He must battle fiercely, move swiftly and act rationally in a new war, a space crusade of frighteningly intense firepower and hypnotic beauty. Take control of the ship Ikaruga — alter your energy field, evade epic maelstroms of fire and terminate enemies with a nearly limitless arsenal — all to protect an aging, exiled people. Find calm amid the chaos and reap the rewards, in this perfect combination of beautiful, manga-style storytelling and refined, ultra-challenging arcade heroics.
Reviews
Full Review
Written by Ilan Mejer on 04/24/03
One of the best shooters ever finds a home in the US on the Nintendo Gamecube.
Previews
First Impressions
Written by Tim McGrew on 02/26/03
From what we have seen of the Dreamcast version and the import Gamecube version, Ikaruga is definitely a game to look out for come this April.
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