Iridion 3D

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In the distant regions of our galaxy, far beyond the darkest limits of the Orion Nebula, a deadly force has bee unleashed upon the universe and is heading straight for Earth. Get ready to travel forward to a time, when the fate of the universe rests in the palm of your hands! - See more at: http://www.consolepassion.co.uk/products/nintendo-gameboy-advance/games/iridion-3d#sthash.wJrxnCo9.dpuf

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

76%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music5 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game is a solid port of a nostalgic Game Boy Advance title, offering a fun bullet-hell shooter experience.
The soundtrack and visuals are praised as great, adding to the overall enjoyment of the game.
The ability to save anywhere is a valuable quality of life feature that enhances gameplay.

The emulation suffers from significant performance issues, especially when there are many sprites on screen, leading to choppy gameplay.
The port lacks modern features such as resolution options, filters, or additional content, making it feel barebones.
The game is short and simplistic, with some players finding the hitboxes imprecise and the difficulty curve frustrating.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics have received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing them as outdated and simplistic, resembling a rudimentary 3D effect with low-quality sprites. However, others appreciate the visuals as fun and fitting for the GBA era, noting that they are enjoyable despite the limitations in resolution and customization options. Overall, while the graphics may not impress by modern standards, they are considered charming and suitable for their time.
- “Visuals are very fun.”
- “It has an especially amazing soundtrack and visuals for a GBA game, and although it is quite short and not that hard in the game department, it still offers memorable levels and bosses (especially the last one).”
- “Neat graphics for their time and place.”
- “It's advertised as having 3D graphics, but this is only a rudimentary effect, with raster images and sprites displayed over an ultra simplistic, ultra low poly 3D framework.”
- “2001... a full 11 years after Wing Commander already used this graphics technique (and several years after Wing Commander moved to true 3D textured polygons)... this is the best the console developers could come up with?”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is widely praised, with many reviewers highlighting the awesome soundtrack as a standout feature, particularly impressive for a GBA title. While the game itself may be short and not overly challenging, the memorable soundtrack enhances the overall experience.
- “The 3D effect was cool and the music is awesome.”
- “The soundtrack is great.”
- “It has an especially amazing soundtrack and visuals for a GBA game, and although it is quite short and not that hard in the game department, it still offers memorable levels and bosses (especially the last one).”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay in Iridion 3D is characterized by its simplicity, focusing solely on shooting forward and dodging enemies, which some players find lacking in finesse and depth. Additionally, the ambiguous 3D hitboxes contribute to a frustrating experience, detracting from overall enjoyment.
- “However, most games in this genre also include additional mechanics that reintroduce a level of finesse to the experience.”
- “Not so in the case of Iridion 3D: the only mechanics are shooting directly forward and avoiding enemies and their projectiles, and the ambiguous 3D hitboxes run rampant throughout the entire game.”
- “Simple gameplay.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of clarity and coherence, with players feeling disoriented due to a warped perspective and insufficient control instructions, leading to frustration and a sense of aimlessness.
- “I played for 6 minutes, lost all of my lives because of the warped perspective, no control instructions, and a nonsensical storyline. Eventually, I died and would have had to start over from the beginning.”
- “The story felt disjointed and lacked any real depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the plot to be predictable and uninspired, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern display resolutions and widescreen monitors, which results in a subpar experience on contemporary gaming PCs.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited levels, which significantly reduces its replayability, leaving players wanting more content to revisit.
- “This is a pretty good game, but it doesn't have very many levels or replay value.”