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|genre            = Shoot'em up
|genre            = Shoot'em up
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_5 Link]
|wikipedia        = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gradius_5 Link]
|gameinfo          = The game is set predominantly in outer space where players control a fictional spacecraft called Vic Viper through a continuously scrolling background depicting the territories of Bacterian—an evil empire which serves as the player's enemy
|gameinfo          = Based on the 1980s arcade and console game, Gradius V features the classic side-scrolling shooting gameplay with all-new elements, including new option controls, levels, weapons, and missions. You'll have access to a variety of upgradable power-ups that help you fight through seven expansive levels. For the first time in the Gradius series, you can play simultaneously with a friend and then check the Internet Ranking System to see if you've made the high-score list.<br />
The game is set predominantly in outer space where players control a fictional spacecraft called Vic Viper through a continuously scrolling background depicting the territories of Bacterian—an evil empire which serves as the player's enemy
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gradius-v Metacritic]
|reviewlinks      = [http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gradius-v Metacritic]
|reviewscore      = 87/100
|reviewscore      = 87/100
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/589460-gradius-v Link]
|gamefaqslink      = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/589460-gradius-v Link]
|eu_rating        = 3+
|na_rating_text    = Mild Fantasy Violence
|na_rating        = T
|ko_rating        = ALL
|japan_rating      = A
|italian          = SLES-52095
|italian          = SLES-52095
|spanish          = SLES-52095
|spanish          = SLES-52095

Revision as of 17:04, 16 November 2015

Gradius V

Gradius V NTSC-U Boxart
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: T (Mild Fantasy Violence)
PEGI rating: 3+
GRB rating: ALL
Languages supported:
English: SLES-52095 & SLUS-20712
Japanese: SLPM-62462
German: SLES-52095
French: SLES-52095
Spanish: SLES-52095
Italian: SLES-52095
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20712
NPUD-20712
Release date: September 14, 2004
April 14, 2015
CRCs: CDA95971
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: Playable
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-52095
Release date: October 8, 2004
CRCs: 0F877618
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-62462
SLKA-15032
SLPM-62621 (Konami the Best)
NPJD-00088
Release date: July 22, 2004
May 26, 2005 (Konami the Best)
April 15, 2015
CRCs: B3F78DFA
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Treasure
Genre: Shoot'em up
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic
Game review score: 87/100
Game description: Based on the 1980s arcade and console game, Gradius V features the classic side-scrolling shooting gameplay with all-new elements, including new option controls, levels, weapons, and missions. You'll have access to a variety of upgradable power-ups that help you fight through seven expansive levels. For the first time in the Gradius series, you can play simultaneously with a friend and then check the Internet Ranking System to see if you've made the high-score list.
The game is set predominantly in outer space where players control a fictional spacecraft called Vic Viper through a continuously scrolling background depicting the territories of Bacterian—an evil empire which serves as the player's enemy


Test configurations on Windows:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel C2D e8400 OC 3.6Ghz
  • nVidia GeForce 260GTX
 r3113 GSDX r3068 0.1.16
  • SPU2-X r3117 1.4.0
  • LilyPad r2930 0.10.0
 FPS:60, Game works great. Sev7en77
NTSC-U ?
  • ?
  • ?
 r4600 GSDX r4600
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0
  • LilyPad r4510
 FPS: 60/60. Might get slowdowns in some boss battles with slower cards and high resolution so try reducing the internal resolution if that's the case. Machina
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
 Still amazing..., Some occasional very minor texture error on the 'space tunnel' cutscene on level 2 when playing in very high res... ;-p
Forum user Parotaku
? ?
  • ?
  • ?
 1.3.0-20140610102852 GSDX 20140610102852
  • SPU2-X 20140505093935
  • LilyPad 20140505093935
 Game works great. Tonygiang



Test configurations on Linux:

Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • ?
  • ?
 1.0 ZZ OGL PG 0.4
  • SPU2-X 2.0
  • OnePAD 1.1.0
 some slowdowns in boss fights Sixsixfive


Trivia

  • Original names: グラディウスV (SLPM-62462), グラディウスV(コナミ ザ ベスト) (SLPM-62621)


Known Issues

MTVU hack breaks the game

  • Type: Note (not an issue)
  • Description: Enabling MTVU hack makes the game unbootable
  • Workaround: Do not use it.

Slow down at the start of boss fights

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: There are noticeable slow down when transitioning into a boss fight, most significantly the warp-in effects of the boss on Stage 1.
  • Workaround: None.

Garbled images on Stage 2

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: On Stage 2, during the cutscene with Future Vic Viper, there are garbled images everywhere on the screen and they keep popping until the cutscene is done playing.
  • Workaround: None.

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