English

Noun

shmup ‎(plural shmups)

1. (video games, slang) A shoot-'em-up.
   • 2005, Simon Carless, Gaming Hacks

     Highlights include the great-looking shmup Judgement Silversword.

   • 2005, Raph Koster, A Theory of Fun for Game Design

     Galaga was probably the most influential of all of these because it added bonus levels and the power-up, a concept that has become standard in every shmup.

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• humps