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  • adjective video games That scrolls horizontally.

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Examples

  • As in the original, "LBP2's" core content includes a traditional 2D sidescrolling adventure that, in addition to continuing the story of series star Sackboy, provides a comprehensive overview of the game's tone, its physics engine and what's possible on the creation side of things.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • As in the original, "LBP2's" core content includes a traditional 2D sidescrolling adventure that, in addition to continuing the story of series star Sackboy, provides a comprehensive overview of the game's tone, its physics engine and what's possible on the creation side of things.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Rayman Origins has a good time referencing other games and playing with the sidescrolling format; you'll find some wonderful surprises in the game if you stick with it.

    Ars Technica Ben Kuchera 2011

  • In 1994, before being canceled at the very last minute by publisher Psygnosis (the ailing Sony Liverpool, these days), DICE Studios was one bug squash away from completing sidescrolling shooter "Hardcore" for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis).

    Joystiq Ben Gilbert 2010

  • Trip Runner, the first sidescrolling game in the Bit.

    Kotaku Stephen Totilo 2010

  • La-Mulana is a sidescrolling platformer, and is being brought to the Wii by the same team that worked on Cave Story.

    IGN Wii 2010

  • La-Mulana is a sidescrolling platformer, and is being brought to the Wii by the same team that worked on Cave Story.

    IGN Wii 2010

  • The PlayStation Network version of Castle Crashers, due at some point during this year, is set to bring more than just the infectious hack-and-slash sidescrolling action of the Xbox Live Arcade hit to the PS3.

    Netflash Dave Rudden 2010

  • In 1994, before being canceled at the very last minute by publisher Psygnosis (the ailing Sony Liverpool, these days), DICE Studios was one bug squash away from completing sidescrolling shooter "Hardcore" for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis).

    Evil Avatar RSS_FEED 2010

  • Given our love for sidescrolling shooters, we're hoping that Axelsson's intention to release the game publicly eventually pans out.

    Evil Avatar RSS_FEED 2010

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