one top down shooter to rule them all

User Rating: 9.1 | Ikaruga DC
i played this game when i was over in London for my vacation.
and i was hooked. i could not not play it at least once per night.
such was the pull of the game.
its a one of a kind shooter where you have in your ship itself, a light side and a dark side. and throughout the game, the usage of both sides totally adds a new layer of depth into shooters of this kind.
and believe me, you need every ounce of your brain to complete this game just on the normal mode. its highly HIGHLY challenging and totally TOTALLY satisfying. i almost did complete it, but failed within a second of completing. (when you get to the end you'll know why i said a second and not anything else)
the boss battles challenges you to think - possibly even harder than some RPG or strategy games out there. and just getting to the boss requires skill and lots of determination.
simply put, if you own a Dreamcast or a Gamecube, and you love shooters, dont miss out. its a try or die. no kidding on this one.