![]() That stage really set the tone for the game and created a neat atmosphere. I really like the aurora that forms in the opening stage. Some of the background animation is very nice as well. The animation is also incredible! I can't believe that so many sprites can move on the screen simultaneously without creating slowdown. The opening movie is very nicely done as well! More movies would have been cool but hey, I won't complain! This game has that same feel that made Gradius and Life Force two of the most memorable shoot 'em ups of the 1980s. Konami did an amazing job of using the capabilities of the Playstation machine yet keeping old school fans such as myself happy. I found this so exciting especially after having to deal with the annoying slowdown in Gradius III for the Super NES. The graphics in Gradius Gaiden are still good ole' 2-D graphics but man are they awesome! Vibrant colors, smooth animation, action packed yet a noticeable lack of slowdown these features are the staple of the graphics in Gradius Gaiden. Graphics: Hoo boy! This game is for all of the Gradius fans who have stuck with the series from the beginning. Although the game contains amazing graphics and music, the gameplay is what really gives the game its great flow. The same company that released Life Force (and the other games that I mentioned above actually) came up with yet another incredible shoot 'em up that has to rank among the greatest ever! In terms of overall performance, Gradius Gaiden is as solid as any game out there (not just shoot 'em ups either). The people at Konami did not disappoint with the release of Gradius Gaiden. It was especially fun when the game had a two player option! This anticipation of the unknown really made these games a blast to play. The feel/atmosphere of a good shoot 'em up is really cool as well you never know what the next level will look like or what mysteries it might hold. I just found it enjoyable to blast away alien hordes with high-tech weaponry. ![]() For years, Life Force was my favorite shoot 'em up because of the combination of a great atmosphere with endless nostalgia. I grew up playing shoot 'em ups for the NES such as Stinger, Gyruss, and Life Force. Overview: I have always been a huge fan of the shoot 'em up genre. ![]() The only problem? The game was not released in America a tragedy of epic proportions. The game is solid on all counts with spectacular graphics, flawless play control, and some of the most challenging levels ever seen in a video game. It brought together the winning elements from Gradius/Salamander fame and combined them with the power of the PSone: an awesome combination indeed. Some of the attacks used by Heavy Ducker are akin to the attacks used by A3 in Thunder Force V.Gradius Gaiden is everything that a shoot 'em up should be.Heavy Ducker appears as a common enemy in Otomedius Excellent.The Heavy Ducker's looks resemble the Metal Gears from the Metal Gear series, also by Konami.It and the Elephant Gear from Gradius V are the only land-based Core Bosses ever in all of the Gradius series.It can also shoot the player while in the background, utilizing the Playstation's 3D capabilites. It attacks with a machine gun, a laser gun (which may shoot shots or a beam), mines that explode, and missiles that actively target the player. It is fought in the last stage, before the indestructible Rolling wheel of Sol. Heavy Ducker is an orange, giant version of the Duckers.
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