Well, with so many games having emulation issues, and some parts missing altogether (mr.driller Online my butt) Is there any chance Ikaruga could be a bad game?
it's been a rough couple of weeks (outside of those who like pinball), but don't forget that it's been a pretty good year so far, and with Ikaruga, it should be back on track
As for whether it can suck or not, yeah of course it could, but from a couple of reviews that I've seen, it looks like the only two areas I'm worried about (online and controls), aren't a problem
The Gamecube port of Ikaruga sucked, so while I do think that the XBLA version will be terrific 'cause it should, there's slight chance it won't be. As always.
However, for me, a bad online component wouldn't really make it a poorer game. A less great game, perhaps, but it wouldn't suck just because of that.
IGN has a tendancy to review press releases and not actual games. Not to mention their heavy biases.
How well is the port is one of those have to wait and see situations. I have never played the GCN version so I cannot copmare it to the Dreamcast release.
of course is there always the chance that they could make it suck, i mean they ruined "paper boy" how do you screw up that game?? so there is always that possibility for any game coming to xbla when they try to "enhance" it. i have high hopes for this one but tomorrow will have the end result for us all to judge on our own.
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Mega Buster S
15946
its entirely possible, but i hope the online co-op works fine becuase me and a friend have been planning on playing for a while now
strategykinq92
14480
Well, the past couple weeks have been almost nothing but bad news for the XBLA.... I hope IKaruga does well.....
Tomacco
22209
it's been a rough couple of weeks (outside of those who like pinball), but don't forget that it's been a pretty good year so far, and with Ikaruga, it should be back on track
As for whether it can suck or not, yeah of course it could, but from a couple of reviews that I've seen, it looks like the only two areas I'm worried about (online and controls), aren't a problem
Dirty Whirlwind
33549
The Gamecube port of Ikaruga sucked, so while I do think that the XBLA version will be terrific 'cause it should, there's slight chance it won't be. As always.
However, for me, a bad online component wouldn't really make it a poorer game. A less great game, perhaps, but it wouldn't suck just because of that.
tancreding
3615
IGN gives it a 9.
An instant classic. No lag in multiplayer.
They also say some casual gamers may have a hard time because of its difficulty.
Tawse and Turn
11764
IGN has a tendancy to review press releases and not actual games. Not to mention their heavy biases.
How well is the port is one of those have to wait and see situations. I have never played the GCN version so I cannot copmare it to the Dreamcast release.
Tivo225
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of course is there always the chance that they could make it suck, i mean they ruined "paper boy" how do you screw up that game?? so there is always that possibility for any game coming to xbla when they try to "enhance" it. i have high hopes for this one but tomorrow will have the end result for us all to judge on our own.
sumhydroponic
79613
God I hope this game rocks. I have to wait to get my system back from repair but I will be buying Ikaruga before I even pop GTA4 in.
strategykinq92
14480
I hope I (finally) get to see what the fuss was you old-timers kept saying about it.