Gradius III and IV

Gradius III and IV

Gradius III and IV PAL box art Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-20040 Release date: 13 November, 2000 CRCs: F22CDDAF Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SLES-50038 Release date: 24 November, 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: 13 April,2000 CRCs: 5EB127E7 Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

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". Also know as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa (JP).

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	13 11 2012 1.1.0 r5452-	GSdx 5442 SSE41 [29 10 2012]	SPU2-X 2.0.0 [21 11 2012] LilyPad 0.11.0 [09 10 2012]	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	17 01 2013 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
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

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

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  Gradius III and IV (SLUS 20040)

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  Gradius III and IV (SLES 50038)

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