Ikaruga , Sega NAOMI GD-ROM by Treasure(2001)

Sega NAOMI GD-ROM published 23 years ago by Treasure

Listed in MAME

斑鳩 © 2001 Treasure.
(Ikaruga)

A shoot-em-up arcade game which brings a perfect blend of classic arcade shooting and original gameplay. The player's ship can switch between two different 'polarities' : White and Dark. The Dark polarity can absorb dark colored enemy bullets while the White polarity can absorb white-colored enemy bullets. If the player kills 3 enemies of the same color in a row, a combo is built up that adds to the score.

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TECHNICAL

GAME ID: GDL-0010
Runs on the Sega "NAOMI GD-ROM System" hardware.

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 3
=> [A] Shoot, [B] Polarity, [C] Laser

TRIVIA

Ikaruga was released in December 2001.

Ikaruga's prototype title was "Project RS-2", referring to Treasure's previous shooter, "Radiant Silvergun". This game is NOT a true sequel, but a spiritual sequel, to Radiant Silvergun.

UPDATES

Prototype version has :
* No changes to the fighter's specifications concerning polarity.
* Number of shots your fighter can fire is limited.
* To replenish your supply of bullets have to absorb enemy bullets.
* Can unleash successive Energy Releases.
* When reserves run out, can only fire short-range blank shots, only effective at close quarter.

SERIES

1. Radiant Silvergun (1998)
2. Ikaruga (2001)

STAFF

Director : HIROSHI IUCHI
Co-Director : ATSUTOMO NAKAGAWA
Character/Object design : E. SUZUKI
BG graphic design : HIROSHI IUCHI
Music by : Hiroshi Iuchi
Sound effect/GM data edit : SATOSHI MURATA

--G-Rev Staff--
Management : HIROYUKI MARUYAMA
Sub program : KATYUYUKI FUJITA
BG graphic design : HIDEYUKI KATOH
Art works : YASUSHI SUZUKI
PC edition prototype/Tutorial game program : SHIROTG
Receptionist : HARUKO HOSAKA
Executive Producer : MASATO MAEGAWA

PORTS

CONSOLES:
Sega Dreamcast (2002)
Nintendo GameCube (2003)
Microsoft XBOX 360 [XBLA] (2008)
Windows PC (Steam) (February 2014)

SOURCES

Game's ROM.
Gsme's screenshots.
See goodies section.
Official website; http://www.treasure-inc.co.jp/products/lp/ikaruga/ikaruga.html