Adventure Action Games by _dreamprince_ 2011/03/13 05:20
On their own, adventure and
action games feature
completely different gameplay.
Adventure games are about
exploration, experimentation,
character interaction and puzzle
solving. Typically, they're long and
slow-paced. In contrast, action
games challenge the player's
reflexes, pitting him against alien
swarms or racing him down busy
alleyways. When the two mix,
they form a whole new genre,
handpicking the best elements
for a given title.
On their own, adventure and
action games feature
completely different gameplay.
Adventure games are about
exploration, experimentation,
character interaction and puzzle
solving. Typically, they're long and
slow-paced. In contrast, action
games challenge the player's
reflexes, pitting him against alien
swarms or racing him down busy
alleyways. When the two mix,
they form a whole new genre,
handpicking the best elements
for a given title.
_dreamprince_ 2011/03/13 05:20
Dragon's Lair
One of the first adventure
games, "Dragon's Lair" made
its original appearance in
1984. Since then, it's received
over a dozen face-lifts both
to its graphics and gameplay.
By the end, it was no longer a
simple adventure game; it
demanded fast-reflexes.
Players guide the young
knight Dirk on his quest to
rescue a princess, and along
the way, he has to dodge,
hack and dance his way to
victory. With lushly animated
graphics, "Dragon's Lair"
stood out in its time, looking
more like a feature-film
cartoon than a 16-bit video
game. In 2006, Digital Leisure
remastered the original
animations and released
them on Blu-Ray.
Dragon's Lair
One of the first adventure
games, "Dragon's Lair" made
its original appearance in
1984. Since then, it's received
over a dozen face-lifts both
to its graphics and gameplay.
By the end, it was no longer a
simple adventure game; it
demanded fast-reflexes.
Players guide the young
knight Dirk on his quest to
rescue a princess, and along
the way, he has to dodge,
hack and dance his way to
victory. With lushly animated
graphics, "Dragon's Lair"
stood out in its time, looking
more like a feature-film
cartoon than a 16-bit video
game. In 2006, Digital Leisure
remastered the original
animations and released
them on Blu-Ray.
_dreamprince_ 2011/03/13 05:21
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Equip a sword or bow, put on
a set of armor and set out
to explore the island of
Morrowind. The third title in
"The Elder Scrolls" series,
"Morrowind" is an open-ended
adventure with action role-
playing combat. If the player
wants to, he can spend the
whole game in the starting
town gathering herbs,
catching fish and performing
minor quests for the locals.
He can also choose to follow
an epic story which will
decide the fate of a nation.
Or he can freely roam the
island, replete with cities and
hamlets, hundreds of
characters, hidden
dungeons, dozens of breeds
of monster and countless
little secrets. In addition,
"Morrowind" is one of the
most heavily modded games
in existence, with thousands
of mods in the Planet Elder
Scrolls database that add
considerable depth the
gaming experience.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Equip a sword or bow, put on
a set of armor and set out
to explore the island of
Morrowind. The third title in
"The Elder Scrolls" series,
"Morrowind" is an open-ended
adventure with action role-
playing combat. If the player
wants to, he can spend the
whole game in the starting
town gathering herbs,
catching fish and performing
minor quests for the locals.
He can also choose to follow
an epic story which will
decide the fate of a nation.
Or he can freely roam the
island, replete with cities and
hamlets, hundreds of
characters, hidden
dungeons, dozens of breeds
of monster and countless
little secrets. In addition,
"Morrowind" is one of the
most heavily modded games
in existence, with thousands
of mods in the Planet Elder
Scrolls database that add
considerable depth the
gaming experience.
_dreamprince_ 2011/03/13 05:21
Secret of Mana
Combining elements of
adventure games, action
games and role-playing
games, "Secret of Mana" is a
coming-of-age story with a
magical twist. The player
assumes the role of a young
boy who discovers a sword in
a lake. Soon, mythic forces
whisk him away on an
adventure to save the world.
Over the course of his
journey, he collects and
upgrades eight weapons,
each leading to distinct
gameplay. Two other
adventurers also join him,
and although the player
doesn't directly control
them, he can give them
general A.I. commands so
that everyone works as a
team. Originally released on
the Super Nintendo in 1993,
the developers have since
republished it via the iPhone.
Secret of Mana
Combining elements of
adventure games, action
games and role-playing
games, "Secret of Mana" is a
coming-of-age story with a
magical twist. The player
assumes the role of a young
boy who discovers a sword in
a lake. Soon, mythic forces
whisk him away on an
adventure to save the world.
Over the course of his
journey, he collects and
upgrades eight weapons,
each leading to distinct
gameplay. Two other
adventurers also join him,
and although the player
doesn't directly control
them, he can give them
general A.I. commands so
that everyone works as a
team. Originally released on
the Super Nintendo in 1993,
the developers have since
republished it via the iPhone.
_dreamprince_ 2011/03/13 05:22
Clarence's Big Chance
Clarence isn't a looker, and at
the age of 35 he still hasn't
kissed a woman. However,
after a night of chatroom
charm, he's secured himself
a date. Thus begins
"Clarence's Big Chance." The
player assumes the role of
Clarence, who starts out in
his bedroom and must brush
his teeth, take a bath, eat a
healthy breakfast and
gather money for the big
date. His house is enormous,
though, and filled with rats,
vicious cats and rabid dogs.
He must evade or kill them
along the way. Later stages
have Clarence driving to the
office, working his job and
gathering last minute gifts
for the date. Depending on
his performance, the player
will receive one of five
endings. The game is replete
with dark British humor.
Clarence's Big Chance
Clarence isn't a looker, and at
the age of 35 he still hasn't
kissed a woman. However,
after a night of chatroom
charm, he's secured himself
a date. Thus begins
"Clarence's Big Chance." The
player assumes the role of
Clarence, who starts out in
his bedroom and must brush
his teeth, take a bath, eat a
healthy breakfast and
gather money for the big
date. His house is enormous,
though, and filled with rats,
vicious cats and rabid dogs.
He must evade or kill them
along the way. Later stages
have Clarence driving to the
office, working his job and
gathering last minute gifts
for the date. Depending on
his performance, the player
will receive one of five
endings. The game is replete
with dark British humor.
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