''PixelJunk Shooter 2'' is a 2011

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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 shooter video game developed and published by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the fourth game in the ''PixelJunk'' series. It was released on the PlayStation Store by Sony Computer Entertainment in December 2009, ...

'' and was released on the

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worldwide by

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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. A spin-off based on a bonus stage, '' PixelJunk SideScroller'', was released the same year, ''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
* 2011 video games Cooperative video games Multidirectional shooters Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation Vita games PlayStation Network games Q-Games games Santa Monica Studio games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Windows games Video games developed in Japan {{Shmup-videogame-stub