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Vieo · Jul 8, 2005

Found and bought Ikaruga for GCN in a discount games/electronics store around my way for $5 brand new and factory sealed. I don't have a GameCube, but this will go great with my Revolution. In the mean time, I'll just play it on my computer, though it would be nice if I could see those invisible bullets on the second part of the second stage. Meh.

the year 20XX · Jul 8, 2005

Vieo said:
Found and bought Ikaruga for GCN in a discount games/electronics store around my way for $5 brand new and factory sealed. I don't have a GameCube, but this will go great with my Revolution. In the mean time, I'll just play it on my computer, though it would be nice if I could see those invisible bullets on the second part of the second stage. Meh.

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Ninja Scooter · Jul 8, 2005

GET ON DEE BOAT
DEE BANANA BOAT

Jeff-DSA · Jul 8, 2005

Everytime a copy of Ikaruga is purchased, an angel gets its wings.

mrpeabody · Jul 8, 2005

Go back to livejournal. Forums are for posting things that other people might conceivably care about.

StorablePrawn · Jul 8, 2005

My co-workers at the videogame store I work at all hate this game because "it doesn't have any fucking weapon upgrades."

I tell them they're completely missing the point, but they don't listen.

OpinionatedCyborg · Jul 8, 2005

mrpeabody said:
Go back to livejournal. Forums are for posting things that other people might conceivably care about.

HAHAHAHAHA, that livejournal joke never gets old. Perhaps we should fax it over to Jay Leno so he can incorporate it into his always fresh and relevant monologue, featuring a one-two hilarity combination of Michael Jackson's sexuality and Robert Downey Jr's drug abuse problems.

Glad to hear another person's giving the lovely Ikaruga a shot.

The End · Jul 8, 2005

shinokou said:
My co-workers at the videogame store I work at all hate this game because "it doesn't have any fucking weapon upgrades."

I tell them they're completely missing the point, but they don't listen.

You need to beat it without firing a shot just to spite them.

Jeff-DSA · Jul 8, 2005

The End said:
You need to beat it without firing a shot just to spite them.

I still can't do that, and I consider myself a pretty good Ikaruga player.

FiRez · Jul 8, 2005

Giga Wing 2 is far better at least for me, but if you bought the GC version you don't have many choices in this genre.

maynerd · Jul 8, 2005

The End said:
You need to beat it without firing a shot just to spite them.

Can that actually be done?

mosaic · Jul 8, 2005

Ikaruga is the only God damned Game Cube game I ever play. The Zeldas, the Metroids, the Mario Kart--they only lasted a week or two. Meanwhile, Treasure's under-appreciated shmup has sent as much time in the disc tray as the GB Player disc has.

Hey, Treasure--feel free to port Ikaruga to the PSP (with a 'tate mode).

Flo_Evans · Jul 8, 2005

DC version with VGA output all the way for me^^

Oh! My Car! · Jul 8, 2005

Flo_Evans said:
DC version with VGA output all the way for me^^

much respect plz

shuri · Jul 8, 2005

I cant find Ikaruga GC for a decent price. I own the original dc imports damnit but my dc is in storage

Doogdogg · Jul 8, 2005

I bought it for $45 two years ago. Fucking GameStop has to charge $5 more than its retail price. <_<

Shin Johnpv · Jul 8, 2005

Ikaruga is deffinetly in my top 5 at the lowest top 10 for vertical shooters I love the game

snatched it up the day it came out here

GaimeGuy · Jul 8, 2005

I had to post it. :lol

Good luck with Ikaruga. Hope you have a good memory.

Netrunner2k2 · Jul 8, 2005

GaimeGuy said:
Good luck with Ikaruga. Hope you have a good memory.

'Aint that the truth! This game kicked my butt so many times and I kept coming back for more. It is one of my favorite games on the GameCube (I never had a Dreamcast, does that make me evil here?) by far.

Aruarian Reflection · Jul 8, 2005

Here's my question: what shmups are better than Ikaruga, or at least comparable in quality? I've only played a few so I want to check out the very best in the genre

op_ivy · Jul 8, 2005

SnowWolf said:
Here's my question: what shmups are better than Ikaruga, or at least comparable in quality? I've only played a few so I want to check out the very best in the genre

i'm no expert on the genre, but gradius V is killer

Aruarian Reflection · Jul 9, 2005

I have that

Here's ones I've played that I really enjoy:

Ikaruga
Gradius V
Bangai-O
Mars Matrix
Psyvariar 2
Border Down

Shaheed79 · Jul 9, 2005

Do Don Pachi

Cave shooters are usually of the highest quality.

mosaic · Jul 9, 2005

SnowWolf said:
Here's my question: what shmups are better than Ikaruga, or at least comparable in quality? I've only played a few so I want to check out the very best in the genre

Check out Esp.Ra.De and Guwange

mrpeabody · Jul 9, 2005

OpinionatedCyborg said:
HAHAHAHAHA, that livejournal joke never gets old.

It wasn't a joke. "Dear diary: I bought a game today." No opinions, no questions, he didn't even play it. That's the definition of a worthless thread.

On the other hand, it seems to be going places now.

Shin Johnpv · Jul 9, 2005

SnowWolf said:
Here's my question: what shmups are better than Ikaruga, or at least comparable in quality? I've only played a few so I want to check out the very best in the genre

most of the games from cave

check out (if you can import or through mame for some of them )

Do Don Pachi
Do Don Pachi DaiJou (spelling i forget off hand)
ESP Ra.De.
ESP Galuda

those 4 + Ikaruga are probably on most days my top 5 for shumps

maynerd · Jul 9, 2005

What's the name of this store? I'd like to pick up a copy of this game for $5

Ironclad · Jul 9, 2005

Ikaruga is great. Bullet hell! Gradius V is excellent as well. Love the music. Two of my recent favorites.

StRaNgE · Jul 9, 2005

Ikaruga to me is a modern day Galaga and that means a lot!!!!!

Neex · Jul 9, 2005

Is thise out for PC, or is it GCN/DC only?

Mejilan · Jul 9, 2005

No PC version, to my knowledge. DC import or GCN only, IIRC.

Ulthwe · Jul 10, 2005

Could someone tell me of any online store that still carries it?. I'm from Europe but I'd like to buy the US version, 60hz and (for the first time EVER) a better boxart than its jap/eur counterpart.
Just give me the url, I'll check the sites myself.

Mejilan · Jul 10, 2005

Amazon.com ships internationally, I know, and they might still carry it.

dbish · Jul 10, 2005

Ulthwe said:
Could someone tell me of any online store that still carries it?. I'm from Europe but I'd like to buy the US version, 60hz and (for the first time EVER) a better boxart than its jap/eur counterpart.
Just give me the url, I'll check the sites myself.

Yeah, if you can ignore the obnoxious ign quote...ugh...ruining my beautiful box art..

Ash Housewares · Jul 10, 2005

mrpeabody said:
It wasn't a joke. "Dear diary: I bought a game today." No opinions, no questions, he didn't even play it. That's the definition of a worthless thread.

On the other hand, it seems to be going places now.

perhaps one should consider the value of giving a meaningless reply to a meaningless post next time

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umm, I didn't really like Ikaruga, it seemed built around cramming you into tight spaces moreso than buzzing around dodging a jillion bullets like in Raiden

Christopher · Jul 10, 2005

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