Best Action Adventure Game
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As action movies are to the film industry, action games tend to be the blockbusters of the video game industry. Games in this catchall category typically combine elements from other game genres in an attempt to appeal to a broad audience. As a result, this remains one of the most crowded and heavily contested genres year after year. This year fans of action adventure games once again had a number of impressive games to choose from, including our five finalists for the 2006 Best Action Adventure Game award.
Link's latest adventure boasts expertly designed puzzles, a compelling storyline, and great gameplay and presentation--all of the things that Nintendo's much-loved series is known for.
Link's latest adventure boasts expertly designed puzzles, a compelling storyline, and great gameplay and presentation--all of the things that Nintendo's much-loved series is known for.
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Killing zombies has never been more enjoyable and life-enriching than in Capcom's blood-spattered shopping simulator. Baseball bats, mannequins, parasols, lawnmowers, and countless other everyday items will never be the same again.
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The most obvious standout feature of Capcom's Japanese folklore-inspired game is its unique visual style, but inventive gameplay and a lengthy main quest also serve to make this one of 2006's best.
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That Rockstar Vancouver was able to turn getting bullied at a boarding school into one of the year's most inventive and enjoyable action games is no mean feat. Who needs guns when you've got stink bombs, bottle rockets, and a potato cannon?
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Plenty of games have tried to replicate the Grand Theft Auto series' gameplay formula over the last five years, but very few of them have done so nearly as well as Volition's Xbox 360 offering.
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