While the first game genre I played was the humble platformer, it didn't take long for me to migrate to run & gun. What took much longer was actually learning to be good at it. At first, I played NES ...

There was a time when the most popular gameplay loop in most shooters was running around and quickly gunning down as many people as possible. After all, staying still was pretty much a one-way stop to ...

Run and gun shooters are something of a gaming staple over the decades. Thanks to Contra and Metal Slug, it has been a staple of both arcades and consoles alike -- with Contra in particular having an ...

I love Metal Slug, but when Dotemu and Leikir Studios announced they were turning SNK’s cult classic run-and-gun sidescroller into a turn-based tactics game, I had two responses. They were, in order: ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Contra Run & Gun Bundle With at least one potential game of the year exclusively nesting on the Playstation 3 and a price drop under its… New Halo, new ...

Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Run and gun shooters have been a genre I've always enjoyed, but to a limited point. They tend to be tough as nails affairs and ...

Developer Zenovia announced the run and gun shooter, Neon Inferno, for PC via Steam. It will launch in 2025. View the announcement trailer below: Read details on the game below: Three decades from now ...

2D side scrolling shoot ’em ups have been a staple of gaming. Few IPs lend themselves so well to the genre as Terminator. Today Terminator 2D: No Fate was officially announced. As spotted by ...