# Best 2D scrolling shooter?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2d-scrolling-shooter/484810>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [February 7, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2d-scrolling-shooter/484810 "2009-02-07T16:07:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2d-scrolling-shooter/484810/21 "2009-02-10T23:23:02Z")

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Does \*Earthworm Jim \*count as a shooter? God, those kicked ass. Are we ever getting another one?

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**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2009, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-2d-scrolling-shooter/484810/22 "2009-02-11T01:48:47Z")

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Sticking with the usual definition of scrolling shooter, I have always had a fondness for the Star Soldier series. As a close second I’ve found that the Parodius spin-offs of Gradius were better than the original.

And regarding Flashback, don’t overlook the sequel Fade to Black. It doesn’t play the same as the original but I found it a good game in its own right.

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