''PixelJunk SideScroller'' is a side-scrolling

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game developed by

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for the

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as part of the ''

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'' series. Visually, it is designed to resemble old

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-based games and is based on the "Road to Dawn" bonus stage in ''

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''.

Reception

''PixelJunk SideScroller'' received "generally favourable reviews" according to the

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References

External links

PixelJunk SideScroller's Official website
* 2011 video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation 3-only games PlayStation Network games Horizontally scrolling shooters Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video games developed in Japan Q-Games games {{shmup-videogame-stub