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.
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Apr 29, 2008

LIVE Activity for week of 4/21

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - LIVE Activity for week of 4/21

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
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Apr 23, 2008

LIVE Activity for week of 4/14

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - LIVE Activity for week of 4/14

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
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Apr 17, 2008

Ikaruga XBLA is "horrible", says top player

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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, ...

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Apr 17, 2008

Top Rated Ikaruga Player: "XBLA Version is Horrible"

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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."
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Apr 12, 2008

European XBL Marketplace Roundup - Week 15

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - European XBL Marketplace Roundup - Week 15

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!
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Apr 11, 2008

XBOX Live Marketplace Update (Tuesday 10th April 2008)

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - XBOX Live Marketplace Update (Tuesday 10th April 2008)

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).
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Apr 9, 2008

Ikaruga now available on XBLA

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - Ikaruga now available on XBLA

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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Apr 7, 2008

Microsoft Confirms Ikaruga For XBLA Wednesday, New Poker Smash DLC

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - Microsoft Confirms Ikaruga For XBLA Wednesday, New Poker Smash DLC

Microsoft today announced that Treasure's arcade shooter Ikaruga is slated for a release this Wednesday on April 9, as was listed on Xbox Japan last month.
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Apr 7, 2008

Ikaruga on Live Arcade this week

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360 - Ikaruga - Xbox Live Arcade - Ikaruga on Live Arcade this week

VG247: According to Treasure's site, Ikaruga's going to be published on XBLA this Wednesday. If you don't know, this means you should definitely buy it, although we say that with some caveats after the fiasco that was Mr Driller Online. Still, great news.
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