I cracked up laughing when they showed the Bacterion brain and the Vic Viper crashed into the ceiling after taking out the connection nodes on the bottom of the screen. Imagine getting to that point in the game and then losing your last life on the one boss enemy who does not even shoot at you.
Hmm? That's not right. I'm very familiar with this game's soundtrack, and the actual progression of songs is more like this: (Bits in Parenthesis are the official song titles)
Coin->Power-Up(Beginning of the History)->Level 1(Challenger 1985)->Level 2(Beat Back)->Level 3(Blank Mask)->Level 4(Free Flyer)->Level 5(Mazed Music)->Level 6(Mechanical Globule)->Level 7(Final Attack)->Boss(Aircraft Carrier)->Game Over
There's still a dedicated (if small) Gradius following in Europe and the states, though, and a sizeable smattering of 2D horizontal/vertical shooting fans in general. On the forums I frequent there seems to be quite a lot of people who've gotten into the genre recently, which is always a good sign. :)
It's a real pity that Gradius VI for the PS3 has been put on "indefinite hold". Let's hope Konami are just keeping things quiet for a big surprise, and hopefully one that isn't too far off!
It is kind of sad that no one outside of Japan realizes how classic the Gradius series is. It set the standard of all horizontal shooters to come and was the true innovator of the now classic "Konami Code". Not Contra.
Destroy the core! This is one of my favorite IIDX songs of all time.
D2RCR 2 weeks ago
I cracked up laughing when they showed the Bacterion brain and the Vic Viper crashed into the ceiling after taking out the connection nodes on the bottom of the screen. Imagine getting to that point in the game and then losing your last life on the one boss enemy who does not even shoot at you.
TSBaron 5 months ago
and now there is on DDR
marlotiquia 6 months ago
calidad.....men
gladiluza 1 year ago
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boring. it's like a donky. so boring are this
dawe175 1 year ago
Shoot the Core!
gjtrue 2 years ago
i'm fast,i'm strong....only by listening this song,hahahaha!!!!!
djwho75 2 years ago
Speed Up!
KyuuA4 2 years ago 3
nice very nice a reminder to all that Vic Viper ship rocks
chimera1277 3 years ago 3
nice xd
NeoEveryhobby 3 years ago
am i the only one who thinks this sounds remotely like megaman?
senelbeat 3 years ago
Whatever happened to: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start? :P
B4ULoveShine 3 years ago 2
wrong code.
self destruct in 3 2 1
gs68 3 years ago
You mean,
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L, R, Start?
B4ULoveShine 3 years ago
Right Code..now DESTROY THEM ALL!!!!
somahiru 3 years ago
it's facebook secret code too
replace start with enter
reincarnage256 2 years ago
Where can I get beatmania?! :( I'm bored with stepmania lol.
Ramenzz 3 years ago
one of the best songs from beatmania
rockofk 3 years ago
The video portion all you? 'Tip of the hat, man.
DeeJyyIncompetent 4 years ago
where can i find this song
BladeTheFirst 5 years ago
Beatmania IIDX 10th style official soundtrack
KisekiTim 5 years ago
lol
IanMarik 5 years ago
wat a way to end this dieing but DAM WAS THAT GOOD
BladeTheFirst 5 years ago
How did i miss this?? great video love it!!
retr0dreaming 5 years ago
That game owns man
KaiForce 5 years ago
SWEET MR T!!
pugestrife 5 years ago
please, someone help me get the first song, before the waterworld song, i'd kill for it!:P
cryptr 5 years ago
This Video Is A Best Clasic Of Gradius... Great!!! :D
albert246 5 years ago
I am 18, am have been a die-hard Gradius fan since my youth. Hell, I bought the PS2 just for the Gradius 3 and IV collection.
If Konami has common sense, they will release the arcade version of the first two games, and continue the series.
coolgamer167 5 years ago
awesome~~ very impressive although it is classical~
japphell 5 years ago
not only is this game classic, it's near impossible to beat >_>
KirbyLink59 5 years ago
respect to the classic. Gradius rules
laandnya 5 years ago
KICK ASS!!!! Gradius is one of my favorite videogame series! Awesome music video!!!!
sonictails001 5 years ago
Medley
Title->Stage 1->Power up->Stage2->Boss->Stage 3->Game Over->Ranking
Naohiro19 5 years ago
Hmm? That's not right. I'm very familiar with this game's soundtrack, and the actual progression of songs is more like this: (Bits in Parenthesis are the official song titles)
Coin->Power-Up(Beginning of the History)->Level 1(Challenger 1985)->Level 2(Beat Back)->Level 3(Blank Mask)->Level 4(Free Flyer)->Level 5(Mazed Music)->Level 6(Mechanical Globule)->Level 7(Final Attack)->Boss(Aircraft Carrier)->Game Over
felineki 5 years ago
->Ranking(Historic Solider).
(Accidentally submitted the first rely before I was done typin git. Gaahhh!)
felineki 5 years ago
I think you mean:
... > Power-Up > Stage 1 > Stage 2 > Stage 3 > Stage 4 > Stage 5 > Stage 6 > Stage 7 > Boss > ...
The rest, you got right.
JohtoKen 5 years ago
very very very k00ll...
-oel
novachip 5 years ago
The video for this is actually from a game called Beatmania IIDX. One of the songs in there is a remix to one of the Gradius songs.
wolfwood65 5 years ago
There's still a dedicated (if small) Gradius following in Europe and the states, though, and a sizeable smattering of 2D horizontal/vertical shooting fans in general. On the forums I frequent there seems to be quite a lot of people who've gotten into the genre recently, which is always a good sign. :)
It's a real pity that Gradius VI for the PS3 has been put on "indefinite hold". Let's hope Konami are just keeping things quiet for a big surprise, and hopefully one that isn't too far off!
Klatrymadon 5 years ago
I really hope that won't be on PS3.
Nintega 5 years ago
It is kind of sad that no one outside of Japan realizes how classic the Gradius series is. It set the standard of all horizontal shooters to come and was the true innovator of the now classic "Konami Code". Not Contra.
Nintega 5 years ago
uhh, there are so many gradius players in the U.S. Salamander is the one that doesn't get played.
And there are always "doujin" shooters like samidare that never get any exposure stateside.
zeppygorrila 5 years ago
Dude...that's awesome...and one of my fav games of all time. A tribute to an age gone by, in every respect.
Lagi 5 years ago