Action camera

Video game concept

platforms

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.

Notable people involved: Emil Pagliarulo, Todd Howard, Inon Zur, Toru Osawa and Yoshiaki Koizumi

Alternate name: Kill cam

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Fallout: New Vegas

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

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Max Payne 3

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Mortal Kombat

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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.

Parent group

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Games by year

The first Action camera video game was released on November 21, 1998.

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

Platforms

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

Most common companies