Is Gradius Generations worth buying over Gradius Galaxies??

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:48 am

In this thread:

http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic ... enerations

It is mentioned that there are extra challenge modes in Generations-but what are the challenge modes like in Galaxies (I've never heard of challenge modes in a Gradius game before), and is it really worth getting Generations instead, for the extra challenge modes

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:38 am

Well, there are no challenge modes in Galaxies. Moving on...

Generation actually has three challenge modes. For Challenge A you have to play through each checkpoint one at a time (starting with nothing), on loop 2 difficulty. Challenge B is the same thing but on loop 3 difficulty (yikes.)

Then there's the Final Challenge mode, which I haven't unlocked yet so I don't know what it is.

Some other things new to Generation (compared to Galaxies):
- 100 point bonuses for each power up.
- An extra 5000 point hotspot
- The game remembers which ship you chose last, and makes it the default choice next time you play.
- The memory reset code appears to have been removed.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:14 am

Zach Keene wrote:Well, there are no challenge modes in Galaxies. Moving on...

Generation actually has three challenge modes. For Challenge A you have to play through each checkpoint one at a time (starting with nothing), on loop 2 difficulty. Challenge B is the same thing but on loop 3 difficulty (yikes.)

Then there's the Final Challenge mode, which I haven't unlocked yet so I don't know what it is.

Some other things new to Generation (compared to Galaxies):
- 100 point bonuses for each power up.
- An extra 5000 point hotspot
- The game remembers which ship you chose last, and makes it the default choice next time you play.
- The memory reset code appears to have been removed.

What do you mean by checkpoints, ie; could you describe the challenge modes in more detail. And what's a hotspot??

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:46 am

Hot spots are small areas you can go through to get extra points. Checkpoints are in many shmups. They are restart points in stages.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:37 pm

BrianC wrote:Hot spots are small areas you can go through to get extra points. Checkpoints are in many shmups. They are restart points in stages.

OK, thanks BrianC! Now I understand. Well then, it definately sounds like it's worth buying over Galaxies!

Thanks everyone!

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:53 am

dave4shmups wrote:
BrianC wrote:Hot spots are small areas you can go through to get extra points. Checkpoints are in many shmups. They are restart points in stages.
OK, thanks BrianC! Now I understand. Well then, it definately sounds like it's worth buying over Galaxies! Thanks everyone!

I'm actually thinking of getting Gradius Generation despite owning Galaxies. It's cheap at YesAsia and I have a coupon for 5 dollars off.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:47 am

BrianC wrote:
dave4shmups wrote:
BrianC wrote:Hot spots are small areas you can go through to get extra points. Checkpoints are in many shmups. They are restart points in stages.
OK, thanks BrianC! Now I understand. Well then, it definately sounds like it's worth buying over Galaxies! Thanks everyone!
I'm actually thinking of getting Gradius Generation despite owning Galaxies. It's cheap at YesAsia and I have a coupon for 5 dollars off.

Cool! I've never heard of that YesAsia; I'll have to check it out!