
Have superfighter, will shoot.
Scrolling shooters aren’t mere relics, but part of a rich heritage that runs deep into the heart of why we play games. Though they seem obtuse at first glance, those willing to give them a chance will find a purity of play that’s rivaled by few other genres.
catstronaut (02/18/2013)
As a seasoned gaming veteran, I can say by experience that STG gaming has actively shaped the videogame world for what it is today. Back in the day of hulking arcade boxes and fist-sized, four-hundred-in-one cartridges, STG gaming was a staple genre, with popular titles like Galaga, Strikers 1940, Star Force and Space Invaders. Through the years, the genre evolved into something akin to a cult following, like a conceptual mystique that never fails to pique a gamer’s interest.
But what really lies beyond the number of lives, the hail of bullets, and the screen-clearing bombs? How does STG gaming retain its luster and alluring feel-good feel-goods, despite its difficulties in enduring the transition of gaming media?
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