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Ikaruga (PC) |OT| Even though the resolution is high, I never give in.
- Thread starter Dolphin_Butter
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On a bullet hell arcade shooter? That would be fun.
Edit: Also, Beautiful OT. Gorgeous. Who would have think that this day would happen a few years ago? So cool.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, maybe XBLA has the exclusive on that feature?
lol, makes threads like this seems silly in retrospect
ArclightBorealis
Member
Once my midterms are all done on Wednesday, I am gonna buy and play the shit out of this game. So excited to get into Ikaruga again.
You all should buy Alien Soldier on steam to show treasure how much we love them.
Also it's an amazing action game!
Also it's an amazing action game!
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Can someone post a comprehensive list of differences between each version? Google seems to be saying that the XBLA version is the worst overall, but I can only find something relating to the miniboss in chapter 3.
bullet_happy
Member
Tonight!! Can't wait...Still have the JPN copies of it for DC and NGC but I am really glad I can now play it on my PC. Thanks Treasure! Looking forward for your future Steam games as well.
MrCunningham
Member
Soon.... so very very soon.
Monado Blade
Member
Soon.... so very very soon.
Not soon enough! I want it in my veins... nowwww
The Dutch Slayer
Member
I would love to see if its possible for people who have there monitor vertical to play this game.
Any takers who are going to try this PC GAF?
Any takers who are going to try this PC GAF?
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Like a side scrolling shooter? How's that going to work!?
This and Strider! Yay! And DKC Tropical freeZe later this week! Hardcore classic gaming goodness! *swoon*
This and Strider! Yay! And DKC Tropical freeZe later this week! Hardcore classic gaming goodness! *swoon*
What are you talking about ?
If you mean a "vertical" display mode (or "tate" in Japanese), this is one of the listed features.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
This release snuck up on me.
Ikaruga is probably in my top 5 games of all-time, but I'm not sure if I need to own it on a 4th platform.
Ikaruga is probably in my top 5 games of all-time, but I'm not sure if I need to own it on a 4th platform.
I'm amazed this hasn't been posted yet:
Aww, look at that tiny hitbox
JennyTablina
Member
Despite owning a DC and GC I never played Ikaruga. Maybe I should correct this gaming sin in 3 hours time
Lé Blade Runner
Member
You should. It's one of the best games of all time, and probably my favourite Shmup. There's just something magical about it - everything from the visual flair, to the short snippets of philosophy, to the amazing soundtrack.
Like somebody already put it, it is more akin to a puzzle-game than a mere bullet-hell shooter, as you won't get good scores unless you can keep your chain up ( you have to kill enemies in group of threes - three of the same colour, that is ).
HolyBaikal
Banned
As much as I'm a fan of Ikaruga, I like DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou more.
Still, I'm very appreciative to have this coming to Steam.
Still, I'm very appreciative to have this coming to Steam.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
With any luck, Cave will pull its head out of its ass and realize that mobile ports aren't its only shot at staying alive and afloat. Perhaps if Ikaruga does very well for Treasure, we'll see ports of Cave shmups.
Also hoping that Treasure's other greatest works receive ports (Gradius V, damn it!).
1 PM EST
awesome, thanks!
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
I've never played a schmup before, but I've heard so much about this game I'm excited to try it. Is there anything I should know about this game that's not common sense/explained in the tutorial?
ArclightBorealis
Member
Enemies take more damage if you shoot them with the opposite polarity, and in order to get a good score ranking you need to chain enemy kills together (killing three enemies of the same color in a row).
I am buying for this reason. I LOVE Ikaruga and having Radiant Silvergun to go with it... YUM. Just bring all the Treasure games to Steam, I'll buy them all.
Supermanisdead
Member
goddamnit wheres the mac version. am i going to have to install windows finally?
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Noted, thanks!
I'm amazed this hasn't been posted yet:
I feel that I'm missing something.
This will be the definitive version, though.
japanese grosbeak.. ikaruga.
BigBadShamoo
Banned
Isn't this supposedly one of the hardest shootem-ups type games can't wait to play this. Anyone remember a game like this called Raptor or something? You were some fighter jet, and it scrolled in the same direction as Ikaruga, you were able to deploy a bomb various powerups were missles homing machine guns you know lol, I played it on a PC, think and downloaded it from like AOL downloads or something lol
Word just did a quick google search it's called Raptor: Call of the Shadows. That shit was awesome. I think it was made playable via homebrew on the original PSP too.
Word just did a quick google search it's called Raptor: Call of the Shadows. That shit was awesome. I think it was made playable via homebrew on the original PSP too.
BigBadShamoo
Banned
^----That is awesome. I might have to get that xD
Yes I remember it well, although this is very different in terms of mindset. It's not necessarily difficult, but mastering it is what is fun. And will take a long time.
Polarity is one thing - your white ship fires white lasers but can absorb enemy lasers of the same colour while you are vulnerable to black (and vice versa when you switch to a black ship). Add to that enemy ships being more susceptible to opposing colour lasers but same colours take longer to kill but give a bonus amount of enemy fire to absorb if you are skilled enough
Then the chaining system of three enemies at a time of the same colour each. Things get ridiculously tricky..... but super addictive
Apples and oranges
Cannot wait to see this new PC port supports 120 (or higher) fps, 'though I am not too optimistic. A PC port is a nice thing anyway, especially from Treasure
plasmawave
Banned
Got it!
