Underplayed Gems

PixelJunk SideScroller (2011)

PixelJunk SideScroller cover
Developer
Q-Games Ltd.
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Platforms
PlayStation 3
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, Arcade
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A frenetic, retro-styled side-scrolling shoot-em-up with old-school vector-art flair.

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About

PixelJunk SideScroller is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3 as part of the PixelJunk series. It was released on the PlayStation Store on 25 October 2011 in North America and 26 October 2011 in Europe. Visually, it is designed to resemble old vector-based games and is based on the "Road to Dawn" bonus stage in PixelJunk Shooter 2.

Trailer

Screenshots

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