Gradius III and IV
Developer(s): KCET
Publisher(s): Konami
Genre: Action, Shoot'em up
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 64/100
Game description: Need an old school fix on that shiny new PlayStation2? Gradius III & IV updates the 2D shooter with fantastic graphics and all of the classic Gradius play. Evade your enemies and return fire with your favorite arsenal of lasers, bombs and missiles.
It's a compilation game combining ports of the arcade versions of "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth" and "Gradius IV: Resurrection".
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
NTSC-U (?) | ? |
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0.9.8 | GSDX r4600 |
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BIOS: USA v2.00, 60/60FPS | Machina |
NTSC-U | Windows |
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1.1.0 r5452 | GSdx 5442 SSE41 |
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Runs above full speed., Screen has lines in it if gsdx is in hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode. | |
NTSC-J | Windows |
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1.1.0 r5517 | GSdx 5464 SSE41 |
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Runs above full speed., Movies are broken in Hardware, Software is OK. |
Trivia
- Original names: グラディウスIII&IV 復活の神話 (SLPM-62007), グラディウスIII&IV~復活の神話~ コナミ ザ・ベスト (SLPM-62063), グラディウスIII&IV〜復活の神話〜(コナミ殿堂セレクション) (SLPM-62530)
- Also known as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa (JP)
Known Issues
No Music
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: Happens with some versions of SPU2-X including the one included with PCSX2 0.9.8.
- Workaround: Use SPU2-X 2.0.0 or ZeroSPU2.
Thin Lines Over Screen
- Type: Not an issue
- Description: Thin Lines Over Screen
- Workaround: Disable Texture Filtering on GSdx.
No FMVs
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: No FMVs
- Workaround: Use GSdx software mode (F9).
The gallery
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Gradius III and IV (SLUS 20040)
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Gradius III and IV (SLES 50038)