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Ads by Google      Vic Viper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia While at first glance the Vic Viper in each Gradius game appears to be the same ship, it is in fact a series of fighters, each with their own specific model numbers, although this is only apparent in Gradius V for the PS2 and the arcade game Solar Assault. In Gradius III, the player was allowed to customize the Vic Viper's armaments to their own specifications with a Weapon Edit mode, which was retained in Gradius V and expanded in the PS2 release of Gradius III and IV by a feature known as "Extra Edit," available after completing the game. The ship of the MSX-exclusive Gradius 2 (not to be confused with the original arcade game Gradius II: GOFER no Yabou, and hereafter referred to as "Nemesis 2," its European name) was also remarkable in the respect that it was able to add weaponry to itself after defeating some bosses, extending the power-up meter. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Viper   (2105 words)      Gamerdad - Gradius V Gradius V offers 2 player simultaneous play, while most other games in the series were one player only. Even though the Gradius series of games is old, you may be surprised that your child may recognize it. Gradius games are famous for being VERY challenging, and V is no exception. http://www.gamerdad.com/print.cfm?itemID=2063   (744 words)      GradiusV You can also earn more continues as they play the game and rack up time with the game, which is a much-appreciated bonus for players. Gradius V's co-operative play mode and weapons edit screens are excellent new features that extend the game's longevity. The game begins with a slick CGI introductory movie that brings you right into the Gradius world, and serves a tantalizing glimpse of what a true 3D Gradius game would be like. http://www.the-laser.com/gradiusv1.htm   (1499 words)      Gradius V for PlayStation 2 Review - PlayStation 2 Gradius V Review Gradius V is a loving tribute to a classic series and to a style of gaming that may be old fashioned, but judging by how fun this game is, one that certainly isn't obsolete. Fans of Treasure's past accomplishments or of previous games in the Gradius series certainly won't be disappointed by Gradius V, a game that definitely stays true to the series' roots, and yet wraps up a traditionally frenetic and very tough gameplay experience in modern trappings. There's no way you'll finish Gradius V the first 10 or 20 times you play it, even if you set the difficulty to the "very easy" setting and crank up the maximum number of lives and crank down the point totals required to earn more. http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/gradius5/review.html   (1272 words)      Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Gradius 3 and 4 for PlayStation 2 at Epinions.com Gradius 2 =1988= This was the first Gradius game, unforgivably not released in the U.S.A, and because of this, I never had the opptiunity to play it. As I already mentioned above, Gradius 3, is known for being one of the hardest games, not only in the Gradius seires, but also for all time. This is, unfortinally, one of the most uninspired Gradius games introducing absolutely no new stage concepts and taking out the edit option that was in the previous 2 gradius games. http://www.epinions.com/content_138509848196   (2237 words)      Game Over Online Magazine - Gradius V Gradius V, on any difficulty, is not an easy game, but it shouldn't be. Gradius V seems to be a lot easier for most people if you use the Type-2 ship, which features options with a 360-degree field of fire, but each Type has strengths and weaknesses. Gradius V isn't about throwing endless tides of bullets at you; instead, it's about weak points, recognizable patterns, and sudden changes to the rules. http://www.game-over.net/reviews.php?page=ps2reviews&id=277   (1038 words)      Gradius Galaxies Review for Game Boy Advance - Gaming Age Sadly, Gradius Galaxies, despite being a good game, will see reviewers taking the latter role: it's a game for the shooter hardcore that plays too strongly to a presumably-deficient casual audience. However, since the game was designed around a handheld, the difficulty and options were scaled back, perhaps under the assumption that this game might be played by "casual" gamers. Best of all, with full power-ups and four options, the game doesn't even stutter, even when the background is packed with translucent enemies, parallax effects galore and morphing fields. http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=gameboyadvance&game=gradiusgalaxies   (1641 words)      Gradius III & IV for Playstation 2 The Gradius Series and it's spinoffs Axelay and Lifeforce (Salamander in Japan), have always tested the peak of a players eye hand coordination. For younger video game players, Gradius III and IV may seem boring and very linear in gameplay. Konami has added some new smoother effects to Gradius III and has kept it the original way the game should have been played years ago, but Gradius III is just a warm up to it's difficult sequel... http://www.sciencefiction.com/newgame/grad34.htm   (509 words)      Amazon.co.uk: Gradius V (PS2): PC & Video Games The version on the Playstation 2 was a tadd more difficult, and the music was not the music I was used to on the SNES (which is far better.) On the cover it said "2 player." But that wasn't 2 player, it was only 2 players taking turns in playing. Anyone who has played Nemesis, Salamander or any of the previous Gradius (as they have all been known in Japan) games, will be instantly at home with the weapon choice system and the way the game plays in general. Take the typical Gradius playing style, and add beautiful 3D graphics (the game is still in 2D though), some very nice music, and a two player mode (both ships flying at the same time), and this game simply couldn't be better. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000A1P5U   (1273 words)      Gradius 3 and 4 - Review - Gradius Luckily, Gradius IV is of slightly better quality than its predecessor, due to the fact the game is mostly in 3D. With Gradius III, once you have beaten a level you can then skip to that level via the main menu, meaning you don't have to play through the whole game to reach the same place. Gradius 3 looks identical to how I remember it, which isn't surprising really because rather than porting the game they seemed to have emulated the original arcade version, with some terrible results. http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/playstation-2-game/gradius-3-and-4/259980   (583 words)      WORTHPLAYING - - All about games ! Gradius is a visually spectacular game, as one might expect, and all the moreso because threats can come from any direction, at any time. A lot of people cut their teeth on this game, back in the NES days; it was one of the few punishingly difficult shooters, back on that platform, that was also somewhat fair. A new online system will allow you to share your high scores with the Internet, and, of course, be consistently amazed, impressed, and vaguely emasculated by the immense point totals the Japanese players have managed to rack up. http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=18114   (616 words)      Gradius V (PS2) Reviews on Darkstation Gradius V gameplay is exactly what gamers would expect when going for a game like Gradius V as it is very challenging and stays true to its genre. When I look at games like Gradius V, I remember all those days where the graphics of a game mattered less and less and the true value of the game was determined in the gameplay department. Put this game to the higher difficulty settings and like I said earlier you could be playing one of the hardest games of the year. http://www.darkstation.com/reviews/article404.html   (997 words)      SHMUPS! The gameplay and replayability of 2 far surpasses Gradius, and I still can't understand why this wasn't released in the U.S. Cheers Rog mate... This game was only released in Japan, I don't understand how Konami could let a gem like this go without doing a U.S. conversion. In the debate over emulation, one plus I can say is that if it wasn't for EMUs, we wouldn't get to see any of the foreign games that weren't released in our native homeland. http://www.classicgaming.com/shmups/reviews/gradius2nes   (849 words)      Gradius V Review - PlayStation 2 Unless you’ve played a lot of the previous Gradius games, you are most likely not going to be able to beat this game your first time through…or even your second. The only downside is that there isn’t as much to Gradius V as there is to some of its competition (R-Type Final, for example) in terms of variation and replay value, but the key element of Gradius V is its challenging and fun gameplay. There is also a lot of gameplay packed into Gradius V, but most of it is going to be practice. http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21477.htm   (1538 words)      Gradius V Review for PlayStation 2 - Gaming Age Gradius V also tries to implement story elements into the game, but honestly, I think it is just an excuse to give the gamer a breather between heated stages. Not straying away from an already perfected art, Konami has found a way to bring the great game play of old, yet give it a polished look so that today’s generation of gamers won’t be disappointed. The way Konami added 3D stylish visuals to nostalgic game play makes a gamer from my generation smile from ear to ear. http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=gradiusv   (683 words)      Gradius IV Fukkatsu Original Soundtrack : SoundtrackCentral.com It also lacks the number of different pieces that Gradius 3 or the Parodius games had. The slight majority is original and arranged music from the game Gradius 4. Though traditional Gradius themes are only used sparsely (such as in "Demo BGM", "Game Over", and the return of those inane boss tunes), the style is still very reminiscent of earlier Gradius titles - very upbeat and catchy. http://altpop.com/stc/reviews/grad4ost.htm   (991 words)      Classic Review Archive - Gradius Still, Gradius is a very fun game for those times that you want to shoot things and make them go boom. Your tolerance of Gradius depends on whether you can handle such an old game. Life Force is much better detailed, has a two-player mode, and just seems to be a more interesting game due to its varying stages. http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/nes/gradius.htm   (752 words)      PALGN 2005 :: Gradius V Review The gameplay in Gradius V stays true to what you would expect from a game of this type. Enemies that don't require you to think twice about filling the screen, leaving little space to move or spewing bullets all over the place meaning maneuvering is as vital to the game as the ability to shoot. You can, if you like, remove this option in the configuration, but I really think that the game was designed with having it turned on in mind. http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=1737&sid=a9317f2b28402df2af634bfe2745568f   (1390 words)      Gradius V Review - FUTURE GAMEZ The graphics and gameplay are superb and will have you wondering why there aren't more games like this any more. It may make the game a little easier, but not by much and really is a welcome addition. Indeed gamers who have played games in the series in the last couple of years will quickly realise that Konami have taken a back to basics approach and stripped away many of the spectacular and over the top weapons. http://www.futuregamez.net/ps2games/gradiusv/review.html   (573 words)      Gradius V - Video Game Critic Forum Gradius V has the same old levels no matter how you play it. Other then that, all the other Treasures games I own...Bangai-O, Silhouette Mirage, Gradius V.....are all "C" material in my book. It's not that it's a bad game, it has great production values and controls well, but it's just so by-the-numbers and run-of-the-mill that I was bored of it very quickly. http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/dmrozek/vpost?id=205463   (1777 words)      Gradius V > Review This is emphasized not only with the huge number of things going on onscreen at any given time, but also the amazing sense of speed and urgency the game instills in the player. As per usual in the Gradius series, the weapon power-up system has the player collecting power-ups and deciding whether to save their use for something strong, or use them quickly to take advantage of something smaller now. Despite this oversight, Gradius V's level design, enemy layout, and overall game design is impeccable. http://www.dignews.com/review.php?story_id=5992   (906 words)      Kikizo Games: PS2 Review: Gradius V (Page 4) I have to admit that when Treasure was first announced as the developers of Gradius V part of me cheered on the news, while another part of me worried about the fate of the game's soundtrack, especially since game music isn't something I ever felt Treasure did particularly well. The second disc titled, Gradius V Options contains interviews with two of the game's developers who discuss the process involved in the making of the game. As far as extra features are concerned there aren't that many in the game other than a Ranking mode, Score Attack, and a Stage Select mode that allows players to practice on sections of levels they've already cleared. http://games.kikizo.com/reviews/ps2/gradius_v_p4.asp   (885 words)      The Entertainment Depot - PC / Mac / Console Gaming : PlayStation 2 - Reviews - Gradius V Those wanting a little strategy will enjoy the game's four weapon system types—each has speed boost, force field, lasers, missiles, and double shot—that differ on where missiles are shot from and, most importantly, how the pods, the extra dots that stay near the ship and shoot when the player shoots, are controlled. The weapon type, power-up system, and control scheme also go a long way in complementing the dynamic levels to keep the game incredibly addictive. Now, I've been known to enjoy some Life Force and a little Nemesis—now that I've dated my experience with the genre, I'll skip along—but I never got so entranced by a title that I couldn't stop playing. http://www.entdepot.com/ps2/gradiusv/review.php   (1103 words)      News: Gradius V Ships - GamersHell.com The original game was followed-up by Gradius II (Japan only), Gradius III for the Super Nintendo and Gradius IV in the arcades (Japan only). Konami will award the top scorers with various Gradius prizes when players enter a unique password received at the end of the game in the Score Attack Mode on Konami's website at www.konami.com/gradius5. In addition to the amazing 3D graphics and 2-player simultaneous play, Gradius V enhances the classic gameplay with original level designs, new weapons and new Option Controls - up to four different Option Control Types add depth and replay value to the game. http://www.gamershell.com/news/17232.html   (794 words)      GameStone - Gradius Home World I would like to see this because it's not that much work to translate the Japanese (it's not an adventure game is it!!!), Gradius Generations was released for the Game Boy. So please Konami make a western release of this pack and finally gamers can play the best ever Gradius game 'Gradius Gaiden' and see what I have been banging on about for all these years. I must add that this pack looks very interesting and I cannot wait to get my hands on it. http://www.gamestone.co.uk/gradius/index.php   (973 words)      GamerFeed : Previews : Sony : Gradius V Along with packing some of the most incredible visuals ever seen in a shooter, the game is also offering, for the first time, two-player action, as well as tons of challenges to tackle as you try to regain control of the universe. Anytime that you get the legends at Treasure working on a shooting game, you know you're going to have a hell of a time playing it, and enjoying every minute of the chaos. You can even arrange your options in four different ways for maximum effect, and you'll need them, as the game also retains the great challenge that the Gradius series is known for. http://sony.gamerfeed.com/gf/previews/241   (762 words)      Gradius V [Playstation2 Review] Review @ DigitalBackSpin Requiring reflexes of a god and the ability to memorize any pattern instantly it was easily one of the more challenging yet rewarding shooters of all time. Well, Gradius V has finally come out on the PS2 and it’s no different than it’s predecessors. The learning curve is steep for anyone not accustomed to trial and error gameplay, but the reward is oh so worth it. http://www.digitalbackspin.com/adm/templates/generic-review-tmp.asp?articleid=1337&zoneid=20   (941 words)      The Gradius Base And guess what one of the possible games you can play there is! For $100, you can play through the first level of the original Gradius. You can play a short Gradius Mini Game. Here's where I list all of the times there have been Gradius references in other Konami series, or references to other games in Gradius. http://www.classicgaming.com/gradius/cameo.html   (1872 words)      OPCFG: GRADIUS DELUXE PACK REVIEW But putting the player in areas that simply cannot be beaten is not good game design at all. At the start of the Playstation's life in Japan, Konami decided to release several deluxe packs containing quite a few of their old arcade games. This works in the arcade, where you want to kill the player as often as possible to get money. http://www.geocities.com/opcfg/gdpreview.html   (906 words)      Gradius 3 and 4 Deluxe Pack - PS2 - Konami 2000 (ABOVE) I guess I have to hand it to Konami that the Gradius 4 mothership Also the choice of ships and weaponry felt distinctly lacking especially after all those lovely options given the player in Gradius 3. I still reckon that the biggest jump in innovation that the Gradius series took was between Gradius (Nemesis) and Gradius 2 and that subsequent Gradiuses have seen Konami coasting a bit, compared for instance to the way they developed the http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~bevhome/grad3-4prev.htm   (922 words)      Nintelligent Network Alien Hominid Preview While this is true, it also takes some influence from Contra or Gradius by having some insanely large bosses, some of which grow so huge that the camera actually needs to zoom out for you to see the entire boss, a nice touch that will definitely add a sense of scale to the game. This, along with every other tweak and improvement so far, is enough for me to say with little to no doubt that Alien Hominid will be the biggest suprise of this year in gaming. http://www.nintelligent.net/article85.php   (773 words)      GamersMark - Gradius III & IV Review The games let you pick from a set group of powerup features, but III lets you edit which ones you want, which can be very helpful. I was worried I’d never see a 2D sequel to games like Ghosts ’n Goblins and Ninja Gaiden, and for a long while I’ve been correct, but obviously the gods of gaming were smiling on my poor nostalgic soul, as they granted me this title. The games play just like they should (except once in a while I swear a bullet that hits me shouldn’t have), but as a package Gradius III & IV is a major disappointment. http://www.gamersmark.com/reviews/view/448   (860 words)      The Gradius Base Gradius, Salamander, and all other games, names, and music in this site are owned by Konami http://www.classicgaming.com/gradius   (16 words)      IGN: Gradius V Gradius V preserves the franchise's classic gameplay and features stunning 3D graphics, inspired game design elements and a new control scheme that gives players more power than ever. For example, the first load-out plays just like traditional Gradius games; the options merely follow the ship's movement. Ranked #160 out of 3292 rated PS2 games http://ps2.ign.com/objects/498/498344.html   (464 words)      IGN: Gradius Review I have a real soft spot for Gradius -- which was equal parts blessing and curse as I booted up the game. The game will scoot you back a few screens and allow you to collect a few power-ups before confronting the boss again, but by no means to you have enough juice to get al of your boom-boom back. For an incredible powerhouse, try to get two options with lasers. http://wireless.ign.com/articles/494/494684p1.html   (918 words)      Gradius V Preview from GameZone.com As one could expect, the gameplay is just like classic Gradius with more bells and whistles than it used to have. The classic gameplay of Gradius has you picking up power ups, and then activating them when you choose. It’s good to see that the genre is still alive. http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p21477.htm   (425 words)      IGN: TGS 2005: Gradius to PS3 Though no other details about the game were given, Sony Computer Entertainment did confirm that the game exists and that it's coming for the company's highly sought-after system. Needless to say, we want to play Gradius PS3 very, very badly. If you're interested in this game, be sure to add it to your wishlist. http://ps3.ign.com/articles/651/651381p1.html   (234 words)      Shacknews.com - Game Reviews There's no avoiding the fact that the plot of the game is pretty much summarized in that introductory alert, but let's face it--this game is a Gradius game. Of 36 Shack readers, most think this game is: Exceptional Other Games In The Genre That The Reviewer Liked: http://www.shacknews.com/reviews/review.x?r=1&gid=1519&id=2772   (1089 words)      IGN Boards - My Gradius V Reader Review Because if that's the case i've got games that are blue discs like guilty gear x and super bust-a-move and i never had any problems running them on my ps2. I wrote up a reader review for those that are looking to purchase the game and want an in-dept gamers point of view. If you can play those on your system you should be fine playing Gradius V. -----signature----- http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70179199&replies=11   (818 words)      IGN: Gradius V Review Without mastering the use of the options, playing in Gradius V will become an exercise in futility. Getting through the game required some extreme pattern memorization and intense hand-eye coordination. Ranked #160 out of 3292 rated PS2 games http://ps2.ign.com/articles/547/547707p1.html   (794 words)      TGS 2005: Gradius to fly again on PS3 - PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot TOKYO--One of the classic side-scrolling shooting games responsible for the genre's explosive proliferation in the 1980s is making a comeback. No details about the game have been disclosed yet. Konami has announced six games for the PlayStation 3 thus far. http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/09/16/news_6133475.html   (280 words)      Nemesis / Gradius Nemesis, AKA Gradius, revolutionized shoot-em-ups when it appeared in 1985. Its awesome array of collectible weaponry influenced many games, particularly R-Type, and it started something of a trend of updating older games by adding power-ups that led to titles such as Arkanoid and Blasteroids. Nemesis spawned a long-running series of follow-ups such as Salamander, Vulcan Venture all the way to 2004's Gradius V. Konami also took the bizarre step of sending the game up in the Parodius series. http://www.thundercross.freeserve.co.uk/html/nemesis.htm   (376 words)      GameSpy: Gradius V Preview Over the years, four direct sequels and many spin-off games raised the graphical stakes and increased the already-high difficulty to maddening levels, while retaining the same basic Gradius gameplay. I've been doodling around with a demo version that Konami passed along, and I'll be darned if Gradius V isn't looking like the best shooter I've played in years. Taken as a whole, this game system was distinctive, if not without its problems. http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/gradius-v/536202p1.html   (517 words)      IGN: Gradius Portable Set For PSP Gradius I and II are even being given an option to expand the play map for full screen play without stretching things out. The save file remains once you've continued play, allowing you to retry from the save point to your heart's content. Konami is also filling the game with enough gallery content to please all Gradius fans. http://psp.ign.com/articles/663/663700p1.html   (420 words)      IGN: Gradius Portable Gradius I and II have been given an option to expand the play map for full screen play for the PSP's widescreen view. A number of extra modes have been packed in as well. Players will be able to chose from a number of options, setting the size of their ship, turning arcade-accurate slowdown on and off, and zooming up the action to fill the screen. http://psp.ign.com/objects/780/780075.html   (288 words)      MAWS - showing resource: gradius Never before could players actually CHOSE how to upgrade their ship. Interesting note : Several Konami arcade games ("Gradius", "Parodius Da! Alfa Records released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Konami Game Music Vol.1 - 28XA-85) on 27/06/1986. http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/gradius   (617 words)      PlayStation.com - Games - Gradius V Based on the 1980s arcade and console game, Gradius V features the classic side-scrolling shooting gameplay with all-new elements, including new option controls, levels, weapons, and missions. For the first time in the Gradius series, you can play simultaneously with a friend and then check the Internet Ranking System to see if you've made the high-score list. You'll have access to a variety of upgradable power-ups that help you fight through seven expansive levels. http://www.us.playstation.com/games.aspx?id=SLUS-20712   (154 words)      Gaming FM Forums - What gradius is this from? I played the original Gradius, Life Force, Gradius The InterStellar Assault, and Gradius 3 could NOT find this. If you have the ability to play imports on your Playstation I would strongly suggest picking it up. Check out this site for some info on Gradius Gaiden http://www.classicgaming.com/gradius/gaiden.html http://www.gamingfm.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4211   (122 words)      IGN Boards - Gradius When are they going to make Gradius into a movie? [http://games.ign.com/] IGN Boards » All Game Boards (Free) » Gradius Join Insider • Gradius Portable (Out In Febuary For PSP) http://boards.ign.com/board.asp?brd=5810   (131 words)      GameSpy.com - Game of the Year - 2004 The only major innovation in the gameplay system is the ability to choose different types of Options, those mimic-like satellites which have bolstered the Vic Viper's firepower for nearly 20 years now. Gradius games are typically busy, but Gradius V throws more baddies and bullets at you than any previous entry. The environments are tremendously well-designed, and get more and more clever as the game goes on. http://goty.gamespy.com/2004/ps2/index5.html   (578 words)

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