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May 6, 2003

2-D Shots in the Dark

Throwback Space Shooter Ikaruga Makes Old Concept New

You won’t see any prime-time TV ads for Ikaruga. You won’t see demos of the game at your local Best Buy and the clerk at the store probably hasn’t even heard of it. There will be few, if any, point of purchase displays or celebrity endorsements for a game with an unassuming box and a weird Japanese name.

But trust me, Ikaruga is without a doubt one of the best games you’ve never heard of.

(full article)

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