I agree with the previous poster. If you're a game cube owner, don't miss this game. It's amazing and the gameplay (polarity switching, fast pace and mean graphics) cannot be adequately conveyed in words. The only thing I want to add is that the game is easy to pick up, but it's difficult to complete (I haven't yet). Both my wife and I have shown consistent improvement since we started playing it though. Concentration, reasonably quick reflexes and a calm mind are key to survival. Unlike many hack-n-slash, shoot-em-up games. Ikaruga is deep and unique in everyway (DUH... like Mah jong. Wait, bad example). A rare gem. Seriously give it a try !
Ikaruga comes from the same team as the ill-fated Radiant Silvergun on the Saturn, which some have claimed to be “the greatest shooter of all time”. With that kind of heritage, it should be expected to have some impressi... Read Full Review
Chances are, you fall into one of two categories. Either you imported the Dreamcast release of Ikaruga last year and are already hopelessly addicted, or you’ve never heard of it before. For those of you who fit into the ... Read Full Review