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Ikaruga
Treasure
December 19, 2001
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Shooter, Puzzle, Indie, ArcadeDevelopers
TreasureRelease Date
December 19, 2001 (23 years and 5 months ago)Publishers
TreasureContent Rating
E Violence, Fantasy Violence
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In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will. As blue/white, the ship can easily destroy red/black enemies, and vice versa. Bullets of your polarity can be collected to fuel your energy gauge, but those opposite will kill you. Destroying an enemy ship causes them to fire revenge bullets which can be absorbed and fired back by the player. Different difficulties exist to change exactly how you interact with polarized points, or how they appear. It is the spiritual successor to Radiant Silvergun, featuring similar level and boss design, as well as it's buddhism inspired themes and aesthetics. Both are directed by Hiroshi Iuchi, who also composed Ikaruga's soundtrack.
Genres
Shooter, Puzzle, Indie, ArcadePlatforms
ArcadeDevelopers
TreasureRelease Date
December 19, 2001 (23 years and 5 months ago)Publishers
TreasureContent Rating
E Violence, Fantasy Violence
Franchises
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