Kokuga

{{Infobox video game

| title = Kokuga

| image = File:Kokuga Japanese 3DS box art.jpg

| caption = Japanese box art

| developer =G.rev

| publisher = G.rev

| director = Hiroshi Iuchi

| composer = Manabu Namiki

| series =

| released = {{vgrelease|JP|August 27, 2012}}{{vgrelease|NA|June 27, 2013}}{{vgrelease|EU|July 11, 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://kokuga.net/index_e.html |title=KOKUGA Official Site |website=kokuga.net |access-date=2017-07-17}}

| genre = Shoot 'em up

| modes =

| platforms = Nintendo 3DS

}}

{{nihongo|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.{{Cite news |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/3DS/Kokuga/news.asp?c=44873 |title=Ikaruga dev Hiroshi Iuchi bringing new shooter Kokuga to 3DS this month |work=Pocket Gamer |access-date=2017-07-17}} 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/34804|title=Kokuga Not Available in Canada |department=News |website=Nintendo World Report |access-date=2017-07-17}}

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.{{Cite news |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/07/kokuga_blasting_its_way_to_europe_on_11th_july |title=Kokuga Blasting Its Way To Europe On 11th July |first=Damien |last=McFerran |date=2013-07-01 |work=Nintendo Life |access-date=2017-07-17 |language=en-GB}} The developer was surprised by the failure to release in Canada and did not know if, or when, it would release there.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 77/100

| EuroG = 8/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-07-26-kokuga-review |title=Kokuga review |last=Schilling |first=Chris |date=2013-07-26 |website=Eurogamer |language=en-UK |access-date=2017-07-17}}

| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds-eshop/kokuga |title=Review: Kokuga (3DS eShop) |first=Ron |last=DelVillano |date=2013-07-04 |work=Nintendo Life |access-date=2017-07-17 |language=en-GB}}

| NWR = 8.5/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/34818/kokuga-nintendo-3ds |title=Kokuga Review |website=Nintendo World Report |access-date=2017-07-17 |first=James |last=Dawson |date=2013-07-01}}

| ONM = 71%{{Cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829024448/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/53277/reviews/kokuga-review-review/|title=3DS Review: Kokuga review |work=Official Nintendo Magazine |date=2013-08-24 |archivedate=2013-08-29 |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/53277/reviews/kokuga-review-review/ |first=Joe |last=Skrebels}}

}}

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".{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/kokuga/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds |title=Kokuga for 3DS Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=September 16, 2018}}