Software:Kokuga
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| Developer(s) | G.rev |
| Publisher(s) | G.rev |
| Director(s) | Hiroshi Iuchi |
| Composer(s) | Manabu Namiki |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
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| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
Kokuga (コクガ) is a shoot 'em up game released by G.rev in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS . It was directed by Hiroshi Iuchi, famous for his seminal shmups Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga.[2] Unlike many worldwide releases, the game wasn't released in Canada and the developer was only notified that they would not be able to, late in the preparation process.[3]
Gameplay
The game puts the player in command of a tank that must shoot enemies in succession.
Development and release
The game was released in North America, excluding Canada, in June 2013, and July 2013 in Europe.[4] The developer was surprised by the failure to release in Canada and did not know if, or when, it would release there.[4]
Reception
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Kokuga received positive reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 77/100 based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
References
- ↑ "KOKUGA Official Site". http://kokuga.net/index_e.html.
- ↑ "Ikaruga dev Hiroshi Iuchi bringing new shooter Kokuga to 3DS this month". Pocket Gamer. http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/3DS/Kokuga/news.asp?c=44873.
- ↑ "Kokuga Not Available in Canada". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34804.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 McFerran, Damien (2013-07-01). "Kokuga Blasting Its Way To Europe On 11th July" (in en-GB). Nintendo Life. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/07/kokuga_blasting_its_way_to_europe_on_11th_july.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kokuga for 3DS Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/kokuga/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ↑ Schilling, Chris (2013-07-26). "Kokuga review" (in en-UK). http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-07-26-kokuga-review.
- ↑ DelVillano, Ron (2013-07-04). "Review: Kokuga (3DS eShop)" (in en-GB). Nintendo Life. http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/kokuga.
- ↑ Dawson, James (2013-07-01). "Kokuga Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/34818/kokuga-nintendo-3ds.
- ↑ Skrebels, Joe (2013-08-24). "3DS Review: Kokuga review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20130829024448/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/53277/reviews/kokuga-review-review/.
Further reading
- Matulef, Jeffrey (2012-09-12). "Ikaruga creator's upcoming top-down shooter Kokuga shown off" (in en-UK). http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-09-12-ikaruga-creators-upcoming-top-down-shooter-kokuga-shown-off.
- Alexandre, Vítor (2013-08-07). "Kokuga - Análise" (in pt). Eurogamer.pt. http://www.eurogamer.pt/articles/2013-08-07-kokuga-analise.
- Facchetti, Filippo (2013-07-25). "Kokuga - review" (in it). Eurogamer.it. http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2013-07-25-kokuga-review-recensione.
- Spencer (2013-04-26). "Ikaruga Creator's 3DS Shooter Is Coming Overseas". http://www.siliconera.com/2013/04/26/ikaruga-creators-3ds-shooter-is-coming-overseas/.
- Love, Jamie (2013-07-13). "Kokuga: One Smooth Tank Ride". http://www.siliconera.com/2013/07/13/kokuga-one-smooth-tank-ride/.
- "Kokuga - Game". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/game/31632/kokuga-nintendo-3ds.
- Gifford, Kevin (2012-09-19). "Japan Review Check: 'Dead or Alive 5', 'Ys', 'Kokuga'". https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/19/3356618/japan-review-check-dead-or-alive-5-ys-kokuga.
- Carter, Chris (2012-09-12). "Feast your eyes on Kokuga, from the creator of Ikaruga" (in en). https://www.destructoid.com/feast-your-eyes-on-kokuga-from-the-creator-of-ikaruga-234826.phtml.
- Crecente, Brian (2012-09-11). "A look at 'Kokuga', the latest shooter from creator of 'Ikaruga'". https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/9/11/3315360/a-look-at-kokuga-the-latest-shooter-from-creator-of-ikaruga.
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