Platinum Games' guide to action game design - http://gamasutra.com/view/news/268401/P ... design.php
This looks to be a very insightful look into the design of action games. The full video should make for splendid viewing.
On Action Games
Re: On Action Games
Atsushi Inaba's Action Games Without Borders - http://gdcvault.com/play/1023581/Action ... ers-Making