Category: Action/Adventure

Action Adventure

Bakugan

Title: Bakugan
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Overview:
Join Dan and the rest of his Bakugan buddies as the wildly popular card/ball battle game and TV series comes to life. Toss cards onto the battlefield then shoot your Bakugan onto the cards and trigger their powers. If two Bakugan wind up on the same card – it’s on! Battle for supremacy in Tournaments, Battle Royals, Tag-Team Matchups, Story Mode, and head-to-head showdowns. Dan will show you the ropes, give advice, and practice with you between tournaments to help make you a Bakugan battle master.

Astroboy

Title: Astroboy
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Overview:
Astro Boy, star of the beloved anime series, gets the full-on hero treatment with this interactive game based on his adventures. President Stone and his evil robot army have taken over Metro City. Play as the longtime hero and free the city in signature Astro Boy style. Use all of Astro Boy’s trademark weapons and skills, including Finger Lasers, Arm Cannons, Drill Attacks, and Butt Machine Guns as you battle robot enemies, gigantic bosses, and new, never-before-seen enemies. Hover in place, escape enemies, and dart away from danger with help from Astro’s rocket boosters. Unlock special bonus content, including artwork, alternate versions of Astro Boy, and other exclusive collectibles.

Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun

Title: Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/20/2009
Overview:
Saturday is a day off for many. But for these Saturdays, there’s no time to rest! Join the famous family of cryptozoologists as they travel the globe to save the world in this adventure based on The Secret Saturdays animated TV series. The Saturdays must find Cryptids, the world’s oddest creatures, before the bad guys get there first. Play as the entire Saturday family as you travel through dense jungles, lost underwater empires, and beyond to collect 50 never-before-seen Cryptids. Solve puzzles to unlock special finds and record the details in your Cryptopedia. But look out for V.V. Argost and his evil friends who’ll do their worst any chance they get.

Army Rescue

Title: Army Rescue
Publisher: UFO Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/24/2009
Overview:
In this rescue operation, your biggest weapon is your brain! It takes strategy and smarts to solve this action-puzzler and successfully save your kidnapped king. Your mission: raid the enemy base and bring your leader back unharmed. Your soldiers are parachuting in. It’s your job to cut them loose and catch them safely before they land. And you’ve got to do it while taking enemy fire and destroying the opposing army. See if you’re up to the challenge in over 50 levels. Use creative weapons like the Bubble Gun, Windy Gun, and Black Hole Gun. Team with a sidekick in co-op play or go head-to-head for battlefield bragging rights.

Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Title: Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Publisher: O Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/5/2011
Overview:
London, 1886. Friday the 13th. Daylight has come, but the city still finds itself shrouded in darkness, rocked by horrifying events that occurred the night before. Solve the Mysterious Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in this game inspired by the classic story. Play as Inspector Newcomen, the detective in charge of the investigation. You’ll call in a friend for help, hoping that the brilliant Dr. Jekyll can find  answers. The answers may not lie in his work, but in the dark mystery that lurks behind the doctor’s eyes. Complete over 200 tasks in a nail-biter of a storyline told in 30 scenes with 30 mini-games.

Dungeon Raiders

Title: Dungeon Raiders
Publisher: UFO Interactive
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/30/2011
Overview:
Experience a truly oddball underground adventure in this hilarious dungeon-filled quest. Join three of the unlikeliest heroes: the failed thief Luigi, the axe-first, think-later executioner Extermino, and Glandalf, the wizard who loves movies. Explore 20 gigantic dungeons in settings ranging from pirate caves to The Pyramids to Dracula’s Castle. Each dungeon is filled with booby traps, puzzles, and crazed creatures ready to battle. Use an original magic system with unlockable spells like Splitting, Telekinesis, and the Speed Fart, which you’ll trigger in real-time by drawing on the screen.

Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis

Title: Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/30/2011
Overview:
Natural disasters can be devastating. But what happens when they are not really natural? Uncover a frightening conspiracy behind a rash of seemingly natural disasters in this immersive mystery adventure. Planet Earth is in upheaval. Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are wreaking havoc all over the globe. The end seems near, when Nina Kalenkov discovers a shocking truth: the disasters were orchestrated by a secret society called Puritas Cordis. Race against time to reveal the truth behind the society’s doomsday prophecies and stop them from coming true. The conspiracy-driven storyline features four playable characters, hints to help you through puzzles, dynamic voice acting, and cinematic cutscenes.

Mr. Bean

Title: Mr. Bean
Publisher: Red Wagon Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
The outrageous Mr. Bean is up to some new tricks. The funnyman brings his comedic gifts to the Wii, and you are invited to play along! Teddy, his teddy bear, has been kidnapped, and the ransom demands are high – 450 cat biscuits. Help Mr. Bean find the ransom by navigating 12 levels filled with crazy traps and tricky puzzles. Complete challenges as only Mr. Bean can, battling bad guys with frying pans, dressing up as a pirate, and more. Encounter familiar friends and foes from the Mr. Bean animated TV series and unlock exclusive bonus clips from the show as you go.

Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol

Title: Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: TBD
Overview:

NOTE: This title is not rentable because the publisher has designated it as a limited retail release.
Little lovable robot Chibi-Robo is back, so come on and get happy! Chibi’s first adventure saw the happy hero spreading good cheer throughout the house of his inventor. This time, the love spreads from the indoors to the outside as he looks to restore the joy to a park. With playground equipment gone missing and flowers changed by evil monsters, the park’s a place no one wants to visit. Help Chibi build new playground equipment, bring plants back to life, fight mysterious enemies and more. There are biggies to ride, ponds to cross, and joy to be found! What are you waiting for?

Beyblade: Metal Fusion

Title: Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/9/2010
Overview:
Take your place among the best Beybladers in the world with this game that lets you compete in the World Beyblading championships. Go inside the popular animated series with your favorite characters from the show and compete with enhanced spinning Beyblades. Customize your Beyblade and master special attacks to defeat your opponent in thrilling Beyblade battles. Map out your strategy and enhance your Beyblade’s powers with new parts that boost its offensive or defensive abilities. Compete in two-player battles, trigger voice commands with the DS microphone, and see how you stack up in online rankings.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Title: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Publisher: Red Wagon Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/12/2010
Overview:
Rudolph may not have been able to compete in the Reindeer Games, but you certainly can! Join all of Santa’s reindeer for some cheerful holiday competition. All games are based on the beloved holiday classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Race in Blitzen’s Blitz, build toys in Santa’s Workshop, defang the Bumble, escape the Island of Misfit Toys, stay on top in the Iceberg Hop, and light the way for Santa’s sleigh. The whole family can enjoy the Reindeer Games during the holidays or any time of year.

Sonic Colors

Title: Sonic Colors
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/15/2010
Overview:
Turn a prison into your playground in this Sonic adventure where you will run into a rainbow of new powers. An amazing amusement park has been discovered in orbit around Sonic’s home planet. But the park is anything but fun! Dr. Eggman has kidnapped an alien race and has trapped them in the park. Known as Wisps, the aliens possess different types of colorful energy. As Sonic frees the aliens, he can use their energy to gain special powers. Race through theme-park inspired worlds, harnessing colorful alien energy to overcome obstacles. Use powers like the Yellow Drill and Cyan Laser, or string combos together for even more incredible boosts.

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet

Title: Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/16/2010
Overview:
It will take more than super strength to win this super hero challenge – You’ll need to show some super smarts, too! Battle Doctor Doom and find the lost Infinity Stones in this game based on the second season of the hit Cartoon Network series. Action-packed Super Hero Squad play gets a trickier twist with a new puzzle component. Use specific hero powers to overcome obstacles and keep the mission going. Play the hero in three modes: Story Mode, Free Play, or Co-op Challenge Mode, where you can form a squad from your choice of 30 Marvel characters. Find hidden items and complete challenges to unlock new levels and new costumes.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

Title: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/16/2010
Overview:
The time for learning is over. The time to meet your destiny has arrived. The Harry Potter saga builds to its thrilling conclusion in this game based on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I. The stakes have never been higher for Harry, and Deathly Hallows takes the franchise in a new direction centered on furious wand-based combat. You’re on the run right from the start in a desperate quest to destroy Voldemort’s Horcruxes. Battle Dementors, Death Eaters, and other powerful enemies with only your wand to help you. Use potions, your Invisibility Cloak, and more while you stare down your destiny as the only one who can defeat Voldemort.