise’s trademark tongue-in-cheek style. Indy’s fans will experience the films in an all-new, entertaining way, and gamers who are just meeting Indy will get all the action they can handle.

Title: Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/5/2008
Overview:
Jason Bourne has another identity: video game hero. Become the super-agent without a past in this action-packed adventure that spans the entire Bourne trilogy and beyond. Developed in conjunction with Ludlum Entertainment and Bourne screenwriter Tony Gilroy, The Bourne Conspiracy begins by uncovering the murky origins of Jason Bourne’s past. Play as the perfect weapon, making government-ordered kills-for-hire until a twist of fate turns you into a man marked by the same people who trained you to kill. Harness Bourne’s remarkable heightened instincts to recognize threats and use your environment to escape deadly situations. Experience intense hand-to-hand combat, explosive shootouts, the Bourne Identity’s insane chase through Paris, and more.

Title: Incredible Hulk
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/6/2008
Overview:
Get ready to Hulk Smash your way through New York City as you follow along with and expand upon the plot of the new blockbuster movie! Explore a completely open-ended city, where you choose what you do and when you do it. Gigantic enemies will face you along the way, and it’s up to you to stop them amidst the towering skyscrapers of the Big Apple. Unleash your anger and fuel your incredible strength as you build Hulk’s rage and fight your way through completely destructible environments. Everything within your grasp can – and will – be used as a weapon!

Title: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/11/2008
Overview:
The world of the future has fought devastating wars. Massive companies struggle to become more powerful using handfuls of hand-picked mercenaries. Solid Snake, now older and even tougher, is one of those mercenaries. Solid Snake has now been charged with infiltrating a number of targets around the world, including in the Middle East and South America. Many characters from the series are returning, including Meryl Silverburgh, Raiden, and the famous adversary, Vamp. An original, all-new script has been penned for the game, and the voice actors who have brought the characters into the spotlight have returned to breathe life into their CGI personas once again!

Title: Overlord: Raising Hell
Publisher: Codemasters
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/26/2008
Overview:
Feed your dark side with this twisted game that’s all about being evil. Overlord: Raising Hell brings back the diabolical Overlord and his horde of mischievous minions for more delightfully nasty adventures. Send your minions out to pillage lands and conquer kingdoms in a quest to become the world’s most powerful overlord. Amass an army of up to 50 minions as you dive into the depths of five hellish kingdoms. Your minions will steal weapons, swipe armor, and do whatever it takes to serve their master. Battle armies of the undead for the right to rule in whatever ruthless way you see fit.

Title: Hellboy: Science of Evil
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/26/2008
Overview:
Only Hellboy can stop the Nazis’ evil plot to take over the world! Take control of the sardonic hero as you smash and crash your way to a final confrontation with Herman Von Klempt, a Nazi scientist. Use your strength to beat the tar out of your enemies charged attacks, or use rapid-fire punches to show off your agility. Pick up items or people and use them as weapons. Literally bring the house down on the bad guys, then use the wreckage to hit them some more. You’ll need to use strategy, too – if you take down the leader of a mob, the rest of the group will lose focus and energy.

Title: Monster Madness: Grave Danger
Publisher: South Peak Interactive
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/7/2008
Overview:
Toast those Zombie Cats with your flamethrower! This next-gen, hi-res version of last year’s hit Battle for Suburbia has all the classic humor and machine-gun mayhem of the original top-down shooter with a series of upgrades and additions sure to make the experience even more fun! Slam through five different locations with six levels in each, but for the first time, grab three friends and do it together. Grab missile launchers, shotguns, and chain saws in your battle through dangerous monster foes, or grab power-ups to turn yourself into a mummy, vampire, zombie, or werewolf and deal the damage they deserve! Character-specific power-up items and multiple costumes to collect keep adding more to the game.

Title: Vampire Rain: Altered Species
Publisher: Ignition Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/28/2008
Overview:
Los Angeles: Playground to the stars and home to a growing host of deadly vampires called Nightwalkers. While the paparazzi stalk celebrities, Special Forces expert John Lloyd stalks the Nightwalkers. Play as Lloyd, and lead your specially trained black-ops unit against a supernatural foe who moves with lightning speed and deadly intent. Maneuver your squad using strategy and stealth, then move in for the kill utilizing hi-tech weapons like Necrovision and UV knives. Make the most of your environment to gain an upper hand: Rain, rooftops, and darkness can all be used to your advantage. But be careful. One wrong move, and the Nightwalkers will overrun you.

Title: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/30/2008
Overview:
The ruthless soldiers-for-hire are back for another explosive job in this massive Mercenaries sequel. When a power-grabbing dictator disrupts the Venezuelan oil supply, the invasion that follows turns the country into a smoldering war zone. You’ll use the latest in civilian and military technology to tear the enemy to shreds. Dial up tanks, bunker-busting mini-nukes, fancy cars, Armored Personnel Carriers, boats, and more – whatever it takes to serve your mission. Not only is pretty much everything destructible, it’s also flammable, and you can use new fire technology to torch everything in sight. The world is massive, the story unscripted, and your actions have ripple effects across the country.

Title: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Publisher: LucasArts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/15/2008
Overview:

Title: LEGO Batman
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/22/2008
Overview:

Title: Dead or Alive Paradise
Publisher: Koei
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 4/2/2010
Overview:
Dead or Alive Paradise takes you to a tropical haven where the residents are as beautiful as your surroundings. Journey to New Zack Island and get to know a group of stunning female characters whose only goal is to have fun in the sun. Play a variety of mini-games with your new bikini-clad friends, including beach volleyball and pool-based challenges, or visit the casino and let it ride. Shop for new clothes and other items you can keep or use as gifts to win over your favorite girls. Capture your favorite moments in photos and collect Venus Clips to make sure you’ll never forget your trip to paradise.

Title: PixelJunk Monsters Deluxe
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 4/30/2010
Overview:
Get ready to get hooked on this pair of PlayStation Network favorites that are even better on PSP! PixelJunk Monsters became downloadable gaming gold on the PSN thanks to addictive play that is as simple as it is satisfying. Build towers and do whatever it takes to protect your turf against waves of invading monsters. Defeat enemies to earn gold coins, then use those coins to build more towers. Improve your defenses by adding power ups and improved weapons. This Deluxe edition contains  original versions of two bestsellers, PixelJunk Monsters and PixelJunk Monsters Encore, plus a new island filled with new enemies, fresh music, and ten new stages.

Title: Iron Man 2
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/3/2010
Overview:
Step into the armored suit and become one of the most-fabled Marvel Comics characters in this game inspired by the second Iron Man movie. Iron Man 2 may not give you a taste of Tony Stark’s billionaire lifestyle, but it more than makes up for it by overdosing on Iron Man action. Amped up gameplay delivers a more explosive experience for this sequel, with new environments to blow apart, new enemies to fight against, and new ways to take them down. Use Stark’s lab to develop new technologies and customize your suit for each mission in an original Iron Man storyline created just for this game.

Title: Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/7/2010
Overview:
Bigger is definitely better in this hilarious cartoon battle royale that puts a twist on the usual damsel in distress. This PSP version of the quirky PS3 favorite has been stuffed full of new levels and new ways to play. Form your team from five character classes, hack your way across a battlefield in over-the-top cartoon battles, and work together to free a kidnapped princess from your opponent’s castle. It won’t be easy – her kidnapper has been fattening her up with magic cake, making the rescue that much harder! Play a single-player story or get an even bigger helping online, where you’ll find four-on-four multiplayer melees.

Title: Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/17/2010
Overview:
The Prince’s powers are pushed to the maximum limit as he returns for an all-new adventure. The Forgotten Sands sends the Prince to battle an army that’s ready to annihilate his brother’s kingdom. When his brother decides to harness a mysterious power that lurks in the desert sands, the plan works, but also creates a new enemy and a challenge that the brothers didn’t expect. Pull off ridiculous stunts and fight epic battles as you try and save the kingdom. With the ability to manipulate nature added to the Prince’s ability to rewind time, the acrobatics are bigger and better than ever!

Title: Disgaea Infinite
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/10/2010
Overview:
Solve mysteries using two of the coolest detective tools you’ve ever seen in this interactive storybook-style adventure inspired by the lighthearted RPG world of Disgaea. Play as Prinny, a trademark Disgaea creature that looks like a penguin and can channel souls. With help from a magical watch, Prinny gets the power to travel through time and possess other characters. Use your abilities to gather clues, turning back the clock and hopping into other character’s minds to see what they’re thinking. Disgaea fans will recognize lots of characters from Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Afternoon of Darkness, while everyone will enjoy the novel approach to solving a mystery!

Title: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/7/2010
Overview:
The legendary mind behind Metal Gear takes the helm for this striking story that illuminates one of the central figures in the long-running franchise: Big Boss. In 1970s Latin America, the balance of world power spins delicately after the Cuban Missile Crisis. Big Boss, aka Naked Snake, runs a group of soldiers for hire in Columbia. His force is enlisted to come to the aid of Costa Rica, a nation without its own army, in a story driven by completely overhauled gameplay. Experience new controls, dynamic interactive cutscenes, two- and four-person co-op multiplayer, and trademark Metal Gear stealth action designed, written, and directed by series creator Hideo Kojima.

Title: Despicable Me
Publisher: D3P
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 7/6/2010
Overview:
Like any supervillain, Gru has a variety of evil gadgets, an archenemy, and a diabolical master plan. In Despicable Me, the movie, he also has three orphan girls that keep getting in the way. In Despicable Me: The Game, Gru gets to focus on doing what he does best: being evil. Lucky you! Play as the evil genius planning to steal the moon in this game inspired by the Despicable Me movie. Command your little yellow minions as you complete missions and solve puzzles. Use freeze guns, magnet rays, and other evil vehicles and gadgets as you battle your rival Vector on your way to completing the ultimate heist.

Title: Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Publisher: Namco
Platform: PSP
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 8/31/2010
Overview:
The skies are heating up as battles break out over some of the world’s most famous landmarks. For the first time in the series, fly and fight over real-world locations including San Francisco, London, Tokyo, and others. Hop into the cockpits of over 40 aircraft. Feel like you are truly in a war for your life with the new Enhanced Combat View system, which shows enemies closer in your sights for a heightened sense of speed and intensity. Take the dogfight online and assemble a squadron of four for co-op action, or join up to seven other pilots in Versus Mode.