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Gradius Collection compiles five of the best arcade and console games around: The Gradius series. You'll get five beloved Gradius titles in one exciting game package. Spanning more than 20 years of shooting action, Gradius Collection includeds the original Gradius, Gradius II, Gradius III, Gradius IV, and the long awaited classic Gradius Gaiden. This special disc also includes a gallery mode to listen to the thumping soundtracks from every game and the ability to view CG movies of the Vic Viper in action. Players can choose to play each game in an enhanced PSP version or with the original Arcade settings. Gradius Collection is a must-have for any shooting game fan!
From the Manufacturer
Gradius Collection is a compilation of five beloved games in the Gradius series available for the first time on the PSP system. Spanning more than 20 years, the five games--Gradius, Gradius II, Gradius III, Gradius IV, and the long-awaited Gradius Gaiden--deliver hours of classic 2-D shooting action on the go. In the Gallery mode, gamers can listen to the pumping music from each title and view movies and trailers from some of the original releases.
Features:
Five complete Gradius games in one exciting package
Including the long-awaited Gradius Gaiden, never before released in the U.S.
Listen to music and watch videos in the Gallery mode
Multiple screen displays including the original arcade orientation and widescreen PSP mode
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I have been a long time fan of Gradius for my Nintendo and Game Boy. I guess I was hoping for remakes of the Game Boy versions but they are remakes of the Arcade games. I'm so used to the Game Boy versions that I am not 100% sure if these are exact duplicates of the arcade versions. Now I was able to check Gradius 3 against the arcade and they were the same as far as I got. So anyways after the semi-dissapointment for that minute I realized that the arcade versions are just as great. They're so many options I haven't used yet you never know what versions you'll see.
The game play is great. May take a bit to get used to the D-pad because the game gets a little sensitive in spots but you'll get over it. I like the fact that you can change all the firing options. The graphics are great. I guess after playing Gradius Galaxies on Game Boy advance and going to widescreen digital picture anything looks great. You get 5 versions of Gradius. After a while it's all Gradius to me but still fun to play. You'll have endless hours of killing time with this game and you'll actually be into it. Gradius is one heck of a vintage Konami game and it looks great with it's new 2006 touch up. If you enjoyed Gradius in the past then you'll love it now.
This is an excellent game for the PSP. This collection includes the original versions of Gradius (arcade) and the newer versions as well. The options allow you to set the screen size (original or full-screen) which helps a lot. You can also map the buttons however you like in the options menu and they've provided a "rapid-fire" button setting for each of the games. Options can also be saved to the memory card so that when you start the game again, you don't have to reconfigure your buttons to the way you like them. Just power on, choose your game, and you're ready to go. It may also be helpful to note that each game has it's own set of options--so if you wish to have a different configuration for Gradius than, say, Gradius 3, you certainly can.
They've added some other features to the options menu. There are some 3d movies that you can watch, and you can listen to the music for each of the games as well. Another interesting feature is that you can use the analogue stick on the PSP if you don't like the traditional D-pad. Both the analogue stick and the D-pad are enabled by default, and don't need to be set in the options menu. I find myself alternating between the two, but in general, the D-pad is a little easier to use (in my opinion), but I also like the feel of the analogue stick.
In short--I love old arcade shooting games, and if you're a fan of classic shooters like me, these games will keep you busy for hours. It's an excellent collection and well worth the price.
This is not necessarily a game for the average gamer. Things simply have changed a lot since Gradius was originally released. The game clearly is from an age where you didn't play to win a game, but to see how far you could get before the game beat you. And of course, the graphics are just the original graphics from way back when. However, if you are a fan of the original game and/or retro-gaming then this will be a blast for you!
I especially like Gradius 1. The others tend to be a little on the hard side I think. All of the included games are ideal handheld games. You can play in short bursts (the original was designed to last the length of a quarter, remember?). Controls are relatively simple. And battery consumption is at an all time low it seems, allowing you to play this game for long durations on long plane rides, when all other games would have long drained all the power out of the PSP.
In short: I like this game collection, especially the very original Gradius. Just be aware that when you buy this, you are not getting a modern game, but a very retro game.
Gradius has been one of my favorite video game series. I was a kid when the 1st one came out on Nintendo, and the game back then was really really hard. Now that I'm an adult who has kept up with video games and am considered a "veteran gamer", I thought I'd have an easier time getting through this Gradius series re-release. Let me tell you, years of sharpened gaming skills did not make this game any easier(when left on the normal difficulty). The collection is great not only in the fact that it has almost all of the Gradius games included on one UMD, but also because YOU CAN ADJUST THE DIFFICULTY!!! Easy and very easy settings are available. I for one am going to keep it on the normal difficulty and deal with them the way I always have, with much frustration. These games are fun, but damn are they hard!!!
Its nice having this game on PSP, its the type of game you'd play on a cellphone while waiting for a doctor's appointment but this time its on PSP. Its awesome on widescreen although you can play on regular screen. There's several versions and each one is addictive the same, never want to stop and put it down. I am completely satisfied with this game and I would definitely buy another one for a friend as a gift.
This is Gradius. If you know what Gradius is, you know how hard and fun it is. The only drawback is, the Playstation(tm) styled controls can be difficult at times. It doesn't completely take away the fun of the game, but there is a bit of a learning curve. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty darn fun.
