New details on Treasure's Wii project, Ikaruga XBLA

by Ross Miller { Sep 18th 2007 at 2:29PM }

Die-hard fans of Treasure's shooters probably already own Ikaruga for either Dreamcast or Gamecube -- possibly both. So why would they buy the title yet again for the Xbox 360? According to Treasure president Masato Maegawa speaking to 1UP, new features to the game include online co-op, worldwide rankings and the ability to share replays.

Given Ikaruga's frantic pulsations of laser shots, we're hoping there's some code in place to fix any lag issues. There's a lot of quick, minute movements required in the shooter and being out of sync at all with your partner would lead to a very frustrating experience (see: Contra XBLA).

Maegawa also told 1UP that they are in the midst of developing a title for Nintendo Wii. The project is being handled by the "action" team (other teams include shmup and fighting) who also made one of our favorite Virtual Console titles, Gunstar Heroes. No other details are available, though we expect the title to retain much of the side scrolling action style as its spiritual ancestors.

Tags: ikaruga, microsoft, nintendo, tgs, treasure, wii, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

HineyWipe @ Sep 18th 2007 2:35PM

meh. I kept my GC for just such reasons.

Tell me where is Discs of Tron that was promised months ago for XBLA?

megaStryke @ Sep 18th 2007 2:36PM

In before, "It's an action... mini-game collection!"

Kazi @ Sep 18th 2007 2:41PM

Anyone that would claim Treasure would make a minigame collection should be shot.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:46PM

Kazi

I agree with you

JodyAnthony (VGDF) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:38PM

i have it for dreamcast!

man i love ikaruga.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:41PM

Jody... long time no see.

JodyAnthony (VGDF) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:42PM

I'm back, in Cactuario form.

Kye (NDF - Earth Ring) @ Sep 18th 2007 5:07PM

Jody,

We need to talk regarding the NDF.
I've been acting commander for a while now and to make a long story short I'm promoting myself (there's no limit to what I can do) to official leader.

I'm also promoting Fernando to second in command.

Do you have any problems with this?
I've also heard of your moving to the VGDF. Congratulations.
I hope your new squadron works well.
Are you still a part of, or affiliated with the NDF?

Thanx for your time.

Kye - NDF Earth Ring and Black Lion.

Cheezeman3000 @ Sep 18th 2007 2:40PM

Wait... a new action game by the Gunstar Heroes team????? Did I just read that correctly?!?!?!

NaeemTHM @ Sep 18th 2007 2:42PM

Ikaruga...the only game I have never defeated.

Kye (NDF - Earth Ring) @ Sep 18th 2007 5:08PM

Here here!

Or is it; hear hear!?

Either way, that game is the hardest I've ever played.

jorojoserojas @ Sep 19th 2007 12:21AM

Yup..but man, it keeps you coming for more and more, doesn't it?

Eagerly awaiting my (re)purchase of this game.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:45PM

Kazi

I agree with you

WiNG @ Sep 18th 2007 2:47PM

okay this is gonna be in caps because it's the single most important post ever made on Joystiq:

IF THEY REMAKE GUARDIAN HEROS I WILL GIVE TREASURE $1,000 FOR THAT GAME. I WILL ALSO DONATE ONE KIDNEY TO ANY ONE TREASURE EMPLOYEE.

Original game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_heroes

Also check YouTube for gameplay clips.

Kazi @ Sep 18th 2007 3:01PM

Yeah, Guardian Heroes is one of my all time favorite games. 4p co-op and 6p vs? Hoh yeah. I'd cream my self if they revisited Guardian Heroes and I'm not talking the dumbed down sequel on the GBA.

Martin @ Sep 18th 2007 3:56PM

I'll second that. Goddamn that was a great game!

jorojoserojas @ Sep 19th 2007 12:26AM

I agree! Make the game, and I'll give you WiNG's money and kidney.

Way to take one for the gamers, bro!

wes @ Sep 19th 2007 9:10AM

Guardian Heroes on XBLA = Bliss

Vince @ Sep 18th 2007 2:48PM

co-op ikaruga isn't worth it anyway, if you're going for high scores.

Sweet Johnny Cage @ Sep 18th 2007 3:15PM

Yea, but it's still a lot of fun to play any game with a friend on XBL, and this game is definitely no exception.

samfish (MSDF- Nurse Outfit!) @ Sep 18th 2007 2:55PM

Ikaruga is awesome. Any 360 owner who has never played the game and doesn't buy it when it drops on XBLA has to be completely foolish.

Zertoss @ Sep 18th 2007 2:58PM

Or without an active Internet connection, in which case, they should hurry up and get one!

Ska Oreo @ Sep 18th 2007 2:58PM

I'll probably buy it, though I know it's going to make me it's bitch.

jorojoserojas @ Sep 19th 2007 12:25AM

Celebrating Pirate Day early, eh Samfish?

The music to the beginning of the first stage is worth the price of the game alone, for you people who've yet to experience it.

WiNG @ Sep 18th 2007 2:57PM

I used to think Raiden or Mars Matrix was the best shoot'em up.

Ikaruga is the golden fairy of shoot em ups.

Gambit @ Sep 18th 2007 4:03PM

What about Radiant Silvergun?

Ska Oreo @ Sep 18th 2007 2:59PM

Wait, a new IP from the makers of Gunstar Heroes?? But that's impossible!!! I thought the Wii was for casuals only? It's a fake!!!!

Carlos @ Sep 18th 2007 3:25PM

Treasure, my favourite company from like forever. I'd have prayed for a Wii Bangaio if asked a few days ago, but now that's been confirmed one for DS i think i'd switch my preference for a new Gunstar Heroes, although i don't now how they could implement any motion sensing functionality. Maybe it'd be better for it to just stay as they've always been control-wise but, since Treasure is such a crazy games developer i bet they've come up for some good/wacky idea for the game, i REALLY hope it works.

Hey, can anyone imagine a Gunstar Heroes FPS? haha yeah, i now, i'll shut up now

Jake @ Sep 18th 2007 4:19PM

It just dawned on me what game Ikaruga is. In the Dreamcast days, I didn't follow gaming on the internet like I do now. I'd hear about games and play them. I had Ikaruga pirated onto a CD and used to play it with my roomate all the time. I pwn at this game. Just forgot the name.

My Dreamcast is no more so I'll probably be buying this up. What a great game. You zone in and sometimes can't believe the tight spaces you squeeze that craft through.