Ikaruga on Mac

About Ikaruga

Shoot! Dodge! and… Get Hit!?
Ikaruga is a vertical shoot ’em up that features an unique polarity-switching gameplay.
Switch the ship’s polarity and “get hit and absorb” enemy bullets!
Achieve High Score with the chain bonus!
Features
The player ship, all enemies and bullets are black or white.Player’s polarity can be switched at will.
Your ship can absorb enemy bullets of the same polarity.Filled energy goes to fire powerful homing lasers! (Release Power)
Defeat 3 enemies in a row of the same polarity and get the chain bonus!Building up high scores feels like a puzzle game?
Spectacular 3D graphics. Fast and smooth game play.
2 Players game (Local) andDouble Play Mode: You can play 2 Players game with one controller.
5 levels. Tactical level design and boss battles.
3 difficulty levels: EASY, NORMAL, HARD.Change your tactics depending on the difficulty.
2 Game modes: ARCADE, PROTOTYPE (not hidden).
Replay data save is available.You can also download them from the Leaderboards.
Vertical screen mode support.You can also play the game like a side-scrolling shooter by rotating only the game screen.
Xbox360 controller, Keyboard and Mouse support.

How to Run Ikaruga on Mac

Mac Version Available

Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run Ikaruga on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

Ikaruga System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows XP/ Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 Ghz or better
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 or better
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 15 GB available space
    • Sound Card: Standard audio device
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
    • DirectX: Version 9.0c
    • Storage: 15 GB available space