ITS ABOUT TIME! This game has been in development for how long? I think we first heard about it in late 2002! But hopefully, its worth the wait. It looks like the game will finally bridge the gap between the Gradius series (which is ok) and the Salamander series (which I absolutely adore). Then its done by Treasure, which is by far the #1 SHMUP maker on the planet (but this is IMHO). The video previews prove it!
I can only hope that the game will come out in the US.
And I want that poster...
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exodus
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"Re(2):Gradius 5 in July"
, posted Sat 13 Mar 14:50
quote: I can only hope that the game will come out in the US.
It will, don't worry.
Mog
311th Post
Bronze Customer
"US Gradius 5 in... September?"
, posted Sat 13 Mar 17:54
quote: I can only hope that the game will come out in the US.
Konami USA has a "site" up for the game. While it doesn't give a projected release date, both GameStop and EB (for what they're worth) have it slated to come out sometime in September.
quote: And I want that poster...
Same here. Tim Rogers, I hope you're paying attention...
"Why are the muscle men fighting like that? Why are they striking illicid poses?!?!?!" -Adam Ohare in response to Chou Aniki
Shindekudasai 44th Post
Rare Customer
"Question for the Gradius buffs"
, posted Sat 13 Mar 21:11
In Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner, Leo Stenbuck's vehicle is a Vic Viper. Did the original Gradius games ever delve into who the pilot was? Any chance that it could have been Leo?
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Iggy
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Platinum Carpet V.I.P- Board Master
"Re(1):Question for the Gradius buffs"
, posted Sun 14 Mar 01:03
quote:Did the original Gradius games ever delve into who the pilot was? Any chance that it could have been Leo?
I think the Vic Viper itself was always considered as a character (in Parodius games for example) so maybe the pilotr changes in every game. Or maybe it doesn't have any, and it's controled by a man far, far away, in his favourite chair, with a game pad in the hands.
quote: In Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner, Leo Stenbuck's vehicle is a Vic Viper. Did the original Gradius games ever delve into who the pilot was? Any chance that it could have been Leo?
Perhaps the Salamander anime series could answer this question. There was a Salamander series in the 1980s (or early 1990s?), which had pilots for the Vic Viper and Lord British. But then, I'm not sure if the anime was canon or not.
Advanced Cyborg E. Branger AKA Burning Ranger "Never underestimate the predictabilty of stupidity." -Vinnie Jones from SNATCH
Spoon 188th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(2):Question for the Gradius buffs"
, posted Sun 14 Mar 03:19
quote: In Zone of the Enders: The Second Runner, Leo Stenbuck's vehicle is a Vic Viper. Did the original Gradius games ever delve into who the pilot was? Any chance that it could have been Leo?
Perhaps the Salamander anime series could answer this question. There was a Salamander series in the 1980s (or early 1990s?), which had pilots for the Vic Viper and Lord British. But then, I'm not sure if the anime was canon or not.
Gradius 1, the pilot is never mentioned (it's meant to be you, right?)
Gradius 3, the pilot is still unnamed.
Life Force, I don't know. Haven't played through Galaxies, either.
So why should anybody listen to me...
YeldellGW
360th Post
Silver Customer
"Re(3):Question for the Gradius buffs"
, posted Sun 14 Mar 09:51
Was wondering when this baby was going to show up. Now, to start looking for a possible OST release date...and see if I can track down the OST to Gaiden as well.
"Gradius 5 in July" 
Blister
"Re(3):Question for the Gradius buffs" 
