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List of shoot 'em up games

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A "shoot 'em up", also known as a "shmup"[1][2] or "STG" (the common Japanese abbreviation for "shooting games"),[3] is a game in which the protagonist combats a large number of enemies by shooting at them while dodging their fire. The controlling player must rely primarily on reaction times to succeed.[4][5]

Fixed shooters

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Games where the player stays at a fixed line on the screen.

Side-scrolling shooters

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Vertically scrolling shooters

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Multidirectional shooters

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Games that allow the player to shoot and move towards differently directions.

Run and gun platformers

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Games that combine shooting with platforming elements.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Buchanan, Levi, Top 10 Classic Shoot 'Em Ups Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine , IGN, April 8, 2008, May 26, 2009
  2. ^ Beck, Ian (May 19, 2006). "Jets'n'Guns". Inside Mac Games. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Carless, Simon (5 April 2011). "Final Form On Jamestown's Origins, Mechanics". Game Set Watch. Archived from the original on 2011-09-08.
  4. ^ Ashcraft, p. 70
  5. ^ Bielby, Matt, "The Complete YS Guide to Shoot 'Em Ups", Your Sinclair, July, 1990 (issue 55), p. 33