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xbox 360

Top Rated Ikaruga Player: "XBLA Version is Horrible"

Enjoy that XBLA Ikaruga? The current top-rated numero uno player Kingoro58k totally hates it. While he seems to put up with the XBLA port enough to reclaim his spot from a Finnish gamer, Kingoro58k writes on his
Gamertag bio:

The XBLA version of Ikaruga is a horrible port.
This isn't Ikaruga, this is Ikaruga LOL.

As commenter Muu points out, the reason for this hatorade is that there are minor changes from the arcade/Dreamcast version. Among them, in a couple places, enemy placement is different and the direction of laser beams on the third stage's mini-boss has been changed. Kingoro58k has detailed the changes as well on his own blog. For those interested in reading up on these differences, forum SuperPlay! has the nitty-gritty. Good times.
Ikaruga LOL [Kingoro58k Thanks, Muu!]

10:20 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
15,531 views, 172 comments

Latest by Dir_en_grey: @muu: #170 is referring to #168 which was just a copy/paste of this original post on Kotaku, I didn't feel the need to copy that again here, and #170 is referring to Kingoro getting slammed here. Posted #170 so you more »

review

Ikaruga Review: No Refuge For Wimps

For the uninitiated, Treasure's Ikaruga is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up originally released for arcades, with ports for the Dreamcast and GameCube released in 2002 and 2003 respectively. It uses a simple mechanic of polarity—your ship, the Ikaruga, can switch between black and white states; there are no traditional shooter power ups, black and white beams are your only weapon. It's a system that belies its complexity. When white, the ship can absorb all white-colored incoming enemy fire. When black, the ship can absorb all black-colored incoming enemy fire. However, when firing on ships of the opposite color, the Ikaruga does double the damage. Oh, but there's more to it than that, a layer of depth that makes Ikaruga one part shooter, one part puzzler, with a dash of rhythm and strategy tossed in. How does the Xbox Live Arcade port hold up, with Ikaruga now seven years old?

Warning. The big list of love and hate is approaching at full throttle. No refuge.

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1:00 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Michael McWhertor
16,183 views, 112 comments

Latest by peteer02: @Bichatse: How the game handles lag is up to the developers. It's truly unplayable over Xbox Live. If they allowed collisions with your teammate and each person played with zero lag while seeing their teammates lag, that might more »

wii

Treasure Tackling Two Wii Titles

The latest issue of Nintendo Power, which is in the hands of subscribers right now features an interview with Masato Maegawa, the president of the beloved action game developer, whose Bangai-O Spirits is due to hit the Nintendo DS stateside this quarter. The Xbox Live Arcade remake of Ikaruga just went live, but Nintendo Power wants to know when Maegawa and crew will get some WiiWare titles out.

Maegawa says that they're looking into it, but that they already have two unannounced Wii games in development. Details are nonexistent other than the Treasure president teasing that "both games will have a lot of impact." Who wants to make some wagers?

8:40 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Michael McWhertor
1,840 views, 66 comments

roundup

Frankenreview, Ikaruga (XBLA)

Treasure's classic shoot 'em up Ikaruga has a simple premise. Turn your ship white, become immune to white attacks. Turn your ship black, become immune to black attacks. The casual onlooker would say the premise sounded simple. The seasoned Ikaruga player would say the premise sounded deceptively simple.

So the question isn't should you play Ikaruga if you haven't. The question is, should you play Ikaruga on XBLA, or should you hunt down a Gamecube or Dreamcast version. Hit the jump for our Frankenreview to find out: it's Ikarugalicious.

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12:00 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Mark Wilson
13,297 views, 119 comments

xbox 360

It's Official: Ikaruga Hitting XBLA This Week

In this week's XBLA update, we've finally gotten official confirmation that Ikaruga, the classic Japanese shoot 'em up (sorry, I despise the term "shmup") is coming to the platform this Wednesday, April 9th. Now in HD, players can enjoy standard leaderboards as well as online co-op and replay/save video support. It'll set you back 800 points.

In addition, the highly regarded newb Poker Smash will be offering two expansions. The Environment Pack (with two new action mode environments) and the Puzzle Pack (with 15 new puzzles) will each be available for 100 points.

All in all, it's a nice week of updates on XBLA. For the full, gruesome details, hit the jump.

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10:40 AM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Mark Wilson
4,555 views, 81 comments

xbox 360

Ikaruga For Xbox Live Arcade Finally Dated

The promise of Ikaruga for Xbox Live Arcade has been a constant tease since its official announcement in September. We know it's coming soon, but didn't know exactly when. Fortunately, the Japanese version of Xbox.com has put a date on it, pegging the release for Wednesday, April 9. That's a respectable distance from April 1, so we suspect our emotions aren't being stomped upon by cruel Japanese webmasters. Cross your fingers in hope that the world doesn't explode until at least April 10!

Ikaruga [Xbox Japan via XBLAH]

6:20 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Michael McWhertor
4,718 views, 26 comments

Latest by Pupnasty: yay! now i can play and break a 360 controller and not a Dreamcast controller!....which reminds me, Im off to go play it now on my DREAMCAST more »

xbox live arcade

Ikaruga Rumored To Hit XBLA By April

When Microsoft announced the HD remake of Ikaruga last September, it said it was "coming soon." Then nothin'. Then, back in January, we thought that the Xbox Live Arcade release of Treasure's vertically scrolling shooter was just around the bend, time-wise. We haven't heard a peep from it since, just the sound of tears hitting the floor.

But thanks to the newest issue of the Official Xbox Magazine (UK), we know that Ikaruga is already "Out Now." Obviously, it's not, but since it's from the April issue of the mag, we can certainly hope that it really, genuinely, totally is coming very, very soon. It didn't show up in a recent list of upcoming XBLA releases, but let's just hope MS is being coy.

OXM hints at imminent Ikaruga [Xbox 360 Fanboy]

3:40 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Michael McWhertor
1,832 views, 43 comments

Latest by Billkwando: @duckyofalarcon: Thank you for letting me know, sincerely. :) Is that a bad sign? How far in advance do they usually go up on partnet? more »

clips

Bangai-O Spirits DS Trailer Is Somewhat Explosion Heavy

We got a chance to play an extremely early version of Bangai-O Spirits for the Nintendo DS at the most recent Tokyo Game Show, but it really didn't do the game justice. You really do need fully functioning full-screen missile barrages and excited Japanese voiceover narration to properly understand Treasure's Dreamcast to DS port. Hence, this nearly perfect trailer.

5:20 PM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Michael McWhertor
1,557 views, 28 comments

Latest by whiteunibrow: Bangai-O was freekin sweet for the DCast. On DS im sure it will be tite. Also, SWORDS? Helzz yeah. And what was that hammer-2x4-esque thing? Awesome. more »

coming to america

Bangai-O Spirits Coming Stateside

A happy day for fans of the Dreamcast classic Bangai-O, as D3Publisher of America and lovable, cuddly Japanese developer Treasure announce the DS version of the game for North American release later this year. Combining two of Treasure's greatest strengths - puzzle games and shooters - the original Bangai-O was one of the developer's most definitive titles. The DS version features local wireless co-op gameplay for 1-4 players, a powerful level editor, and probably the neatest feature of all - level transfer using sound. The level editor saves files as sound, which can then be transmitted to other DS systems via the built-in microphone, or save them on a PC for upload and sharing via the internet. Players can even use this Sound Load feature to transfer gameplay footage, which means someone needs to come up with a flash app that translates the sound files and set up a website ASAP. Bangai-O Spirits should be hitting US shores sometime in Q2 2008. More »

9:20 AM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Mike Fahey
1,605 views, 37 comments

Latest by burningranger01: GOD YES!! imagine if treasure had the money that square enix has O_O what would they do?? more »

bangai-o

Bangai-O DS Hits Japan On March 19

It's been announced that Bangai-O Spirits, Treasure's upcoming handheld version of its cheek-pinchingly adorable slice of bullet hell pie, will be out in Japan on March 19. Same day as Echocrome! Which is of course relevant to everyone able to work an import store's online store, seeing as with Bangai-O an ability to understand what's being said comes a distant second to being able to make an entire screen explode.
[Treasure, via GhostSeed @ GAF]

10:30 PM on Fri Feb 8 2008
By Luke Plunkett
3,595 views, 45 comments

xbox 360

Ikaruga Coming Soonish? (Please Hurry)

Treasure's legendary shooter IKARUGA has recently appeared on Xbox Live's Partner Net (the "insider's" version of XBL). Previously, the 49MB game appeared on Partner Net, but it wouldn't load. This time around, it's downloadable and playable. The game will support both 16:9 and 16:10 widescreen. It's appearance on Partner Net doesn't mean it's going to be out anytime soon. Fingers gently crossed that it be, however.
Ikaruga Coming Soon? [Shmups Forum via Arcade Renaissance]

11:00 PM on Mon Jan 7 2008
By Brian Ashcraft
3,588 views, 74 comments

Latest by 2NinjasTapedTogether: I bought this on the Cube because I wanted a game that would kick my ass and that I'd eventually get better at... But I never did. I always made a LITTLE more progress, but... Not nearly enough. I more »

esrb

More Treasure Coming To Wii Virtual Console

The ESRB has updated its ratings database with a few new potential Virtual Console candidates for the Nintendo Wii, with Treasure's Alien Soldier leading the list. The Sega Genesis (okay, Mega Drive) side-scrolling shooter was never released in North America, but did get a release in Europe, meaning stateside Treasure fans with a bent for bird-men in space suits should be furiously wiping palm sweat on their jeans upon the ultimate release. While I already have Alien Soldier in my possession, it's nice you will soon play it, too.

Another Sega Genesis release, Shining Force II has also passed the ratings board, giving strategy RPG fans another shiny dose of 16-bit fun. Finally, Taito's Bubble Bobble has snagged itself an E rating, much to the delight of Bub and Bob fans. This is where I'd normally urge caution in that these games could be weeks or months away from a VC release, but I'd rather see raw, unbridled enthusiasm.

3:40 PM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,707 views, 29 comments

Latest by lushen124: I was getting excited about Shining Force II, but I just looked up the actual releases, and it looks like Super Mario Bros. 3 was actually released in place of Shining Force II. I'm not quite sure who to believe. more »

tgs07

Ikaruga For Xbox Live Arcade Hands-On Impressions

A four-kiosk attack of Xbox Live Arcade games was nestled in the middle of Microsoft's Xbox 360 booth at TGS, showing off dozens of titles old and new. Only one contained the XBLA remake of Treasure's black and white shmup Ikaruga in playable demo form. Featuring the first level of the game, the demo station at Tokyo Game Show may not have shown the remake in the best light. While Ikaruga for XBLA looks spectacular in screenshots—and according to Flynn, "really sharp" on a 42" HDTV—seeing it in non-tate mode on a 22" LCD doesn't show off the game's graphical upgrades in the proper light.
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11:30 AM on Sun Sep 23 2007
By Michael McWhertor
3,836 views, 29 comments

Latest by Langis: @lbartley: Sorry, I wasn't clear. I wasn't talking about its price relative to the price one would have to pay to find the GC/DC version. When I said 400 points max, I meant to say that it compares to other more »

tgs07

Bangai-O Spirits Hands-On Impressions

Treasure's Nintendo DS sequel to the offbeat Dreamcast/Nintendo 64 shooter Bangai-O was available to play at a single kiosk at D3 Publisher's TGS booth. Just one Nintendo DS! It almost seems criminal. Clearly D3 underestimates the rabid demand for this fruit collecting puzzle-shooter sequel to the game that sold well into the tens of thousands. However, despite the broad appeal of shooting stuff, Bangai-O Spirits was surprisingly simple to get your hands on at Tokyo Game Show. Wrapping one's brain around the concept may take a bit more work. More »

4:00 AM on Sat Sep 22 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,467 views, 9 comments

Latest by MonsterKingRen: I will get Bangai-O. I must. So goes life. more »

playstation who

Treasure Too Busy With Xbox Live For PlayStation Network

Clean-cut Treasure boss man Masato Maegawa talked to 1UP just before the kick off of Tokyo Game Show 07, putting a shine on details for every upcoming Treasure game. The recently announced Xbox Live Arcade Ikaruga remake, for example, is taking up too much of the developer's resources, putting a hold on the unnamed Xbox 360 shooter that's said to be in the vein of its most famous shmups, Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga. Unfortunately for those in the PLAYSTATION 3 camp, Treasure isn't working on the PlayStation Network, devoting their resources to XBLA development. More »

4:00 AM on Wed Sep 19 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,971 views, 36 comments

Latest by Enigma_20XX: @pm5k: ... and I hope your console bricks up... more »

september is shooterfest

Treasure Bringing Bangai-O To Nintendo DS

The latest issue of Famitsu beats the ESP countdown clock to the punch, revealing Treasure's new Nintendo DS game. It's Bangai-O Spirits a remake of the frenetic Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast multi-directional shooter Bangai-O released in 1999. The Famitsu preview, which comes to us via 1UP, reveals that the game, due this winter in Japan, will feature wireless multiplayer and a stage editor.

The official product page is scheduled to go live today, so we'll hopefully get some direct feed screenshots soon. And while Bangai-O Spirits may get lost in the flood of damn good shooter news revealed over the past 24 hours, as a Bangai-O fan, I highly recommend you keep this one on your radar.

Treasure's Bangai-O Returns to DS [1UP]

4:40 PM on Wed Sep 12 2007
By Michael McWhertor
1,258 views, 35 comments

Latest by NoMorePuppies: YEAAAAAAAAAA BANGAI-O!!! i love that game. more »

japan time

New Treasure Game For Nintendo DS Revealed Soon

Japan has pre-TGS countdown fever!! In more exciting Treasure news, publisher ESP (aka Entertainment Software Publishing) has revealed that a Treasure-developed game for the Nintendo DS will be revealed in just five short, agonizing days. Hence the countdown clock, one that will beat Sega's Ryu Ga Gotoku countdown to the reveal by about a day. More »

5:40 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,405 views, 18 comments

september surprise

Sin And Punishment Coming To Virtual Console... In Australia?

With Treasure's Nintendo 64 rail shooter Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Earth recently revealed as a release candidate for the Wii Virtual Console service in Japan, we wondered if we'd (finally) get a proper English language translation of the game. That possibility looks more and more likely as the Australian Classification Board rated the game M for "moderate violence" and "moderate themes" just a few days ago.

Good news for the Aussies, but what about those of us in North America? While the rating doesn't guarantee a release above the equator, any English language region release certainly lends more weight to a release here. I know I've got 1000 Wii Points earmarked, just in case.

SIN & PUNISHMENT: SUCCESSOR TO THE EARTH [Australian Classification Board via NeoGAF]

4:40 PM on Fri Sep 7 2007
By Michael McWhertor
2,835 views, 30 comments