shoot-'em-up
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The Galacticoaster is the centerpiece of Lego Galaxy, which also includes two smaller outdoor attractions, a vintage-style shoot-’em-up video game and a play area for little ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
“I guess I’m happier they are playing chess rather than some shoot-’em-up game.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
It's a brawny tale attempting to imbue its shoot-'em-up action with brains and, if not a soul, then an intriguing level of artificial intelligence.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2022
Clothing that didn’t really qualify as clothing, but made the leap into costume of the most big screen blockbuster, shoot-’em-up video game kind.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2021
In her case, she was able to show that young people playing off-the-shelf, shoot-’em-up video games showed an improved capacity to sustain attention, even after the game was over.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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