Action 52 is an unlicensed multicart video game compilation developed by Active Enterprises for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The cartridge consists of 52 games in a variety of genres, mostly scrolling shooters and platformers, including The Cheetahmen, Active's attempt at creating a franchise similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Action 52 became notorious among gamers for the poor quality and functionality of its games, and is often considered to be one of the worst games of all time. The games are selected from one of three menus and the games included are:
Fire Breathers
Star-Evil
Illuminator
G-Force Fighters
Oooze
Silver Sword
Critical Bypass
Jupiter Scope
Alfredo and the Fettucinni's
Operation Full-Moon
Dam Busters
Thrusters
Haunted Hills of Wentworth
Chill-Out
Sharks
Megalonia
The French Baker
Atmos-Quake
Meong
Space Dreams
Streemerz
Spread-Fire
Bubblegum Rosie
Micro-Mike
Underground
Rocket Jockey
Non-Human
Cry Baby
Slashers
Crazy Shuffle
Fuzz Power
Shooting Gallery
Lollipops
The Evil Empire
Sombrero's
Storm Over the Desert
Mash-Man
They Came From Outer Space
Laser League
Billy-Bob
City of Doom
Bits and Pieces
Beeps and Blips
Manchester Beat
Boss
Dedant
Hambo's Adventures
Time Warp Tickers
Jigsaw
Ninja Assault
Robbie and the Robots
The Cheetahmen (The Action Gamemaster)
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Videogame Console:
This version of Action 52 was designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), which was an eight-bit video game console manufactured
by Nintendo in the years 1983 - 2003. In that time, it was the best-selling video game console for which more than 700 licensed games and a number of non-licensed
games were created. Worldwide, approximately 62 million units of this console were sold at approximately price $ 100 per unit. More information about the
NES console can be found here.
Recommended Game Controllers:
You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB gamepad that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a gamepad, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores.
Available online emulators:
6 different online emulators are available for Action 52. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For
maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic
features of each emulator available for this game Action 52 are summarized in the following table:
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This version of Action 52 was designed for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), which was an eight-bit video game console manufactured
by Nintendo in the years 1983 - 2003. In that time, it was the best-selling video game console for which more than 700 licensed games and a number of non-licensed
games were created. Worldwide, approximately 62 million units of this console were sold at approximately price $ 100 per unit. More information about the
NES console can be found 
