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Iridion 3D

by THQ
Platform:   Game Boy Advance
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Game Boy Advance
  • ELSPA Minimum Age: 3
  • Media: Video Game

Product Features

  • Arcade-style space shooter
  • 7 large, graphically unique levels
  • 5 extra weapons to collect along the way
  • Password save system
  • For 1 player

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  • ASIN: B00005NSJW
  • Release Date: 21 Sep 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,802 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Iridion 3D is reminiscent of arcade shooters such as Galaga or Gradius, except that Iridion is done in over-the-shoulder third-person 3-D. The problem is that this perspective really, really hurts the gameplay. One can only wonder how much better Iridion 3D might have been had the developers chosen a more workable point of view.

Your ship sometimes blocks your sight line as you shoot, and it's extremely difficult to accurately gauge distance and depth perception. Is that a small enemy that's close to your ship (maybe even about to collide with it), or is it a large one that's farther away? Are they shooting at me or are those "shots" actually distant ships? Are those enemies or part of the tunnel scenery? Another problem is the jerky control. If you're flying through a tunnel trying to kill the bad guys, you should be able to literally fly in circles. With the Game Boy Advance directional pad, squares are about all you can manage.

At least the game is extremely pretty to look at. Iridion 3D boasts one of the best graphics engines available for the Game Boy Advance, and considering the competition, that's no idle compliment. Progressing through the stages and worlds one is bombarded with beautiful scenery almost as much as enemy fire.

Yes, the game looks spectacular, and it will partially appease arcade shooter fans waiting for Game Boy Advance conversions of classics such as R-Type and the aforementioned coin-ops. It's just too important to see what you're doing in a game of this type to recommend the title to anyone but the most hard-core fans of the genre. --Andrew S Bub



Product Description

When a hotshot pilot returns to Earth from a deep-space mission to find that the evil Iridion Empire has taken over his home planet, he does what any natural, warm-blooded earthling would do: he starts kicking alien butt. Iridion 3-D pushes the Game Boy Advance hardware to new levels of near-3-D graphics and lustrous colour in this space shooter. Players fly their SHN fighters toward oncoming hordes of aliens through seven large levels. Be sure to pick up the five extra weapons along the way, each of which can be powered-up three times, to prepare for the big-boss showdowns.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good blasting fun, 22 Aug 2001
When i got Iridion i was really excited with the thought of loads of chaotic shooting. This is what I got, chaotic shooting, bright colours but however what I also got was a repetitve game that did the same thing every level. So overall a really good blaster that is just too repetitve to get full marks.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing sound and visuals!!!!!!!!!, 28 Jan 2002
By Harry (London) - See all my reviews
I already got the amazing Gradius Advance and wanted another shoot em up to add to the collection. Fans of the genre should like this game. It plays a bit like Space Harrier (remember that?). Once you slap the cartridge in and turn on you immediately sense that you're in for something special. The graphics are truly AMAZING and the soundtracks are FABULOUS (and there's lots of them!). The developers have really seen the potential of the GBA and it shows in this game. Its a little tough going at first because of the 3D perspective you get with your ship progressing forwards - however, once you get the hang of it it's great entertainment. The landscapes are varied and colourful and the bosses at the end serve their purpose well. The only thing I didn't like about this game is that the power-ups are a bit lame - your weaponry increases with each power up but I can't say you notice much difference apart from changes in the bullets' colours! Also, the high scores are lost once you turn off the cartridge - so that kind of defeats the purpose of high scores! Having said that, the game 'does exactly what it says on the tin' - great shoot em up entertainment on the move.
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4.0 out of 5 stars GBA Showcase, 21 Sep 2009
By G. Wintle "The Custodian" (UK) - See all my reviews
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If you enjoy Space Harrier, Galaxy Force, or Star Fox, then this game will appeal to you. It has elements of all those games (some of the level design is clearly referencing Galaxy Force in particular).

Graphics are wonderful, really showcasing the GBA's remarkable capabilities and colour palette; 3D tunnels, day turning to night (and vice versa), flying amongst the clouds, you name it.

Sound is just pure bliss for anyone with a love of retro games. The music is strongly reminiscent of those Commodore 64 classics such as Uridium. If you are a fan of Hubbard and Huelsbeck you'll adore the music here. Plugging my DS into a stereo and listening to it was a glorious experience.

Gameplay is not as strong as it could be, though. Your ship is armed with weedy weaponry (no secondary weapon either) and power-ups seem to have little effect. Its hard to see some enemies until they are practically in your face. The biggest problem with the game is Nintendo's insistence on those restrictive 4-direction pads. Being able to move in a circle is crucial to games like this and the GBA/DS controller makes it almost impossible. Nevertheless this is still an enjoyable game, whose graphical and aural delights make it well worth buying, especially at the prices you can now get it for.

Iridion spawned a GBA sequel and the same developers made the Nanostray shoot-'em ups for the DS.
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