''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' is a

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developed by

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for the

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. It is the sequel to ''

PixelJunk Shooter ''PixelJunk Shooter'' is a video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth major title in the ''PixelJunk'' series. It was released on the worldwide PlayStation Store in December 2009, and for Steam on November 11, 2013. A ...

'' and was released on the

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in March 2011. ''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' was formally announced by Q-Games on 18 May 2010. The title is the first sequel to any ''PixelJunk'' game. ''PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate'', developed by Double Eleven, combines both games into one continuous game. It was released on

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and

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in June 2014 and for

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in October 2015.

Reception

''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' received "favourable" reviews according to the

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website

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References

External links

PixelJunk Shooter 2's Official website
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