Alas, Ikaruga is going . . . Undesired, unwanted them, What makes them go? It is nothing else than the principle of the man who has the reason for being.
I will not die until I achieve something. Even though the ideal is high, I never give in. Therefore, I never die with regrets. Alas, Ikaruga is going . . . Undesired, unwanted them, What makes them go? It is nothing else than the principle of the man who has the reason for being. Then, it goes for one of the best shmups of all time
Lately, i've been reading a novel called "Yukikaze", about a fighter plane pilot. I've read that and, after reading this... it sounds strangely similar. I recommend, by the way ^_^
The way Ikaruga tells us its story is amazing, music, the feel of being fragile and insignificant but fearless and focus in our goal, die without regrets. It's epic
This is the peak of artistic freedom and pure atmospheric emotion. With just a melody the game needs no plot or premise to get you in the mood to make you go forward, for a better future. This is powerful as fuck.
That is true. While it does have a plot, the majority of it isn't dropped onto you as an intro to the game. Based on all the videos I've watched of Ikaruga, the plot was explained, not through long lines of dialogue, but a short quote within every level, all the way to the ending scene. No "My father was in the forces 20 years ago, and that's where he met his bitter end." stuff, and the game still emotionally connected me. Maybe it was because of the ending. Regardless, I hope I can play this game someday.
@@aliultimate009 Based just on their normal difficulty levels i definitely think Ikaruga is at least more "demanding" than Gradius V. But yeah Loop 10 from i've seen is absolutely ridiculous xD
As a composer I value the notes written down on paper more than anything. The notes are the same whether they are played back by a synthesizer, VST, or real life instrument. The quality of the composition doesn't change. Ikaruga's music would be just as excellent performed by a NES or an orchestral.
Exactly man. Most people who dislike video game music (specifically old VGM) can’t tell the difference between bad composition and distasteful instrumentation. Distasteful because it’s more heavily opinionated.
Ikaruga is the only game which I can say it's truly "perfect" personally, it achieves everything it set out to do with a level of maestry and elegance I have never seen in any other game before of after.
What they did with Ikaruga was take one melody then remix it to make many other tracks. You'll see resemblances with other themes due to this. Not like it's bad though, it keeps a feeling of unity, consistency and theme throughout the game.
CHAPTER 1: IDEAL Alas, Ikaruga is leaving... Without desire or need... What possesses them to embark on this hopeless crusade? It is the reasoning that can only be understood by someone who has lost everything. ------ I translated it better
Thus, Ikaruga takes flight... Devoid of want or desire What drives them to fight in this hopeless war? The answer to this question can only be known To one with nothing left to lose...
Alas, Ikaruga is going . . .
Undesired, unwanted them,
What makes them go?
It is nothing else than the
principle of the man who
has the reason for being.
I will not die until I achieve something. Even though the ideal is high, I never give in. Therefore, I never die with regrets.
Alas, Ikaruga is going . . . Undesired, unwanted them, What makes them go? It is nothing else than the principle of the man who has the reason for being.
Then, it goes for one of the best shmups of all time
Lately, i've been reading a novel called "Yukikaze", about a fighter plane pilot. I've read that and, after reading this... it sounds strangely similar.
I recommend, by the way ^_^
Wrong, it's not one of the best shmups
It's THE best shmup
@@yeeeeehaaaaaw imo best shmup of all time is ZeroRanger, but Ikaruga is def 2nd best by inches to me
嗚呼、斑鳩が行く・・・・・・
望まれることなく、浮き世から捨てられし
彼等を動かすもの。
それは、生きる意志を持つ者の意地に他ならない。
Ikaruga's music is so good in order to make you feel like you're winning when 97% of players are definitely not.
This game is art.
Some games are just too good that you start to wonder if they even exist. This is one of them.
@@EvrainBrandigan which is fitting considering the name of the company.
absolutely! like the majority of the games made by treasure.
This game is good art*
The way Ikaruga tells us its story is amazing, music, the feel of being fragile and insignificant but fearless and focus in our goal, die without regrets. It's epic
This is the peak of artistic freedom and pure atmospheric emotion. With just a melody the game needs no plot or premise to get you in the mood to make you go forward, for a better future. This is powerful as fuck.
That is true. While it does have a plot, the majority of it isn't dropped onto you as an intro to the game. Based on all the videos I've watched of Ikaruga, the plot was explained, not through long lines of dialogue, but a short quote within every level, all the way to the ending scene.
No "My father was in the forces 20 years ago, and that's where he met his bitter end." stuff, and the game still emotionally connected me.
Maybe it was because of the ending. Regardless, I hope I can play this game someday.
Infantile
Describe Ikaruga in 2 sentences.
"4 times shorter than Gradius V"
"4 times harder than Gradius V"
The second one i don't agree on because it seems you never tried Gradius V on loop 10 to see for yourself X)
@@aliultimate009
Based just on their normal difficulty levels i definitely think Ikaruga is at least more "demanding" than Gradius V.
But yeah Loop 10 from i've seen is absolutely ridiculous xD
I played them both on high difficulties, and my opinion is that each one is difficult in it's own way.
400 times better than Raiden V.
@@pmcollectorboy2929 I actually like Raiden V as much as this...
honestly ikaruga in my opinion is one of the best games I've ever played
same
Fun fact : Ideal is the only song to actually ends
Although I have been terrible at bullet-hell games, this is one of the best and most favorite soundtracks I've ever heard in my entire life
So nostalgic hearing this again. It's been a while since I've seen/played Ikaruga. That feeling of triumph is there alright.
This song is incredible...
Incredible that olny one man compsed the entire OST...
Back when the game developers were thinking people :)
The director himself did the music along with the graphics and art.
@@MrXabungle Treasure has only Maegawa now
As a composer I value the notes written down on paper more than anything. The notes are the same whether they are played back by a synthesizer, VST, or real life instrument. The quality of the composition doesn't change. Ikaruga's music would be just as excellent performed by a NES or an orchestral.
Exactly man. Most people who dislike video game music (specifically old VGM) can’t tell the difference between bad composition and distasteful instrumentation. Distasteful because it’s more heavily opinionated.
Hearing this from famitracker or a psg sequencer would give me some chills.
@@dxo8809 hard to use the term distasteful when you understand the constraints composers had back then.
Or Miku acapella (Mikuruga)
Funnily enough, the start of it pretty much WAS performed by an NES in the first Ninja Gaiden (during the ending).
I will not die until I achieve something.
Even though the ideal is high, I'll never give in.
Therefore, I never die with regrets.
Ikaruga is the only game which I can say it's truly "perfect" personally, it achieves everything it set out to do with a level of maestry and elegance I have never seen in any other game before of after.
I'm getting so much goosebumbs that I'm actually freezing.
as I read this I get them too
1:44
I close my eyes and I am on board Ikaruga myself.
@@Kimijun78 omg me too!
Masterpiece OST for a perfect masterpiece. Thanks ever Treasure team 10/10
I get chills every time 0:54
One of my favorite ever games of all times...met it in a game cube....got my hands on a dreamcast to play it...still do.
I can see how Ikaruga (in a way) inspires Danmaku Unlimited Trilogy and Bullet Hell Monday Trilogy
The sound effects and the ST compliment each other so well it's a beautiful thing.
Radiant silvergun and ikaruga two of the finest shoot em ups ever created still playin this in 2018 and shit it still sounds dope
I purchased this game on the Xbox Store today. Is a masterpiece.
What they did with Ikaruga was take one melody then remix it to make many other tracks. You'll see resemblances with other themes due to this. Not like it's bad though, it keeps a feeling of unity, consistency and theme throughout the game.
It is called Motif
@@danmakuman It is called a seven year old comment.
😆
Not quite the same without those awesome explosions and sound effects XD
ENERGY MAX
This is the Dot Eater run.
im glad that this game is now on switch,thank you so much treasure!
@@100toonlink and then guardian heroes
The best shooter Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.
Heartwarming
20 years!
1:06 ここからラスボス戦のメロディー
絶対覚えてからラスボス戦行って
God I love this song so much!
There needs to be an extended version of this song.
Humanity’s last chance of survival, the Ikaruga.
Thank you for uploading these~
CHAPTER 1: IDEAL
Alas, Ikaruga is leaving...
Without desire or need...
What possesses them to embark on this hopeless crusade?
It is the reasoning that can only be understood by someone who has lost everything.
------
I translated it better
That does sound way better. Great job!
Chapter：01
[理想 ideal]
嗚呼、斑鳩が行く・・・・・・
望まれることなく、浮き世から
捨てられし彼等を動かすもの。
それは、生きる意志を持つ者の
意地に他ならない。
I❤ Ikaruga
I wish this was on Spotify
世界で一番かっこいいシューティングゲーム！！のはず・・・
Magnificent.
okay but how do schmups have the best music
Ask Japan 😝😆
Any time i hear music from this game all i hear is " ENergY MAX"
best theme
Musha Aleste is better
-Chapter 01-
~이상 Ideal~
아아, 이카루가가 간다...
누구 하나 반기는 이 없이
세상에서 버림받은 그들을
움직이게 하는 것
그것은, 살고자 하는 뜻을 가진 자의
의지에 다름이다.
Notice that the ending is the beginning of Butsutekkai's theme
ゲーセンだと音小さいから全く聞こえんのよね(´･_･`)
Mega Man Polarity, anyone?
me
Me
After trying to play through this stage hundreds of times trying to beat your score, the awesomeness of this track wears off.
That's epic. It sounds excellent. 5/5
Where is Ubusuna!
そこはかとなく牙狼っぽく聞こえないでもない
嗚呼、斑鳩が行く・・・・・・
望まれることなく、浮き世から
捨てられし彼等を動かすもの。
それは、生きる意志を持つ者の
意地に他ならない。
chapter 1
［理想 ideal］
Thus, Ikaruga takes flight...
Devoid of want or desire
What drives them to fight in this hopeless war?
The answer to this question can only be known
To one with nothing left to lose...