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Gradius V rated by ESRB for Playstation 3
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...Gradius V apparently has much better assetsparticularly the texturesbut they're both 3D games.
Are they? Hah, I just assumed, d'oh! In that case GV is even more a masterpiece than I thought
lol, took me a while to see it.
Ban Puncher
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sixteen-bit
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is this a rom hack?
strangedopamine
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If only it was.
I forgot about Otomedius.
Thanks for the reminder.
what is this gif from
Dr Zhivago
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Blast off and strike the evil Bisto empire!
Lé Blade Runner
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What?! This is easily one of the best shmups I have played, and one of my favorite PS2 titles. Can't wait to get this and play it again after all these years.
Augemitbutter
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i just replayed this for a few hours last month. good game, still pretty great looking.
Bob Dobalina
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holy FUCK i was literally just thinking about how Konami needs to do an HD port for ps3/ps4 if they're not interested in releasing Gradius 6.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
blizzardjesus
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I put over 50 hrs into Otomedius Excellent. It's learning curve is super steep...but it's not horrible, just extremely unfair from a gameplay perspective. It really requires you to keep renewing your shield once you have weapons powered up just right.
But lately Konami seams to be only interested in yet another metal gear, terrible 3D Castlevainia's, DDR(yea still), and Soccer. I would love a true return of Parodius or Goemon.
i haven't really played it outside of the arcade machine in Japan where i was encouraged to touch the boobs....
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in public.
can't wait for the awful mercury steam take on the series you jerk
Bob Dobalina
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Nah, Gradius 6 did exist in some capacity during the early years of the PS3, but it either never entered actual production or was put on the backburner because Konami has no idea how to sell games anymore.
That being said, I would be okay with mercurysteam doing that instead of contra. A gradius game tailored to western audiences might be a cool space sim like those 3D gradius arcade games while its extremely likely contra will be a TPS.
did GV really look like sprite work for you? did you play it?Are they? Hah, I just assumed, d'oh! In that case GV is even more a masterpiece than I thought
maybe he's confusing it for gradius gaiden lmao
sixteen-bit
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I could see where they might be coming from. Some elements give of a distinctly 2D effect. The gray bullets for example look mad spritey.
sixteen-bit
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Yeah Silvergun is ass
No offense but you'd have to have cataracts in your eyes to not notice that the game was entirely polygonal.
seconded.
it has some great boss battles with some barely designed levels and enemy placement.
such an overrated turd.
JustAnotherOtaku
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PSN version of the PS2 game is fine by me!
About 30 hours I would say. But I've never really thought about the engine before. I assumed it was 2D sprites overlaid on some fancy pre-rendered 3D gubbins.
OmegaDL50
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Nah, Bro
Gradius V is indeed 3D, all of the cutscenes and rotational stuff done in the game was entirely consisted of in-game assets.
Although the cutscene on the 2nd stage when they zoom super close to the Vic Viper showed it's was fairly low-poly for a ship, but considering this is supposed to be a shmup with a consistent 60fps.
In fact if everything was 2D, It wonder how much the PS2 would choke with so many objects on screen. I mean referring to the rock level with nearly 60 or so meteorites on screen (and all of them exploding into radius of bullets on the higher difficulties or loops which generates even MORE objects on screen)
or organic level with the dozens of green slime particles and enemies with the animated background
Yeah for 3D game, Gradius V has a super clean look and considering it doesn't have any of that blocky 3D that ages poorly, it is a game that will stand the test of time.
Gradius V is indeed 3D, all of the cutscenes and rotational stuff done in the game was entirely consisted of in-game assets.
Although the cutscene on the 2nd stage when they zoom super close to the Vic Viper showed it's was fairly low-poly for a ship, but considering this is supposed to be a shmup with a consistent 60fps.
In fact if everything was 2D, It wonder how much the PS2 would choke with so many objects on screen. I mean referring to the rock level with nearly 60 or so meteorites on screen (and all of them exploding into radius of bullets on the higher difficulties or loops which generates even MORE objects on screen)
or organic level with the dozens of green slime particles and enemies with the animated background
Yeah for 3D game, Gradius V has a super clean look and considering it doesn't have any of that blocky 3D that ages poorly, it is a game that will stand the test of time.
Palette Swap
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Holy shit. Amazing news. Hope we'll get it soon in EU too.
I absolutely love this game.
I absolutely love this game.
ViewtifulJC
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The best Treasure shmup
It's from Clannad. I literally just watched the episode it's from yesterday, so it was kinda amusing to see this .gif today.
Back on topic. I actually bought Otomedius at release based on my love for Gradius and Parodius. It broke by heart it was so bad. As for Gradius V, yeah that game was amazing, and had some really creative levels too. I'd pay $50 for a full HD remake, but I'm sure this will just be a PS2 Classic. Still worth buying for $10 or whatever though.
sixteen-bit
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$10 would be par for the course for PS2 classics, yes.
mrmickfran
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I've had the PS2 copy since February, but I haven't been able to get past the 3rd stage since I lose almost all my lives to that insane Boss gauntlet at the end of stage 2.
Oh and Sin & Punishment: Star Successor = BEST Treasure game. COME AT ME HATERS!!!
Oh and Sin & Punishment: Star Successor = BEST Treasure game. COME AT ME HATERS!!!
I'm kind of surprised.
Such boundless, baseless optimism.
Flashbacks to when Gradius VI was on the PS3 E3 list...
Not Spaceghost
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Oh my god yes! I hope this comes out on PSN, hopefully an HD release instead of a PS2 classic that'd be the bees knees
Wonko_C
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Because of the amazing 2D sprite work (I'm wrong here, they're both 3D!), GV upscales really well with no work needed. Unfortunately R-Type Final was 3D and it really hurts it when you upscale.
All these shots were taken at straight 3x Native PS2 resolution (no AA) using PCSX2.
I wish Gradius V had an HD port. As much as I love seeing my PS2 games running at high resolutions on PCSX2, I normally don't go further than Stage 2 on Gradius V because I can't bear the input lag.
Omegasquash
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Well, looks like I'll buy it again. Game was fantastic, and the soundtrack was nice too.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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Awesome! Now bring RType Final please!
sixteen-bit
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Probably impossible since Irem's game division is dead.
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Jotamide
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Fuck yes!
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Jotamide
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Awesome! Please bring the PS2 Silent Hill games to PSN as well!
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