BioShock
The greatest start to a trilogy. BioShock does more than kit you out with a bunch of weaponry. It gives you the option to modify your own DNA and grant yourself superhuman powers through the power of…
January 13, 2020 | 12:38 EST
What are Action Games?
Action games constitute an incredibly broad category of games and subgenres. The player takes control of a character and must progress using action-oriented gameplay like jumping, climbing, dodging, or fighting. There are obstacles and enemies that can sometimes be avoided but often must be defeated. Bosses, antagonists that have more health or intricate mechanics, are typically included. The character also has health (known as hit points or HP) and/or lives, sometimes represented as hearts. Losing all of your health or lives results in defeat, requiring you to restart the entire game, stage, or level, or from a checkpoint or save point.
Action games reward dexterity and good hand-eye coordination, although there are ways to mitigate the physical and mental stress on players for accessibility.
The greatest start to a trilogy. BioShock does more than kit you out with a bunch of weaponry. It gives you the option to modify your own DNA and grant yourself superhuman powers through the power of…
January 13, 2020 | 12:38 EST
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January 8, 2020 | 01:00 EST
PlayStation Plus is starting off the new year with a bang, offering two new games for members with a PS Plus Subscription for January. Starting January 3rd, players can download Goat Simulator and…
January 1, 2020 | 12:30 EST
"The Witcher" debuted recently on Netflix to a warm reception from audiences. The series, based on fantasy novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, follows the story of Geralt, a Witcher. Witchers…
December 31, 2019 | 08:00 EST
The game that started it all, and forged the legend of Geralt of Rivia for gamers across the world. Based on a book series by Andrzej Sapkowski, you take on the role of Geralt, a Witcher by trade,…
December 28, 2019 | 10:27 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 01:49 EST
Streets of Rage meets VR! Path of the Warrior places you in the head of a tough fist-fighter and tasks you with beating up all the thugs from the unified gang that's laying siege to the city. Punch,…
January 13, 2020 | 02:02 EST
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December 26, 2019 | 09:00 EST
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December 22, 2019 | 07:30 EST
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December 22, 2019 | 09:30 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 02:05 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 09:48 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 02:07 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 02:13 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 02:16 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 10:33 EST
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January 9, 2020 | 07:40 EST
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December 26, 2019 | 01:00 EST
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December 20, 2019 | 08:30 EST
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December 18, 2019 | 04:30 EST
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January 13, 2020 | 12:02 EST
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December 13, 2019 | 09:00 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 11:29 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 10:46 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 10:35 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 11:06 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 10:59 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 09:20 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 10:31 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 10:12 EST
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December 11, 2019 | 10:00 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 01:00 EST
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December 8, 2019 | 11:23 EST
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December 8, 2019 | 11:20 EST
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