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A side-scrolling game or side-scroller is a video game in which the gameplay action is viewed from a side-view camera angle, and the onscreen characters generally move from the left side of the screen to the right in order to reach their goals. These games make use of scrolling computer display technology. The most popular use of the side-scrolling format is in the platform game genre. Platform games are action games that feature jumping, climbing, and running characters who must be guided... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 24, 2006
Last edited by rictic Aug 13, 2008

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