Action 52
| Action 52 | |
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NES cover art | |
| Developers | Active Enterprises (NES) FarSight Technologies (Genesis) |
| Publisher | Active Enterprises |
| Directors | Vince Perri Jay Obernolte (Genesis) |
| Producers | Vince Perri Raul Gomila Jay Obernolte (Genesis) |
| Designer | Mario González (NES) |
| Programmers | Albert Hernández Cronos Engineering, Inc. |
| Artist | Javier Pérez |
| Writer | Mario González (NES) |
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| Series | The Cheetahmen |
| Platforms | Nintendo Entertainment System Sega Genesis |
| Release | NES
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| Genre | Various |
| Modes | Single-player Multiplayer |
Action 52 is an unlicensed multicart video game compilation developed by Active Enterprises for the Nintendo Entertainment System and by FarSight Technologies for the Sega Genesis. The NES version was released in 1992, followed by the Genesis version in 1993. The multicart consists of 52 games in a variety of genres, mostly scrolling shooters and platformers. The "featured" game is The Cheetahmen, which was part of Active's failed attempt to create a franchise similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
The NES version of Action 52 sold poorly and became infamous among gamers for the poor quality and functionality of its games; it is often considered to be one of the worst video games of all time. The Genesis version is widely considered superior, though still of subpar quality. Many video game collectors value Action 52 for its notoriety and rarity. It initially retailed for the comparatively high price of US$199 (equivalent to $470 in 2025).