What Gamespot Users have to say about Ikaruga
- Rating:8.9
The definition of ellegance, charm and excitement, Ikaruga delivers excellent gameplay that innovates gaming in general.
Ikaruga was first released in arcades, but it never reached NA arcades. The DreamCast port was very succesful, so the GameCube version was announced... it reached our hands and it does NOT dissapoints anyone. The gra... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:10
Calling this game incredible is an understatement.
This game offers an amazing blend of beauty, musical score, challenge, and fun. This game is hard, but with practice and a better understanding of how the game works increasing your ability to play the game well becom... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.4
A great and fun game reminiscent of so many old school shooters!
Ikaruga is a game that was originally released on Dreamcast in 2001 before being ported to Gamecube. Unlike other games of the day, Ikaruga relies heavily on old-school mechanics and ideas to truly bring about a great ex... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.6
Space shooters, ever since Galaga there just hasn't been a great one, until April 15th of 2003 anyways!
Ikaruga is one of the finest examples of hidden gems out there, and this one is exclusive to the Dreamcast and more importantly the GameCube! I remember watching the Electric Playground and seeing that the developer said... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.6
THE hardest game i have EVER played. and i have been playin for years!!
without a doubt "the" hardest game i have EVER played.. and i dont use that term lightly either. there is sooo much that goes on its amazing your eyes dont just melt looking at the visuals alone, and fast!?.. i... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.3
A fun challenge
Not much to say about this game except it is HARD. Everyone used to playing games that dont exactly challenge you expect to get real mad at this game. Let's just get down to the core of it all, gameplay. It's pretty bas... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.7
Hard.
No story, no cut-scenes, only 5 levels, insanely repiticious, retardedly hard, no power-ups, so what's great about Ikaruga? It's immensely fun. Despite the whole meaning of this is game is to play the same levels over an... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:9.1
one top down shooter to rule them all
i played this game when i was over in London for my vacation. and i was hooked. i could not not play it at least once per night. such was the pull of the game. its a one of a kind shooter where you have in your ship... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.7
A space shooter unlike any other.
Its nice to see an old-school style shooter in present day times and what place better than on the Gamecube? Ikaruga will test your skills hard while giving you an insane spaceship trip. The main theme behind the ga... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful - Rating:8.3
never really cared for stories in shooters, all you need is a setting and boom, and you’re good
Ikaruga controls a bit differently from most of your average shooters. The main focus of it all is the two main polarities (colors): black and white. These are the colors for the enemies and your plane (polarity can be c... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
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