Category: Action/Adventure

Title: Transformers: Prime
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/17/2012
Overview: The Decepticons have discovered a secret weapon in outer space, one with the power to destroy not just the Autobots, but the entire Earth! Play as your favorite Autobot characters as you lead the charge to stop Megatron and save the planet in this game based on the hit Transformers Prime animated series. Battle the Decepticons as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Bulkhead, and other heroic Autobots. Use interactive GamePad controls in explosive brawls when you’re in robot mode and high-speed chases when you’re in vehicle mode. Get help from the show’s human characters, including Jack, Miko, and Raf. Choose from 11 different Autobots and Decepticons and battle against or alongside friends in a variety of multiplayer modes.

Title: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/17/2012
Overview: Walt Disney’s most iconic character teams up with his first cartoon star in this magical, open-ended, creative journey made for co-op play. Return to the Wasteland, the alternate Disney reality filled with forgotten characters and out-of-use attractions. Play as Mickey Mouse and, for the first time, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in a fully-voiced adventure. Explore levels based on Disney films, using your imagination to solve puzzles with Mickey’s magic paintbrush and Oswald’s electricity-controlling remote. A second player can drop in any time for co-op play and, in true Disney tradition, the characters will occasionally expand the story by singing songs. Each player will have their own screen (TV and GamePad) in co-op play.

Title: Darksiders II
Publisher: THQ
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/17/2012
Overview: On the list of people you don’t want to make angry, Death has to be high on that list. The Second Horseman of the Apocalypse returns to crush those who would banish his brother War into oblivion. Follow Death through hell and beyond in order to clear his brother’s name in this sequel that continues the events of the original Darksiders. Unleash Death’s fury using thousands of weapons, armor, and spell combos. Travel through the realms of light and dark as you uncover a shocking plot that spans the worlds of angels, demons, and men. You’ll also get exclusive weapon and armor sets, additional side quests, and other Wii U bonuses!

Title: Assassin’s Creed III
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/13/2012
Overview: The true history of the battle for the New World will be authored by a man who does not appear on any American currency. Turn the tide of the American Revolution in this Assassin’s Creed saga. Play as a Native American assassin and fight alongside some of this nation’s greatest heroes, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, as you experience pivotal battles from the legendary conflict. For the first time, firearms play a prominent role in Assassin’s Creed. Watch your enemies helplessly try to reload their weapons as you stalk your targets with tomahawks, rope darts, and the tools of a master assassin. Track your location on the Touch Screen or use it to swap weapons without missing a beat.

Title: Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/12/2012
Overview: Venture inside Arkham City’s walls for a sinister Dark Knight saga five times more massive than Arkham Asylum. Feel like the Caped Crusader, using the GamePad as a wrist-mounted Bat computer to select gadgets, track evidence, check maps, set explosives, and perform other functions without interrupting the action on-screen. Batman and Catwoman have had their suits enhanced with a new Battle Armored Tech Mode that allows you to power up for more damaging attacks. You’ll get all the storylines and gameplay options of other editions, plus the bonus expansion packs from the Game of the Year Edition.

Title: Rabbids Land
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Wii U
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/12/2012
Overview: Run wild in a day at the theme park where the crazy creatures take over more than 20 attractions, romp through souvenir shops, and dine at fancy restaurants. Anything can happen when the Rabbids hit the roller coaster, tunnel of love, haunted house, and other classic rides! The mayhem spills off-screen in multiplayer challenges where you’ll make your friends dance, shout at each other, and more. Use the GamePad and decide to play with or against the players using Wii Remotes. You can also hog the fun and play the game exclusively on the GamePad.

Title: Rise of the Guardians
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/20/2012
Overview: They are known for inspiring some of the wonders of childhood, creating memories that last a lifetime. Now, they’re joining forces and going into battle! Team up with North (Santa Claus), Tooth (the Tooth Fairy), Bunnymund (the Easter Bunny), Sandman, and Jack Frost as the legendary characters band together to protect children from an evil spirit. Explore the imaginative worlds of each Guardian in play inspired by the movie, using each character’s special combat moves to battle the nightmarish creatures of the evil Pitch. Unlock upgrades and new special moves that give you even more ways to battle. Four friends can experience the adventure together in drop-in/drop-out multiplayer.

Title: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/17/2012
Overview: Walt Disney’s most iconic character teams up with his first cartoon star in this magical, open-ended, musical journey made for co-op play. Return to the Wasteland, the alternate Disney reality filled with forgotten characters and out-of-use attractions. Play as Mickey Mouse and, for the first time, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in a fully-voiced adventure. Explore levels based on Disney films, using your imagination to solve puzzles with Mickey’s magic paintbrush and Oswald’s electricity-controlling remote. How you choose to solve the puzzles affects how the story unfolds. A second player can drop in any time for co-op play and, in true Disney tradition, the characters will occasionally expand the story by singing songs.

Title: LEGO Lord of the Rings
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/17/2012
Overview: Experience the incredible Lord of the Rings Trilogy as told by little LEGO figures in this saga that captures The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King in one epic journey. Join the fellowship and travel across Middle-earth with Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragon, Merry, Pippin, Gimli, Legolas and other favorites, with 60 total playable characters in all! Use magical items, battle Orcs, and experience unforgettable scenes with dialog straight out of the films. Use the magic of the Seeing Stone to jump between multiple storylines in play where friends can drop in or out at any time.

Title: Victorious: Taking the Lead
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/15/2012
Overview: Win the starring role in a Hollywood Arts production in this game based on the Nickelodeon hit series! Play as Tori Vega and dance your way into the spotlight through a series of rhythm and dance challenges, all backed by songs from the Victorious soundtrack, including the hit “Take a Hint.” Join fellow cast members and compete against Jade to win the role of a lifetime. You’ll visit locations throughout Hollywood Arts High, including the Black Box Theater, Gorilla Club, and Sikowitz’s Improv Classroom. It’s an original Victorious adventure where you’ll prove you have what it takes to take the lead!

Title: Ben 10 Omniverse
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 11/14/2012
Overview: The past is coming back to haunt the present in this action-packed time-twisting brawler based on the hit Ben 10 TV series! Use new powers and play as one of 16 total characters as you pound enemies and solve puzzles from the past to fix problems in the present (and the other way around!). Play as Teen Ben and Young Ben for the first time in a story that spans two time periods! Use the power of Ben’s new Omnitrix to summon 13 playable alien heroes, including classic forms like Heatblast and XLR8 and new additions Bloxx and Gravattack. Battle through a rough-and-tumble single-player story or have a friend play as Ben’s partner Rook (and use his high-tech Proto-Tool) in two-player co-op.

Title: Wreck-It Ralph
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: The video game villain who wants to do good gets another chance to be a hero in this Wreck-it Ralph game based on the movie that’s based on a (made up) game! And, it’s your chance to join Wreck-It Ralph on a new adventure to save the arcade he calls home! Go on a game-hopping journey with the hulking 643-lb. “bad guy” and his buddy Felix, the courageous main character from “Hero Duty.” Switch between characters on the fly to bash through obstacles as Ralph or fix ’em using Felix’s hammer. Visit four fictional video game worlds from the film as you battle a new army of Cy-bugs, collect trophies, and more.

Title: Transformers: Prime
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 10/29/2012
Overview: The Decepticons have discovered a secret weapon in outer space, one with the power to destroy not just the Autobots, but the entire Earth! Play as your favorite Autobot characters as you lead the charge to stop Megatron and save the planet in this game based on the hit Transformers Prime animated series. Battle the Decepticons as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Bulkhead, and other heroic Autobots. The action spans the globe with explosive brawls when you’re in robot mode and high-speed chases when you’re in vehicle mode. Get help from the show’s human characters, including Jack, Miko, and Raf.

Title: Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/24/2012
Overview: The Fairy Godmother needs your help! Weave your own magical Fairytale Adventure in this game where you’ll help save your favorite Disney Princesses. Train as the Fairy Godmother’s apprentice and learn the magic you need to break a spell that’s fallen over kingdoms of Belle, Cinderella, Tiana, Ariel, and Rapunzel. Explore locations from the Princesses’ movies and interact with them and other favorite Disney characters. Customize your character and your room in the Fairy Godmother’s castle, then use the Wii motion controls to wave your magic wand in fun and enchanted mini-games. You’ll earn gems that you can trade for special items to use as you explore the five magical fairytale worlds.

Title: Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 9/15/2012
Overview: Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition is an all-one Kirby gameplay experience. The collection combines six classic Kirby favorites and adds a variety of new stages and challenges, plus multiplayer for the first time in some of the titles. Celebrate the 20th edition of Nintendo’s beloved franchise with an experience that spans Kirby’s evolution from the original NES all the way to the Wii. Play Kirby’s Dream Land, Kirby’s Adventure, Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Kirby’s Dream Land 3, Kirby 64: The Crystal Chards, and top it off with bonus challenges styled after the levels made for Kirby’s Return to Dream Land.

Title: The Amazing Spider-Man
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/25/2012
Overview: Wield the powers of the Amazing Spider-Man in this game that picks up where the hit film leaves off! Experience the rush of web-slinging across Manhattan in a story that takes you up to the heights above the city streets and into the darkness of the subway tunnels below. Battle to save Manhattan from classic and new Spider-Man villains, including Rhino and Iguana. Activate the new Web Rush feature to target end-points and get there by pulling off amazing acrobatic moves. You’ll go deeper into Peter Parker’s story and experience larger-than-life battles with enemies that push the Web Slinger’s powers to their limits.

Title: LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
Publisher: WB Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/18/2012
Overview: When it’s sequel time, you’d expect the caped crusader to upgrade his gadgets. This time, he’s also upgraded his entourage! LEGO Batman invites some new friends to the party in this crime-fighting saga featuring some of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe. Notorious Super Villains Lex Luthor and the Joker have teamed up on an extra-evil plot to destroy Gotham City. Batman and Robin will join forces with legendary heroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern to fight them. Explore new areas of Gotham in new bat vehicles, using some new bat gadgets and those handy powers of your superfriends to put the bad guys back behind bars.

Title: Disney/Pixar Brave: The Video Game
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/18/2012
Overview: Summon the courage to fight fate and change your destiny in this game based on the Disney/Pixar film. Bravely battle to lift a magical curse as you follow the story from the movie or go beyond in storylines sprung from Scottish mythology. Use the Wii motion controls to run, jump, climb, and fight across the rugged Scottish landscape. Play as Merida in single-player or have a friend join as a Will ‘o the Wisp in co-op play. Fearlessly face enemies with your sword or bow and arrow. Switch to other characters from the film and use their skills to overcome specific challenges as you uncover mysteries and break the curse.

Title: Madagascar 3
Publisher: D3P
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 6/4/2012
Overview: Go undercover under the big top in this Madagascar adventure where you’ll join the circus in a mad dash to stay out of animal jail! In Madagascar 3, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, and Gloria the Hippo are Europe’s most wanted. In this game, it’s up to you to help them escape! Play as all four of your favorite Madagascar characters as you try to outrun and outwit animal control Captain Chantal Dubois and make it back to New York. Visit locations around Europe, performing show-stopping stunts, completing missions, and wowing the crowd in circus performances that play out as mini-games.

Title: Men in Black: Alien Crisis
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: 5/21/2012
Overview: The suits: unmistakable. The weapons: the most advanced in the galaxy. The job: protecting the Earth from the scum of the universe, though technically you and the agency you work for don’t actually exist. Become one of the Men in Black in this stand-alone MIB storyline. Work to uncover a secret alien plot as part of the intergalactic peacekeeping force, using the technology and tactics the Men in Black are known for. Use scanners to uncover aliens in disguise. Blast enemies with the biggest firepower in the galaxy in over-the-top shooter sequences. Then use your neuralizer to wipe the memory of any witnesses who might’ve seen something they shouldn’t.