PixelJunk SideScroller

by Q-Games Ltd.

2011

ShooterPuzzleArcade

Sci-Fi

Excellent

ShooterPuzzleArcade

Sci-Fi

Excellent

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.

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Modes: Single player
Themes: Science fiction
Perspective: Side view
Age Rating: E — Everyone

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