Ikaruga double play video (watch the hands of a master!)

Post by **undamned** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:05 pm

Video showing both gameplay and the hands doing the work. I think this has been around for a while, but I had never watched it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... pr=goog-sl

-ud

Post by **Shatterhand** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:18 pm

Its the 1st time I see Ikaruga in action.

It seems to be an amazing game, much better than Radiant Silvergun.

And the replay is awesome...

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:22 pm

http://www.ikaruga.co.uk/downloads/vide ... iff=normal
?!

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:25 pm

These vids are rather old. VTF-INO (the player featured) has moved on to other things since then.

Perhaps it's just the screen-shots on ikaruga.co.uk.... but it seems that they only got one of the versions "with hands". Is this true? Cause I have two versions of every video featured on that page... one without hands (the initial version) and one with hands. For a few of them, he actually did second and third runs, showing improvement each time.

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:29 pm

I'm more impressed by how deft and dextrous his movements are, than his actual in-game skill. Controlling two ships with two hands at the same time (to this degree) must take some serious mental muscle, and I'm not talking in terms of traditional notions of intelligence...

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:10 pm

http://www.ikaruga.co.uk/files/VTF/with_hands/
!?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 4:28 pm

hey shit. that was great. showed a level of dexterity few probably possess.

chapter 5 is art.

WarpZone · Post by **WarpZone** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:02 pm

I like how he swirls both ships into the boss explosion, then as the flames clear he makes them come out as the opposite colors.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:57 pm

Holy shit! That's one guy!

Zweihander · Post by **Zweihander** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:57 am

Watched this about half a week ago... I felt like crying and giving up on Iky forever. o_O

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:06 am

I gave up on Ikaruga after watching VTF-INO's videos.

For shame...

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:34 am

I gave up on Ikaruga after watching VTF-INO's videos.

Hehe, yeah, they can definitely make you think "why try?".

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:57 pm

Gee, and here I am thinking I ought to finally try

you know, at least pay attention to what my score is at the end of the day.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:29 pm

undamned wrote:Video showing both gameplay and the hands doing the work. I think this has been around for a while, but I had never watched it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... pr=goog-sl

-ud

Good grief, I stink at this game with ONE hand!

And nice sig, UD!

Xexyz · Post by **Xexyz** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:32 pm

Wow... I still can't get past stage 3 playing Normal on 1 credit...

ArrogantBastard · Post by **ArrogantBastard** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:45 pm

Bal-Sagoth wrote:Hehe, yeah, they can definitely make you think "why try?".

Exactly. After watching Ikaruga Appreciate DVD, Ikaruga.co.uk videos, and VTF-INO's videos... Playing the game seemed so pointless to me, because I knew I would never play that good in my lifetime.

Post by **Dave_K.** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:15 pm

ArrogantBastard wrote:
Bal-Sagoth wrote:Hehe, yeah, they can definitely make you think "why try?".
Exactly. After watching Ikaruga Appreciate DVD, Ikaruga.co.uk videos, and VTF-INO's videos... Playing the game seemed so pointless to me, because I knew I would never play that good in my lifetime.

I'm guessing you are both being sarcastic here, otherwise thats pretty sad if you could never watch a superplay with that kind of attitude.

adam76 · Post by **adam76** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:32 pm

Geez, that guy is awesome! I take it that theres no chance of foul play and that these vids are authentic? If so, im flabbergasted...

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:18 pm

Heh, with that attitude you should give up at life and bag sand for the red cross.

I am sure everyone here is capable of doing the dual play.

WarpZone · Post by **WarpZone** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:02 am

It actually just inspires me to try harder. ie: "if he makes controlling two ships look so easy, why can't I do it with one?"

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:44 am

The danger here is in comparing yourself to others. I did it, but I just took it with a grain of salt that whoever did this is a better Ikaruga player then me; it's not going to ruin my enjoyment of shmups.

There will ALWAYS be someone doing it better, faster, smarter, and with more money. This applies to all areas of life, not just gaming. It's difficult for me to avoid comparing myself to others, but I know I must try, because I know that comparison is psychologically ruinous. Ask any counselor or therapist and I guarantee you that they'll tell you the same thing.

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:34 am

dave4shmups wrote: because I know that comparison is psychologically ruinous.

The path to greatness, for sure!

shmups.system11.org

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