Gamertell

There was a time when the only way to play a game on a console was to have a physical copy inside the system. Now with the ever expanding grasp of digital distribution, games that were once considered to be rare jewels are slightly losing their value. An Ars Technica… Continue Reading »

For those of you who have decided to take my advice and download the Japanese arcade game Ikaruga for Xbox Live, here are a few tips that should help you enjoy the game… Continue Reading »

Title: Ikaruga Price: 800 Microsoft Points (US$10) System(s): Xbox Live Arcade Release Date: April 9, 2008, 9 am GMT Developer: Treasure ESRB Rating: “Everyone” Pros: Fast-paced classic arcade action and amazing graphics. Single-player and offline two-payer modes rock. Cons: Reaction time for switching polarity is a little slow and online… Continue Reading »

For all you completionists out there who feel the need to collect every possible point, below is the complete list of current Achievements for Xbox Live Arcade version of Ikaruga (available now for download). Some gamers are speculating that there may be others that are unlocked as you play through… Continue Reading »

Rez isn’t the only awesome shooter getting the Xbox Live treatment today.  Treasure, which also recently announced a DS sequel to Bangai-O, is also porting Ikaruga to Microsoft’s download service. Ikaruga is considered to be one of the best Dreamcast shooters out there.  For those unfamiliar with the game, the… Continue Reading »