- December 20, 2001
- Treasure
Ikaruga
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
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Ikaruga is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Treasure and was released on December 20, 2001. It received positive reviews from both critics and players.
Ikaruga is a Science Fiction shooter game, where players control a ship that can switch polarity to destroy enemies of the opposite color and absorb their bullets for energy. Offering multiplayer for up to 2 players in local co-op and various difficulty settings, Ikaruga is the spiritual successor to Radiant Silvergun, with similar level design, bosses, and buddhism-inspired themes, all under the direction of Hiroshi Iuchi.
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Review: Ikaruga
A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage.
95%Ikaruga Review
If you have a deep love for classic shooters, you should play Ikaruga.
80%Ikaruga review
Infuriatingly difficult, but perfectly constructed. Ikaruga is the PC's best bullet-hell shooter.
92%
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Ikaruga is a arcade shooter game with science fiction theme.
Ikaruga was released on December 20, 2001.
Ikaruga was developed by Treasure.
Ikaruga has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.
Ikaruga is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.
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