Ikaruga On The GameCube, How Is It?

[yzrider926]

Thinking about picking this up for the GC since I won't be getting the Naomi version anytime soon. Anyone play this and is it worth getting. They seem to go cheap for a used version, and about $70 new on Amazon. I'll probably go the used route though. Or will Japanese version for the Dreamcast work on an American Dreamcast?

Dennis

 

[Kiken]

Thinking about picking this up for the GC since I won't be getting the Naomi version anytime soon. Anyone play this and is it worth getting. They seem to go cheap for a used version, and about $70 new on Amazon. I'll probably go the used route though. Or will Japanese version for the Dreamcast work on an American Dreamcast?

Dennis

The GC port is ok, certainly more faithful to the NAOMI original than the XBLA version. The problem is that the GC rev is really glitchy, not unplayable though.

The DC rev is region specific, but all you need to do is burn yourself a boot-disc and you'll be able to play the game in any region DC unit.

 

[Dampfwalze]

You will need a DC-X Boot Disc
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-w-49-en-15-dc_x-70-uj.html

Alas it seems to be no DC-X to be available on ebay at the moment.

 

[BigTinz]

Or you could just download the dc version and play it. It's like 30mb.

 

[brentsg]

I'm just an Ikaruga scrub but I never had any problems with the GC revision.

 

[yzrider926]

You will need a DC-X Boot Disc
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-w-49-en-15-dc_x-70-uj.html

Alas it seems to be no DC-X to be available on ebay at the moment.

I take it the only way to find these is second hand now?

 

[fake]

I take it the only way to find these is second hand now?

Yeah, I haven't seen one of those on a retail site for a long time. There was one for sale on the selling threads last month, though.

I never noticed any glitches with the GC version, but that's the version I started on and the one I've played the most of - it's the only Ikaruga that I've beat.

 

[Ruell]

Oh my god. I just played Ikaruga for the very first time last night. It was the dreamcast version. We Spent 2 hours just getting past the 2nd boss on easy mode. I wish I would have known that you need to play the game 6 hours before you get unlimited continues. Too bad I didn't save it.

 

[moonwhistle]

You will need a DC-X Boot Disc
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-w-49-en-15-dc_x-70-uj.html

Alas it seems to be no DC-X to be available on ebay at the moment.

Ebay removes DC-X listings as they claim that they're illegal. I tried to sell mine on there a few times and it gets pulled every time.

 

[agustusx]

the GC version definitely has tons of options, i never used them though

 

[Tallahassee]

I loved the GC version although it is the only version that I have ever played. It is a wonderful game to me and I suggest buying it. You can always buy it and re-sell it if you don't like it.

 

[Splitt442]

Vote in favor of the GC version.

 

[TikTekTak]

Hope I'm not pirating your thread but I thought if there is talk about GC shmups I can ask....

How is Radirgy on the GC?

I just recently bought it on Play-Asia and I'm not 100% sure if I should play it or leave it sealed in my collection....

 

[Segata_Sanshiro]

The Gamecube version is OK, it has worse sound and graphics and a couple of small glitches. Plus you can't use the VGA box. I'd recommend going for the DC version, even if it's more expensive

 

[TikTekTak]

The Gamecube version is OK, it has worse sound and graphics and a couple of small glitches. Plus you can't use the VGA box. I'd recommend going for the DC version, even if it's more expensive

Oh I thought that it would run in progressive mode with the component cable.

 

[ForeverSublime]

If I recall, GC Ikaruga has a full screen tate mode. Truth?

 

[Segata_Sanshiro]

Oh I thought that it would run in progressive mode with the component cable.

I dunno about that, I've never had an HDTV

Forever, both ports have TATE

 

[LoneSage]

If I recall, GC Ikaruga has a full screen tate mode. Truth?

Yeah.
i'd just lay on my side and play it that way, i've still never flipped my tv

 

[yzrider926]

I ended up just biting the bullet and got the GD-Rom, should have it soon.

 

[TikTekTak]

Are there any other shooters on the GC besides Ikaruga and Radirgy?

 

[ForeverSublime]

Are there any other shooters on the GC besides Ikaruga and Radirgy?

Here's a couple references:

http://www.shmups.com/xenocidefiles/gamecube.html

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/12/gamecube-2d-shooter-library-classic.html

Also, you can could GBA shooters via the Gameboy Advance adapter.

 

[TikTekTak]

Here's a couple references:

http://www.shmups.com/xenocidefiles/gamecube.html

http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/12/gamecube-2d-shooter-library-classic.html

Also, you can could GBA shooters via the Gameboy Advance adapter.

Thanks a lot. As it seems there's not too much regarding shmups on the GC.

Chaos Field looks pretty nice and Shikigami no Shiro 2 seems also very intriguing.

 

[ECZangief]

DC version all the way. NAOMIesqu hardware ftw.

 

[Kiken]

Oh I thought that it would run in progressive mode with the component cable.

Yes, the GC port does support progressive scan if you're using component cables on a set capable of 480p.

 

[XxHennersXx]

GC version is really nice, it has an arranged mode too but the DC version might have I don't remember.