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Zelda Skyward Sword boxart

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword boasts the most realistic sword combat of any game to date, turning every encounter into a challenge of both brains and brawn. Wii MotionPlus technology accurately translates the angle of every sword slice, effectively putting Link’s blade in the player’s hand. Analyzing enemy attack and defense tendencies and counteracting with precise swings of the sword provide a satisfying experience that blends puzzle-solving with a new and distinctly unique combat system
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

15 reviews
9.9
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Batman Arkham City boxart

Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 will also be even darker and edgier than the first game.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

13 reviews
9.6
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Batman Arkham City boxart
Batman Arkham City Xbox 360  Also on PS3 

Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 will also be even darker and edgier than the first game.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

13 reviews
9.5
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception boxart

Fans of the franchise and newcomers alike will relish the opportunity to catapult themselves headlong into a real adventure, in a search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." The journey propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert, a journey that pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

39 reviews
9.4
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Max Payne 3 boxart
Max Payne 3 Xbox 360  Also on PC   

Since leaving the NYPD and New York itself behind, Max has drifted from bad to worse. Double-crossed and a long way from home, Max is now trapped in a city full of violence and bloodshed, using his weapons and instincts in a desperate search for the truth and a way out.
Genre Action     Release date 2012

18 reviews
9.3
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Saints Row: The Third boxart

Years after taking Stilwater for their own, the Third Street Saints have evolved from street gang to household brand name, with Saints sneakers, Saints energy drinks and Johnny Gat bobble head dolls all available at a store near you.
Genre Action     Release date 2011

15 reviews
9.2
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Max Payne 3 boxart

Since leaving the NYPD and New York itself behind, Max has drifted from bad to worse. Double-crossed and a long way from home, Max is now trapped in a city full of violence and bloodshed, using his weapons and instincts in a desperate search for the truth and a way out.
Genre Action     Release date 2012

5 reviews
9.0
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Tribes: Ascend boxart

"Tribes is all about speed and movement," explains Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios Chief Operating Officer. "In fact the community uses the term llama to refer to a player moving too slowly, like a plodding llama. So this video demonstrates the perils of trying to capture a flag while going too slow. The outcome is predictable but no less tragic."
Genre Action     Release date 2012

10 reviews
8.9
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Catherine boxart

Catherine, developed by the folks who were behind Persona 3 and 4 and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. The upcoming action-adventure title is set to cater to a more mature audience.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

15 reviews
8.9
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Assassins Creed: Revelations boxart

Assassin’s Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path – one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

16 reviews
8.7
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Child of Eden boxart
Child of Eden Xbox 360  Also on PS3 

Child of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player’s mission is to save Eden from the virus, restoring hope and peace.
Genre Action     Release date 2011

14 reviews
8.6
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Infamous 2 boxart

Blamed for the destruction of Empire City and haunted by the ghosts of his past, reluctant hero Cole MacGrath makes a dramatic journey to the historic Southern city of New Marais in an effort to discover his full super-powered potential — and face a civilization-ending confrontation with a dark and terrifying enemy from his own future.
Genre Action     Release date 2011

15 reviews
8.5
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Prototype 2 boxart
Prototype 2 Xbox 360  Also on PS3 

The sequel to Radical Entertainment's original best-selling game of 2009 - PROTOTYPE. Prototype 2 is currently in development for 2012.
Genre Action     Release date 2012

17 reviews
8.4
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Catherine boxart
Catherine Xbox 360  Also on PS3 

Catherine, developed by the folks who were behind Persona 3 and 4 and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. The upcoming action-adventure title is set to cater to a more mature audience.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011

20 reviews
8.4
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I Am Alive boxart
I Am Alive Xbox 360 

In I Am Alive, players will be challenged by both the environment and the enemies. Stamina and resource management are key when being exposed to deadly atmospheres and scaling enormous buildings in search of supplies. The unique combat system requires players to utilize intimidation - cowards are easily swayed with an empty gun, while other enemies will put players to the test.
Genre Action     Release date 2012

15 reviews
8.3
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