Ikaruga

Shoot! Dodge! And… get hit!?!

Ikaruga is a “cult classic” vertical shoot ‘em up that features unique, polarity-switching gameplay. The game’s story follows a rebel pilot named Shinra, as he battles an enemy nation using a specially-designed fighter called the Ikaruga, which can switch between two polarities: black or white. This polarity mechanic is the game’s key feature and the foundation for its stage and enemy design.

All enemies and bullets in the game are either black or white. Bullets that are the same color as the player’s ship can be absorbed, while the opposite color will do damage.

Features

• A cult classic vertical shooter with spectacular 3D graphics
• Pilot a sleek Ikaruga fighter and face off against enemy ships while avoiding obstacles and other dangers
• Switching the polarity of your ship between black and white lets you absorb bullets of the same color, while opposite colored bullets do damage
• As bullets are absorbed, your homing laser attack becomes up to 10x more powerful than a standard shot
• Five stages with elegant level design and challenging boss battles
• Two game modes include Arcade and Prototype, with single-player and two-player (local) cooperative modes