Ikaruga. Revered by many. Reviled by some. It is an exercise in precise control and lightning-fast decision making. But perhaps you have not had the pleasure (or pain) of experiencing it first hand. To ease your pain, I bring you two fresh videos of the XBLA Ikaruga. One now, one after the break.

Framerate? Locked. 3D models? Gorgeous. Looking difficult as ever? No doubt.

(And yes, I realize that this video is not nearly as hard as it gets.)

You may want to check out the Hi-Res versions of these videos by clicking below (worth it) and while you're over at IGN, you could always check out their Hands-on with the game.

[via IGN, thanks to Xboxygen]