PixelJunk Shooter 2 is a 2011multidirectional shooter video game developed by Q-Games for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to PixelJunk Shooter and was released on the PlayStation Store worldwide by Sony Computer Entertainment in March 2011.[5] PixelJunk Shooter 2 was formally announced by Q-Games on 18 May 2010.[6] 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 2 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Q-Games[a] |
| Publisher(s) |
Double Eleven[4] |
| Series | PixelJunk |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows |
| Release | PS3 PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate PS4, Vita Windows October 21, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate, developed by Double Eleven, combines both games into one continuous game. It was released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in June 2014 and for Microsoft Windows in October 2015.[7][8]
Reception
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| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 82/100[9] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 9.5/10[10] |
| Edge | 8/10[11] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[12] |
| GamePro |   [13] |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10[14] |
| GamesRadar+ |  [15] |
| IGN | 8/10[16] |
| Joystiq | [17] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 8/10[18] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 8/10[19] |
| Metro | 7/10[20] |
| Wired |   [21] |
PixelJunk Shooter 2 received "favourable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[9]
Notes
edit- ^ Additional work by Santa Monica Studio.
References
edit- ^ Dylan Cuthbert (February 10, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Will Be Released March 2nd!". PlayStation Blog Europe. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved December 2, 2011.
- ^ Colin Moriarty (February 10, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Has A Release Date". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Jounny Cullen (February 1, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 gets early March release in Japan". VG247. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on February 4, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ "PixelJunk™ Shooter Ultimate Game | PS4 - PlayStation". Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ Darryl Kaye (January 11, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Releasing Soon, Says Q-Games". Gaming Union. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Dylan Cuthbert (May 18, 2010). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 in Full Production!". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 20, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ Mark South (June 3, 2014). "PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate Out Today on PS4, PS Vita". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (October 21, 2015). "PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate is out now on Steam". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "PixelJunk Shooter 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Chad Concelmo (March 1, 2011). "Review: PixelJunk Shooter 2". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on March 4, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Edge staff (April 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Review". Edge. No. 226. Future plc. p. 97.
- ^ Chris Schilling (March 1, 2011). "Pixeljunk Shooter 2". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Terry Terrones (March 3, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PSN)". GamePro. GamePro Media. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Tom McShea (March 1, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Matthew Keast (March 3, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 review". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Anthony Gallegos (March 1, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Andrew Yoon (March 16, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 review: If it ain't broke, add multiplayer". Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "PixelJunk Shooter 2". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. April 2011. p. 118.
- ^ "Review: PixelJunk Shooter 2". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 45. Future plc. May 2011. p. 83.
- ^ Roger Hargreaves (March 3, 2011). "PixelJunk Shooter 2 fires and forgets – game review". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- ^ Daniel Feit (March 1, 2011). "Review: PixelJunk Shooter 2 Buries Innovative Ideas Under Harsh Difficulty". Wired. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
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