XBLA - Ikaruga - 800pts

[javeryh]

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/9282/bannerdefault16gi9.jpg
(http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/i/ikarugaxboxlivearcade/) Features

The Japanese arcade hit Ikaruga comes to Xbox LIVE® Arcade! Treasure's award-winning scrolling shooter brings a tactical twist to the genre with its yin-and-yang gameplay: the color of your ship determines your effect on enemies. In this polarized system, enemy ships and their bullets are one of two colors. Attack an enemy of the opposite color for extra damage. Absorb enemy fire of the same color as your ship, and use the energy for a special attack. Destroy multiple enemies of the same color to score a chaining bonus. Play solo or cooperatively, and use your polarity to achieve victory!


Co-op play: Multiplayer support for two-player co-op offline or over Xbox LIVE allows you to clear the levels with a friend.
Video replay: Record your best moves and replay them to awe your friends.
Arcade shoot-'em-up action: Five full classic and exciting levels are coupled with twelve new achievements to master.


Sweet... :drool:

Two player co-op would be nice but I don't think it's possible with all the crap and perfect timing required for something like this but we shall see... either way it's a great game for XBLA.

I can only imagine how fucking impossible the achievements are going to be.

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/02/14/ikaruga-bound-for-xbox-live-arcade/

[Mr Unoriginal]

So much coming, nothing here.

[rywateska]

Wow, thank god I sold mine yesterday for $50!

[Apossum]

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1360/1156364997821pt5.jpg

\\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bow: :bow:

[Mookyjooky]

Sounds great, I'll guess we'll see it in a year?

[jughead]

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1360/1156364997821pt5.jpg

\\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ \\:D/ :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bow: :bow:


Where in the world did this photo come (besides the 80s)?

[Greetard]

I've been looking everywhere for the Gamecube port, but with no luck. This is fantastic news.

[hhhdx4]

Im sure we will hear great things about it every week until its release sometime in late 2008.

[vinhjdao]

Where in the world did this photo come (besides the 80s)?

It's one of Calvin's stories or dreams (I think?) from Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson.

[MillerTime2523]

Sounds great, I'll guess we'll see it in a year?
Or 2. Still, good news though. Can't wait to play it.

[mang9432]

Where in the world did this photo come (besides the 80s)?




calvin and hobbes

ah, somebody posted that since the last time i refreshed the page

[Apossum]

Sounds great, I'll guess we'll see it in a year?


probably. just knowing it's on its way is great news. now I can get rid of my Gamecube version.

[TC]

Its going to be a great 2009 for XBLA!!!

[LunaticPuma]

I just bought this off of ebay a week ago for GC. Oh well, at least I can get an HD version now too.

[mykevermin]

I will endure a hundred years of "Millepedes" and "Root Beer Tappers" to play Ikaruga on XBLA.

Which is a good thing too, because it'll be fuckin' forever before it comes out.

:lol: I know gamers, on the whole, tend to focus on the empty half of the glass. Nevertheless, it is nice that Microsoft seems to recognize that it has to do a lot to regain gamers' trust with XBLA.

[dastly75]

omg yes, i was looking for it for gcn too

[orntar]

i had an import for the dreamcast back in the day, maybe now i can figure wtf was going on with it when the english xbla one hits

[Pope On A Rope]

I sure hope this has analog stick support, unlike the Dreamcast version. The 360's D-pad is just awful.

[deadite76]

This is great news!! I'm definitely glad I held off picking this up at GS a couple of weeks ago. Can't wait to check out that Achievement list.

[Corvin]

Its going to be a great 2009 for XBLA!!!

QFT.

I don't know why they announce this shit, when we aren't going to see it for ages. They need to take a page out of Nintendo's playbook and just announce the title the week before they come out.

[Chacrana]

This is what XBLA should be getting. Decent games. Ikaruga is fantastic and while I wouldn't consider selling the Gamecube version for this, it's definitely good news for anyone who missed that version.

[Rusty Ghia]

Damn, I was hoping that Treasure's Ikaruga team was working on a new game, not a port. I already have Ikaruga for the Gamecube, but if it comes with online co-op (that doesn't suck) I'll buy it again.

[lilboo]

2008, at 1200-1600 points.
^ my prediction

[BULL_Ship]

2008, at 1200-1600 points.
^ my prediction
based off of what?

[Chacrana]

based off of what?

Precedents since that's all there is. Doesn't seem implausible.

[Apossum]

based off of what?


Yeah, that's very generous lilboo.

I'm thinking it's going to be an xbox 720 launch title.

[Chuplayer]

JESUS SHITTING CHRIST.

[bearcatjosh]

Where in the world did this photo come (besides the 80s)?

I believe it's from Calvin and Hobbes. Sounds like I'm kidding, but it really is!

[Apossum]

it is calvin and hobbes

[Roufuss]

Don't want to be a negative nancy, but I'd much rather have Radiant Silvergun, if only because it is harder to find and costs about 3 times as much on good ol Ebay.

Seems like Treasure is intent on never porting this or Guardian Heroes ever.

But anyways, who cares... it's not like the game won't come out for another 5 years and we'll all be playing Asteroids and Missle Command in the mean time.

XBLA... just more promises. I tell you what though, the future XBLA sounds awesome.

[KaneRobot]

Yeah, now that Paperboy is out after a year wait, they had to put something in the 12-month incubator to replace it.

[Roufuss]

I can't wait to see what they announce next! Because what they announce is a thousand times better than what actually comes out.

Now MS can hype up Ikaruga for the next few months only for people to be continually disappointed when it's not Ikaruga every Wednesday, and they can give it a vague release date like "May" which they won't have it out by.

[sonicbooom]

I decided to sell this a few days ago and today there is 50% off listings on eBay. Looks like I picked the right time to sell this.

[trq]

Fan-fugu-tastic. Chalk me up as another person who never found the Cube version. Now to put it out of my mind for however long it takes the damn thing to finally show up...

[Sarang01]

Don't want to be a negative nancy, but I'd much rather have Radiant Silvergun, if only because it is harder to find and costs about 3 times as much on good ol Ebay.

Seems like Treasure is intent on never porting this or Guardian Heroes ever.

But anyways, who cares... it's not like the game won't come out for another 5 years and we'll all be playing Asteroids and Missle Command in the mean time.

XBLA... just more promises. I tell you what though, the future XBLA sounds awesome.

Yeah it's a shame about GH as I'd love it in HD with online CO-OP.

[vinhjdao]

I can't wait to see what they announce next! Because what they announce is a thousand times better than what actually comes out.

Now MS can hype up Ikaruga for the next few months only for people to be continually disappointed when it's not Ikaruga every Wednesday, and they can give it a vague release date like "May" which they won't have it out by.

They pretty much have to hype it up at this point. It doesn't look like MS announced this title at all...someone just saw it on their debug box and leaked the info. XBLA has been excruciatingly slow, but this time might not be their fault. Who knows when MS would have announced Ikaruga if no one still knew it was in development?

[AshesofWake]

in time for Xbox 720 =D

[-Never4ever-]

sweet, now I have one less reason to keep my DC hookedup. Now if Rez and FPWD ever come out, I'm set.

I think Treasure of all companies should be heavily supporting XBLA. They excel at making great arcade-like titles.

[fraggedbylaggers]

All I have is a not-so-legal copy for dreamcast. Its good to see we will be getting this!!!

[oleander]

I love that comic.
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And FWIW, it is not from the 80s. The comic that picture is based on ran on Jan. 1, 1995. The picture wasn't actually part of the comic itself, but was on the back cover of the collection (There's Treasure Everywhere) in which the comic appeared.
Back OT, Ikaruga on XBLA sounds great. I just got Ikaruga for the GC, but it would definitely be worth buying it again for HD (assuming it is reasonably priced). Hopefully I will be good enough to get some of the achievements by the time it comes out.

[lordxixor101]

Wow, this is going to be an interesting decision. I have the Gamecube title (put a ton of time into it, and I absolutely loved putting my scores on the Ikaruga website for the leaderboard).

However, already owning it, can I really buy it again? I hate rebuying games, but this might be the one that gets me.

[Chacrana]

Wow, this is going to be an interesting decision. I have the Gamecube title (put a ton of time into it, and I absolutely loved putting my scores on the Ikaruga website for the leaderboard).

However, already owning it, can I really buy it again? I hate rebuying games, but this might be the one that gets me.

But why? It's got less content because I guarantee you they won't include the extras the GC version had.

[jollydwarf]

Games like this have no chance of hitting the Live Arcade until the bigger hard drive arrives, and maybe not until it's had a chance to really reach back into the early adopter population.

[Apossum]

But why? It's got less content because I guarantee you they won't include the extras the GC version had.


I say, if for anything than it should be for the convenience of having it on the XBLA. I'd rebuy it for that alone, as I could sell the GC version, buy some points, and have some extra cash to put towards something else. The d-pad is an issue, but I have faith another Hori stick will come out with VF5...the market will be primed, just like it was with SF2 and DoA4.

even better would be if they actually did the game right with smooth online co-op and leaderboards. Too bad I just jinxed it-- game companies never implement logically awesome features and smooth online play for the games that need it most :roll:


Don't forget 720p and Widescreen support--- That's right! Tate mode on a 32" WS HDTV? Yes, please!

(Although my folks would kill me for doing that to their TV.)


Games like this have no chance of hitting the Live Arcade until the bigger hard drive arrives, and maybe not until it's had a chance to really reach back into the early adopter population.

I don't remember this being any more than 300mb for the DC disc...and compression technology is better. and you can delete and redownload games. and the bigger HD probably isn't coming. sorry. :)

[jollydwarf]

and the bigger HD probably isn't coming. sorry.

"What??" (http://www.starwarsdotcom.com/star_wars/gallery/characters/pics/obi/aotc_obi14.jpg)

[gunm]

Don't want to be a negative nancy, but I'd much rather have Radiant Silvergun, if only because it is harder to find and costs about 3 times as much on good ol Ebay.

Seems like Treasure is intent on never porting this or Guardian Heroes ever.

But anyways, who cares... it's not like the game won't come out for another 5 years and we'll all be playing Asteroids and Missle Command in the mean time.

XBLA... just more promises. I tell you what though, the future XBLA sounds awesome.

Yeah, have to agree here. Radiant Silvergun would be a much better choice for the reasons already given.

Still, if and when all these future games actually do come, we'll all be shitting in our collective pants. And what a wonderful release that will be....

[RelentlessRolento]

I suck ass at this... as long as it has online co-op, I'm happy. due to me sucking I'll need all the help I can get.

[asianxcore]

Very nice.

One of my favorite shmups. I'll definitely keep my Gamecube copy though.

[rabbitt]

I have the GC version, but never bothered to get good because I never really had anyone to compete with.

With a game this hard, I want others to see that I have wasted countless hours perfecting each second of the game ;)

[Ma12kez]

This better have online co-op.

[danked]

something good ... no way

[AshesofWake]

oh man, my roommates and I used to play this all the time on the DC when we were high, woooooo

[Mojimbo]

Good news but I was expecting something else from Treasure for some reason.

I don't remember this being any more than 300mb for the DC disc...and compression technology is better. and you can delete and redownload games. and the bigger HD probably isn't coming. sorry. :)IIRC it was closer to under 20MB when zipped up.

[Liquid 2]

I never managed to get my hands on this for the GC, so this is great news.

[Kayden]

This'll be nice because I never play my GC copy anyways.

[dafoomie]

This is great news. I'll buy it the day it comes out.

I don't know what you guys are complaining about... Every game has to pass the certification process, whether its a retail release or on XBLA. You'll either blame MS for delaying games forever because of strict quality control, or you'll blame them for all the bugs when games are released too early. There are two real problems here, the developer has to go through certification several times because they're not doing it right the first, second, or third time, and the XBLA group is probably understaffed and can't handle the volume of games. Who knew it would be this popular?

If this does well, we can expect to see more quality shooters to follow. They probably picked Ikaruga to gauge the market since its fairly recent and did fairly well.

[62t]

Don't want to be a negative nancy, but I'd much rather have Radiant Silvergun, if only because it is harder to find and costs about 3 times as much on good ol Ebay.

Seems like Treasure is intent on never porting this or Guardian Heroes ever.

But anyways, who cares... it's not like the game won't come out for another 5 years and we'll all be playing Asteroids and Missle Command in the mean time.

XBLA... just more promises. I tell you what though, the future XBLA sounds awesome.
same here, and it is not like Radiant Silvergun is a bad game either.

[GenDV138]

I still have the GC version but if they add online co-op I may pick it up on XBLA whenever it comes out.

[elsnow77]

this seems like a strange choice for the XBLA, due to its diffuculty, i dont see it selling that well

For 400 pts, for sure buy. But, for 800, its a maybe

[Radioactive_Man]

Shit for a game with such high quality gaming, I'd spend $20 on it.

[Duo_Maxwell]

and you can delete and redownload games. and the bigger HD probably isn't coming. sorry. :)

The whole idea of XBLA is to have something simple to pick up & play qucikly, waiting for 30-60 mins to redownload something is not my idea of quickly. Also I'd imagine the bigger HDD will come about at somepoint especially if this IPTV/DVR idea ever gets rolling for real.

[AshesofWake]

waiting for 30-60 mins to redownload something is not my idea of quickly.


when has an XBLA title ever take that long? mine are always done in 5mins or less

[lordxixor101]

this seems like a strange choice for the XBLA, due to its diffuculty, i dont see it selling that well

For 400 pts, for sure buy. But, for 800, its a maybe

Well, I think we can use SotN as a guage, both being somewhat recent games (in comparison to some of XBLA's offerings), they'll be a similar price.

For 800 points, I'm probably in. But, I can see this easily going between 1200-1600 points, that's when it's a maybe if you already own the game.

[Apossum]

The whole idea of XBLA is to have something simple to pick up & play qucikly, waiting for 30-60 mins to redownload something is not my idea of quickly. Also I'd imagine the bigger HDD will come about at somepoint especially if this IPTV/DVR idea ever gets rolling for real.


a 50mb game takes about 5 minutes for me. maybe something larger like SOTN would take longer.

That's the thing though-- you can store a ton of games on there. All the games out right now probably don't even add up to 2 gb.

[strdr4]

Ikaruga reviewed by TeamXbox:
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1456/Ikaruga/p1

Sooo.... WHEN DO WE GET IT?!

[Apossum]

Ikaruga reviewed by TeamXbox:
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1456/Ikaruga/p1

Sooo.... WHEN DO WE GET IT?!


what what what??!!1


Please be next week...with Rez :D :D :D

[Ryukahn]

I just browsed that review quickly looking for a price, but I didn't see one. Even though I highly doubt it, I hope it's only 400 points. I don't think I'd buy it if it's more than 400 points, though anything over 800 is a definite non-purchase.

[rodeojones903]

I'd buy it even if it was 1600 points, but Im hoping for 800.

[highwaypatrolman]

treasure's japanese website lists the cost as 800 points:

http://www.treasure-inc.co.jp/products/lp/ika360/ikaruga360.html

its all in japanese, but it says that its 800 points.

[Strell]

Finishing the game without a continue is an achievement.

....

I think there should be another one, it should be called "Survived cancer AND vicious bear attack," and it should be worth the same amount of points.

[Malik112099]

I think there should be another one, it should be called "Survived cancer," and it should be worth the same amount of points.

funniest shit ive read this week...i was literally laughing and shaking my fist in the air (i have no fucking clue why i was shaking my fist)

[RAMSTORIA]

treasure's japanese website lists the cost as 800 points:

http://www.treasure-inc.co.jp/products/lp/ika360/ikaruga360.html

its all in japanese, but it says that its 800 points.

ill go for 800, mostly because i sold my gc copy in anticipation of this, plus i still have about 1500 smarter child points

[Liquid 2]

The Xbox Live network will enable online co-opI must have this. Now.

[rabbitt]

I think I'll be getting this a second time for the online co-op and to give the achievements a shot.

[danked]

now this and raiden are must buys

[highwaypatrolman]

now this and raiden are must buys
you mean rez?

[lilboo]

This is one of the few games that I actually enjoy pulling my hair out in anger. I hope it's pretty soon, I haven't downloaded an XBLA game in a few weeks!

Maybe THIS will be our compensation ;)
/LOL

[Malik112099]

hope there is a god cheat just so the vast majority of people will be able to play through the game

[defmonkey05]

God I can't wait for this or Rez. And 800 points is a fantastic price point if you look at how much it goes for on ebay.

...So now, all we need now is M$ releasing that Radiant Sivergun will be coming to XBLA this fall and I will die happily.

[danked]

you mean rez?

rezs looks lame to me

[Zmonkay]

Already have Rez and Ikaruga...but will def. be getting them again on the 360 (don't feel like dragging out my Dreamcast, lol).

[Pylis]

Ikaruga reviewed by TeamXbox:
http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1456/Ikaruga/p1

Sooo.... WHEN DO WE GET IT?!

The link still comes up in a search on the site, but the page is missing and the Ikaruga game page does not have any reviews listed. Did anybody see the score or anything particularly noteworthy in the review?

[highwaypatrolman]

The link still comes up in a search on the site, but the page is missing and the Ikaruga game page does not have any reviews listed. Did anybody see the score or anything particularly noteworthy in the review?
it got a 9.0. sounded like they really liked it. some insane achievements.

[untouchablemike]

would Ikaruga play well with a stick (Hori)?

[highwaypatrolman]

would Ikaruga pl?ay well with a stick (Hori)?
yes.

[Khalid]

http://kotaku.com/373202/ikaruga-for-xbox-live-arcade-finally-dated
On Xbox Japanese website they add a release date.

[KiLL3r]

Finally there's a release date for Ikaruga.

[CouRageouS]

Does ths XBLA version add anything? This week I finally got my hands on a Gamecube copy. I fucking love it.

[chicagoz]

This game (and Talisman) is going to be an instant buy for me when they are released.

[Cantaloup]

Does ths XBLA version add anything? This week I finally got my hands on a Gamecube copy. I fucking love it.

Aside from the usual XBLA stuff (achievements and leaderboards), the XBLA version is supposed to have co-op over Live, replay downloads/sharing, and improved graphics with more options.

http://www.joystiq.com/tag/ikaruga/

[naiku]

I dunno how the japanese marketplace works w/ the US one but are we going to see Ikaruga on April 9th or just Japan. I saw the achievements were posted on x360a (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=556) but does that mean the game will be also released for the US? please say yes! :X
need my ikaruga fix

[LinkinPrime]

Coming this Wednesday 800pts (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/07/558533.aspx)

[AshesofWake]

ooommgg, i have to buy gold, Rez, COD4 maps, and this now, no more moneh....

*sad panda*

[Mrcapcom]

All I have to say is :
About time

hehe ill probally grip this and rez hd

[dastly75]

I'm glad I stocked up on points.

[Danimal]

Coming this Wednesday 800pts (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/07/558533.aspx)
Sweet. I've had some leftover points for a while, and I've had the itch to spend them this week. Guess now I will be. 8-)

[lilboo]

Nice. What a pain in the ass this game is :lol: Can't wait!

[hankmecrankme]

Ikaruga is sweet. I paid $40 day one for Gamecube, and that was totally worth it. $10 is a steal. Now they need to put Radiant Silvergun on XBLA. And Under Defeat, too.

[jman619]

Coming this Wednesday 800pts (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/07/558533.aspx)

Thats awesome I'm glad I have enough points. Someone posted it on a different forum I figured they got the date wrong I'm glad they did't! :)

[fart_bubble]

cool, so the rumors proved to be true

[gunm]

Co-op over Live! But yeah, I'm also in that "running out of points" scenario too. :p

[Callandor]

Although I did love the little time I spent with the gamecube version, I might pass on this game due to my general lack of skill at schmups and how challenging the stages can be. And I still have to finish N+ and Assault Heroes.

[screwkick]

I played this on Gamecube, hard as hell.

[mike.m]

I played this on Gamecube, hard as hell.

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=ikaruga

[heavyd853]

Bahahaha, awesome.

[Bazz]

Don't we have enough arcade shooters on XBLA already?

[Zmonkay]

Coming this Wednesday 800pts (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/07/558533.aspx)

NOOOOO!!! And here I thought I'd actually study for my exams that Wednesday night...

[SpazX]

Dammit Linkin, 4/9 :-P. You made me think it wasn't coming out until July...

[lunatic_pandora]

So fucking buying this.

[ddrpower]

Dammit Linkin, 4/9 :-P. You made me think it wasn't coming out until July...

QFT

I had a panic attack, but after reading, I'm relieved :drool:

[rodeojones903]

Don't we have enough arcade shooters on XBLA already?

Nope.

[swetooth9]

wait...so what's 7/9 mean?

[bigdsinferno]

wait...so what's 7/9 mean?

..achievements that normal people could never get.
ok..he probably was typing on a 10-key.

[PleasantOne]

Don't we have enough arcade shooters on XBLA already?


.... No... :)

[DesertEagleXIX]

How is this going to affect the value of my still-sealed, Gamecube version?

Will it raise interest in the title, or will the value of the game take a dump, as it's availbale to 360 owners now?

[Apossum]

Don't we have enough arcade shooters on XBLA already?



die.

[swetooth9]

How is this going to affect the value of my still-sealed, Gamecube version?

Will it raise interest in the title, or will the value of the game take a dump, as it's availbale to 360 owners now?

it could go either way...you're call...i would think that the value of the game would decrease a bit, but now that i think about it...it could also increase a bit b/c of the publicity ikaruga would be getting = more potential bidders

either way, i never had a gamecube, so i'm gettin this sometime (probably in may after my final exams are over, haha)

[Hostile]

I hope I enjoy this game. I should keep reminding myself I was willing to pay $20-$30 for Ikaruga on GC so $10 for it saves me either way.

[Chase]

Coming this Wednesday 800pts (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2008/04/07/558533.aspx)

Finally!

*cries tears of joy*

[Nelo Ice]

ign review is up
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/864/864903p1.html

[thrustbucket]

I'd never heard of this game until recently. But given the religious-like fervor surrounding it, I'll be sure to check it out.

Still doesn't make me happy that XBLA customers have told Microsoft that they'd much rather have ports than original games though.

[KiLL3r]

Finally I get to play the infamous shooter!!

[crunchb3rry]

I've got my 800MSP all ready to go. I've got tomorrow off and am an extreme night owl so I hope XBL doesn't get crushed. Probably won't though since this game isn't mainstream enough and casual gamers would probably assume this is the same deal as Omega Five and not rush to get it.

[Filbert]

I sold my "like new" Gamecube copy recently with this in mind. I'll be picking it up soon.

[ighosty]

can't wait for co-op

[Hostile]

I had bought 4000 MS points recently with 800 of it specifically going towards Ikaruga (and Street Fighter II Turbo HD, Dishwasher,...). IGN review makes me look forward to it even more.

[$hady]

Can't wait to try this I love shooters but was always to cheap to get the GC version. Will use the last of my MS points on this tomorrow night. :D

[looploop]

Still doesn't make me happy that XBLA customers have told Microsoft that they'd much rather have ports than original games though.


If this were a clearcut case of double-dipping (see Doom) then I'd agree with you. However, this isn't just another port. For the many people that never had a Japanese Dreamcast nor a Gamecube nor the inclination to hemorrhage money on one of the limited number of copies produced for both systems, this is the first time it's been made easily accessible.

[benjamouth]

This is a day one purchase for me, I'll feel a bit less guilty for having a *cough*bootleg*cough* version for my Dreamcast.

[thrustbucket]

If this were a clearcut case of double-dipping (see Doom) then I'd agree with you. However, this isn't just another port. For the many people that never had a Japanese Dreamcast nor a Gamecube nor the inclination to hemorrhage money on one of the limited number of copies produced for both systems, this is the first time it's been made easily accessible.

I understand that, and that's cool. I didn't really mean Ikaruga. But it seems very few people buy anything on XBLA that they didn't know about before XBLA existed.

[Metalic]

Compaired to Omega five and Aegis wing how long is Ikaruga compaired to those? Game length wise. It wont effect my purchase at all since im already buying it and to fully master it but i am very curious.

Longer, Shorter? Put the games in order if you can of game length

[Mr. Anderson]

I think the date in the thread title should read 4/9. And I probably won't be buying this. I'm just about at the point that I will not give MS any more money.

[Chase]

ign review is up
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/864/864903p1.html

"eye-karuga" lmao :lol:

[Filbert]

"eye-karuga" lmao :lol:

=[ That's how I've always pronounced it.

[looploop]

=[ That's how I've always pronounced it.
At least you know now, and half the battle in won. Japanese "i" is always equivalent to English "ee".

[RudyPants]

I'll probably fork down 800 points for this Wednesday, but I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to getting destroyed over and over again by the difficulty.

Can anyone vouch for this title's ass-kicking AI?

[tiredfornow]

The difficulty is real, RudyPants.

Once you get the hang of shifting from black to white, you'll start to get into the motion of things and you'll be able to play like this guy one day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBdzV7w5Pc

[danked]

blah, looks cool but I wish I had new raiden

[Chase]

=[ That's how I've always pronounced it.

It's all right, Filbert. :) Wombat probably pronounces it as "eye-kar-ooga." :lol:

[Zmonkay]

The difficulty is real, RudyPants.

Once you get the hang of shifting from black to white, you'll start to get into the motion of things and you'll be able to play like this guy one day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBdzV7w5Pc

ZOMG! I had a hard enough part with one ship through that. How the hell can he keep track of both!? That's a damn lot of practice.

[thrustbucket]

blah, looks cool but I wish I had new raiden

Seconded.

[MrGone]

It's up! And it's a hair under 50mb :o

edit: They did a great job porting the game to XBLA. It looks and sounds and plays just as great as expected, and they even included 16:10 support (which is huge for me). Washes away the not-so-fresh feeling of the last month of arcade

[KingDox]

Hell yeah, I just bought it and DL it now!

[Slim Gatsby]

oh cool, this beats the hell out of $40 for the GC version.

Let me just say: :whee:

[greyzieoriental]

i sold my cube version when i heard it was coming out, just played the demo, i kinda liked it better on the gamecube, but i'll have to get use to it

[MrGone]

Yeah, it makes me miss the dreamcast d-pad, but otherwise it's juicy and delicious

[GodlyOne]

Downloading right now.

[lilboo]

If I download this now, I'll probably not end up going to work :cry:
So I'll have to do this later. :-(

Really enjoyed this game. I can't wait!

[zewone]

Yeah, it makes me miss the dreamcast d-pad, but otherwise it's juicy and delicious

D-Pad?

You need an analog stick up ins.

[KiLL3r]

Now I know why people been raving about this game for years. Awesome gameplay, Music/Sound Fx, and Difficult (even on the default difficulty). I'm Totally loving It!!

[Halo05]

This will make me wish my puppy hadn't chewed apart the cord on my arcade stick.

The DC version will always me first in my heart but this sounds like it'll be a close second.

[GodlyOne]

I haven't played Ikaruga untill now and I think I might be hooked on this game, almost bought it for $80 like a year ago for the GC. Can't wait to play co-op later on today.

[NTolerance]

Was the original Ikaruga designed for D-pad or analog stick control?

[Mrcapcom]

The difficulty is real, RudyPants.

Once you get the hang of shifting from black to white, you'll start to get into the motion of things and you'll be able to play like this guy one day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBdzV7w5Pc

Thats Kraze I can't wait to play the demo im gonna buy it when my friend gets home so he can have a copy too :-)

[RAMSTORIA]

bah 2 weeks, 2 games on xbla i want, and my no update on my 360 repair status

[Chase]

I'm presently at work, and can hardly wait to play. :-(

[bigdsinferno]

i am awful at this game, but i really love it.

[jman619]

I read about it being hard so I tryed the first stage on hard to see how I did. I ended up buying the game. I think it is worth 800 points easy.

[benjamouth]

I'd forgotten how awesome this game is, it's nailz mind you and I suck at it, but it's fantastic. XBLA has given us some quality games this year.

[MrGone]

D-Pad?

You need an analog stick up ins.

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, it plays fine with the analog stick and it's what I've been using. The Dreamcast d-pad was just so perfect for this type of game that I get all nostalgic for it (especially after playing Ikaruga with it exclusively up to this point).

Was the original Ikaruga designed for D-pad or analog stick control?

It was originally designed for the d-pad, not even supporting the Dreamcast's analog stick as an option. The Gamecube port added analog support

[jman619]

Nevermind I see where you can change it. It was set for just two lifes to start with I got decently far off of them lol.

[paz9x]

hadnt played it before today. very good. actually excellent from the first level.

[porieux]

I think this is going to be another one of those 'must buy even though I suck at it' kind of games.

[rodeojones903]

I forgot how bad I was at this game. :D

[darkcecil32]

*strokes his gcn copy bought on launch day fondly* :)...seriously though, this game is totally worth getting on live if you don't own the original...the spiritual successor to radiant silvergun ftw!

[jman619]

Hard isn't even the word for this game. Stage 1 is simple. Stage 2 not so simple. Stage 3 really insane. I've said it once, and I'll say it again it is easy worth 800 points.

[IvanHood]

This game is incredible. If anyone wants to play online co-op, I'm always up for it.

[crunchb3rry]

Speaking of Radient Silvergun, that's supposed to be coming to XBLA too, right?

[devildr1ver]

first time i've played this game and absolutely love it....now i see why everybody loves ikaruga!

[looploop]

Speaking of Radient Silvergun, that's supposed to be coming to XBLA too, right?

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162888
They're definitely interested in it but nothing's set in stone. Hopefully Ikaruga sells well enough to encourage them to take the plunge.(and to release a few virtual console titles on XBLA too.)


Radiant Silvergun on Xbox Live Arcade?
With Ikaruga coming to Xbox Live Arcade we had to ask about the possibility of its superior Saturn predecessor coming to the 360. According to Maegawa, it's something they've definitely been thinking about doing, perhaps after Ikaruga is finished. However, he mentioned that it would be a much bigger undertaking, as Treasure would like to actually redo elements of the game -- basically, enhance it with high resolution visuals to make it more current.

[rodeojones903]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3162888
They're definitely interested in it but nothing's set in stone. Hopefully Ikaruga sells well enough to encourage them to take the plunge.(and to release a few virtual console titles on XBLA too.)

I hope it gets a release. Radiant Silvergun is far superior IMO.

[looploop]

What makes it better? I've never tried it, so I'm curious as to how they differ. I've only heard that RS is very ornate compared to IK's decidedly minimalist design.

[SpazX]

I also suck at this, but enjoy it, and will probably never spend the time to get very good at it.

[Chase]

I've been struck with a mild common cold, but will spend these last conscious hours playing the devil out of this game. :mrgreen:

[danked]

I liked it, but I don't think i will buy It. losing hope that XBLA will ever be any good

[SpazX]

I liked it, but I don't think i will buy It. losing hope that XBLA will ever be any good

If you don't like anything that's on XBLA now, then yeah, you'll probably never be satisfied with it.

[zewone]

If you don't like anything that's on XBLA now, then yeah, you'll probably never be satisfied with it.

Agreed.

He must have ridiculously high standards.

[Strider Turbulence]

If you don't like anything that's on XBLA now, then yeah, you'll probably never be satisfied with it.


Never.

[Logain8955]

Just beat level 4 on easy. Fucking nuts man.

X.x I'm now seeing that easy mode is actually harder, as you *need* those bullets absorbed for the missles.

[Filbert]

Yeah, the difficulty settings change the way you play more than they change the difficulty.

[BoSoxFan900]

I liked it, but I don't think i will buy It. losing hope that XBLA will ever be any good

Castlevania: SOTN, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez, Pacman: CE, Assault Heroes, Boom Boom Rocket...just to barely skim the surface. Maybe you should re-think your position as a gamer.

[greyzieoriental]

wow i just downloaded the replay for the #1 score on the leaderboard, fucking nuts man
i 4got how hard this game was, this is one of my favorite xbla games, i wouldve paid 1200pts for this, 800 pts is a steal

can someone explain to me how chain system works?

[zewone]

wow i just downloaded the replay for the #1 score on the leaderboard, fucking nuts man
i 4got how hard this game was, this is one of my favorite xbla games, i wouldve paid 1200pts for this, 800 pts is a steal

can someone explain to me how chain system works?

You have to kill 3 enemies of the same color in a row, that's one chain.

The next chain can be a different color than the first chain, but it has to be 3 of the same color again.

Continue to do so the rack up points.

The difficult part is not accidentally shooting a ship of the wrong color during chains.

[metaly]

Oh boy, getting the demo of this was a mistake. It's making it hard to resist buying this again. The main thing stopping me is that it doesn't seem to have conquest mode. If I started playing this again, I'd want to practice up. Also it's been so long since I played it, I've completely forgotten all the good chaining patterns. It felt so wrong going through level 1 just blasting everything indiscriminately.

[Grave_Addiction]

Just played a couple co-op games with a friend and had some nasty lag that wasn't present on other online games that we played tonight. We both tried hosting the matches and had the same results.

Anyone else having co-op problems?

[zewone]

Yeah, I've played with 3 different people and get lag (in differing degrees) from time to time.

It seems like sloppy net coding. A patch could possibly fix it, but it's not terrible, for the most part.

[danked]

Castlevania: SOTN, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez, Pacman: CE, Assault Heroes, Boom Boom Rocket...just to barely skim the surface. Maybe you should re-think your position as a gamer.

Castlevania: SOTN was the best XBLA purchase I made, the rest meh, bbr was about the gayest thing I had ever seen

[xmrblondex]

gah! I got it, and I love it. I've been playing lying on my side so it takes up more of the screen! Don't really want to tilt my LCD.

Doesn't change the fact that i'm bad at it though :)

[thrustbucket]

Castlevania: SOTN, Poker Smash, Ikaruga, Rez, Pacman: CE, Assault Heroes, Boom Boom Rocket...just to barely skim the surface. Maybe you should re-think your position as a gamer.

I've come to realize that there are some people out there that really expect retail games for $10 on xbla. Seriously, that's what they want, and that's what they expect.

[insertcleverthing]

I've come to realize that there are some people out there that really expect retail games for $10 on xbla. Seriously, that's what they want, and that's what they expect.
Then you'd think Rez, SotN, and Ikaruga would do it for them considering they were all at one time retail games.

Yeah, I don't understand most people either...

[Chaoticzer0]

I can now die a happy man..

[BULL_Ship]

Oh yeah, don't get me wrong, it plays fine with the analog stick and it's what I've been using. The Dreamcast d-pad was just so perfect for this type of game that I get all nostalgic for it (especially after playing Ikaruga with it exclusively up to this point).



It was originally designed for the d-pad, not even supporting the Dreamcast's analog stick as an option. The Gamecube port added analog support

Actually it started in the arcade with a digital 8 way ball top.

[porieux]

This game fawking rawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MasterSprtn117]

Wow..I tried the demo and loved it. I'm glad I didn't buy that Triggerhart Exelcia or whatever it was called...this is a much better and harder game. I like challenges (although I hear it's very hard in the latter stages). Gotta go get some MS points..

[Rei no Otaku]

I like the game, but I do like Triggerheart Excelica more...

[Logain8955]

Woohoo, just unlocked the Final Chapter :D

[radjago]

Castlevania: SOTN was the best XBLA purchase I made, the rest meh, bbr was about the gayest thing I had ever seen

You obviously haven't seen Cho Aniki.

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/12154

[jman619]

I though it was kind of simple at first then I got farther I haven't been able to get past the third stage kind of sad really. How many chapters does the game have anyway?

[Mrcapcom]

we should delete everyones response and just put for the OP Go buy now period

[Nobi-Wan]

What should I get, this game or REZ HD?

[zewone]

Ikaruga > REZ

[Nobi-Wan]

Cool, thanks!

[Callandor]

I caved and bought it. I die too much. :(

[BoSoxFan900]

I caved and bought it. I die too much. :(

Haha, me too.

[LiK]

one of my faves, i still need need to beat the last boss ;_;

[Roufuss]

Most of the people I have on my friends list on CAG didn't even buy this game =/

I got 2 million points on the first two levels alone, and that score blows away anything else.

My tag is Master Roufuss, add me! So I can grow my leaderboard and challenge myself to get even better ;) I think I can do the first stage blindfolded, I can usually get a chain of about 60, it's still a far cry from the people who can chain 130 or so... those replays are insane.

[zewone]

Ill add you Roufuss, I think I have you beat.

[Roufuss]

Ill add you Roufuss, I think I have you beat.

You added me once before, but I think you took me off because I didn't have a 360.

Now I'll feel motivated to get past level 2, I basacially stopped when I annhilated my friend's list after only playing the game for an hour lol. Ikaruga is awesome though, as much as I loved Omega Five, that and Aegis Wing were painfully easy to play after playing Ikaruga.

Edit: Don't have me beat anymore, up to 2,750,000 now ;)

[Chase]

Jesus Christ. I am watching the #1 ranked Single Player Arcade Mode player replay, and that's all I have to say: Jesus Christ. He must see Ikaruga like how Neo sees the Matrix. Good god.

[Roufuss]

Jesus Christ. I am watching the #1 ranked Single Player Arcade Mode player replay, and that's all I have to say: Jesus Christ. He must see Ikaruga like how Neo sees the Matrix. Good god.

Yea, I watched that too... that is months of dedication right there, and a shit ton of memorizing, on top of skill.

[looploop]

What should I get, this game or REZ HD?
It depends on what you're looking for.
If you want a constantly challenging shooter that'll will push your reflexes and memorization skills to the limit then Ikaruga is for you. I'd recommend against buying it if you're not seeking a challenge.

Rez is a game that's more focused on providing a memorable audio/visual experience than it is a challenging shooter experience. So if you want something less harrowing but still high quality, then Rez is a good buy.

[porieux]

I would absolutely recommend getting both.

[io]

Most of the people I have on my friends list on CAG didn't even buy this game =/

I got 2 million points on the first two levels alone, and that score blows away anything else.

My tag is Master Roufuss, add me! So I can grow my leaderboard and challenge myself to get even better ;) I think I can do the first stage blindfolded, I can usually get a chain of about 60, it's still a far cry from the people who can chain 130 or so... those replays are insane.

You're back! Send me an invite (though I don't have this game just yet - may pick it up soon though). I sent you a Wii message a while back and never heard back. I thought maybe you were gone - in the more permanent sense that is :shock:...

[Nobi-Wan]

My only problem is that I'm really looking forward to Castle Crashers and Bionic Commando that are both coming soon. I liked the demo for Ikaruga (the backgrounds were awesome, too!) but Rez has me wondering if the gameplay gets any deeper. Does your character change in the later levels? I've got like 3200 points but only really want to spend 800 right now because of the GTAIV DLC coming in a few months along with those two XBLA games I know I'm gonna get.

[wampa8jedi]

Geeeez my skills have fallen away on this one... my former high score was about 11 million on the Cube version, but am only sitting on a piddly 3.7 million right now.... oh well :)

[KiLL3r]

I thought the Dot Eater Achievement (Beat a level without shooting) was doing be tough. It 's the easiest achievement in the game.

[AshesofWake]

I thought the Dot Eater Achievement (Beat a level without shooting) was doing be tough. It 's the easiest achievement in the game.



how do you do it?

[Callandor]

My only problem is that I'm really looking forward to Castle Crashers and Bionic Commando that are both coming soon. I liked the demo for Ikaruga (the backgrounds were awesome, too!) but Rez has me wondering if the gameplay gets any deeper. Does your character change in the later levels? I've got like 3200 points but only really want to spend 800 right now because of the GTAIV DLC coming in a few months along with those two XBLA games I know I'm gonna get.

You eventually unlock a score attack mode, so you can work on high scores on levels. Plus you get a few spiffy options once beyond mode opens up. Rez doesn't really get that deep, though. It's more about the experience than anything else, though going for high scores and high shot down percentages is fun.

[CosmosTheMouse]

I still have this for Dreamcast.
I should bust it out sometime.

[KiLL3r]

how do you do it?

All you do is basically absorb everything that comes to you(without shooting). You can die and still get it.

[looploop]

All you do is basically absorb everything that comes to you(without shooting). You can die and still get it.

ya, I'm surprised it wasn't "Complete all Five stages without shooting and without dying". That would've kept us busy.:lol:

[crunchb3rry]

Yep, the Dot Eater achievement is not supposed to be hard, more of an inside joke with a few charity AP points attached to it.

[-Never4ever-]

Ikaruga > REZ

But both are awesome.

[KiLL3r]

Holy Cow the 3rd level is hell, I doubt I'm going to beat it to unlock the 4th level.

[zewone]

Holy Cow the 3rd level is hell, I doubt I'm going to beat it to unlock the 4th level.

You unlock an extra continue for every hour you play total.

After 7 or so hours, you unlock free play, which is unlimited continues.

[KiLL3r]

You unlock an extra continue for every hour you play total.

After 7 or so hours, you unlock free play, which is unlimited continues.

But I doubt they'll count your score on Free play. Oh well, If that's the only way I'm getting through that level, than that's the way I'll have to play it.

[SpazX]

I don't even care about the scoreboards, I suck at this game too much for that. There's no way I could possibly get through even the 1st and 2nd level consecutively with the defaults. Just doing that would be an accomplishment for me.

[ksuwild25]

Just got the unstoppable achievement for the full 200 gamerscore. Mainly played the game on easy on co-op with my brother. He's missing the unstoppable achievement though, because he died on the last stage of final boss (when you can't shoot). First time we played this was last week when it released and we just got the free play setting so it took us around 8 hours to do everything (achievement-wise).

Definitely one of my favorite XBLA games, and I'd never been a fan of these type of shooters.

[ksuwild25]

Forgot to add on the achievements you don't have to play on default settings. We had our settings on the max amount of lives, with extra lives at 2 million, and the continues off.

[PleasantOne]

Just tried this out, and promptly bought it. I can tell I'm going to completely suck and need unlimited continues, but I'll still enjoy it.

I love games with continues... they recognize I suck, but they accept me for who I am and let me play on... :)

[metaly]

Forgot to add on the achievements you don't have to play on default settings. We had our settings on the max amount of lives, with extra lives at 2 million, and the continues off.

Aw, man. And here I was just about to post a :bow: for you. What's the maximum number of lives?

[SpazX]

I just tried twice to get the dot eater achievement and it didn't work. I don't get it.

[porieux]

Maybe you accidentally fired. Worked for me.

[metaly]

I just tried twice to get the dot eater achievement and it didn't work. I don't get it.

Try remapping your controls so all you can do is switch polarity. Then there's no way you'll miss it. :)

[SpazX]

I didn't fire at all, I swear to god. Are there any specific settings or anything for it? I just went through chapter 1 and didn't fire anything.

EDIT: I got it, I guess you can't have continues on?

[ksuwild25]

I didn't fire at all, I swear to god. Are there any specific settings or anything for it? I just went through chapter 1 and didn't fire anything.

EDIT: I got it, I guess you can't have continues on?

I know you can't use continues when you're going for the A grade achievements, so maybe it applies to dot eater too.

[ksuwild25]

Aw, man. And here I was just about to post a :bow: for you. What's the maximum number of lives?

I think it's 5.

[insertcleverthing]

What's the easiest way to get A ranks? I got some decent chains, but never broke past B. Does the difficulty and/or settings also factor into the rankings?

Man, I haven't played a bullet hell in a while. It's nice to get the pathing skills back up to speed.

[zewone]

What's the easiest way to get A ranks? I got some decent chains, but never broke past B. Does the difficulty and/or settings also factor into the rankings?

Man, I haven't played a bullet hell in a while. It's nice to get the pathing skills back up to speed.

There is no easy way.

It takes lots of memorization, quick reflexes and lots of practice.

Download the replays of the guys with the best score and watch what they do. It'll blow your mind.
It'll also give you a deeper appreciation for Ikaruga's design, which at first seems simple, but it is actually very well thought out.

[Monsta Mack]

I just hope the XBox 720 is "backwards" with Live titles, because I sold my Cube copy for $35 and downloaded the XBL version for the ultra cheap 800 points with acheesements!

This game owns much ass, and if you don't have it already you need to get it. NOW.

[Y2J850]

Might be off topic ..but this game is pretty awesome and a new 'genre' for me. Are there any games similar to this that are as good or close to being as good for any of the recent systems or coming out for a system?
thanks,
(now back to getting owned by level 3)

[Cantaloup]

Might be off topic ..but this game is pretty awesome and a new 'genre' for me. Are there any games similar to this that are as good or close to being as good for any of the recent systems or coming out for a system?
thanks,
(now back to getting owned by level 3)

Shumps are a new genre for you? Well, that makes me feel old. :oldman:

Anyway, back to your question. Some other games to check out on XBLA are Omega Five, Triggerheart Exelica, and Aegis Wing. None are as highly regarded as Ikaruga (or as hard). Aegis Wing is free... and not very good. It's main hook is 4 player on-line multiplayer. Omega Five is a solid shooter, which features multiple characters to play as and 360 degree shooting. Triggerheart Exelica is also decent, although the graphics look a bit dated. Exelica has a unique "capture" mechanic, where you can grab enemies and use them as a shield or swing them around and throw them at other enemies. Of course both Omega Five and Triggerheart Exelica have free trial versions.

For other platforms, here are some titles to check out:

Gradius V (PS2) - excellent shooter from the long running series!
R-Type Final (PS2) - not as good as I had hoped, but a massive number of ships to unlock and play as
Raiden III (PS2) - haven't played it myself
Taito Legends Vol. 2 (PS2/Xbox/PC) - has a selection of more recent shooters, such as Darius Gaiden, Metal Black, Raystorm/Ray Crisis, Gekirindan, and Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer (Note: different platforms have different games); a good value
Nanostray 2 (DS) - haven't played it, but it just came out

For upcoming games, a remake of 1942 called 1942: Joint Strike is coming this year to XBLA.