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1994

You run and gun as Bren McGuire through fast, side-scrolling levels full of enemies, blasting in all directions with your weapon and a sweeping laser. It blends intense action with platforming and light exploration against a sci-fi backdrop of a galaxy ruled by the Machine.

Shooting and gunplay
Sci-fi setting
Jumping and platforming
Strong soundtrack

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A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

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The classic run-and-gun platformer returns with a fresh 2.5D look: you beat Robot Masters, take their weapons and tackle tight, precise stages. The new Double Gear system lets you slow time or boost your firepower.

C: The Contra Adventure

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You blast through ten levels of alien-infested jungle as Ray, mixing run-and-gun shooting with jumping sections and a large arsenal of weapons. It is a relentless, old-school action shooter from the late PlayStation era.

Mega Man X5

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A classic 2D run-and-gun platformer where you play as X or Zero through eight stages against Reploid bosses while a falling space colony threatens Earth. Hero choice, boss weaknesses and a ticking clock add variety and pressure.

Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X

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You dash, jump and shoot through a futuristic world of rogue robots as Reploid X. This enhanced PSP remake of the first Mega Man X brings precise platforming action, new features and redesigned stages.

Vanquish

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Platinum Games' blisteringly fast third-person shooter where rocket-boosted slides and slow-motion aiming turn cover shooting into a high-speed ballet against robot armies. Short, intense and packed with spectacle.

VectorMan

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A fast run-and-gun platformer where you play the Orbot VectorMan cleaning a polluted Earth of rogue machines. Known for its shiny pre-rendered orb-based graphics and power-up transformations.

Mega Man X6

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A fast 2D action platformer with robot bosses, selectable stage order and swappable armor parts. Known for its steep, sometimes unfair difficulty and the Nightmare system.

Mega Man 8

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A classic run-and-gun platformer where Mega Man defeats eight robot masters and takes their weapons. The PlayStation entry brings a colorful cartoon look, animated cutscenes and varied stages with boss fights.

Hard Reset: Redux

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A fast, old-school first-person shooter set in a neon-lit cyberpunk city, where you mow down hordes of machines with upgradable weapons and explosive environments. Linear, uncompromising and focused on pure action.