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Ikaruga

ReleasedSep 5, 2002

Arcade
PlayStation 4
Nintendo GameCube
Android
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Xbox 360
Nintendo Switch
Dreamcast

About

In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will. As blue/white, the ship can easily destroy red/black enemies, and visa versa. Bullets of your polarity can be collected to fuel your missile gauge, but those opposite will kill you. Destroying an enemy ship will make them drop points for you to pick up, but they are polarized, too. Different difficulties exist to change exactly how you interact with polarized points, or how they appear. Ikaruga is a balls-hard shmup with lots of difficulty even at the easiest level, and lots of replay value for those willing to face the challenge.

Developer: Treasure
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc., Entertainment Software Publishing Inc., Treasure, Atari, Inc.
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Third person, Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: GRAC ALL, CERO A, ESRB E10+, PEGI 3, USK 6
IGDB rating: 83 / 100 (12 ratings)
Also known as: 斑鳩 , game.exe

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
Android	Jan 18, 2013
Arcade	Aug 8, 2013
Dreamcast	Sep 5, 2002
Nintendo GameCube	Jan 16, 2003 · JapanApr 15, 2003 · North AmericaMay 9, 2003 · Europe
Nintendo Switch	May 29, 2018 · WorldwideSep 24, 2020 · Japan
PC (Microsoft Windows)	Feb 18, 2014
PlayStation 4	Jun 29, 2018 · WorldwideSep 24, 2020 · Japan
Xbox 360	Apr 9, 2008