Iridion II

 Game Boy Advance
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78

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8.2

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  • Summary: Iridion II is a great-looking shoot-'em-up that borrows many of its play nuances from the classics of yesteryear.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nintendophiles
    90
    There’s not a great deal that can be done to improve the 2D shooter’s basic premise, but Iridion II raises the bar by including superior audio, very decent graphics, and a good variety of both new (auto-upgrade) as well as classic (super-shot and smart bombs) gameplay features.
  2. eToychest
    85
    What it all boils down to is a game worth playing if only to see how great the GBA can look and sound, but an average player shouldn't expect to get more than two or three long road trips worth of play out of this one.
  3. GameZone
    85
    Fans of "Ikaruga" will be glad to know that there is finally a comparable title available for the Game Boy Advance.
  4. Play Magazine
    80
    Drop-dead gorgeous visuals and an old-school shooter soundtrack, coupled with an intelligent shooting system and interface, beautifully rendered enemies, arcade and story play modes and even a gallery with a doorway of special effects. [May 2003, p.70]
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  5. Armchair Empire
    80
    It offers some decent old-shool action and the web stats but the old-school passwords kick it in the teeth.
  6. Pocket Games
    80
    Looks great and borrows play elements from a number of classic arcade shooters. [Fall 2003, p.46]
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  7. Cheat Code Central
    70
    This time around they have not only made a great playable shooter, but they've come up with a new and interesting way to process 3D graphics.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. olick
    Dec 17, 2011
    9
    Holy crap this game is a challenge. Instead of easy medium hard you have hard. really hard. and insanely hard. Overall the game is a blast. IHoly crap this game is a challenge. Instead of easy medium hard you have hard. really hard. and insanely hard. Overall the game is a blast. I highly recommend it. Only downsize is the save system. Instead of a file you have to memorize a password given after each round.… Expand
  2. SunW.
    Aug 9, 2003
    9
    A very good shooter if there's battery save. At least u can post your scores into www.iridion2.com like Ikaruga.
  4. Boredo
    Apr 18, 2017
    8
    Very fun game with great music, level design, graphics, and gameplay. All around veryVery fun game with great music, level design, graphics, and gameplay. All around very solid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:0:D:):)))))))… Expand
  5. Pakon
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    A solid shoot-em-up with amazing 3D visuals. Shmup fans are really going to enjoy it.
  6. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    Vertical shooter reminiscent of Nanostray on the DS with very nice graphics and very cheesy music. Missing that je ne sais quoi that makes forVertical shooter reminiscent of Nanostray on the DS with very nice graphics and very cheesy music. Missing that je ne sais quoi that makes for a truly great shmup, but a good solid effort.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#53 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003