Shoot 'em up

A 'shoot-'em-up video game is one where the screen continuously scrolls, either verically or horizontally, and the player must shoot at enemy and collect powerups. Typically, the player is represented by an airplane or spaceship, but superheros or fantasy characters can also star in a shoot 'em up.

Table of contents

1 Well Known Shoot-'em-up Games 2 Lesser Known Shoot-'em-up Games 3 Non-game Meanings

Well Known Shoot-'em-up Games

• R-Type
• 1942, 1943, 194x
• Gradius

Lesser Known Shoot-'em-up Games

• Alpha Mission
• Parodius DA!
• Fantasy Zone

Non-game Meanings

A shoot 'em up may be

• A real-world instance of intense or uncontrolled gun-fighting
• A film or video whose action centers on gun-fighting