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To those are a fan of classic arcade games, this may be up your alley, as the 2D Space Shooter genre otherwise known as Shoot Em Up abbreviated as Shmup for short as a whole is a dying breed as new titles like this are few and far between being released. The ! and ? have varying effects depend on what you select during gameplay. OPTION adds a multiple that mimics the movement and fire of your ship to assist you (you can get up to 4 of these) LASER changes your normal guns into a penetrating laser beam.

MISSILE adds support missile fire to your standard guns.ĭOUBLE changes your normal guns into a Tail Gun or Vertical shot SPEED increases the speed and rate of movement of your ship by a level (to a max of 5) SP EED | MISSILE | DOUBLE | LASER | OPTION | ? | ! |Įach power up collected will move you along the grid one space at a time, highlighting the selected power up. Unlike other games of this type Gradius has a unique power up system in which you collect these orange colored capsules which move you along this gauge that looks like this Gradius is a horizontal scrolling space shooter where you fight off hordes of enemy alien ships. It brings the experience home without the hours of throwing quarters away but retains the enjoyment.įor those unfamiliar with this series. This was an excellent addition to the collection as this compilation is the only way to get a home release that are arcade faithful of both Gradius III and IV. Gradius III and IV, is a release of two near arcade perfect ports of the games with the same names, but include some additional extras not found in the original arcade counterparts.

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Multiple levels of difficulty are also included, as well as the option to select which stage to begin on.Ī compiliation of two great games in the Gradius series Option fighters are indestructible orange globes that follow the Vic Viper and add firepower. The Vic Viper can be powered up through speed-ups, 'double' shots that add shots and/or potential directions to fire in, various types of missiles, lasers, and 'option' fighters. Your ship is fully powered-up during the mode, regardless of how many times you may die. Gradius IV adds a Boss Attack mode, where players go through a timed series of battles with the bosses found throughout the game. Gradius III offers a standard One-Player mode, an alternating Two-Player mode, and an Options screen to customize key features. The rest of the United Gradius World Forces were destroyed prior to Gradius III because they were 'badly outnumbered.' So now you're alone, in an attempt to destroy all who dare stand in your way. Players take control of the InterDimensional Vic Viper ship in a solitary attempt to repel an overwhelming invasion force from the planet Bacterian.

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