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[CeruleanSilver]

I finally picked up Gradius V, since it got so much praise here, and it really is amazing! The graphics are so very pretty, and the gameplay gives me all kinds of nostalgic happy feelings.

I'm still just on level two (can't beat that boss) but I just got an extra credit and am ready for another go. I can't wait to see what they've done with the later levels.

 

[leesmapman]

You are correct. Gradius V, along with Ikaruga, is the finest shooter this gen.

 

[Naked Snake]

Gradius V rocks, and is also difficult, especially in 2-player.

 

[Oblivion]

No need to thank me, citizen.

 

[EviLore]

Blows my mind how well designed this game is.

 

[Troidal]

Welcome to the club.

(Haven't touched the game in ages...and I haven't finished it too :/)

 

[CeruleanSilver]

I also liked Ikaruga, but not as much, I'm not sure why. Maybe because all the firepower you have in Gradius is very satisfying.

Destroy the core. Yeah thanks, I know already.

 

[Aaron]

I like Borderdown and Under Defeat better myself.

 

[Ceb]

(Haven't touched the game in ages...and I haven't finished it too :/)

Well, the last level is pretty cheap... scrolling tunnels of doom.

Awesome shooter, even better soundtrack.

 

[Apharmd Battler]

Welcome to the party.

 

[FortNinety]

Blows my mind how well designed this game is.

Same here. It never fails to impress. Its also amazing how just changing the control scheme really makes it feel like a totally different game. Easily one of the best shooters to come out in years (and we've had quite a few good ones recently as well).

... It's still no Radiant Silvergun though .

 

[Error]

indeed this game is incredible, everything is perfect.

one of the best games this gen.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I likeUnder Defeat better myself.

*Applause*

I love me some Gradius V, although I always want to turn it off the moment I first due and lose all my fire power. The game is unforgiving.

 

[onegoodlogan]

... It's still no Radiant Silvergun though .

Few things are. Finding RS for $30 is still probably my fondest memory of the 32-bit era.

 

[golduck342]

I'd still be playing it today if it wasn't blue bottomed

 

[Angelcurio]

A really hard game. I havent been able to finish that sucker yet.

I have been playing it for over a year.

 

[jett]

Good choice. Gradius V is all kinds of awesome.

 

[reallyfun]

i like how the last level sorta like a 'relief' level after the unbelievably hard second to the last one. it's sorta like a reward to 'enjoy' the stage

 

[momolicious]

yes at least we know Gradius 6 on ps3 yay

 

[reallyfun]

i'd like Konami to make Solar Assult for the Wii, it'd be perfect with the Wiimote!

 

[john2kx]

I'd still be playing it today if it wasn't blue bottomed

is it because of the PStwo? Does it have trouble w/ blue-bottom discs or something?

 

[Ranger X]

It's my fav side-scrolling shooter ever i think. Except maybe it's extreme WTF difficulty (i'll NEVER finish this game...)

 

[Ghengis Cohen]

This may in fact end up being my game of the gen. It manages to cram in simplicity (a good thing here), difficulty, brilliant level design, slick look into a genre I honestly thought was dead. I have since been corrected. Also an arcade stick makes this game much more manageable.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Horizontal shooter + 16:9 display = Good times.

 

[Earthstrike]

Did anyone here notice that in the second level the eye you must destroy in front of the brain automatically explodes after a while, regardless of whether or not you shoot it?

 

[The Main Event]

Horizontal shooter + 16:9 display = Good times.

Uhh, I don't see what's the advantage since the game isn't even widescreen.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

Regardless, it still works well w/ 16:9 displays. Much more than a vert shooter...which was my point.

 

[Nick Laslett]

Gradius V is one of the few games where the Blaze Vga Adaptor actually works almost perfectly. This means you can play Gradius V in 480p, on a monitor or with a projector, etc.

 

[8bit]

Dear Konami, please give Treasure a big bag of money to make Parodius 5,
love, 8bit.

 

[Tsubaki]

I like Borderdown and Under Defeat better myself.