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Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by FABIO 05/10/2003, 2:45am PDT
SquidsAhoy wrote:

I agree with your assesment of what the game is, however I disagree with your pessimistic view. Ikaruga represents a dying genre of arcade action which is getting replaced by a more complex game that involves a massive investment of time. A good 15 minute romp over some big robots ass is what Ikaruga is all about, and with a second player participating its even more fun.


I agree mindless shooters are a dying art that should be kept alive, but just because Ikaruga is a mindless shooter doesn't make it a better game. Just go get a bunch of MAME shooters for free. Mabe comparing it to Gradius was wrong, maybe Aero Fighters (due to very little powerups aside from bombs) mixed in with Othello would be a better comparison. Aero Fighters is more fun with more explosions (5 frames per second boss explosions dont count). I also wouldn't call 30-60 minutes that most shooters require a massive investment of time.


I actually enjoyed single player more. 2 player mode annoyed me. Here's a transcript of a typical 2 player Ikaruga game with my friend.


- Dude, quit dying so much.
- It wasn't my fault! You pushed me into the wall!
- I didn't mean to, I was jus-..hey what are you doing get away from me! AIIEEEEE! *KABOOM* You
fucking prick!
- Now we're even. Okay watch out for this boss we have to stay within these tiny openings of his rotating
sections or el-..GOD DAMMIT STOP PUSHING ME!!!
- Find your own damn section to hide in! Not like there's any room to manuever without crashing into each
other anyways.
- This is the only section that isn't *KABOOM*...ok, wasn't saturated with both black and white
projectiles at once.
- Ok, his weak spot is opening up, fly in and shoot it.
- I can't, your damn fat ass ship is in the way!
- Then stop pressing up agains- *KABOOM*..WHAT THE FUCK DID I SAY ABOUT THE WALLS?!!!
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mini-review: Ikaruga by FABIO 05/05/2003, 11:47pm PDT NEW
    Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by Damocles 05/09/2003, 3:58am PDT NEW
    Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by cpct0 05/09/2003, 1:17pm PDT NEW
        counter rebuttal by FABIO 05/09/2003, 8:28pm PDT NEW
            Re: counter rebuttal by Damocles 05/10/2003, 12:49am PDT NEW
                Re: counter rebuttal by FABIO 05/10/2003, 1:08am PDT NEW
            Re: counter rebuttal by whiekk 07/09/2003, 5:44pm PDT NEW
                Re: counter rebuttal by whydirt, wookie hairdresser 07/09/2003, 6:12pm PDT NEW
                how DARE you! by FABIO 07/09/2003, 11:33pm PDT NEW
                    Raiden Sucks Ass by Damocles 07/10/2003, 1:12am PDT NEW
                        so does FF8 by FABIO 07/10/2003, 1:31am PDT NEW
                            Just get Mame and the ESP Ra De ROM by Damocles 07/10/2003, 1:37am PDT NEW
    Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by SquidsAhoy 05/10/2003, 2:10am PDT NEW
        Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by FABIO 05/10/2003, 2:45am PDT NEW
    Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by ydrt 05/10/2003, 10:27pm PDT NEW
        They removed all the "art" from the U.S version by Bob Violence 05/15/2003, 9:05pm PDT NEW
            Re: They removed all the "art" from the U.S version by Bob Violence 05/15/2003, 9:10pm PDT NEW
                Calling yourself out, Ator, or drunken posting? All three?!? by ydrt 05/16/2003, 4:58am PDT NEW
                    Calling myself out by Bob Violence 05/16/2003, 10:59am PDT NEW
    Comparison by Mischief Maker 05/11/2003, 10:44am PDT NEW
        your links suck you hung-over bastard by m|h 05/11/2003, 11:34am PDT NEW
            Re: your links suck you hung-over bastard by curst 05/11/2003, 1:21pm PDT NEW
        that's what I'm talking about by FABIO 05/11/2003, 1:53pm PDT NEW
            Ikaruga is unnecessary, as is resorting to the past by Damocles 07/10/2003, 1:32am PDT NEW
    a reply from a random poster in FYAD at SA by ydrt 05/14/2003, 4:24am PDT NEW
        link for those with accounts (and insomnia) by ydrt 05/14/2003, 4:27am PDT NEW
        Re: a reply from a random poster in FYAD at SA by Umbilicus 05/14/2003, 4:28am PDT NEW
        We're being called out on our short reviews now? by FABIO 05/14/2003, 10:54am PDT NEW
    Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by Monroeski 05/18/2003, 2:20pm PDT NEW
        Re: mini-review: Ikaruga by FABIO 05/18/2003, 3:09pm PDT NEW
            Really minor nit-pick by Smart Shopper 05/18/2003, 3:51pm PDT NEW
                And you might still feel ripped off NT by Smart Shopper 05/18/2003, 3:53pm PDT NEW
    RACIALISM by Y-DURT 06/23/2003, 1:13am PDT NEW
        Re: RACIALISM by Y-DURT 06/23/2003, 1:40am PDT NEW
        The "lighten up" disclaimer on the front page is a bit of a giveaway NT by Bob Violence 06/23/2003, 6:15pm PDT NEW
 
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