Finally being the operative word there. According to our friend Postman over at Shoot The Core, Ikaruga is finally ready to make its way to Xbox Live Arcade on April 9th, 2008. Turns out the April issue of UK Xbox magazine has been sporting an "Available now" graphic with their info on the game, and this is backed up by the Ikaruga product details page on the Japanese Xbox web site.
Are we looking at a worldwide release? They'd be stupid not to do just that. Shmup fans have been clamoring for this game ever since it was announced, and I've been at the front of the line. From the looks of things, the wait is just about over. It's about f*cking time.
[Thanks to Buster.com, who is totally not going to beat my score, for the tip]
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7:51 PM on 03.27.2008
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THIS IS HIGHLY RELEVANT TO MY INTERESTS. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THIS DATE TO APPROACH.
I need a point card. NOW
P.S. I'm gonna haiku the hell out of this one when it comes out
Topher does this give me the privilege to bone your face? :D
Also, Miguel, you always have that privelage.
Also, the Shigi chase in Chapter 3 is backward for some reason, which pissed me off, but whatever. BUY IT.
Buster, we should hook up and rock that shit. Our powers combined would be unstoppable.
Ill try using the stick. Please dont hate me topher.
I cannot wait for this. SOO EXCITED :O
I don't own a 360 but I do own Ikaruga on Dreamcast and Gamecube luckily.
Anyway, I'm gonna buy it.
maybe for the multiplayer option
I'll have money again by then, so fuck yeah!!!
" Topher Cantler says:
03/27/2008 20:02
Oh right, fuck. Online co-op FTW.
Buster, we should hook up and rock that shit. Our powers combined would be unstoppable. "
SOLD! I need to co-op action, finally online co-op I can't believe the others messed up so bad and left it out.