Gradius III
a.k.a. グラディウスIII 伝説から神話ヘ
created and published by Konami in 1990-12-21, running on Super Nintendo
type: shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Scrolling shooter
series: Gradius
perspective: side view auto-scroll
player options: single player
languages: eng jpn
genre: Science Fiction, Scrolling shooter
series: Gradius
perspective: side view auto-scroll
player options: single player
languages: eng jpn
3.8/5
Personal review
Konami's first Super Famicom experiment - and what a game it turned out to be! A loose conversion of the frustrating coin - op, Gradius 3 manages to squeeze in all the levels of the arcade game together with exquisite graphics and thumping sound and compress the whole lot onto a minuscule 4 Megabit cartridge (that 512k folks!)
Unfortunately, Gradius 3's main flaw is dreadful sprite slowdown and (to a lesser extent) flicker. Konami's programmers blamed the games lack of finesse on the systems feeble processor (the wholly inadequate 3.58 Mhz 65sc816 - basically a compatible hybrid of the old Rockwell 6502 inherent in the NES), however I suspect unfamiliarity with the new console's hardware combined with established programming techniques were more to blame. That said, I love this game and would much prefer to play it than the slowdown free conversion of SNES Parodius (serious shooters rule.) If you can find it, buy it.
Andy Laggan - # 2003-06-02 14:56:33
Unfortunately, Gradius 3's main flaw is dreadful sprite slowdown and (to a lesser extent) flicker. Konami's programmers blamed the games lack of finesse on the systems feeble processor (the wholly inadequate 3.58 Mhz 65sc816 - basically a compatible hybrid of the old Rockwell 6502 inherent in the NES), however I suspect unfamiliarity with the new console's hardware combined with established programming techniques were more to blame. That said, I love this game and would much prefer to play it than the slowdown free conversion of SNES Parodius (serious shooters rule.) If you can find it, buy it.
Andy Laggan - # 2003-06-02 14:56:33
Official description
Return as the pilot of the Vic Viper starfighter to battle the onslaughts of the Bacterion Empire. Blast through 10 action-packed levels in space, destroying everything in your path. Customize and power up your ship with weapons and upgrades including speed-ups, missiles, lasers, options, and shields.
# 2007-04-25 01:51:36 - official description
# 2007-04-25 01:51:36 - official description
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External reviews (9) - average: 73.6% - median: 72%
review source | issue | date | score | |||
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ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | uk | 42 | 1991-03 | 880/1000 | 88% | view |
Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) (9+) | de | 50 | 1991-03 | 10/12 | 83% | view |
Génération 4 (001-082) | fr | 30 | 1991-02 | 56/100 | 56% | view |
Joystick | fr | 13 | 1991-02 | 70/100 | 70% | view |
Micro News 6-44 | fr | 44 | 1991-02 | 4/5 | 80% | view |
Power Play | de | 36 | 1991-03 | 57/100 | 57% | view |
Raze | uk | 7 | 1991-05 | 91/100 | 91% | |
Tilt 39-113 | fr | 88 | 1991-03 | 13/20 | 65% | view |
Video Games | de | 1 | 1991-03 | 72/100 | 72% | view |
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