Gradius Shield Type Census

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:30 am

which one is reduce? the ball looking one (last one) in gradius gaiden?

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:33 am

reduce minimizes your ship
takes 2 hits

in snes g3 + g5 i think

arcade g3 reduce doesn't give any barriers you just get hitbox reduction

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:35 am

in GV is reduce a choice in weapon edit?

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:40 am

ok apparently it isn't in V

PFG 9000 · Post by **PFG 9000** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:45 am

MX7 wrote:Probably the nerdiest thread ever made.

Well, we ARE on a forum that's centered around video games. In which you usually play as a spaceship. That shoots aliens, or maybe just flying robots.

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:11 pm

Ok, then what does that last shield choice do in Gaiden? It seems to pulse then just disappear after like 4 seconds.

Post by **Ghegs** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:33 pm

themachinist wrote:Ok, then what does that last shield choice do in Gaiden? It seems to pulse then just disappear after like 4 seconds.

It's 100% protection from all things (even scenery) for those few seconds. If you place the Shield as the first thing in your power-up bar you can basically be invincible for most of the game.

themachinist · Post by **themachinist** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:52 pm

Ghegs wrote:
themachinist wrote:Ok, then what does that last shield choice do in Gaiden? It seems to pulse then just disappear after like 4 seconds.
It's 100% protection from all things (even scenery) for those few seconds. If you place the Shield as the first thing in your power-up bar you can basically be invincible for most of the game.

oooooo that's a good idea.

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:07 pm

shoe-sama wrote:OT: SNES Gradius III apparently has a "free shield" power up

you can get the 2 shields and position them where you want 'em

HOLY SHIT AWESOME

now I feel like playing that thing

This is in PS2 GIII as well, if you unlock all the extra weapons by 1CCing the game twice.

It only lets you pick up 1 shield at a time but you can stack up as many shields as you can get. You can just keep on grabbing more shields. It means you are never truly at full power and you always have a reason to keep grabbing those powerup icons. Their position around your ship is determined by how you catch them when they fly on sreen.

Big shame they didnt carry this across for Gaiden, IV and V.

Also try rotating shield with rotating options. That looks wierd. The shields have a slight advantage in this configuration in that they can collide with scenery for no penalty.

Augemitbutter · Post by **Augemitbutter** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:16 pm

i dont like shield at all. its gone by the time i really need it, because i cant get used to it, ever.

shmups.system11.org

Gradius Shield Type Census

Which shield type do you prefer?