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Vertically scrolling video game
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<p>A vertically scrolling video game or vertical scroller is a <a href="/facts/Video_game/vmTdNASJ">video game</a> in which the <a href="/facts/Player_(game)/34PAufPv">player</a> views the field of play principally from a <a href="/facts/Top-down_perspective/0C39CTRF">top-down perspective</a>, while the background <a href="/facts/Scrolling/tPEjrRM8">scrolls</a> from the top of the screen to the bottom (or, less often, from the bottom to the top) to create the illusion that the <a href="/facts/Player_character/YAfuo6f2">player character</a> is moving in the game world. </p><p>Continuous vertical scrolling is designed to suggest the appearance of constant forward motion, such as driving. The game sets a pace for play, and the player must react quickly to the changing environment. </p>