#Gradius V

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THE PILE PRESENTS: X-Play - Never Running Out of Things to Say | 10/19/04

With a review of the original version of Juiced that was NEVER shipped to retail, thanks to its original publisher going belly-up!

[supersunky64]

LEGO Gradius: Vic Viper T-301

This futuristic model of the Vic Viper appears in Gradius V. It comes with all the bells and whistles of previous models, but with a more versatile Options formation, and can create tears in a space-time continuum.

Here's all of the Vic Vipers I've made (so far):

[datcloudboi]

List of Video Games Turning 20 Years Old in 2024

Alien Hominid (started off life as a Flash game and graduated to a real game.)

Army Men: Sarge's War (the sequel to the Sarge’s Heroes games, but this one was rated T for Teen and used realistic guns instead of plastic ones)

Astro Boy: Omega Factor (seriously, if you have a chance to play this, take it. This game is AMAZING)

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

The Bard's Tale (the 2004 version with the guy who played Wesley in The Princess Bride)

Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings & the Lost Ocean (hey! That collection with this game and it's follow-up is out on the Switch now! Go get it!)

Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space

Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo

BloodRayne 2

Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (this GBA game had a special cartridge that required you to go outside into the sunlight to power up your character in game)

Breakdown

Bujingai: The Forsaken City (the game where you play as Gackt)

Burnout 3: Takedown

Call of Duty: United Offensive

Call of Duty: Finest Hour (a side story to the original Call of Duty, which came out the year before)

Capcom Fighting Evolution (the darkest of the dark age of fighting games)

Carmen Sandiego: The Secret of the Stolen Drums (a full-on adventure game where you play as the mascot of a series of edutainment games)

Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (the rare movie-in game that's not only really good, but is actually better than the movie it's based on)

Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage + Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy

Crash Twinsanity (a childhood favorite)

Crimson Tears

Crusader Kings

Custom Robo (the first one in the series to release in North America)

Cy Girls

Dead Man's Hand

Dead or Alive Ultimate (remakes of Dead or Alive 1 and Dead or Alive 2)

Def Jam: Fight for NY (the vastly superior sequel to Vendetta)

Dog's Life

Doom 3 (the original version. Hope you've got a flashlight on you...)

Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors

Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury (the final game in the Legacy of Goku series)

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

Drakengard (Yoko Taro's debut as a game director)

Driver 3

Evil Genius

Fable (another childhood favorite)

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel (the last Fallout game made by Interplay before Bethesda acquired the IP.)

Far Cry (the very first one.)

Feel the Magic: XY/XX (a launch title for the Nintendo DS)

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (the only Final Fantasy game to release for the GameCube)

Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (remakes of the first two mainline Final Fantasy games)

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone

Front Mission 4

F-Zero: GP Legend (the last F-Zero game to release for almost 2 decades, until F-Zero 99 released in 2023.)

Galleon

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (the PS2 one. There was another version of SAC that released for the PSP a year later that is completely different.)

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

Ghosthunter

Godzilla: Save the World

GoldenEye: Rogue Agent

Gradius V (the last mainline Gradius game)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto Advance (yes, there was a GTA game on the GBA.)

Growlanser Generations

Guilty Gear Isuka

.hack//Quarantine

Half-Life 2

Halo 2

Hitman: Contracts (the third one)

Hot Shots Golf Fore! (yet another childhood favorite)

It's Mr. Pants (Rareware made this for the GBA after being acquired by Microsoft)

Jak 3

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

Katamari Damacy (the very first Katamari game)

Killzone (PlayStation's supposed "Halo killer".)

KOF: Maximum Impact

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Lifeline (a microphone-based survival horror game for the PS2 by Konami.)

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (a turn-based RPG that uses the exact same battle system as Final Fantasy X.)

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Mario Party 6

Mario Pinball Land

Mario Power Tennis (not to be confused with "Mario Golf: Power Tour" for the GBA.)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (the first one, which is getting a remake for the Switch in February!)

Maximo vs. Army of Zin

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf

Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault

Mega Man: Battle Chip Challenge

Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun/Blue Moon

Mega Man X: Command Mission

Mega Man Zero 3

Mega Man X8 (yeah, there was a lot of Mega Man stuff in 2004.)

Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid for the GameCube)

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (SNAAAAAKE EATERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR)

Metal Wolf Chaos (LET'S PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY)

Metroid: Zero Mission (a remake of the original Metroid for the GBA.)

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

Monster Hunter (the very first one)

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Mushihimesama ((a bullet hell that you’ve probably seen a lot of if you search for “HARDEST GAME OF ALL TIME?????” on YouTube)

Myst IV: Revelation

Need for Speed: Underground 2

Ninja Gaiden (the reboot from the Dead or Alive devs)

The Nintendo DS

Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors (an action-adventure hack & slash made by FromSoftware)

Painkiller

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (can you believe this is getting a remake this year??)

Phantom Brave

Pikmin 2

Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (the last game in an series that started all the back in 1982 on the Atari 2600)

Pokemon Colosseum

Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (the 3rd one)

Red Dead Revolver (the predecessor to Red Dead Redemption.)

Resident Evil Outbreak

R-Type Final

Sacred

Samurai Warriors

Scaler

American McGee Presents: Scrapland

Second Sight

Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Shadow Hearts: Covenant

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (you know that “Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series” meme you guys love so much? This is where that came from.)

Silent Hill 4: The Room

Siren (a spirital successor to Silent Hill from the same creative director)

Sly 2: Band of Thieves

Sonic Heroes

Sonic Battle (an arena fighter for the GBA.)

Sonic Advance 3

Spider-Man 2 ((based on the movie of the same name. The one with the really good web-slinging)

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (the 2nd one)

Spyro: A Hero's Tail (the 5th one)

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (the 3rd one)

Star Wars: Battlefront (the one that everyone liked)

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

Steel Battalion: Line of Contact ((this, and the original Steel Battalion two years prior, used a special controller called the Mega-Jockey 9000, which had 44 buttons, two joysticks, a throttle handle, a radio channel dial, five switches, an eject button, and three foot pedals.)

Sudeki

The Suffering

Super Mario 64 DS

Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (the 4th one)

Tales of Symphonia

Thief: Deadly Shadows (the 3rd one)

Tony Hawk's Underground 2

Total War: Rome

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Viewtiful Joe 2

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

X-Men Legends

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"Gradius" was originally titled "Nemesis" in some regions, but it’s best known by its Japanese title. The game introduced players to the starfighter Vic Viper, which became an iconic vessel in the world of SHMUPs. The game’s story is relatively simple, as was typical of the time: players are tasked with piloting the Vic Viper through various stages to defeat the evil Bacterion Empire.

One of the game's most groundbreaking features was its "power-up" system, which allowed players to collect capsules from defeated enemies to enhance their ship's abilities. Instead of automatically granting specific upgrades, players could choose which enhancement to activate from a power-up bar at the bottom of the screen. This system added a strategic layer to the gameplay, allowing players to adapt to different situations by selecting speed boosts, missiles, lasers, shields, and more.

"Gradius" was not the first shoot 'em up, but it significantly shaped the genre's direction. Its side-scrolling format and innovative power-up system set a new standard for SHMUPs. It also introduced the concept of a "Boss Rush" stage, where players had to face a series of powerful bosses, a format that became a staple in many subsequent games.

The game's success led to multiple sequels, spin-offs, and ports to various home consoles, solidifying its place in video game history. Some of the most notable sequels include "Gradius II" (1988), "Gradius III" (1989), and "Gradius V" (2004), each building on the original's foundation while introducing new gameplay mechanics and challenges.

"Gradius" is often cited as a progenitor of the "bullet hell" subgenre, which would become popular in the 1990s. While "Gradius" itself wasn’t a bullet hell game, its focus on precise dodging and memorizing enemy patterns laid the groundwork for more intense and intricate SHMUPs that followed.

The Vic Viper has appeared in numerous other Konami games, making cameo appearances in titles like "Parodius" (a parody SHMUP series), "Zone of the Enders," and even "Castlevania." The influence of "Gradius" extends beyond the SHMUP genre, as its mechanics and design philosophy have inspired developers in various fields.

"Gradius" is more than just a classic SHMUP; it’s a cornerstone of video game history. Its introduction of a customizable power-up system, challenging gameplay, and memorable design elements helped define the genre and inspired countless games that followed. The series remains a beloved part of Konami's legacy and continues to be celebrated by fans of retro gaming and shoot 'em ups alike.

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55 Konami Games I Can Name | Thursday, 03.20.24

Barring compilations, free-to-play titles, and remakes, these are the 55 Konami titles that I could find and name to celebrate the 55th anniversary of their establishment as a Japanese video game company known for developing and publishing over 1,000 video games since its conception in 1969 (exactly 55 years ago).

Titles:

1978

Block Game (Arcade)

1981

Frogger (Arcade)

1982

Pooyan (Arcade)

1985

Gradius (Arcade)

1986

Vs. Gradius (Arcade)

1987

Castlevania (1987 video game) (NES)

Contra (Arcade)

Top Gun (NES)

1988

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)

Super Contra (Arcade)

1989

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989 video game) (NES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game (Arcade)

1990

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES)

1991

Super Castlevania IV (SNES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (Arcade)

1992

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (Sega Genesis)

1993

Rocket Knight Adventures (Sega Genesis)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Sega Genesis/SNES)

1994

Sparkster (SNES)

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 (Sega Genesis)

1998

Mystical Ninja starring Goemon (N64)

Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game) (PlayStation)

1999

Goemon's Greatest Adventure (N64)

2001

Dance Dance Revolution (video game) (PlayStation)

Konami Krazy Racers (GBA)

Silent Hill 2 (PS2)

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)

2002

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Xbox)

2003

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) (home console versions) (Nintendo GameCube/PC/PS2/Xbox)

2004

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (Game Boy Advance/GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)

2005

TMNT: Mutant Melee (GameCube/PS2 (Europe only)/Xbox)

Frogger: Ancient Shadow (GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (Nintendo GameCube)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Nintendo DS/Nintendo GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

2006

Bomberman Legacy (PSP)

2007

MLB Power Pros (PS2/Wii)

2008

MLB Power Pros 2008 (Nintendo DS/PS2/Wii)

2010

Rocket Knight (2010 video game) (Microsoft Windows/PS3/Xbox 360)

2013

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Microsoft Windows/PS3/Xbox 360)

2014

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2015

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2016

Vs. Bomberman (iOS)

2017

Super Bomberman R (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2018

Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner MARS (PC/PS4)

2019

eFootball PES 2020 (Android/iOS/PC/PS4/Xbox One)

Frogger in Toy Town (iOS)

2020

Skelattack (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One)

2023

Super Bomberman R 2 (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/ Xbox Series X | S)

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X | S)

2024

Silent Hill: The Short Message (PlayStation 5)

And that's the 55 Konami games I know.

Happy 55th anniversary, Konami! Thank you for you continuing contributions in the world of video games! 🎂

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1,228.) Gradius V

Release: July 22nd, 2004 | GGF: Arcade, Action, Shoot 'Em Up | Developer(s): Treasure Co., Ltd. | Publisher(s): Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. | Platform(s): PlayStation 2 (2004), PlayStation 3 (2015)

[skuttie]

Gradius Gaiden is the third best series with Gaiden in its title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJIsTJTO8-8

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Sega Saturn - Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius Forever with Me

Title: Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius Forever with Me / 実況おしゃべりパロディウス ～フォーエバー・ウィズ・ミー～

Developer/Publisher: Konami Computer Entertainment Osaka

Release date: 13 December 1996

Catalogue No.: T-9513G

Genre: Horizontal Shooting

You've got to give it to Konami for making some of the most comical games around in the 90's. Parodius is a parody of Konami's own Gradius series and I have to say I do prefer the parody (^v^) Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius Forever with Me is the 3rd Parodius game for Saturn and probably the best with Sexy Parodius coming in a strong second.

Some of you may be thinking that this game is aimed towards children but to tell the truth, you couldn't be more wrong. All of the Parodius games offer a serious challenge as well as a wide selection of characters to play as.

Like many of Konami's Saturn games, this also comes with a colour printed disc.

[beardedmrbean]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXu7VytabDY I don't think Gradius was released on the Nintendo 64 though

How dare JJBA not be accurate, lol.

That was a fun game iirc.

[g4zdtechtv]

X-Play Classic - Gradius V Review

One part review, and one part pronounciation guide.

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Liked on YouTube: グラディウスIII (Gradius III) CM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwk2zbgnHnc

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Gradius V

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: Konami    Release: 09/14/04    Genre: Shooter For a while in the mid-2000s it looked like Gradius was sent to the graveyard where once popular intellectual properties reside. Aside from the solid Gradius Galaxies there was nothing. Couple that with the near death of the shooter genre in America and it was reasonable to think we would never destroy a big core…

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Box art comparison (JP/US/EU): Gradius V.