| Fallen Frontier | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Moonshot Games |
| Platform(s) | XBLA, PSN, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Cancelled |
| Genre(s) | Shooter, side-scroller |
Fallen Frontier was a video game being developed by Moonshot Games for XBLA, PSN, and Microsoft Windows. [1] The 2D side-scrolling shooter demoed at PAX East 2011 is the first game announced by Moonshot Games, which was formed in 2009 by former Bungie employees. [2] However, the game was announced as cancelled in January 2013. [3]
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