Ikaruga

Kracus · Post by **Kracus** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:34 am

Anyone have any info on this game?

I know it's on Gamecube, but I want it for Dreamcast. I'm having a hard time finding it for dreamcast though. Although I've found a few sites selling it, I guess, but I'm not sure if it strictly japanese DC and not for american DC.

ErMaC · Post by **ErMaC** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:20 pm

There is no US version of the game - it was import DC only, which isn't a problem if you've got an asian DC, modded US DC, or a boot disc (which most people who still have a Dreamcast probably have).
I haven't touched the GC version of the game because frankly the DC version is a perfect arcade port since the arcade version ran off a Naomi 2 board (the DC hardware in an arcade board, essentially).

Highly recommended if you're a shooter fan, BTW. Probably one of the best shooters of ALL TIME.

wolf_hunter · Post by **wolf_hunter** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:38 pm

ErMaC wrote: Highly recommended if you're a shooter fan, BTW. Probably one of the best shooters of ALL TIME.

wow, i really need to go back to the states

Kracus · Post by **Kracus** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:22 am

ErMaC wrote:There is no US version of the game - it was import DC only, which isn't a problem if you've got an asian DC, modded US DC, or a boot disc (which most people who still have a Dreamcast probably have).
I haven't touched the GC version of the game because frankly the DC version is a perfect arcade port since the arcade version ran off a Naomi 2 board (the DC hardware in an arcade board, essentially).

Highly recommended if you're a shooter fan, BTW. Probably one of the best shooters of ALL TIME.

I messed with booting but I never tried running imports. And then I stopped using them cause I think its the reason my DC stopped working. Had to buy another one (Can not go without Soul Calibur).

I'll find some way to get it.

CliffD · Post by **CliffD** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:23 am

Kracus wrote:I messed with booting but I never tried running imports. And then I stopped using them cause I think its the reason my DC stopped working. Had to buy another one (Can not go without Soul Calibur).

I'll find some way to get it.

The solution I came up with to play Ikaruga might not be to your liking, but it IS doable.

1) Buy the GC Ikaruga.

2) Buy a few other GC games while waiting for the price of the console to drop.

3) Buy the Gamecube.

So far, I'm on Step 2; oddly enough, the only OTHER GC game I own is Soul Calibur II (rabid SC fanboy; and Yes, I've got the PS2 and XBox versions as well

).

Sub0 · Post by **Sub0** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:13 pm

CliffD wrote: The solution I came up with to play Ikaruga might not be to your liking, but it IS doable.

1) Buy the GC Ikaruga.

2) Buy a few other GC games while waiting for the price of the console to drop.

3) Buy the Gamecube.

So far, I'm on Step 2; oddly enough, the only OTHER GC game I own is Soul Calibur II (rabid SC fanboy; and Yes, I've got the PS2 and XBox versions as well ).

do you have either of the Xbox or PS2 consoles??? a used GC is probly at the lowest price it's gonna be for another year btw. $80. If I'm wrong (N just took away the free game deal so that may have changed the used's price... or will soon) than don't get it while N is screwing with us consumers, it should go back down soon (hopefully before Christmas). I'm just happy cuz I got mine for $80 ;-p.

fyrtenheimer · Post by **fyrtenheimer** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:46 pm

a gamecube only costs a 150 bucks, and u get free (a) game(s) with it.

Dirk_Temporo · Post by **Dirk_Temporo** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:49 pm

It was Japan only on DC. I bought it for GCN and it's incredibly hard. (at least for me) I haven't gotten past the second boss yet.

CliffD · Post by **CliffD** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:56 pm

Sub0 wrote:do you have either of the Xbox or PS2 consoles???

Is it really a bad thing to have never owned a Nintendo console before?

Currently:
1 Sony PlayStation2
1 Sony PSOne (modded for DDR and Super Robot Wars)
2 Sega Dreamcasts (one as a spare -- none modded)
1 Microsoft XBox
1 Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (platinum -- wish Onyx had been available earlier)
1 Nintendo Game Boy Advance
2 SNK Neo Geo Pocket Colors
1 Bandai WonderSwan (but only two games for it)

Sub0 wrote: a used GC is probly at the lowest price it's gonna be for another year btw. $80. If I'm wrong (N just took away the free game deal so that may have changed the used's price... or will soon) than don't get it while N is screwing with us consumers, it should go back down soon (hopefully before Christmas). I'm just happy cuz I got mine for $80 ;-p.

Thanx for the advice.