Glossary Entry: Twin Stick Shooter
Definition
Twin Stick Shooters are a genre of arcade game where the players use two joysticks (the "twin sticks" in the name) to control the game. The two joysticks allow the player to move in one direction while firing in another.
Robotron: 2084 is the defining game in this genre.
Robotron: 2084 is the defining game in this genre.
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