Gradius + Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou - Now with FC goodness

[Aquas]

Grats Ransom, I do suggest figuring out the tough parts of the loop. It's really satisfying to get through the tough parts. The latter part of stage 2 is intense, breaking through the cell wall into the zub rush. And stage 3 requires careful positioning and bullet herding at times. I like the laser a little bit more for stage 3. A very tough and unforgiving loop, but fun, too.

[CptRansom]

I don't know if I'm going to keep playing it. I'm pretty happy about clearing it in 24 hours from the first time I played it (yes, I seriously hadn't played the arcade version of Gradius before two days ago). I think I'll just be content with the first loop clear and move on to Gradius II (which I know is going to kick my nuts up into my rib cage)... or go back to working on Raiden. CHOICES. =D And thanks for the heads up about limiting my options; I couldn't have finished 1-7 without that!

[dannnnn]

Gradius
dannnnn - 463,300 - 2-1 - SAT

[dannnnn]

Gradius
dannnnn - 521,700 - 2-1 - SAT

[dannnnn]

Sorry for the spam.

Gradius
dannnnn - 628,700 - 2-4 - SAT

[dannnnn]

Gradius
dannnnn - 803,600 - 2-7 - SAT

[Aquas]

Great score dannnnn! 2nd loop has some intense tricks and moments, doesn't it?

[dannnnn]

Thanks Aquas. Yeah the second loop can be tricky and there are way more unexpected deaths due to the suicide bullets. I actually find the hardest part to be the first two levels though, since you have to get off to a good start in 2-1 to power up properly and the section at the end of 2-2 is a bit of a make-or-break moment. I've managed to make it to 3-1 once, but the enemies are slightly faster and I messed up right at the start.

Gradius
dannnnn - 1,023,100 - 2-7 - SAT

[Chaos Phoenixma]

Just a question, but is Vulcan Venture okay if I change the extend setting to Gradius II's extend setting of 30k and every 80k? Or are there other differences between the 2 versions that would make it not an option?

I would like to switch over to playing this on MAME as I don't care for playing it much on PSP. But I can only seem to get the Vulcan Venture one to work and not the Gradius II one.

But I won't be submitting anything for a while anyway as I'll be playing other stuff. Gotta figure out as much of Gokujyuo Parodius as I can for this week.

[saucykobold]

The most recent version of Gradius II (gradius2.zip) gives extends at 20k and every 150k. You can't replicate this in Vulcan Venture, unfortunately.

[tinotormed]

Gradius (NES)
tinotormed - 1,773,900 - 3-7
http://twitpic.com/762exk

Finally made it past the 2nd loop after a few months of trouble.

[Dylan1CC]

Gradius I 443,400 2-1 PSP

[Smraedis]

Gradius
Smraedis - 565,000 - 2-1 - MAME

[AmidstStorm]

Gradius - Saturn JAP
AmidstStorm - 624,200 - 2-3

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[Despatche]

I'll just delete and make a new post (advertising!):

Gradius II AC
Despatche - 200,500 - 1-4 - Type 4 - F - MAME

Gradius II FC
Despatche - 655,170 - 1-7 - Type 4

[VixyNyan]

Gradius (FC) (Played on Wii VC)
VixyNyan - 411,400 - 1-7

Everything went fine until almost reaching the gate to the last room. ^^;



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I'll give MAME a try later on, and then another attempt on FC. o.o

[zaphod]

Using external autofire is cheatign in NES gradius. HOWEVER....

There's a way to get autofire ingame by wrapping the power meter when your 1000s digit is proper. THis lasts for the rest of your life after you do it.

There's also a way to get a 10k bonus by wrapping the power meter when it's at a different number which i forget. the info was in Nintendo Power.

[Squire Grooktook]

Gradius II ARC
Squire Grooktook - 459,600 - 2-2 - Type 2 - MAME

I definitely want to improve on this run, I just completely underestimated the second loop ha ha.

[AmidstStorm]

Can you please change my 6th position name from AMS to AmidstStorm please.

haven't managed to get near my score again since. Waa

[chempop]

Does it matter what screen settings are used for the SAT port? Also, is difficulty 3 (normal) equal to the arcade default settings?
Thanks.

[chum]

Gradius:

chum - 309,600 - 2-2 - MAME

I started playing this today, happy to finally have cleared a Gradius, a series that i find so difficult. Wanted to try to clear the second loop as well, but seeing as how only one person on the score board has done it, maybe not.

A highlight from 1-7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqYpKplt6PQ (Warning: I'm a little loud... just excited and having fun)

[OmKol]

Gradius II
OmKol - 439,800 - 2-2 - MAME
Type 4, Force Field
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14TW7iqrIKw

[ACSeraph]

Pretty satisfied with this score:

Gradius NES:

ACSeraph - 1,010,500 - 3-2 - Famicom

[God]

NES Gradius II

Is anybody else getting 20+ free lives from one of the later bosses? I think it's some kind of speedkill bonus but it seems weird and out of place.

Is boss milking a legit tactic in this one?

[chum]

Gradius II:
chum - 588,100 - 2-3 - 4F - MAME

Is it just me or is the boss rush an excellent checkpoint milk? I wouldn't dare to use it because I can't survive the powerup spam consistently.

[Cee]

Gradius II:
Cee - 611,700 - 2-2 - 4F - MAME

[Chaos Phoenixma]

Pretty sure you checkpoint at the boss you were at after the rush unlike the Gradius III Boss Rush.

[Smile]

Smile - 1.438.600 - 2-7 - Type 1 - Force Field - PSP

Played on Gradius Collection with arcade original settings. I one-missed up to the second loop boss rush, where I lost all my lives to the Zub rush and Gau.

[CIT]

Gradius II Arcade

CIT - 576,300 - 2-2 - 4 - F - SAT

[CIT]

Gradius Arcade

CIT - 366,200 - 2-2 - SAT