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Iridion II

75%Game Brain Score
music, graphics
88% User Score Based on 34 reviews
Critic Score 82%Based on 1 reviews

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In "Iridion II," humanity's peace is threatened when the vicious IRIDION forces return after a century, taking over all colonized systems. As a lone SHN Fighter pilot, you must travel through vast galaxies, battle over 200 enemies, and reach the IRIDION mainframe to save Earth. The game features 5 galaxies, 15 planets, and intense shoot-'em-up action.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews
music12 positive mentions
  • The game features an impressive soundtrack that is considered one of the best on the Game Boy Advance.
  • It offers a good amount of content with 15 stages and engaging visuals, making it a nostalgic experience for fans of the original.
  • The addition of save states and a jukebox option enhances the gameplay experience, allowing players to enjoy the music and save progress more conveniently.
  • The port lacks modern graphical updates and does not support higher resolutions, making it visually unappealing on modern displays.
  • The control scheme can be counterintuitive, and players may struggle to figure out the controls, especially when using an arcade stick.
  • The game is criticized for its high price tag, especially considering it is a basic port of a 20-year-old game with minimal improvements.
  • music
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in this Game Boy Advance shmup is widely praised as one of the best soundtracks on the system, with many players considering it their favorite video game soundtrack of all time. The game's impressive presentation, including its graphics and gameplay, complements the standout music, which remains enjoyable even years later. Additionally, players can unlock a jukebox feature to relive the background music, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “An easygoing shmup for the Game Boy Advance that has a soundtrack among the best of the system, and also an impressive presentation overall.”
    • “Iridion II is one of my favorite games on the GBA and has quite possibly my favorite video game soundtrack of all time.”
    • “The best video game soundtrack ever.”
    • “The music (oof, the music!) really detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't add anything to the game.”
    • “The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it a chore to listen to.”
  • graphics
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users expressing disappointment over the lack of resolution updates and meaningful enhancements compared to the original Game Boy Advance version. While the game's 3D perspective is noted as a unique feature, it is described as rudimentary and simplistic, with no options for resolution changes or significant graphical tweaks. Overall, players hope for a future remaster that could better modernize the visual experience.

    • “The graphics, the music (oof, the music!), the gameplay, the bosses, the planets (really cool colors :D), everything in this game is awesome and I'm glad I have this title once more :'D”
    • “Fun shooting game with interesting visuals originally on the Game Boy Advance.”
    • “I do have a CRT monitor to play games like this, so that goes a long way in making the visuals pop.”
    • “It's advertised as having 3D graphics, but this is only a rudimentary effect, with raster images/sprites displayed over an ultra simplistic, ultra low poly 3D framework.”
    • “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
    • “It seems to do nothing but emulate the original GBA ROM, without a single improvement to the graphics or (as far as I can tell) the audio.”
  • gameplay
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring a variety of weapons and a unique shield mechanic, but players find the control scheme frustrating and the lack of true 3D gameplay limiting. While the visuals and overall design are praised, the initial learning curve for controls detracts from the experience.

    • “The graphics, the music (oof, the music!), the gameplay, the bosses, the planets (really cool colors :D), everything in this game is awesome and I'm glad I have this title once more :'D”
    • “There's a variety of different weapons to choose from, and a unique mechanic where you can shift where the secondary shields are positioned.”
    • “As a rail shooter, you can move your little ship left or right, but there's no true 3D gameplay.”
    • “There's a variety of different weapons to choose from, and a weird mechanic where you can shift where the secondary shields are positioned.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    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. It has not been updated to run smoothly, leaving players frustrated with its performance.

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