Rumor: Ikaruga polarizing XBLA April 9
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Mar 28th 2008 at 7:00PM }
The Japanese version of Xbox.com apparently posted the release date for the long-awaited XBLA version of Ikaruga. Xblah reports a Japanese website caught the alleged premature posting showing the game had an April 9 date attached to it.Although the game still has no official release, UK OXM had a review of the game in its April issue with an image saying the game was "out now." Ikaruga has been on PartnerNet since January, so it'd be nice if it could make its polarity flipping public appearance sometime in the near future.
[Via Xblah]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fatass of Kickassness @ Mar 28th 2008 7:07PM
More shmups = me happy
I'll certainly be purchasing this.
ScallionN @ Mar 29th 2008 1:24AM
I heartily agree. I already have it on Gamecube, but the controler really isn't suited for... much of anything, really. And the achievements are a real incentive, although I doubt I'll ever 1CC the game. I wish I could use more 3rd party controlers, but the 360 doesn't have a bad one at all. I wouldn't play 2D fighters on it, but it's great for everything else.
umm....hello??? @ Mar 28th 2008 7:12PM
already own a Gamecube copy...thank goodness. don't have to deal with MS's lame DRM scheme.
Jonah Falcon @ Mar 29th 2008 3:19AM
Um, can you play Ikaruga online with your Gamecube version?
umm....hello??? @ Mar 29th 2008 12:58PM
wellll, I can play it on my Wii which can go online....hehe...but no, damn you. This might be the 1st XBLA game I buy unless they intend to release it on a disc with some other XBLA games in stores....this game is fricking hard!!
Rooster752 @ Mar 31st 2008 11:42AM
i sold my import dreamcast copy on ebay for 60 bucks so i'm looking forward to downloading a version with co op online support and achievements for 10 :)
pedantics @ Mar 28th 2008 7:34PM
finally PROPER vertical shooter on xbla - trigger heart excelica was a piece of crap, and as rad as assault heroes was, it's a perverted new school twist on the genre.
but that said, even if this has added content I'll probably be holding off and sticking with my gamecube version until microsoft authorize an official x-arcade adapter. same goes for sf2 hd remix - some games just aren't meant to be played with a gamepad. especially the spongy-ass xbox 360 one.
wake the f up microsoft! why have downloadable arcade games if you can't use a decent controller to play them?
capt_carl @ Mar 28th 2008 8:10PM
Tell me about it. I don't wanna play SF2HD remix without my trusty Genesis six-button controller.
Curtis @ Mar 28th 2008 8:37PM
I don't understand why everyone in the industry seems to go on and on about how awesome the 360 controller is. It's okay, but I don't know how I'm supposed to play anything 2D with it. Castlevania SOTN was painful.
James B @ Mar 30th 2008 6:15AM
Why don't you just buy the Hori Arcade stick?
pedantics @ Mar 30th 2008 7:38AM
maybe because, by comparison to my x-arcade stick, the hori stick is a flimsy piece of plastic crap?
I really should be able to just buy an adapter... http://www.xgaming.com/xbox-360-arcade.shtml
Lewis @ Mar 28th 2008 7:36PM
I don't own Ikaruga, I wasn't into stuff like that back in those days. Now I am so I'll pick it up.
Kyattsuai @ Mar 28th 2008 7:57PM
Ikaruga HD, eh? Can't wait to see how huge the black bars are on a widescreen set.
pedantics @ Mar 30th 2008 7:39AM
turn your tv on it's side! keep it real.
Superstar90 @ Mar 28th 2008 8:46PM
Xblah... I thought I was the only one who pronounced XBLA like that...
ghersly @ Mar 28th 2008 9:32PM
Happy Birthday -- cant wait to fly away :)
XDragon @ Mar 29th 2008 8:32AM
Ikaruga and TMNT are the 2 Live games I wish were also on the PSN.
Chase @ Mar 29th 2008 3:57PM
FINALLY
*cries tears of joy*