Modern Run n Gun games

[PGchris]

Seems like aside from Contra Shattered Soldier, and the later Metal Slug games you don't see many run n gun titles except on handhelds. Am I missing some games or is this genre basically dead on modern consoles?

[Ack]

The PS2 did have a Run N Gun called Blowout. I've only played a little bit of it...it's ok, but nothing spectacular.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Depending on how you viw it The Red Star could be considered a part of the Run N' Gun genre.

[RadarScope1]

Alien Hominid. It's on Gamecube, PS2 and XBLA.

[Jayson]

Not Run N Gun, but a 2D-ish side scroller all the same (also getting harder to find nowadays).

Kim Possible: What's The Switch.
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/12079.html

I know I know, the name makes you think it's a kiddie game, but it's really awesome and looks great.

[IcKy99]

since gunstar heros is coming to xbla and psn i guess that counts right?

[J T]

It's not a 2d game, but Gungrave and Gungrave: Overdose are good for shutting down the brain and shooting up the pain.

[Reverend]

I have to agree with Radarscope1 and say Alien Hominid.

[RadarScope1]

I have to agree with Radarscope1 and say Alien Hominid.

I just happened to write about it recently after getting the HD XBLA version. Really, it's damn fun.

http://wordgamesblog.wordpress.com/2009 ... rd-person/

[Jrecee]

Aren't they making a sequel to that N64 game that never got released here? I can't remember what it's called. All you did was Run . . . and gun.