Kokuga Explained

Kokuga
Developer:	G.rev
Publisher:	G.rev
Director:	Hiroshi Iuchi
Composer:	Manabu Namiki
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Shoot 'em up
Platforms:	Nintendo 3DS

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

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]

Further reading

• Web site: Ikaruga creator's upcoming top-down shooter Kokuga shown off . Matulef . Jeffrey . 2012-09-12 . Eurogamer . en-UK . 2017-07-17.
• News: Kokuga - Análise . Eurogamer.pt . 2017-07-17 . pt . Vítor . Alexandre . 2013-08-07.
• News: Kokuga - review . Eurogamer.it . 2017-07-17 . it . 2013-07-25 . Filippo . Facchetti.
• Web site: Spencer . Ikaruga Creator's 3DS Shooter Is Coming Overseas . 2013-04-26 . Siliconera . 2017-07-17.
• Web site: Kokuga: One Smooth Tank Ride . 2013-07-13 . Siliconera . 2017-07-17 . Jamie . Love.
• Web site: Kokuga - Game. Nintendo World Report. 2017-07-17.
• Web site: Japan Review Check: 'Dead or Alive 5', 'Ys', 'Kokuga' . Kevin . Gifford. 2012-09-19. Polygon. 2017-07-17.
• Web site: Feast your eyes on Kokuga, from the creator of Ikaruga . Destructoid . en . 2017-07-17 . Chris . Carter . 2012-09-12.
• Web site: A look at 'Kokuga', the latest shooter from creator of 'Ikaruga' . Crecente . Brian . 2012-09-11 . Polygon . 2017-07-17.

Notes and References

1. Web site: KOKUGA Official Site . kokuga.net . 2017-07-17.
2. News: Ikaruga dev Hiroshi Iuchi bringing new shooter Kokuga to 3DS this month . Pocket Gamer . 2017-07-17.
3. Web site: Kokuga Not Available in Canada . News . Nintendo World Report . 2017-07-17.
4. News: Kokuga Blasting Its Way To Europe On 11th July . Damien . McFerran . 2013-07-01 . Nintendo Life . 2017-07-17 . en-GB.
5. Web site: Kokuga for 3DS Reviews . . . September 16, 2018.