TGS news: Gradius for PS3

Tychom · Post by **Tychom** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:00 pm

ahem: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/651/651381p1.html

odd, maybe

excelllent news, damn yes!

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:02 pm

sweet.

PFG 9000 · Post by **PFG 9000** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:06 pm

Argh, ign.com is blocked from my work computer. Would somebody be willing to summarize the news, please?

cigsthecat · Post by **cigsthecat** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:08 pm

PFG 9000 wrote:Argh, ign.com is blocked from my work computer. Would somebody be willing to summarize the news, please?

Gradius for PS3.

steveovig · Post by **steveovig** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:25 pm

If it's 2D gameplay, I can only imagine how nice this is gonna look.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:50 pm

YYYEEEEAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Zang! (Excellent)

Sly Cherry Chunks · Post by **Sly Cherry Chunks** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:09 pm

Guess I'm getting a PS3 then.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:15 pm

Wow, this is huge. I wonder if this is going to come states-side? I'm really not sure I'll bother buying a US PS3, but it would seem that a Japanese PS3 is going to be a must-have at some point.

PFG 9000 · Post by **PFG 9000** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:25 pm

cigsthecat wrote:Gradius for PS3.

Thanks! I was having trouble reading the topic title.[/sarcasm]

I was looking for anything the article said beyond "Gradius for PS3." Did it give developer details, confirm that it would be sidescrolling, or anything else?

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:46 pm

PFG 9000 wrote:
cigsthecat wrote:Gradius for PS3.
Thanks! I was having trouble reading the topic title.[/sarcasm]

I was looking for anything the article said beyond "Gradius for PS3." Did it give developer details, confirm that it would be sidescrolling, or anything else?

Here's what it says:
"Some of the most exciting news to come out of the 2005 Tokyo Game Show today was that Konami is already developing a brand new PlayStation 3 shooter in its always-popular Gradius franchise. Though no other details about the game were given, Sony Computer Entertainment did confirm that the game exists and that it's coming for the company's highly sought-after system.

In case you've been living under a rock for the last 20 years, Gradius is Konami's highly successful side-scrolling space shooter franchise that's wowed us with its consistently beautiful graphics and high-end challenges.

Needless to say, we want to play Gradius PS3 very, very badly. Hopefully we'll get our chance sometime soon."

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:52 pm

So now I'm on board for PS3 and Xbox360.

That leaves Revolution.....

UnscathedFlyingObject · Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:55 pm

God, please let it be 2D *prays*. If so, I'll be needing a PS3 afterall.

Sabreman · Post by **Sabreman** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:56 pm

iatneH wrote:That leaves Revolution.....

Not with that controller...

PFG 9000 · Post by **PFG 9000** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 4:59 pm

professor ganson wrote:Ign quote

Thank you, sir!

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:00 pm

Sabreman wrote:
iatneH wrote:That leaves Revolution.....
Not with that controller...

Do we now know what the mystery controller for Revolution is like?

jpolz · Post by **jpolz** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:08 pm

professor ganson wrote:
Sabreman wrote:
iatneH wrote:That leaves Revolution.....
Not with that controller...
Do we now know what the mystery controller for Revolution is like?

http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5256

Tychom · Post by **Tychom** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:13 pm

Sabreman wrote:
iatneH wrote:That leaves Revolution.....
Not with that controller...

Classic Nintendo cross-shaped d-pad and two fire buttons? I think it'll do just fine for most shooters.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:22 pm

great news. assuming 2d and all, jp ps3 will be mine.

Valgar · Post by **Valgar** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:46 pm

The question is who will make it?

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:56 pm

Sony again in pole position when it comes to shmups.

PSP now is the only sony hardware that did not see a Gradius title in its early months. *hint for konami* try to fix this.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:49 pm

jpolz wrote:
professor ganson wrote:
Sabreman wrote: Not with that controller...
Do we now know what the mystery controller for Revolution is like?

http://forum.shmups.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5256

Don't know how I missed that one. Thanks, jpolz!

tviks · Post by **tviks** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:58 pm

Holy **** I seriously creamed my pants! This is the greatest news ever. I'm going to be the best player in this one too

So does anyone have any visions of this new sequel? Maybe this time they'll have the multiple Vic Viper -models, which was a scrapped idea for Gradius V. I also wonder if they'll bring Moais back. Maybe even Konami themselves where unsatisfied for the excessive Treasure/Ikaruga influence in Gradius V and decided to make a more loyal game this time.

Can't wait for the first screenshots.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:16 pm

I for one hope that they take the opportunity to at least attempt to address some of the perennial problems with the series...dull, hard-to-see bullets, extremely tough death recovery (in spots), regular enemies (and their bullets) able to invisibly pass through obstacles and sneak kill you, slow fire rate...Treasure addressed some of them, though admittedly G5 didn't quite feel like a "pure" Gradius...in any event, it is good news to hear about a (hopefully!) traditional shmup in the next generation. Maybe my hopes are too high, heh.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:22 pm

BulletMagnet wrote:I for one hope that they take the opportunity to at least attempt to address some of the perennial problems with the series...dull, hard-to-see bullets, extremely tough death recovery (in spots), regular enemies (and their bullets) able to invisibly pass through obstacles and sneak kill you, slow fire rate...Treasure addressed some of them, though admittedly G5 didn't quite feel like a "pure" Gradius...in any event, it is good news to hear about a (hopefully!) traditional shmup in the next generation. Maybe my hopes are too high, heh.

Err, they did stick to those elements for like twenty years. Perhaps they don't see them as flaws?

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:32 pm

2 teraflops of computing power is incredible overkill for a new Gradius game. I can't wait.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:39 pm

Thunder Force wrote:2 teraflops of computing power is incredible overkill for a new Gradius game. I can't wait.

Heh, at the very least, we'll be greated by gorgeous CG intro

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:40 pm

tviks wrote:Holy **** I seriously creamed my pants! This is the greatest news ever. I'm going to be the best player in this one too

So does anyone have any visions of this new sequel? Maybe this time they'll have the multiple Vic Viper -models, which was a scrapped idea for Gradius V. I also wonder if they'll bring Moais back. Maybe even Konami themselves where unsatisfied for the excessive Treasure/Ikaruga influence in Gradius V and decided to make a more loyal game this time.

Can't wait for the first screenshots.

tviks speaks

. The greatest Gradius player ever? Perhaps.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:41 pm

Turrican wrote:Err, they did stick to those elements for like twenty years. Perhaps they don't see them as flaws?

Heh, I don't want to turn this into an argument over the essence of Gradius itself or anything, but at least for me, those same elements really hobble the series, game after game...others obviously disagree, but the thing that really leaves me flabbergasted is that, for the most part, they're really "basic" things, that numerous other shmups have managed to completely surpass as "issues"...it wouldn't take a heck of a lot of tweaking to change them, at least so it would seem. As always, though, it's just personal preference talking...

neojma · Post by **neojma** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:01 pm

Meh, I'll wait for more details to get too excited. We might just get a repeat of the PS2 launch with Gradius III+IV.

Still, a good sign for PS3. Now we just need Cave, G.Rev, etc. to get on board and quit being delusional thinking the Japanese will support X360.

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 8:20 pm

I bought a PS2 specially for Gradius V. After initially beeing wowed by it, I soon found out it wasn't even near being my fav Gradius game (au contraire).

I'll try and get to play this when it comes out, but no way in hell I am going to by the PS3 just for this.

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