Horizontally Scrolling Shooters

Horizontally Scrolling shooters have the player always going to the right.

Common Traits[]

Many had quite a soundtrack to go with them.

Games (order by date game was released)[]

• Defender Released in 1980 for Arcade,

• Gradius Released in 1985 for Arcade,

• Darius Released in 1986 for Arcade,
• R-Type Released in 1987 for Arcade

• Parodius Released in 1988 for MSX

• Space Manbow Released in 1988 for MSX2
• Air Buster: Trouble Specialty Raid Unit Released in 1990 for Arcade

• Xexex Released in 1991 for Arcade

• Earth Defense Force Released in 1991 for Arcade, Genesis

• Super Earth Defense Force Released in 1992 for SNES

• Einhander Released in 1998 for PS1

• Heavy Weapon Released in 2005 for PC, 2007 for Xbox Live and 2011 for PlayStation Network.