Ikaruga [DC, GC, XBLA, PC]

**Green** · 05 Sep 2002, 10:53 PM

If I was a noob I would call myself Ikaruga and become very popular.

**Josh** · 06 Sep 2002, 02:08 AM

*News Flash*

Beat a level without shooting or dying. You get a special rank.

**NGEFreek** · 06 Sep 2002, 02:18 AM

88 - I think that was mentioned a while back, and I already achieved it, but thanks for the 411

**johnk_** · 06 Sep 2002, 02:51 AM

you mean the dot eater rank?

**Mode7** · 06 Sep 2002, 02:53 AM

Probably not a spoiler: Free play at 7 hours.

Almost definitely a spoiler: Not a sequel my ass.

**NGEFreek** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:11 AM

Almost definitely a spoiler: Not a sequel my ass

I'm guessing you've seen the final boss

(I haven't but stupid me had to go poke around at GameFAQs and I read about it, and after thinking, thats rather common in Treasure games)

**johnk_** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:24 AM

ikaruga isn't a sequel.. many of treasure's games have shared details or similarities.. look at mechdeus's site for a list of those.. that doesn't make all those games sequels of each other..

if a sequel can be almost completely different and play differently than its prequel, then ikaruga could be a sequel, yea..

so i finally beat ikaruga tonight.. the last stage is amazing..
i won't deny that it took me a few continues to do it, but i did it and now i could really use a translation FAQ.. lol..

**Mode7** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:30 AM

It isn't completely different nor does it play completely different. It's as close to a sequel as any game whose predecessor featured time travel can get.

Project RS-2, let's remember. Semantics, I know, but unless that means Project Runny Spaghetti 2, I'm fairly comfortable in calling it a sequel for now.

But yeah, bring on the translations.

**Josh** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Mode7
Project Runny Spaghetti 2

I'd buy it.

**Mode7** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:40 AM

Pre-orders open on the 7th.

**Josh** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:47 AM

Sweet.

**MechDeus** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by Mode7
Project RS-2, let's remember. Semantics, I know, but unless that means Project Runny Spaghetti 2, I'm fairly comfortable in calling it a sequel for now.

How about Rakugaki Showtime 2? :jest:

**sleeve** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:25 AM

Translation link:

http://boards.gamers.com/messages/me...=6&direction=0

Scroll down to shin_kokoro's post, and pay special note to the following:

"I gave you lives.

So that you make good progress.

But you couldn't understand?

Although you can't feel visible matter,

do you think that you can feel invisible matter?

You can understand?

You can never sever this metempsychosis eternally.

Because of that, go through with it not to regret.

"I don't die not to live. I don't yield if my wish does not fulfilled. I never die with regret."

I could understand......"Can we be set at liberty?"

"You released a control device of IKARUGA. After this, you can't use a machine gun of IKARUGA."

"We were allowed to do that?"

"Yes, we were. I believe the day when we understand ourselves and live together would come."

"And then, life will be inherited in the future."

Project RS2 indeed.

**Mode7** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:30 AM

Very neat -- thanks sleeve.

**MechDeus** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by Mode7
But yeah, bring on the translations.

http://www.emuxhaven.net/~silver/Sto...20Ikaruga.html

**Mode7** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:45 AM

Even better. And definitely a sequel.

**sleeve** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:48 AM

Out of the four islands of Japan, the main one contains a small country located at the end of it known as "Horai". Several years ago, a mysterious yellow stone-like substance, called the"Ubusunagami-Ouki-no-Kai", was dug up from the subterranean depths.

Yep, it's a sequel.

Seven Force · 06 Sep 2002, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by sleeveboy

Yep, it's a sequel.

ONLY because The Stone Like is back...

Originally posted by MechDeus
How about Rakugaki Showtime 2? :jest:

Ah hellz naaaah!!

**bbobb** · 06 Sep 2002, 11:07 AM

Beat it last night on Easy. Pretty cool ending, the last few forms of the end boss were a bitch though. I beat it using 6 credits and 4 of which I used on the end boss alone. Tried playing through Normal afterwards. Holy shit Level 4 on Normal is insanity... and don't even get me started on that fucking boss.

**Frogacuda** · 06 Sep 2002, 12:00 PM

Remember Black Matrix was called "Project Gun Fronteir 2" and I'll be damned if I call that a sequel. It's a followup, even a spinoff, but it's not really a direct sequel. I know there's the plot parallel, but are the two games even set in the same world?

**Zerodash** · 06 Sep 2002, 02:48 PM

I have found one amongst The first of sure to be MANY haters

From "hani" on the Posted by "hani" on the Gamefaqs board:

Ok. For all those who played RS on the Saturn will remember the qualityness of the game. From the cartoon FMVs, to the excellent graphics to the great music.

When i played ikaruga, i was immediately dissappointed. First thing being the gigantic black borders on either side of the screen. Why! i have a widecreen tv so its even worse. Secondly, the graphics. Their nothing special, what weve seen from the next gen consoles makes this look like a gameboy colour game. Thirdly the ANOYING! robotic voice of the computer, when you pound those bullets in to enemies.It says something, but i cant make out what it is. crap!

Thats not all. The system plays different. Where you can change style from a red ship to a blue one. This means if your blue u fire blue bullets and can absorb enemy blue bullets. But you cannot asborb red ones otherwise you'll die. Its vice versa if your a red ship. crap!

Finally, ive only seen one gun in the game, and it only have five levels. And i completed the first two in 10minutes.!

poor, poor hani. You have been duped

**bbobb** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Zerodash
Secondly, the graphics. Their nothing special, what weve seen from the next gen consoles makes this look like a gameboy colour game.

Ummmm... is he completely insane, or just blind? Oh well, if you notice on the front page CjayC completely loves it.

**Captain Vegetable** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:01 PM

His use of the spelling "colour" gives him away. He's a limey Brit...and everyone knows they don't know anything.

**Click_Stick** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Captain Vegetable
His use of the spelling "colour" gives him away. He's a limey Brit...and everyone knows they don't know anything.

Funny, though... Right underneath his name are the words-

Location: Central New Jersey.

**cigsthecat** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:15 PM

"When i played ikaruga, i was immediately dissappointed. First thing being the gigantic black borders on either side of the screen. Why! i have a widecreen tv so its even worse."

Bwahahaha.

**Zerodash** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:19 PM

Central New Jersey? Shit- he's right by me.

* Zerodash fear level +1 *

For all I know, he could be next door...

**Click_Stick** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:24 PM

Mother! I didn't read your entire post...

And NOW it's in italics... Thanks a lot, zero fiend.

[wink]

**Zerodash** · 06 Sep 2002, 03:33 PM

I would never say such things about Ikaruga.

I am (sadly) one of those "fanboys" you hear about who will love this game just because its

A) From Treasure

B) On Dreamcast

C) A shmup

D) Runs in TATE

A fanboy is me.

**Green** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:26 PM

Did anybody notice one of the last words in english in the manual is Proto Type?

**Josh** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:43 PM

*News Flash*

The hit area on your ship is so small you can fly inbetween the black and white bricks on level 2.

Useful for obtaining the illusive "dot eater" ranking.

**bbobb** · 06 Sep 2002, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Zerodash
A fanboy is me.

Yeah, but I'm a bigger Treasure fanboy then you so there.

BTW for those of you who would like to witness my fanboyishness, I think I'll be taking the pictures of my complete Treasure collection this weekend. Now I just need a place to host the pics. Sqoon do you still have some space?

**Zerodash** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:06 PM

Yes, bbobb, you are the Uber-fanboy king daddy of Treasure fans!

I am but a court jester in the Treasure kingdom

**Frogacuda** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:10 PM

That gamefaqs quote is terific, Zerodash. That kind of crying doesn't bother me because its purely idiotic.

**Technosphile** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:36 PM

Hey:

I'm here to gush.

Ikaruga is AMAZING. I was up until 4 A.M. last night playing it, and only half the time was I playing seriously. The other half I was just trying to learn all the little nuances of the game and having fun. I haven't made it far yet, but I was starting to settle into a groove when I forced myself to go to bed. Some bits and pieces I love (from what I've seen):

*The Layer Section-like super attack. Crisscrossing energy streams RAWK!

*Weaving in between the two flying fortresses about midway through Stage 1, switching between black and white and laying down major firepower. At times I had this down to a science, other times I could do nothing but watch helplessly as white bullets crossed with black and realize, "I'm trapped!".

*The booming, pseudo-arranged music, this really reminds me of Soul Calibur's soundtrack. I love the transition that occurs between the 1st level intro and the beginning of level 1, it totally gets my blood pumping.

*Trying to avoid the waves of black bullets fired by the knight boss and the end of level 1 while white. PaCrappa almost made it last night, but was shot down just before destroying the shield. I'm determined to pull this off tonight.

*The whirlpool-like waves of enemy fighters that engage you at the start of stage 2. My best strategy here is to KEEP MOVING until the ball-looking fighters come in, and then its time for precision dodging.

As you can tell, I'm having a blast. I did not dig Radiant Silvergun and I only kind of like Treasure, but this game is sheer brilliance. Good, good times.

-Technosphile

**Technosphile** · 06 Sep 2002, 05:47 PM

Hey:

Well, after picking up my copy last night and speaking with people at length about it, I have come to a conclusion: everyone says "Ikaruga" differently. For example:

*ICK-ah-ROO-ga. This is the most common way I have heard it said.

*I-ka-ROO-ga. This is how I was saying it at first.

*EE-ka-ROO-ga. The general consensus is that this is how it would be said in Japan, so I have been saying it like this since last night.

Which is "correct"? How do you say it?

-Technosphile