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Ikaruga and Poker Smash DLC on XBLA this Wednesday photo

Let the happiness ensue, for this is the week that Ikaruga (800 Microsoft Points) makes its grand entrance on Xbox Live Arcade in not only Japan, but elsewhere around the world too.

Additional features for this port of the popular shmup include 2-player co-op (on and offline), the ability to record and share videos of your gaming prowess, and of course, prettier graphics.

Finally, Poker Smash fans will be pleased to hear that 2 downloadable content packs will be out on Wednesday, each priced at 100 points. One features 15 additional puzzles, while the other includes  2 new action mode environments.

How many of you are going to get Ikaruga? Raise your hand high! I've got points loaded onto my XBL account and my Hori arcade stick dusted off in preparation.


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AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:19
AngelsDontBurn
OH GOD YES!
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:22
tsunamikitsune
My points are READY TO IKARUGA!
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:24
galagabug
i'd buy ikaruga if i didn't already own it for the dc. thats a humbling game right there.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:27
TrailerParkJesus
Yay it's in my budget.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:27
Cheeburga
READY TO IKARUGA

But I'm afraid of getting my ass brutally stomped.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:32
BahamutZero
FINALLY I GET MY FUCKING XBOX BACK!!!!

this is just icing
sleepingagain's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 14:48
sleepingagain
hmm... this shall be goodness, and im looking foward to seeing tophers crushing high score
AKK's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 15:01
AKK
I bought a 360 for this game.

No joke.

Finally it's fucking coming.

<3333

And now I'm ready to never make it past the first stage! :D
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 15:05
Technophile
Oh I'm totally gonna get this and suck horribly at it.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 15:09
HarassmentPanda
Ikaruga will be mine (even though I have it on Dreamcast). I still haven't played Poker Smash, but it seems to be loved by many--new content is always good.
Maxpower's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 15:16
Maxpower
Finally!
Hitogoroshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 15:54
Hitogoroshi
Going to buy Ikuruga for a third time and I'm excited to do it!
momo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 16:01
momo
Can't wait to get an HD version of Ikaruga, and co-op over live will be awesome.

Friday Night Co-op's this week?
GrayFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 16:16
GrayFox
I pretty much bought an xbox for this game and Bioshock. Can't wait, even though I'll have to use the analog stick.
tkyy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 16:20
tkyy
Loved Ikaruga on DC, and I'm going to buy this one too!
VGSlave's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 16:52
VGSlave
I already have Ikaruga for the GameCube but I have to buy it again!
A Humble Mr Perfect's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 17:00
A Humble Mr Perfect
seriously, if this game was any longer in coming, I would have developed priapism.
b33b3s's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 17:10
b33b3s
Hell yeah! My 360 is coming back tomorrow, and I'm soon to inherit my parents 22" widescreen LCD with 90 degree rotational capabilities! Tate Ikaruga here I come!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 17:56
The-Excel
Is that a widescreen wallpaper?
MatCD's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 18:19
MatCD
My Xbox is still in repairs so I'll be a sad little boy this week.

=(
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2008 21:26
Boolean
sigh, I wish Microsoft would let me buy Ikaruga.
wonderfall's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 01:09
wonderfall
getting this as well, skipped the Call of Duty 4 map pack for this heh
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 05:46
brad drac
Got my MS points on my account, and a new less-shitty-d-padded controller ordered, so I'm most certainly ready to ikaruga.
LarkOhiya's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 08:07
LarkOhiya
you better believe it!
njsykora's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 09:38
njsykora
I'm almost ready, getting points and another 3 months of Live for some co-op goodness tomorrow. It is going to be epic.
michiyoyoshiku's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/08/2008 21:26
michiyoyoshiku
5th time over owning Ikaruga
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/11/2008 00:43
Necros
If only I had money...
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