Eurogamer
has confirmed reports thatIkarugahas appeared onPartnernet, theXbox360’s closed debug network.
Treasure’s wildly awesome (and difficult)schmupis listed under a Japanese name, but the bad news isthat Eurogamercouldn’t get the game to run. The game does however reach a Treasure logo screen and has a full set of 12 achievements already built in. Our own sources also indicate thatIkarugahas been sitting onPartnernetfor awhile, but has remained unplayable for some time.
Whether or not this meansIkarugais 360-bound is unknown, but Treasure had previously mentioned interest in working withXboxLive Arcade. This would be great news forschmupfans in the US, as theGameCubeversion is harder to get than chlamydia from a Roman Catholic nun.
Here’s to hoping that if the game sees the light of day, it will include an option to turn my 42″ flat screen on it’s side.
