X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Ikaruga
by Richard Mitchell 
{ Apr 11th 2008 at 6:30PM }
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Etchasketchist @ Apr 11th 2008 6:42PM
It's goooood. I tried out the multiplayer too and it was pretty smooth for the most part. I little hiccup every now and then, but other wise, a total blast. It's brutally hardcore though. My friend and I got to level 2 together only once in a dozen tries. Ikaruga is not for babies.
Digital Limit @ Apr 11th 2008 7:10PM
Great XBLA in Brief. Think I'll be picking this up.
Chris @ Apr 11th 2008 7:32PM
This will be the FIRST arcade title I will ever purchase, but first I must ask, how long is it? Will it keep me fixated for hours?
Anticrawl @ Apr 11th 2008 7:34PM
If you were not an arcade dweller growing up I'd imagine you'll get months of playtime out of this do to the steep difficulty. It is an awesome game.
Jonah Falcon @ Apr 11th 2008 8:29PM
HOW you play can affect your score, though, when you get combos, so once you play through, you can try to improve your score.
AoE @ Apr 11th 2008 9:13PM
Jonah Falcon's right, and this is the mark of any great arcade game, endless replayability since you can always edge that top score a little higher...
Xav de Matos @ Apr 11th 2008 11:48PM
It's only five levels but it will take you a LONG time to get to that point... if ever.
WTangoFoxtrot @ Apr 11th 2008 7:41PM
dint know what the fuss was all about till i saw this. damn, that looks interesting, will definitely give it a try.
NitroFrost @ Apr 11th 2008 8:21PM
great game great vid good job Richard.
ccc @ Apr 12th 2008 3:29AM
This game is amazing and I suggest that if you get this game and really like it, you pick up Triggerheart and look forward to Radiant Silvergun, Dodonpachi, Ketsui and Raiden Fighters Aces.
MrMuggs @ Apr 12th 2008 12:40PM
X3F has the best game reviews bar none(except for Hillary on IGN360). I don't know if I'll get this game but your video reviews in the past month or so really kick ass. Nice work!!
BTW, I don't know if I can handle the intensity of this game. It might be too frustrating and I'm playing the 360 to relax and have fun. I have a feeling I'll get too frustrated with this game and want to throw my controller across the room. =D
zorniki @ Apr 14th 2008 4:09AM
Hell nooooo!!
I sold this game with my DC and my GC. Never made it through.
Guess that means it´s time for yet another try! :-)
Onto the frustration and bliss that is Ikaruga once again...