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Gradius Collection Sony PSP Game tested and guaranteed to work!
PRODUCT DETAILS
UPC:083717260165
Condition:Used
Genre:Shooter
Platform:PSP
Region:NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:Everyone
SKU:PSP_GRADIUS_COLLECTION
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
I love the Gradius series, and have played them on various consoles for years. I was delighted to find this little gem on the PSP. This game contains 5 games from the Gradius library, including Gradius IV witch was not released in North America.If you are a fan of the Gradius series, I highly recommend picking this up. It’s difficult, yet fun, as you would expect from this franchise.My only complaint is that I have a hard time deciding what title to play each time I put it in my PSP.
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.
Usually when I say you come across a collection of retro games that it is usually for retro fans only. Not when it comes to the Gradius Collection. Containing 4 of the greatest side scrolling shooters ever made.Gradius (1985)Gradius II (1988)Gradius III (1989)Gradius IV (1999)
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!!!
You know, this game is awesome in ALMOST every respect. It emulates the Gradius games perfectly, from the very first all the way to Gaiden. It keeps the good ol’ music intact, the controls are easy to pick up on, and the it’s nostalgia is pure. The one problem is that these games are a wee bit difficult. As in, original japanese difficulty. The good news is that they’ve implemented save states, so you can restart at a tough level. Overall, It gets 4 stars from me.
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 pri.
Good on the go compilation of the classic shoot em’ up or SHMUP series Gradius. Comes with 1,2,3,4, and Gaiden which has never been released before for the U.S. The games themselves minus Gaiden since it was on the PSX are all ported straight from the arcade so no extras like some of the console versions. Last there’s the gallery that contains music, art, etc. Overall a good compilation for the PSP!
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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.
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.