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Xbox is the first console from Microsoft and the 6th generation gaming platform. It was released on November 15th, 2001 in North America and on March 14th, 2002 in Europe. It didn’t achieve great sales – especially in comparison to its biggest rival, PlayStation 2 – but it was successful enough to let Microsoft prepare another console (Xbox 360) and use it to conquer a large portion of the market between 2005 and 2006.

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Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

Adventure 01 December 2005

Another installment in the highly-rated action adventure game franchise following on the eponymous Prince, who in the past carelessly unsealed the mythical sands of time. After events of the previous part of the game, the protagonist return to his home – Babylon – plunged in the chaos of war. Soon it turns out that the previous actions of the hero led to the birth of his dark alter ego, whose spirit gradually takes over control over the protagonist's will.

Tomb Raider: Legend
Tomb Raider: Legend

Action 07 April 2006

The seventh major installment of the Tomb Raider series. As the previous parts of the game were not received very well, a new studio – Crystal Dynamics, with Toby Gard, the creator of the original series, in its ranks – was entrusted with the game. Setting-wise, the title goes back to its roots, which means exploring ancient tombs and catacombs. During the gameplay you will visit a number of exotic locations, including Himalayas, Bolivia, Peru, Japan, Ghana, Malaysia, England, and Kazakhstan.

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure

Adventure 14 February 2006

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is a title that combines the characteristic elements of several genres: action adventure game, fighting and stealth. The whole is signed with the name and surname of Marc Ecko - designer and artist, who stands behind a number of fashion brands popular among young people today.

Peter Jackson's King Kong
Peter Jackson's King Kong

Adventure 17 November 2005

King Kong is an action adventure game based on the "remake" of a film under the same title, directed by Peter Jackson (including the Lord of the Rings trilogy). The player will play the role of Jack Driscoll, a scientist, who together with a team of faithful companions ends up on a fantastic island....

Obscure: Learn about Fear
Obscure: Learn about Fear

Adventure 02 September 2004

An action adventure game realized in the survival horror convention, reminiscent to some extent of such productions as Silent Hill. The action takes place on the premises of a private school and the main characters are five teenage pupils. The game consists of two elements: fighting monsters and solving puzzles.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Adventure 12 November 2003

An action adventure game which is a remake of the 1989's Prince of Persia, one of the most popular platformers of all time, originally developed Broberbund Software. The game was created by Ubisoft Motreal and Jordan Mechner – the father of the original game, who worked on The Sands of Time as consultant and lead designer. The game tells a story of the eponymous Prince who accidentally releases the legendary Sands of Time, a mystical artifact that poses a terrible threat to the world.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Adventure 30 November 2004

Sequel to the 2003’s Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, rebooting the story of the hero from the classic 2D platformer from Broderbund Software studio. This time the prince has to deal with consequences of his reckless actions. He managed to turn back time and prevent releasing The Sands of Time, but he did not change his destiny, resulting in Guardian of Time chasing him to seal his fate.

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition

Adventure 18 February 2004

Harry Pitfall's debut on PlayStation 2. According to the tradition of the series, "Pitfall: The Lost Expedition" is a powerful, dynamic platformer in which the hero jumps, crawls, climbs, climbs, buoys on lianas and, of course, fights for over 40 levels.

Beyond Good & Evil
Beyond Good & Evil

Adventure 02 December 2003

An action-adventure 3D game, created by Michel Ancel, the father of the iconic Rayman series. The plot of Beyond Good & Evil takes place in an alternative reality, on planet Hyllis, inhabited by a peace-loving nation of humans and humanoid animals. Their world has been attacked by an aggressive Alien species, the DomZ, apparently to claim its resources.

Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sid Meier's Pirates!

Adventure 11 July 2005

Sid Meier’s pirates! is a new version of the classic from the 80s. Similarly to the original version, it is a mix of features of action games, adventure games and cRPGs. The game takes place during the age of the pirates in the Caribbean.

Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick

Adventure 17 June 2003

Survival-horror under the license of the famous film trilogy. Once again we play the role of Asha and set off to fight the forces of evil. The hero uses a rich arsenal of weapons, including a chain saw that is well known to the fans of the series.

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2

Adventure 21 March 2002

Continuation of the adventures of vampire Cain, this time looking for revenge on the mysterious forces, which in the previous part deprived him of power over the land of the condemned. Bloodsuckers in the task helps to access a number of superhuman abilities, such as invisibility or control of human minds.

Cold Fear
Cold Fear

Adventure 04 March 2005

Cold Fear is a typical representative of the survival-horror genre, a dynamic action game in which the atmosphere of horror plays an important role. It is worth mentioning that this is the first production of this type released by the giant UbiSoft.

Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines
Pilot Down: Behind Enemy Lines

Adventure 09 September 2005

An extensive action game with role-playing elements, in which we will also find elements of the sneaking. We go back to the Second World War and play the role of an American pilot, shot down while performing one of the secret missions, who has to get out of the hostile territory at any cost (the game takes place in Germany in 1944).

The X Files: Resist or Serve
The X Files: Resist or Serve

Adventure 16 March 2004

X-Files returns in the second installment on consoles. This time, the adventures of federal agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully have been set in the realities of the seventh season of episodes.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Action 03 November 2003

An action game with RPG elements – The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, developed by Visceral Games in cooperation with EA Redwood Shores, is based on the license of a hit movie by the same name. The game allows the players to assume roles of over a dozen characters known from the silver screen – one can play as Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, and many others. Player’s task is to destroy The Ring of Power and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron.

The Thing
The Thing

Adventure 09 September 2002

Tactical action game based on John Carpenter's film "The Thing", in which we lead a unit of specialized commandos to fight against a dangerous form of life found at the polar pole.

Die Hard: Vendetta
Die Hard: Vendetta

Adventure 15 November 2002

A dynamic action game in which we observe events from the perspective of the first person. This title clearly refers to the famous cinema trilogy. There are several dozen different levels to overcome.

Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter
Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter

Adventure 20 June 2003

Combination of dynamic action/FPS game, comic ship pilot simulator and adventure game. The player as the title character, Mace Griffin, must discover the reason why his comrades in arms were betrayed.

Gunvalkyrie
Gunvalkyrie

Adventure 18 March 2002

A dynamic action game in which the main character is observed from the perspective of a third person. We play the role of one of the members of the title unit of soldiers, setting off to fight monsters.

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb

Adventure 24 February 2003

Action adventure game with a third person perspective. The player becomes a heroic archaeologist and this time he has to find a powerful ancient artifact, a black pearl called the Dragon's Heart.

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Action 10 November 2003

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an action adventure game that takes us to the mythical version of ancient Egypt. During the game, we play as two eponymous characters who try to thwart the plans of the evil god Seth. To this end, they travel through different levels and face problems each in their own way; while Sphinx is an able fighter, Mummy prefers stealth. The game is also enriched by numerous environmental riddles.

Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey
Dinotopia: The Sunstone Odyssey

Adventure 29 July 2003

A dynamic action game in which the main character is observed from the perspective of a third person. We travel through a world inhabited by both humans and dinosaurs, performing many different tasks.

Malice
Malice

Adventure 02 June 2004

A dynamic action game in which the title character is observed from the perspective of a third person. We travel through many strange worlds and fight against hostile creatures.