''PixelJunk SideScroller'' is a 2011

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developed by

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for the

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. It is part of the ''

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'' series and was released internationally by

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. The visuals are intended to resemble arcade video games with a

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. It 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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website

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References

External links

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