Gradius III and IV: Difference between revisions

Gradius III and IV
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:	SLUS-20040
Release date:	November 13, 2000
CRCs:	F22CDDAF
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:	SLES-50038
Release date:	November 24, 2000
CRCs:	6ADBC24B
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers:	SLPM-62007; SLPM-62063 (Konami the Best); SLPM-62530 (Konami Dendou Collection)
Release date:	April 13, 2000; September 13, 2001 (Konami the Best); September 2, 2004 (Konami Dendou Collection)
CRCs:	5EB127E7
Windows Status:	Playable
Linux Status:	?
Mac Status:	?

Revision as of 18:48, 30 August 2015

Developer(s): Konami Computer Entertainment
Publisher(s): Konami
Genre: Action, Shooter, Shoot 'em up
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 64/100
Game description: 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
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad	Comments	Tester
NTSC-U (?)	?	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 (1.8GHz) Geforce 9600GT	0.9.8	GSDX r4600	SPU2-X 2.0.0 Lilypad r4510	BIOS: USA v2.00, 60/60FPS	Machina
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	1.1.0 r5452	GSdx 5442 SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	Runs above full speed., Screen has lines in it if gsdx is in hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode.	General-Plot
NTSC-J	Windows	Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16Ghz Nvidia GTS 250 512MB	1.1.0 r5517	GSdx 5464 SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 5478 LilyPad 0.11.0 5403	Runs above full speed., Movies are broken in Hardware, Software is OK.	Parotaku

Trivia

Japanese name: 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: Note (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

Gradius III and IV (SLUS 20040)
Gradius III and IV (SLES 50038)

	Gradius 3 & 4 (SLUS 20040) (U) Gradius 3 & 4 (SLPM 62007) (J) Gradius 3 & 4 (SLES 50038) (E)

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 |genre             = Action, Shooter, Shoot 'em up
 |wikipedia         = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_III_and_IV Link]
-|gameinfo          = It's a compilation game combining ports of the arcade versions of "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth" and "Gradius IV: Resurrection". Also know as '''Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa''' (JP).
+|gameinfo          = It's a compilation game combining ports of the arcade versions of "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth" and "Gradius IV: Resurrection".
 |reviewlinks       = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gradius-iii-and-iv Metacritic]
 |reviewscore       = 64/100
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 == Trivia ==
 * Japanese name: '''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)