Sentences with phrase «action games of the era»

In terms of its mainstream appeal and cultural crossover, the next most influential shooter was probably Goldeneye, which proved that FPS could truly work on a console, delivering the most cinematic action game of its era.

It was a stepping stone towards what we now know as one of the premiere action games of the era.

Not exact matches

«Rime» is a game seemingly out of another era of game development, when experimental third - person action games were a normal occurrence.

As it is such a blatant Zelda clone, Oceanhorn will certainly appeal to those people who wish to relive the classic 16 - bit era of simpler, cuter action adventure games.

The action shifts from the World War setting of the first game to the 80s era of the Cold War.

It's admirable that Helander wants to make the kind of over-the-top action picture that was popular in the era of Con Air and Air Force One — rather than merely spoofing it, or «paying homage» — but the bulk of Big Game is too safe and square, with very few memorable setpieces, wild twists, or killer catchphrases.

«It feels like a video game» has been a long - held, and often justified, complaint about the era of the modern blockbuster, too often crammed with weightless CGI imagery with little relation to live - action.

Zenith is an action RPG that combines that feel of the golden era RPG games with a generous dose of humor and parody.

This action game was developed in 1982 for the Apple II computer series, and was later submitted it to a variety of video game publishers of the era.

Cast of the Seven Godsends is a run - and - gun action platformer that takes heavy inspiration from the games of the 16 - bit era.

This beloved entry in the X series can be found on both PS3 and Vita online shops, enabling fans to rediscover — or perhaps play for the first time — one of the greatest action games of the PSone era.

And speaking of characters that have been popular for centuries, Activision and Platinum have teamed up to produce Transformers: Devastation, a cel - shaded action game based on the franchise's «Generation 1» era.

The game boasts a rich, historically inspired story lavished with over-the-top action, cultural touchstones from the era, and plenty of murderous gameplay instances.

The intense battles of the world war 2 era games are relocated to the sand - blasted alleyways of a middle - eastern dictatorship, with tense spec - ops raids that reign in the action to brief bursts of gunplay, relying on atmosphere and deftly - weaved scripts to keep the player invested.

An often underappreciated hidden gem of the SNES era, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is an action adventure game built on a foundation of two different...

Iron Brigade plays like a cross between a straight mecha action game and a tower defense title: a stream of enemy waves come through generators towards a target you need to defend, and all you have to hold your ground with are deployable turrets powered by super-science and a creaky WWI - era mecha with some truly fearsome heavy artillery haphazardly pasted on.

Long before Omega Force became a powerhouse of licensed action games built on familiar properties, such as Attack on Titan and The Legend of Zelda, their central focus was on a series based upon the hundred years of Chinese history centered around the Three Kingdoms era.

The grey Soviet era structures and villages are a plain sight to see, and there's just no sense of style to the game's visuals or audio design, not even one of a modern high stakes action game, or an intense stealth assignment.

The latest title in the «DYNASTY WARRIORS» series of tactical action games, set in the Three Kingdoms era of ancient China, takes everything that made the previous titles so popular, and adds new layers of excitement.

In the early 2000s, Harmonix created FreQuency and Amplitude - two rhythm action games that defined the PlayStation ® 2 era of interactive music.

But I stuck with this one a little longer, because, hey, it has a reputation for being one of the best early action games, framed unironically in the era of the beefy 80s hero and films like Predator and Commando.

As in any good brawler, the bashing is the best part, though it will probably seem overly familiar to anyone who % 26rsquo; s played a combo - heavy action game in the post-God of War era.

Cast of the Seven Godsends Nintendo Switch Developed By: Raven Travel Studios Published By: Merge Games Category: Action, Arcade, Platformer Release Date: 4.18.18 Growing up in the 16 - bit era, the default game template was the action platfAction, Arcade, Platformer Release Date: 4.18.18 Growing up in the 16 - bit era, the default game template was the action platfaction platformer.

As a simple action platformer with unstoppable style and tons of self - deprecating humor, it's unlike anything else out there at the moment, and a worthwhile adventure for folks who cut their teeth on the ball - busting games of eras gone by.

Rygar «s legacy has spanned three completely different games, the first one being an okay arcade platformer with lots of levels, the next one regarded as one of the better NES games of its time for combining action and adventure with RPG elements, and the third one as a breathtaking masterpiece that gives Devil May Cry a run for its money as one of the best modern action - adventure titles of the early PlayStation 2 era.

Just as the original God of War trilogy was a product of its time — hyper - violent and littered with gratuitous sex, seemingly designed for the singular purpose of appealing to teenage boys — and PlayStation 3's maligned God of War Ascension followed the trend of needlessly tacked on multiplayer modes prevalent in that era, 2018's God of War is very much a modern third - person action game.

Anime action brawler Kritika Online has released the free Era of the Psion content update, which opens a new chapter for Kritika Online, bringing with it the game's first brand - new character class, the spunky Psion Éclair, and marking the start of a series of in - game events scheduled to run through the month...

It's a brilliant system that blends the strategy of turn - based battling with the frenetic pace of action games, and Final Fantasy would stick with it up until the PlayStation 2 era, when Tidus came along and ruined everything.

Although there is considerably less dancing in SEGA Bass Fishing, it nonetheless runs with the Dreamcast spirit of being infectiously fun and engaging — perhaps bass fishing is not your idea of wild action, but this game has a unique charm all its own, and like the best of the Dreamcast era runs with a concept as far as it can, concerned both with being a great fishing game and being a great game on its own.

As you can see from the GIFs below, Wizard of Legend is an action - adventure inspired by the classic SNES era when games had an emphasis on item discovery and exploration.

Hideo Kojima is no stranger to risk, having practically pioneered a new genre of action games in an era of arcade conformity.

One of the biggest stories of E3 2015 was the announcement of Shenmue III, a very long awaited sequel to the massively influential sandbox action games from the Dreamcast era.

Alpha Squad is a game that harkens back to an era of my childhood where action games reigned supreme.

Grand Theft: Vice City is the sixth game in the Grand Theft Auto series of open world action / adventure games and is the second title in the GTA III era of games that contain characters, settings, and storyline that all interconnect across the games.

It is an indie action puzzle game that right off the bat feels reminiscent of the PS2 era.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an action - adventure game bringing players to London, at the birth of the modern era during the height of the Industrial Revolution.

It's a move typical of NES and Super NES era games, and it's great to see it back in action.

It's not the first platformer, or the first fantasy action game, but it's one of the best of its era.

Zenith ($ 19.99) Zenith is an action RPG that combines that feel of the golden era RPG games with a generous dose of humor and parody.

The 32 - bit era allowed fighting games that were more realistic than ever and everyone wanted a piece of the action.

It's immediately playable and will really remind veteran gamers of classic PlayStation - era action adventure titles, but given an inventive twist in the tail.

Headlined by the»70s era first - person / deck building The Amazing Eternals, the 30 - million - user - strong online - action hit Warframe, and the newly announced MMO - bullet - hell Survived By, the Free - to - Play developer and publisher is making an impressive showing at PAX West with a large 250 - square foot booth, hands - on game time, media interviews, a series of social quests / activities, and a ton of game swag to quench PAX fans» thirst.

But this classic deserves to be on every best - of list for its loving homage to the classic action platforming games of the Super Nintendo era, its incredible music and its incredibly vibrant world.

From the authentic rubberhose animations (popularized by Fleischer Studios and Walt Disney in the 1930s) to the live recorded early 1900s - inspired jazz and big band soundtracks, this title does an incredible job of evoking the atmosphere of the American «roaring twenties» era, which perfectly complements the game's energetic and action - packed gameplay.

While it is arguable that the release history behind Whomp «Em is more interesting than the actual game, it nonetheless shines as yet another beacon for the sun - setting era of action - platformers put out for the NES in the nineties.

Racketboy has put together a list of the best action platformer games from the Sega Genesis era, highlighting favorites such as Sonic the Hedgehog and shining a light on titles you may have missed, such as Ristar, Pulseman, and * gasp * a game featuring Mickey Mouse.

In spite of its many problems, Shinobi has the foundations for one of the best action games of the PS2 era; a flawed but underappreciated classic that's absolutely worth checking out.