Gradius III and IV: Difference between revisions

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|genre            = Action, Shoot'em up
|genre            = Action, Shoot'em up
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_III_and_IV Link]
|wikipedia        = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_III_and_IV Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/197467-gradius-iii-and-iv Link]
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gradius-iii-and-iv Metacritic]|64/100}}
|gameinfo          = 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.<br />
|gameinfo          = 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.<br />
It's a compilation game combining ports of the arcade versions of "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth" and "Gradius IV: Resurrection".
It's a compilation game combining ports of the arcade versions of "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth" and "Gradius IV: Resurrection".
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/197467-gradius-iii-and-iv Link]
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|numberofplayers  = 2
|numberofplayers  = 2
|reviewlinks      = {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gradius-iii-and-iv Metacritic]|64/100}}
|japan_rating      = A
|japan_rating      = A
|na_rating_text    = Mild Animated Violence
|na_rating_text    = Mild Animated Violence
|na_rating        = E
|na_rating        = E
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|english          = SLES-50038 & SLUS-20040 & SLPM-62007
|english          = SLES-50038 & SLUS-20040 & SLPM-62007
|japanese          = SLPM-62007 & VW003-J1 & SLPM-62063 & VW003-J2 & VW003-J4 & SLPM-62530
|japanese          = SLPM-62007 & VW003-J1 & SLPM-62063 & VW003-J2 & VW003-J4 & SLPM-62530
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|Region=NTSC-U (?)
|Region=NTSC-U (?)
|OS=?
|OS=?
|CPU=Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 (1.8GHz)
|CPU=Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 @ 1.80 GHz
|GPU=Geforce 9600GT
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
|Revision=0.9.8
|Revision=0.9.8
|Graphics=GSDX r4600
|Graphics=GSdx (r4600)
|Sound=
|Sound=
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
* SPU2-X 2.0.0
* Lilypad r4510
* LilyPad (r4510)
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, 60/60FPS
|Comments=BIOS: USA v2.00, 60/60 FPS
|Tester=Machina
|Tester=Machina
}}
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|Region=NTSC-U
|Region=NTSC-U
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core i7 @ 3.40 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 768MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5452
|Revision=1.1.0 (r5452)
|Graphics=GSdx 5442 SSE41
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 (r5442)
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*SPU2-X 2.0.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
*LilyPad 0.11.0
|Comments=Runs above full speed., Screen has lines in it if gsdx is in hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode.
|Comments=Runs above full speed. Screen has lines in it if gsdx is in Hardware mode. Looks fine in Software mode.
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|General-Plot}}
}}
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|Region=NTSC-J
|Region=NTSC-J
|OS=Windows
|OS=Windows
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16Ghz
|CPU=Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
|GPU=Nvidia GTS 250 512MB
|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512MB
|Revision=1.1.0 r5517
|Revision=1.1.0 (r5517)
|Graphics=GSdx 5464 SSE41
|Graphics=GSdx SSE41 (r5464)
|Sound=
|Sound=
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 5478
*SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r5478(
*LilyPad 0.11.0 5403
*LilyPad 0.11.0 (r5403)
|Comments=Runs above full speed., Movies are broken in Hardware, Software is OK.
|Comments=Runs above full speed. Movies are broken in Hardware, Software is OK.
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
|Tester={{ForumUser|Parotaku}}
}}
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Original names: '''グラディウスIII&IV 復活の神話''' (SLPM-62007) & (SLPM-62063) & (SLPM-62530)
* Original names: '''グラディウスIII&IV 復活の神話''' (SLPM-62007) & (SLPM-62063) & (SLPM-62530)
* Also known as '''Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa''' (JP)
* Also known as '''Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa''' (JP)


==Known Issues==
==Known Issues==
{{Issue
{{Issue
|IssueName=No Music
|IssueName=No Music
|IsFixed=1
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=Happens with some old versions of SPU2-X including the one included with PCSX2 0.9.8.
|Description=The game lacks any music that is supposed to play.
|Workaround=Use latest PCSX2 like 1.5.0 git build.
|Workaround=Has been resolved as of at least the latest stable PCSX2 v1.4.0.
}}
}}


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|IssueLevel=-1
|IssueLevel=-1
|Description=Thin Lines Over Screen
|Description=Thin Lines Over Screen
|Workaround=Use "Bilinear(PS2)" or "Nearest" in the Texture Filtering of GSDX.
|Workaround=Go to Config > Video(GS) > Plugin Settings, and make sure Texture Filtering is set to the default "Bilinear(PS2)" or the "Nearest" option.
}}
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|IsFixed=1
|IsFixed=1
|IssueLevel=0
|IssueLevel=0
|Description=FMVs show black screen in "Hardware" renderer.
|Description=FMVs show black screen in Hardware mode.
|Workaround=Use latest PCSX2 like 1.5.0 git build.
|Workaround=Has been resolved in recent PCSX2 v1.5.0 git builds.
}}
}}


==The gallery==
==The gallery==
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File:Gradius_III_and_IV_Forum_3.jpg|Gradius III and IV (SLES 50038)
File:Gradius_III_and_IV_Forum_3.jpg|Gradius III and IV (SLES 50038)
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</gallery>


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