Paul Govan writes An aesthetic that reminds me a lot of Limbo. The same silhouetted characters and dark brooding landscapes give the game an other worldly feel. There's even a Limbo-esque over-sized spider to contend with.
Legendary action/shooter developer Treasure makes really good games, most of them of the “old school shooter you need to play right now” variety. We’d like to give you a moment to go play one – let’s say Radiant Silvergun – to get in the mood and then come back to finish reading this, but the odds of you being skilled enough to finish it in a timely enough manner is a little fishy, so let’s just carry on...
Xbox LIVE Gold Members can now grab the Arcade game Ikaruga for only 400 points. Normally 800 points, this Deal of the Week will be available until Monday, July 20th.
These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased this week. Here are the top 3 for each charts, see the source for the complete top 10 list. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles 1. Call of Duty 4 2. Halo 3 3. Guitar Hero III Top Arcade Titles 1. Lost Cities 2. Ikaruga 3. DOOM Original Xbox Top Live Titles 1. Halo 2 2. Splinter Cell Chaos 3. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
These lists are based on global unique users connected to Xbox Live or in the case of Arcade, full versions purchased this week. Here are the top 3 for each charts, see the source for the complete top 10 list. Xbox 360 Top Live Titles: 1. Call of Duty 4 2. Halo 3 3. Gears of War Top Arcade Titles: 1. Ikaruga 2. Battlezone 3. Brain Challenge Original Xbox Top Live Titles: 1. Halo 2 2. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 3. Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
The current top rated Ikaruga Xbox Live Arcade player has directed a white and black laser beam of hate at the Treasure remake, calling the Arcade version "a horrible port".
The Japanese player, Gamertag Kingoro58k, put up with the port long enough to get to the number one slot, but writes on his Gamertag bio (in Japanese): "The XBLA version of Ikaruga is a horrible port. This isn't Ikaruga, this is Ikaruga LOL."
Apparently,
Kotaku writes: Enjoy that XBLA Ikaruga? The current top-rated numero uno player Kingoro58k totally hates it. While he seems to put up with the XBLA port enough to reclaim his spot from a Finnish gamer, Kingoro58k writes on his Gamertag bio: The XBLA version of Ikaruga is a horrible port. This isn't Ikaruga, this is Ikaruga LOL.
It's Saturday and that means gamesite XGN posts her weekly European Xbox Live Marketplace Roundup. Unfortunately it's not a big list like last week!
Here is the XBOX Live Marketplace Update for Thursday 10th April 2008: Name: Call of Duty 4: Xbox LIVE Fire Weekend 2008 Gamer Picture Price: Free Availability: Canada, United States Description: Downloading this gamer picture enters US and Canadian residents in the Xbox LIVE Fire Weekend 2008 promotion. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States and Canada 14+. Contest closes April 20, 2008. Skill testing question required for Canadian winners. By downloading this item you are allowing Microsoft to contact you from time to time about this promotion. For full contest rules and details visit www.xbox.com/livefire. Name: McDonalds Dollar Menu Picture Pack Price: Free Availability: United States Description: Download this free McDonalds Dollar Menu picture pack. Continued at the sauce (sorry).
DarkZero Writes: Early morning at DZ Tower's and we were just checking on XBLA to see if Ikaruga appeared yet, and it seems it has, with the download weighing in at 49.39MB. Developed by Treasure, the game first appeared in the arcades back in 2001 before been subsequently ported to Dreamcast in Japan and then worldwide to the GameCube. We've been waiting for the game to appear on XBLA for quite some time, so we are happy it is finally here.
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