Ikaruga for GameCube

Pros: Excellent gameplay and aesthetic design.
Cons: None worth mentioning.

“Hi, my name is Mike, and I’m a shmup fan”.

Acknowledging that you’re a fan of the shoot-‘em-up (or shmup, as they’re lovingly referred to by the hardcore crowd) in this day and age of 3D graphics and epic games is sort...

Pros: Really good stuff
Cons: It's a toughie

For many newer gamers, Ikaruga is going to be one of those games that will easily be passed over. They will skim over the back of the box, set it back on the shelf and look for something with more colors and shiny backgrounds.

For others,...

Pros: Intense arcade action.
Cons: Hard as heck.

Good old fashion shooters like Raiden or Blazing Lazers are getting to be a rare thing in this day and age like a smart move by George W. Bush. Unlike Bush they are still somewhat popular and I'm Republican here. Enter the intense arcade-like ...

Pros: One of the last great shooters released.
Cons: Difficulty level too much for some. Whussies.

These days, the term old school gamer gets tossed around more than the Brooklyn Brawler did d ...

Pros: Beautiful Graphics, Challenging Gameplay, Nostalgia meets New Ideas.
Cons: May be too challenging for novice or casual players.

Allow me to preface this review with the fact that this game is EXTREMELY hard, moreso than almost any other game I have played, the only possible exception being Super Ghouls and Ghosts for the SNES. So if you aren't up for a challenge, don't even ...

Pros: Unique, fast-paced gameplay. Shooter heaven.
Cons: Short, with a VERY steep learning curve.

Shooters are a dying breed, much to the dismay of self-proclaimed "hardcore" gamers everywhere. Manipulating a tiny sprite around a screen full of six-hundred other tiny sprites is a lost joy -- that "in-the-zone" feeling as you fuse with the game,...

Pros: Unique, Fast-paced and challenging
Cons: Too short

Introduction: 2D space-shooters are becoming somewhat of a rarity these days, especially with the onslaught of incredibly complex, 3D games which were never possible before the "next generation" consoles came around. This being said, I don't think ...

Pros: Fun, 2 player, online rankings
Cons: Hard, some might not like the 2D graphics

Vertical shooters are steadily becoming a thing of the past. Originally found in arcades and home consoles during the Saturn era, there were great hits like Gradius and Radiant Silvergun. Ikaruga then made an appearance in the Japanese arcades,...

Pros: Very challenging, addictive and fun.
Cons: None that I experienced.

Intro I went out and bought this game just based on the reviews I had read. I usually don't do that; I'm always preaching "Rent before you buy". But this game wasn't that talked about and wasn't really given a chance. So it was impossible for me t ...

Pros: Extremely high replay value! Great Soundtrack! Sweet game extras! It's fun to play!
Cons: I would have liked some more levels and extras.

Ikaruga, a shooter for the Nintendo Gamecube, offers an amazing experience. From a zillion enemy bullets on screen at one time to the detailed explosions of defeating the end level bosses, you will be amazed! Treasure put a lot into this game. From ...

Pros: Unique take on a done-to-death genre of video games.
Cons: High difficulty, gameplay only takes up half of TV screen.

Let me start by saying that I love old-school shooters. I used to spend quarter after quarter in the arcade trying to finish games like 1942 and Xevious. Only a true shooter fan knows the thrill of passing between enemy fire with a millimeter to spare, ...

Pros: Fly through the 30-minute adventure over and over...and find it's still new years later.
Cons: Where did the .2 go? More mysterious than a tootsie roll pop.

Ikaruga is a game about a Japanese boy, Shinra, who sets out on a ship, the Ikaruga, with a supply of unlimited firepower to infiltrate an enemy stronghold. The game is viewed from birds-eye as is space invaders but it is in true 3-D with interactive ...

Pros: Old School shooter, unique light/dark concept, one of the toughest games I've ever played
Cons: Arcade-style screen size, eyes burn from lack of blinking

Since childhood, I believe I have spent a sum of money on arcade games equal to a small nation's gross national product, mostly side-scrolling shooters like Gradius, R-Type, or Life Force. What I didn't know was the value of that practice when the time...

Pros: Looks really great, a unique shooter game.
Cons: Too difficult, boring, screen sizes are awkward.

Gradius, Super R-Type, and various other shooters have set the standard for all shooters to follow, ...