I don't like people who don't like Ikaruga

fake

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Oh, it isn't?

In my book, no. The ship is super slow. The hit box of the ship is relatively large compared to something like a DDP game:

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Bullet hit boxes are pretty standard, too. And the bullet patterns are complex, but they're not Cave-level.

Maybe it is a bullet hell shmup, but if it is, I'd say it's toward the more tame side of the spectrum, irrespective of difficulty.
 

opt2not

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Love Ikaruga. It's a fantastic puzzle game!
 

MrRobotFactory

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Fucking love Ikaruga. I'm no master at it but I do appreciate it. Lets not forget how fucking awesome the soundtrack is for that game as well.
 

jeffkun34

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I have a love/hate relationship with this game. It is brilliantly designed but hard as balls.
 

JohnnyFever

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It's a great game with great art style. I like how it's related to RS, but they really try to keep the two independent of each other. Also, who is it talking at the end of the game? The ship? I wish the story had been fleshed out more.
 

Fuckwit1200

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:D
do enjoy the home console relz, NGC and dsreamcast, up there with CHAOS FIELD and RADIRGY.
was difficult to get the NGC-OAL retail with all inserts, dreamcast wasn't as bad.
gameplay between cops and console is non-existent minus option settings.
TRIZEAL is another great shooter, along with triggerheart exelica. :p
 

skate323k137

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If we are actually talking about ikaruga...

I compare it to a piano song (ikaruga) vs a jam band (survival/multi path shmup) format. If you want to memorize patterns, or just enjoy it for what it is, ikaruga is a great game.

Eventually once I could clear it repeatedly it lost the fun and I rarely play it. I revist almost every other shmup I like far more often than ikaruga, despite my hours logged.
 

moonwhistle

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I loved the aesthetics and atmosphere but the whole colour switcharoo mechanic drove me nuts.
 

neo_mao

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I got the switch version when it was on sale for $10. The switch version is best because it lets you credit feed so I now I beat the game like a champ :D
 
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