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Ikaruga drops to half price as XBL Deal of the Week photo

Originally 800 Microsoft points, some obscure game called Ikaruga has been declared Xbox Live's Deal of the Week from now until Monday, July 20th; available to XBL Gold members for a mere 400 points. Not sure what it's all about, but it looks to be some kind of scrolly, shooty thing with lots of bullets.

Ikaruga ... That's like a Greek word or something, right? I've never heard of it myself, but at half price it's probably worth checking out. You know, if you're into that sort of thing. I guess. Anyway, I suppose if you don't already have this, uh ... whatever this is, now would be a pretty good time to get it.  I'm also hearing that 7-Eleven has some kind of frozen drink which is supposed to be kind of good, I might look into that, too.


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Zonic505's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:48
Zonic505
Ikaruga for $5?!?! Man, it's time like these where I wish I actually had a 360 so I can download great games like this.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:51
Chronic Logic
Like this, times a thousand.

twincannon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:52
twincannon
This game just doesn't age.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:52
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
Put in on PSN :3
kauza's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:53
kauza
See, they say it only costs $5.00, but that's a lie. You'll also need to spend a few bucks on an athletic cup (the males will, at least) for all of the times that the game does punch you right in the crotch. Then there's the years of psychotherapy necessary after you have a breakdown from all of the crotch punches. So, really, this game costs more like $40,015. Not worth it, friends. Not worth it.
phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:55
phantomile
Aw, for Gold only? I should really go ahead and buy a 1-year subscription one of these days...
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:58
Nicojay2
It doesn't matter whether you're "into" scrolling Shoot-em-ups or not, for $5 every X360 owner must get this or be labeled a fool forever. Forever ever.
Isay Isay's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 09:58
Isay Isay
It's pretty black or white as to whether to pick this up or not
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:00
Black Nexus
So I'm assuming its hard.
Dimly's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:07
Dimly
Uh oh, the sado masochism is about to begin for me.
Internecivus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:11
Internecivus
Hard? Oh no... it's rather easy, as a matter of fact! You just curl up and wait to die miserably as the game mercilessly destroys your dignity, kills your family, rapes your mother and makes your dog eat its own shit. Doesn't get any easier than that, really :p
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:12
Arttemis
Wow, I'm shocked. As an incredibly frugal XBLM shopper, I'm surprised I bought something when it wasn't at its cheapest. I picked this up the week it was released, though, and $10 was a perfect price point... Too bad Microsoft disagrees and releases everything as $15 now. I guess I can look forward to sales of the once-normal $10.

Either way, anyone who enjoys shoot-'em-ups, and a challenge, (and doesn't own Ikaruga already) needs to get this game!
XrayZwei's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:19
XrayZwei
Bought.

I figure buying the titles when they're this cheap can only tell MS that 1200+ points is too much for most of the stuff on XBLA. I just wish that Lost Cities, Double Dragon and others had just been reduced in price before they got removed from the service. WTF.
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:22
Cataract
I wish I had money to pick it up, I'd get it in a heartbeat. ;_;
silvain's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:37
silvain
Got it on GC, thanks.
mourning orange's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 10:46
mourning orange
This game is a lot of fun when played on a proper arcade stick :)
AlienGuy18's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:07
AlienGuy18
I wish that they would put out a sale on games that I didn't already own :(
eternalplayer2345's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:09
eternalplayer2345
Deal of the century this is the game that made me loves shmups :D
ejamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:15
ejamer
I also have it on GC, but for $5 it sounds worth buying the updated version for anyone who owns a 360. HD graphics, online co-op play, achievements, and leaderboards? Sweet!

But is it true that all the levels have been flipped to mirror images in this version?
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:16
Droll
Ikaruga is one of the worst video games ever made. Any game that can't be played or beaten by 99% of the game public may be interesting, but if that game begets it's famous difficulty through dead design notions like enemy placement memorization, it is not worth our time or money.
ejamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:25
ejamer
@Droll:
That is one of the dumbest comments that I've ever read in my life.

Do you really think that a game needs to be designed so that it can be mastered by 99% of the gaming public to be worthwhile? I understand if Ikaruga doesn't appeal because you're simply not up to the challenge, but it sounds like you've missed the point of the game...

Play whatever you want, but don't trash the games that others enjoy.
TheChemist's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:29
TheChemist
@Droll You're just wrong with that comment. It might not be your type of game,but that doesn't make it "one of the worst video games ever made".
Magnalon's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 11:54
Magnalon
@Droll
The polarity change mechanic alone makes this game worth playing, not to mention the killer soundtrack/puzzle elements.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 12:02
Wedge
Have it on GC already... but considering what I can get for the GC one, sort of want to get this and maybe do something with my GC copy... ahem...
dronkmunk's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 12:29
dronkmunk
Guys, that's just Droll being droll.
DanGale's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 12:41
DanGale
I already have this as a not-burned copy for Dreamcast, Gamecube and XBLA. If only I could buy it again though, I would. There is a shop I know that's selling the Dreamcast game for £45 though. It's tempting...
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 12:41
TheToiletDuck
Cool, I was just thinking the other day that I need to pick this up from my backlogue. Glee
Discarded Couch Sandwich's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 13:02
Discarded Couch Sandwich
If only it weren't a nightmare for me to buy things off XBLA, worry about the DRM with swapping between an online and an offline console, and I actually had a Gold subscription, I'd buy this!

Since I dont, I guess i'll have to stick to the demo. Its not like i'm ever going to pass taht anyway..
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 13:04
Rainbowblack
damn i already put my bi-weekly 20bucks into wiipoints for world of goo cause next week TNMT comes out....drats!!
Zulu's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 13:44
Zulu
Fuck, I bought it just last week.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 15:35
JLanphear
Man, this is tempting. REALLY tempting.
Grandmas Boy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 15:42
Grandmas Boy
I knew those leftover 400 points would come in handy!
bobyoko's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 16:31
bobyoko
this is one of the best games of last generation, period. definitely the best shooting game. a must have. glad i still have my cube copy, ha ha.
MPHtails's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 16:47
MPHtails
Heh, I bought this the day it came out... I hope to see it get even more buys now, though.
Mirax's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 17:40
Mirax
Fuck, I don't have a 360. I really need to buy the Gamecube version.
slayer the player's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 19:10
slayer the player
i just bought this a soon as i saw it on the deal of the week, i could have just kept the demo, but just incase i ever get past it i can go just a little further. these deal of the week sales are a little hard to resist i already got this, n+, bionic comando, and halo, now i cant wait to see next weeks deal.
Mr Kite's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/13/2009 19:34
Mr Kite
I wish this had come up sooner.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 02:21
Batthink
I spotted this yesterday, and bought it with the points I had left.

SQUEEEEEEE. :OD
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/14/2009 09:35
Char Aznable
For 400 points, I'm in.
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/15/2009 07:08
Stella Wong
It's been a long time Ikaruga, which is why you'll never see me unlock those achievements. XD;; It's a good deal for a beautiful game.
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