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[DunDunDunpachi]

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Just tell me when and where, Nicalis.

Ikaruga is a well-liked shmup that has unfortunately not received a physical port since the Dreamcast/Gamecube days. Used copies still go for a high price, so a physical copy would be nice.

 

[Boss Mog]

Where the fuck is 90s Super GP? That's what I wanna know.

 

[Nymphae]

Seriously? I will buy that.

 

[Esppiral]

This game does still look amazing on Dreamcast

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

This game does still look amazing on Dreamcast

Dreamcast is still the best version, IMO, if for no other reason than you can hook it up to a VGA monitor and play in 480p.

Where the fuck is 90s Super GP? That's what I wanna know.

Never heard of this, but now I wants it!

 

[Kittehkraken]

Where the fuck is 90s Super GP? That's what I wanna know.

 

[Chittagong]

Box art looks fantastic, however I feel it is poor form to set the publisher logo larger than the game logo.

 

[kevm3]

where is radiant silvergun?

 

[Pachi72]

Where the F is Guardian Heroes and R. Silvergun? WTF man

 

[BlackTron]

Argh. Have it on DC and GC, and the Switch eShop version.

Are they going to make me AGAIN??? Gah

Also I'm in love with the option on Switch to rotate the screen

But the GC version was nice over s-video and this random Pelican snes style controller with an awesome d-pad.

Why do I get so excited for this game dammit.

 

[Pachi72]

Another nickel and dime. Never new shit.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Confirmed:

Ikaruga PS4 and Switch physical edition announced

Following a tease in June, Nicalis has announced will release a physical edition of Treasure-developed shoot ’em up Ikaruga for PlayStation 4 and Switch.

gematsu.com

No finalized release date.

 

[Tarin02543]

I have the Steam version.

It is one of the most difficult games i've played.

 

[The Pleasure]

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Just tell me when and where, Nicalis.

Ikaruga is a well-liked shmup that has unfortunately not received a physical port since the Dreamcast/Gamecube days. Used copies still go for a high price, so a physical copy would be nice.

Yagaretsu cataclysm when?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I could scarcely be any less interested in Ikaruga at this point in time. It's as exciting as hearing that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is being ported to a new system.

 

[ClanOfNone]

Einhander or gtfo

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

I could scarcely be any less interested in Ikaruga at this point in time. It's as exciting as hearing that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is being ported to a new system.

It hasn't been available physically since the Dreamcast/Gamecube era, and prices of said copies are bloated.

 

[Punished Miku]

Where the F is Guardian Heroes and R. Silvergun? WTF man

Seriously.

Already purchased Ikaruga like 6x. So sick of it.

 

[Thing on a Spring]

Heard a lot about it but never played it. Will buy.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I'm definitely going to buy one for my Switch. DunDunDunpachi , did you play Sine Mora? Is it okay? I like that's a Grasshopper, been looking for a good shmup for the Switch.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

I'm definitely going to buy one for my Switch. DunDunDunpachi , did you play Sine Mora? Is it okay? I like that's a Grasshopper, been looking for a good shmup for the Switch.

Watch some footage of Sine Mora to see if it looks cool. It has a story, has solid mechanics, and looks quite good. Lots of good shmups on Switch to pick from.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Watch some footage of Sine Mora to see if it looks cool. It has a story, has solid mechanics, and looks quite good. Lots of good shmups on Switch to pick from.

Yeah, definitely a lot of arcade classics on the Switch. I'll investigate the modern shmup library on the Switch as well. I'm so glad Ikaruga is getting a physical release, it's the kind of game I buy on everything it releases.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Yeah, definitely a lot of arcade classics on the Switch. I'll investigate the modern shmup library on the Switch as well. I'm so glad Ikaruga is getting a physical release, it's the kind of game I buy on everything it releases.

Devil Engine, Danmaku Unlimited 3, Rolling Gunner, Shikhondo, Ghost Blade HD, and Blackbird are six of the modern ones I'd recommend taking a peek at.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Devil Engine, Danmaku Unlimited 3, Rolling Gunner, Shikhondo, Ghost Blade HD, and Blackbird are six of the modern ones I'd recommend taking a peek at.

Shikhondo looks just so good, but will it crush my soul?

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Shikhondo looks just so good, but will it crush my soul?

It has a lower difficulty level option, and the bullets are on the slower side as far as bullet hells are concerned. Both Ghost Blade HD and Shikhondo are good "training wheels" if you've ever wanted to dip your toes further into the subgenre.. You can tap-dodge out of almost everything in Shikhondo. The design of the bosses is worth the price of admission, IMO.

 

[SaturnSaturn]

Shikhondo looks just so good, but will it crush my soul?

As someone who never really played shumps but bought Shikhondo on a sale a year ago i can recomend it, its good fun!

 

[sid2vicious]

Already beaten ikaruga on GameCube. Wake me when radiant silvergun is on steam.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Dreamcast is still the best version, IMO, if for no other reason than you can hook it up to a VGA monitor and play in 480p.

The Gamecube version supports 480p over the component video output that early versions of that console had. Later revisions of the console removed the port. I have the Gamecube version and it's notable for removing the little flavor texts under the chapter headings instead of translating them.

I have the Steam version.

It is one of the most difficult games i've played.

Everything is Ikaruga is completely scripted. Once you have memorized exactly what happens when, stuff like this becomes possible.

 

[TylersProphecy4.0]

I'm definitely going to buy one for my Switch. DunDunDunpachi , did you play Sine Mora? Is it okay? I like that's a Grasshopper, been looking for a good shmup for the Switch.

Sine mora is ok, just not extremely notable. It has a much thicker story than most shmups concerning time travel and other such fuckery, but the gameplay is never really groundground-breaking imo.

Still, worth it for 10 or cheaper.

 

[Lionel Richie]

It has a lower difficulty level option, and the bullets are on the slower side as far as bullet hells are concerned. Both Ghost Blade HD and Shikhondo are good "training wheels" if you've ever wanted to dip your toes further into the subgenre.. You can tap-dodge out of almost everything in Shikhondo. The design of the bosses is worth the price of admission, IMO.

Alright! I want to get into this kind of shooters, but I'm afraid I'm way out of practice and years of masturbation may have corroded my reflexes and extreme memorization skills. I'll give it a try, I really liked the artstyle.

As someone who never really played shumps but bought Shikhondo on a sale a year ago i can recomend it, its good fun!

Sounds great, this is the kind of shmup I'm looking for. Fun and not soul crushing for someone who isn't an expert.

Sine mora is ok, just not extremely notable. It has a much thicker story than most shmups concerning time travel and other such fuckery, but the gameplay is never really groundground-breaking imo.

Still, worth it for 10 or cheaper.

Sine Mora is very cheap for a Switch game here in Brazil, it's definitely tempting. There are so many games I need to get, but it and that platforming pinball game are basically staring at me for months.

 

[Otterz4Life]

Where the F is Guardian Heroes and R. Silvergun? WTF man

Both on Xbox for a while now

 

[jufonuk]

cool I love the i game first level music

 

[RobRSG]

Do want.

 

[cireza]

cool I love the i game first level music

The entire soundtrack is fantastic.

 

[yurqqa]

I don't really understand the need for physical releases of smaller games, but clicked on the thread somehow and... switch box looks so beautiful.

I want it !