Action camera

Video game concept

Camera jumps to scenes of intense action, often from alternate angles with slow motion to show something Awesome happening. Often as part of player defeating the final opponent currently aware of them.

games

platforms

Alternate name: Kill cam

Max Payne 3

X360 2012-05-15

Sniper Elite V2

PS3 2012-05

Sniper: Ghost Warrior

WIN 2010-06-08

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

PS3 2008-09-17

X360 2012-08-14

PS3 2011-04-19

WIN 2005-10-18

WIN 2012-10-09

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

N64 1998-11-23

WIN 2014-10-10

WIN 2014-06-27

Related:
* Cinematic camera
* Slow motion
* Exceptional success

Generally seen in first and third person games where the camera detaches from its usual spot to show the action somehow better. Commonly involves slow motion and graphic deaths.

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Games by year

The first Action camera video game was released on November 23, 1998.

2K Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Bethesda Softworks published most of these games.

Platforms

Windows		20
PS3		9
X360		8
Mac OS X		4
Linux		4
iOS		2
Xbox One		2
N64		1
PS4		1

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