Ikaruga Feeding Frenzy (or, oops, why did I buy this game?)

I'm just sorta curious, since the Ikaruga thread is possibly the hugest thread on the history of the internet (outside maybe the Derek Smart flame war), how many people are buying Ikaruga and are going to be either terribly disappointed, not interested, or sticking it on a shelf still in the celophane.

There aren't that many people here who love shooters, I have this eerie suspicion that a lot of people who are buying it are getting it because, well, its cool, and its DC, and its Treasure, and its limited release, and its the longest thread in the history of the internet, etcetc.

Then they're gonna unwrap it on I-day and pop it in their DC, play for fifteen minutes and go 'wtf this game is too hard and/or short!'

But maybe I'm wrong, maybe this is the holy rebirth of shooter fandom that will trigger a wave of rabid developers eager to create a host of new 2d shooters utilizing the latest 3d techniques on the strongest platforms out there, and we'll revel in the creation of a thousand thousand new wonderful games. Or not.

A question then, for those of you who are not shooter fans, why are YOU buying Ikaruga?

To play. And another copy to sell.

For some reason, I think the GC would make a choice shooter platform...

Because: well, its cool, and its DC, and its Treasure, and its limited release, and its the longest thread in the history of the internet. Duh!

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I have this eerie suspicion that a lot of people who are buying it are getting it because, well, its cool, and its DC, and its Treasure, and its limited release

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Uh huh. I noticed quite a few suspects in the topic.

Well anyone setting themselves up for the most epic shooter to date with Radiant Silvergun stuck in their head will probably be disappointed when they see how different the game is. "Wahhh. The light/dark thingy doesn't feel as deep, it's too short, blah blah." I'm not going to slam anyone who's disappointed with the game. To each his own. But we are gonna have some annoying whiners after this game comes out.

I'm buying it because I haven't played a really great shooter in a long time. If Ikaruga is it, I'll love it and cherish it...if it isn't, I'll eBay it that same week and lose maybe $5 on the deal. :D

Actually, when the release date comes, as well as the backlash, I will be laughing.

All those who end up buying it due to the hype, then later on getting rid of it because "it's overrated", "not the best game of all time", "Treasure sucks!" deserve their fate.

I also hope they lose money in the process. Screw those 30-copies-buying rejects.

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Originally posted by Tsubaki

I also hope they lose money in the process. Screw those 30-copies-buying rejects.

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There's this new thing coming out, it's brand-new, it's called 'business tactics.'

You should look into it...

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Originally posted by phoenix angel wing
There's this new thing coming out, it's brand-new, it's called 'business tactics.'

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Also see: scalping.

I'm buying it because it's a new shooter that looks like it doesn't suck. And I like shooters.

That's all.