The only real thing setting this apart from the old NES version, whichД¬an be had for a measly $5, is the graphics, and they really aren't worthДЄnd then there's the real reason most people would want this CD: Gradius 2. Useless Double gun, and the only decent weapon, the Laser.) And theД«oss is the same on almost every level (save one of the last ones.) The weapon selection is horribly limited (the useless gun, the even more Only now you can actually scroll vertically in certain levels.Д«ut as fun as the game is, IT'S OLD. It's too bad, because the tunes themselves are rather decent. It's all very blippy and rather annoying. I understand this was made in 1986 and it's a step up from the NES version.Д«ut not a large step at all. The graphics obviously look nicer, but not too So you'd expectДЄ monumental leap forward for the 32-bit Playstation compared to the 8-bit Was a fairly decent translation of the arcade title. The original Gradius was also released for the NES way back when and it (selecting the type of laser, missile, shield, etc.) Gradius only has one set-up, but Gradius 2 allows you to pick and choose Pick you own weapons, based on how many orbs you've collected. The power-up system revolesДЄround picking up little orbs that advance your power bar and lets you Level to destroy the evil Bacterion Empire. In some arcades, and the second was released in Europe as Vulcan Venture).Д«ut as appetizing as it may sound, it doesn't quite meet the expectationsДЇor those unfamiliar with this seminal series, lemme just give a quickД«reakdown: you must pilot the Vic Viper through a variety of side-scrolling Perfect versions of Gradius 1 and 2 (the first one was known as Nemesis Gradius Deluxe Pack, to my knowledge, was one of the first ones (laterДЇollowed by Parodius, Twinbee and Salamander). Release several deluxe packs containing quite a few of their old arcade games. Gradius Deluxe Pack - Konami - PSX - 1996ДЄt the start of the Playstation's life in Japan, Konami decided to

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