Action 52
- Action 52 (1991 on NES)
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Action 52 features 52 different games in a single cartridge. Some of them are the same as those included with the identically entitled NES compilation, though most are unique to this release. The games are selected from a colored menu and are mostly side scrolling, platform or shooter action games. Each game is written in one color, yellow meaning "expert", purple "intermediate", green "beginner", blue "two players" and white "special". The games included are:
- Go Bonkers
- Darksyne
- Dyno Tennis
- Ooze
- Star Ball
- Sidewinder
- Daytona
- 15 Puzzle
- Sketch
- Star Duel
- Haunted Hills
- Alfredo
- The Cheetahmen
- Skirmish
- Depth Charge
- Minds Eye
- Alien Attack
- Billy Bob
- Sharks
- Knockout
- Intruder
- Echo
- Freeway
- Mousetrap
- Ninja
- Slalom
- Dauntless
- Force One
- Spidey
- Appleseed
- Skater
- Sunday Drive
- Star Evil
- Air Command
- Shootout
- Bombs Away
- Speedboat
- Dedant
- G Fighter
- Man At Arms
- Norman
- Armor Battle
- Magic Bean
- Apache
- Paratrooper
- Sky Avenger
- Sharpshooter
- Meteor
- Black Hole
- The Boss
- First Video Game (Pong)
- Challenge (the most difficult levels of each previous game)
The game also offers a music demo screen and a randomizer, which picks a game at random.
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Average score: 30% (based on 2 ratings)
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Average score: 1.5 out of 5 (based on 30 ratings with 5 reviews)
My review of the Genesis/Mega Drive version of Action 52
The Good
This is much better than the NES version!
The Bad
It may be cheaper than the NES version, but it's still a bit expensive, as the price is a big amount of $80!
The Bottom Line
You should get this version of Action 52 instead of the NES version.
Genesis · by OmegaPC777 (8239) · 2016
The Good
First of all, as the game title states as obvious, there are 52 different games crammed into one single cartridge. Now you're probably asking yourselves,"How can anyone go wrong with 52 games in one" well, guess what. They got it completely wrong! Now, I'll admit that Action 52 does have a few decent games compared to the last failure. Now to be honest, I never got the Action 52 for the NES, because I believed that genesis was the top at it's time. Anyway this game does have "Bonkers" and it is actually the best game I played on Action 52 . The only problem here, it gets really boring after a while and so do the other games that actually work on this thing. Oh and the graphics have been slightly improved due to the fact this is a game on the Genesis and you'd expect a genesis game to have more complex graphics compared to the NES.
The Bad
Well, practically everything in this game is bad, they didn't fix any bugs or glitches in this game. The games are hardly playable and also, the music. It sounds like it was created by a moronic dj. I mean, it's nowhere near playable and yet, there are 52 broken and terrible games that don't work. And also, when you land onto something, you make this very strange noise (can't describe it, sorry). You can't jump while shooting and you fall like a rock. Also, whenever you're about to start any game, you hear an annoying voice saying "level one". And you know what? That voice is going to repeat every single time you lose and when you choose to submit yourself to any other game.
The Bottom Line
It's not playable or enjoyable, but it is better than the one on the NES, I think. The only thing that is the best about this game is either the menu screen or the game "bonkers". And I'm not playing Action 52 for the Genesis ever again. This is a perfect example why you have to check out the reviews of a game you want before you want it in stores!
Genesis · by Arejarn (7339) · 2008
Home Brew style 52 game multi-cart with old school 8-bit style games
The Good
There are 52 games in one cartridge. My kids love the idea of having so many games in one place. There are 3 or 4 games that remind me of old Atari games that are fun to play.
The Bad
The game sounds and background music are almost exactly the same in every game. The games look extremely dated in the Genesis version and would be more appropriate on the Master System. Out of the 52 games there are only about a dozen games worth playing for more than a few minutes.
The Bottom Line
52 games in one cartridge. If you are looking for something to impress an 8 year old with a Genesis then this is a game for you. The games are organized by type and difficulty.
Genesis · by gametrader (208) · 2007
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Video review of Cheetahmen on Action 52 (WARNING : Language)
The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews Cheetahmen on the cartridge Action 52 on NES, Cheetahmen II on NES and Action 52 on Genesis.
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Game added November 9, 2007. Last modified February 22, 2023.