Gradius Collection
by Konami
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Video Game Reviews of Gradius Collection
Customer Review: A Nostalgic Trip to the past
Summary: 4 Stars
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.Customer Review: Cool game, fun at times, can become repetitive.
Summary: 4 Stars
Cool game, fun at times, can become repetitive. I play this game once a week and at first get so engaged, but it may become repetitive. I used to love these Gradius games and I bought it to return me to my childhood times. Its fun for people who love it and I highly recommend if you have the time for this game.Customer Review: Still addictive, still fun as ever and now on PSP.
Summary: 5 Stars
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. Customer Review: Should be called "Gradius Perfect Collection"
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Customer Review: Great collection!
Summary: 4 Stars
You're probably wondering why I rated this four stars yet am calling it a great collection. Well, the screen is only available in either 4:3 aspect ratio, or STRETCHED widescreen. Stretched looks bad, and it irritates the heck out of me, so that's why I give this game 4 stars.
I didn't get into the Gradius games until Super Gradius for the SNES. I saw this collection, and thought it'd be a nice addition. The first three games were on the NES, and you can definately tell. The last 2 games on this collection are newer, but I haven't seen them on any other system before. They're the ones I find myself playing. Its a fun collection, however I have the feeling I would have rather had an all new Gradius for the PSP instead of this collection. But since we can't have a new portable Gradius, this one will definately do!