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Beyond Good And Evil

$85.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
progress in the game and is very well executed - this is likely due to the fact that the game was created by ubi, the developers of the ground breaking series of stealth action games - splinter cell.
from www.amazon.com
this game isn't exactly an action game.
from www.amazon.com
this might well be the best action adventure game in the history of the genre.
from www.amazon.com
it may be short enough to rent and complete in a day or two, but fans of action adventure games will find enough to love in the game's overall design to make it worth purchasing.
from www.amazon.com
it has characters you care about, a story that is interesting and socially relevent, action that is constantly changing so that you are doing many different things, actually humorous scenes and

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Good Gameplay, Great Realism, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

2 RECOMMENDED by 29 people for ACTION

Prince of Persia: The Sands Time

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Xbox

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
once you get the hang of it, it is amazing to watch with the flips, jumps and vaulting action.
from www.cduniverse.com
beautiful views, good history, gameplay, action and great music.
from www.amazon.com
it's not just a "hack and slash " game , in which all you do is just relentless action .
from www.amazon.com
game then kicked it up a notch.this is a great game for someone who just want to sit down and play without all the thinking and starting over that's involved in some other action adventure games.
from www.amazon.com
pop is more than just a platformer though, it also has a combat component that plays out more like a 3d fighting game than a classical 3rd person action game.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Nice Gameplay, Great Storyline, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

3 RECOMMENDED by 75 people for ACTION

Ninja Gaiden

$24.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
everyone wanted to make an action game this complete for years tecmo did it and gaiden is it buy it.......
from www.amazon.com
you just have to remember to play it like a fighting game rather than like an action game.
from www.amazon.com
this game is really more of a 3-d fighting game than an action-adventure game, although there are puzzles and item collection, and a surprisingly significant amount of prince of persia style
from www.amazon.com
action, puzzle, and more action....a must buy for the xbox when it comes out...even tho i have read that it has been pushed back once again...probably to march 1st..or feburary 28th...even heard they
from www.amazon.com
let it be known, this game was well worth the wait and you'd be hardpressed to find a superior action/adventure game.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Gameplay, Good Sound Quality, Publisher: Tecmo Inc.

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for ACTION

Ninja Gaiden® BLACK

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's a game of action and strategy.
from www.amazon.com
however, i am progressing on normal in ninja gaiden black and have made it further (the caverns) so far.) ninja gaiden is a thinking man's action game through and through.
from www.amazon.com
despite being in 3d with the usual next-gen eye candy, team ninja has somehow made this game play like the old 8 and 16 bit action classics of yesteryear.
from www.amazon.com
so if you're a fan of third person action games, this is probably the perfect game for you..
from www.amazon.com
greatest action game i have ever beaten..

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Positives: Nice Gameplay, Excellent Graphics, Good Realism, Publisher: Tecmo Inc.

5 RECOMMENDED by 21 people for ACTION

Jade Empire

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
dont get me wrong the game should have enough depth to keep you excited, but the balance between action and dialogue is too even.
from www.maximumpc.com
"nd while it's not a perfect port, you won't be disappointed by the combination of story and action that it delivers."
from www.pricegrabber.com
you now experience combat in real-time, and given jade empire's martial arts action, you're essentially playing a simple 3d fighter.
from Spoon_Si, www.pricegrabber.com
good action battle system!
from www.amazon.com
it is not only the best action rpg on the xbox but one of the best rpgs played in recent memory.

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Good Graphics, Excellent Realism, Publisher: Microsoft

Max Payne

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from jayman20 from Lehigh Acres, FL, USA, www.circuitcity.com
it's a fun action game fill with hard bosses and cool weapons and the buttle time is advance for this game people will like the follow up to this which is max payne 2
from JS from Ridgewood,NJ,USA, www.circuitcity.com
this is great its story, its amazing and innovative bullet time, it's gritty action.its all here.
from IGN.com
"lots of violence, lots of blood, and lots of action make this game the best payne you'll ever feel."
from JL from Houston, TX, www.circuitcity.com
slow-motion kills are well-done and look like it was taken from an action movie.
from www.amazon.com
this game derives heavily from "the matrix", and who after watching that movie (or more recently, "crouching tiger") hasn't desired to take part in some action sequences where you can actually bend

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Great Graphics, Nice Realism, Publisher: Rockstar Games

Stacked for Xbox

$26.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
i do wish that the some of the controls were in the same location as on the d70; it is hard to get used to some controls doing different actions than i am accustomed to.
from www.pcmall.com
it uses the pan and zoom action on each photo and you can also select it to play with built in music.
from upnorth2007, www.pricegrabber.com
i've tried it from low-light conditions to fast action sports and been very happy with all results.
from Evrgreen from Columbus, OH, www.circuitcity.com
i have used this camera for over a year andcaptured great photos from action sports to portraits and landscapes.
from www.ritzcamera.com
the d80 snaps into action quick and immediately readies for the next shot.

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Positives: Good Realism, Good Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, Genre: Board and Card,Gambling

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
i think that it was very impressive how lucasarts and bioware created an action game with an rpg style.
from shopping.yahoo.com
the game had it all, form action panic desicion making, to an all out fun filled plot.
from www.circuitcity.com
this game is a great mix of action, rpg, and it has the great story of star wars.
from shopping.yahoo.com
this is a cool as game with sick ass graphics and tight action
from www.amazon.com
any star wars fan will love this game it takes a little while to get used to the hard core action and fighting sequences but once you do you will love this game!

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Positives: Good Storyline, Nice Graphics, Excellent Gameplay, Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
there are so many ways of tackling objectives in a mission, or the mission as a whole, that you wonder how other action/adventure games haven't got it right.
from agent004, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: if you like any kind of action games, get this one.
from www.amazon.com
it isn't the average 1st person shooter/3rd person action game, it is a hybrid of the two.
from www.amazon.com
game keeps you on your toes and action pack....
from www.amazon.com
it is sam fisher's life you are playing and, just like your own life, you can experience it however you want to with the understanding of the consequences involved with the actions you take.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Realism, Nice Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Mercenaries for Xbox

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pcmall.com
the ai is a bit more intelligent in this game than gta, the graphics are much better (especially explosions and smoke) and the on foot action is more intense and fluid to control.
from www.pcmall.com
this is a great third person action game.
from www.pcmall.com
mercenaries brings gta-style action to the 3rd person shooter gametype.
from www.pcmall.com
summary: mercenaries brings gta-style action to the 3rd person shooter gametype.
from IGN.com
"despite not having much of a story or much character, mercenaries is a wild ride of pure action and destruction."

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Positives: Nice Gameplay, Good Graphics, Nice Realism, Publisher: LucasArts Entertainment Company

Half-Life 2

$13.00 Est. at Amazon

from shrike424242, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: amazing graphics, fantastic action and story, great sound weaknesses: no multiplayer, long load times summary: half-life 2 is the pc title ported to the xbox, and it's an amazing
from www.pricegrabber.com
of course you'll be missing out on multiplayer action that comes with the pc, but this game still rocks your world.
from www.pricegrabber.com
it contains realistic physics to allow realistic gameplay responses to your actions.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the puzzles are welcomed breaks in the well paced action.
from www.amazon.com
it has everything from action to puzzle solving, to a scare factor that is like no other game that i have ever seen.

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Positives: Excellent Multiplayer, Great Storyline, Nice Graphics, Publisher: Vivendi Universal

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
the things he does are so intense and mindboggling, it's a wonder how he doesn't soil himself with every action.
from www.circuitcity.com
if you like action packed games with non-stop action you should by this game now!
from vherub, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: a great action game with unique play mechanics weaknesses: if you didn't like the first game, this one won't change your mind.
from www.pricegrabber.com
prince of persia the two thrones strengths: great mix of action and puzzles.
from DirtyPudding, www.pricegrabber.com
the violent action is back as well as the fast pace running and jumping you know and love.

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Positives: Good Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, Nice Realism, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Doom 3 Collector's Edition

$99.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has tons of action and a constant sense of dread that makes it a lot cooler than previous installments.
from www.amazon.com
fast forward 11 years and the folks at id went back to their roots, remaking doom for an action shoot to a fright fest horror game.
from www.amazon.com
let me point out that doom 3 is a sci-fi-action-horror game!
from www.amazon.com
this xbox port of doom 3 holds the spectacular graphics, terrifyingly ambient music, sharp sound effects, intuitive controls, and thrilling action/horror gameplay included in the original pc version.
from www.amazon.com
it's an action oriented horror fps that you can't just run balls to the walls through.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Gameplay, Great Sound Quality, Publisher: Activision

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
this is the best version of the game and it is the best stealth action game out there.
from www.amazon.com
mgs has: usually more action than stealth, stronger character development, stronger story, more weapons.basically it depends what kind of game you like more.
from www.amazon.com
the game is not all about action and wasn't intended to be...it's about stealth...and trying to out-maneuver your enemy.
from www.amazon.com
it has much more action.
from www.amazon.com
tom clancy's splinter cell is an amazing game that has completely changed the way people look at video games, but also the stealth-action genre, for that matter.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Realism, Good Gameplay, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

Halo: Combat Evolved

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
it has an enthralling story line with excellent graphics non-stop action and an arsenal of wepaons and vehicles that can't compare to any other game.
from www.pricegrabber.com
if you like action games than buy this one if not than dont read any of these reviews and dont waist peoples time readying your reviews on the game if you dont like it.
from shopping.yahoo.com
halo was the funest game i played for the xbox system and i recomend it to anyone who likes to play action games you'll love it!
from codenamemighty, shopping.yahoo.com
it really puts the player into the action and theme of the game.
from www.amazon.com
it has so much action it is crazy and the story line is one of best game story lines.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Nice Storyline, Excellent Gameplay, Publisher: Microsoft

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
it is a superb game with tons of action.
from shopping.msn.com
occasionaly, there's a hiccup in the framerate when there's a lot of action on the screen, but it's very seldom that it happens.
from shopping.msn.com
a great action/adventure game.
from adamarket, www.shopping.com
ea went all out on the production values, gameplay and storyboarding the action sequences.
from www.amazon.com
as far as not just being another action game, this game satisfy the expectations.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Great Multiplayer, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts

James Bond 007: Nightfire

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
the game has a great mix of action and intelligence.
from nightfire_dt3000, www.shopping.com
it has action in it.
from www.cduniverse.com
the realistic action of the firearms is one of the most addicting parts, and there is definitely a plentiful array of cool weapons to use.
from www.amazon.com
i can say with a clear consciense that if your a fan of bond or just an action fan, nearly four years after it's release, nightfire is still a solid choice when looking for a new game.
from www.amazon.com
this enticing first person shooter game combines action packet missions with an excelent plot line.

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Positives: Nice Realism, Good Online Play, Great Multiplayer, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.cduniverse.com
you probably beat games on the easiest setting with game shark or action replay and then brag about it later.
from www.circuitcity.com
the lighting is just fantastic to get a stealth action game to work you need lighting and graphics and this game hasit all baby!
from www.shopping.com
the bottom line: a great stealthy action game that can be bought for only $20.
from www.amazon.com
if your looking for a halo type game this is not it,but if you like stealthy hide in the shadows covert action type gameplay with gourgeous graphics than this is a must buy or rent .i recently put in
from www.amazon.com
i also think that it would have been nice for multiplayer action without xbox live!

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Positives: Good Online Play, Nice Realism, Excellent Multiplayer, Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

$17.00 Est. at Amazon

from carl_lazarevic, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: a whole new genre that combines aspects of fps, stealth action, rpg, platform adventure, and beat-em-up with one of the most intensely cinematic stories yet told.
from www.amazon.com
but the use of stealth makes up for that as the game does have some really amazing stealth action to it..
from www.amazon.com
this game is lots of fun with enough action and puzzle-solving that it stays interesting throughout.
from www.amazon.com
the graphics are the best i've seen yet, and the action (from fist fights to using shivs) are awesome.if you're a fan of pitch black, get this game.
from www.amazon.com
the music also deserves recognition since its very moody when it needs to be and also picks up, dynamically, with the action.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Great Sound Quality, Nice Storyline, Publisher: Vivendi Universal

BioShock for Xbox

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
buy the game and enjoy the action.
from www.amazon.com
however it is forgiving in that the game action pauses while you switch weapons, so there is no fumbling around on the analogue stick needed, just simply hold down rb or lb (for plasmids) and the
from www.amazon.com
it is the best game of this year, great action shooting and a little rpg themes as well.
from www.amazon.com
this game has an unbeleiveable plot line, while at the same time it maintains the fast moving, and sometimes brutal action we all love in first peron shooters.
from www.amazon.com
bioshock has an incredible story behind it, so playing this game is like interacting with an thriller/action movie with a great twist.

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Nice Graphics, Nice Gameplay, Publisher: 2K Games

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Best Xbox Games for Action

Beyond Good And Evil

Prince of Persia: The Sands Time

Ninja Gaiden

Ninja Gaiden® BLACK

Jade Empire

Max Payne

Stacked for Xbox

Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

Mercenaries for Xbox

Half-Life 2

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

Doom 3 Collector's Edition

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

Halo: Combat Evolved

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

James Bond 007: Nightfire

Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

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