Shmups

Shmups

2D shooters in the vein of Space Invaders. Short for Shoot 'em Up.

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score item

Video games; Shmups

An item that serves no purpose other than to increase the player's score. Players may engage in milking to produce as many of these items as possible.

score reset

Video games; Shmups

The reduction of a player's score to almost nothing if they have used a continue. Many games will make the last digit of the score equal to the number of continues used.

continue

Video games; Shmups

Resuming the game once all of the player's lives have been lost.

A reduction in the game's speed caused by the hardware being unable to keep up with the amount of action on screen. Players may develop strategies that intentionally cause this, as when the game is ...

speed adjust

Video games; Shmups

A system that allows the player to adjust the speed of their ship, whether that be through powerups or at the players discretion. Players may wish for their ship to be slow if they want to make ...

popcorn

Video games; Shmups

Small enemies that pose little threat and are usually destroyed in a single hit. Games may include these enemies in large numbers to increase the perception that there is a lot of action going on ...

splash damage

Video games; Shmups

Additional damage caused to enemies after the initial hit. A missile type weapon may cause initial damage when it hits its target, and the resulting explosion may spread and damage others with ...