Insert Credit
- Review by Brandon Sheffield. "Do you long for a return to the days when PC Engine was king?" [9/10]
- http://www.insertcredit.com/reviews/ikaruga2/

GameSpy - Review (GameCube)
- Review, by Ara Shirinian: "One of the best game ideas ever, plus some of the hardest gameplay ever." [Score: 79 out of 100]
- http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/april03/ikarugagcn/

GameSpot - Review (Dreamcast)
- Review, by Greg Kasavin: "Fans of space shooters owe themselves the opportunity to play Ikaruga, a game that was designed both to impress their sensibilities and to challenge every ounce of their being." [Score: 8.5 out of 10]
- http://www.gamespot.com/dreamcast/action/ikaruga/review.html

Lakupo.com - Review (GameCube)
- Review, by staff: "Not every gamer will be able to handle the sensory overload, but every one should experience its genius at least once." Includes screenshots and artwork.
- http://lakupo.com/review_ikaruga.html

GameZone
- [9.3/10] Review of the GameCube version by Rob Watkins. "Wow. Proof that shooters still have a lot of life left in them." Includes screen shots.
- http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21499.htm