I'm not sure how hard Gradius V really is (it looks pretty mean) but I'm pretty sure the hardest Gradius game in existence is either Gradius V or THIS.
God I need to fire this up in my PS 2 again sometime, or just play the PSP version for awhile (chances are if I play the PS 2 version I'll jump on Gradius IV first).
You're using a double on the stage 2, I don't use doubles on that stage. I alway use lasers, my weapon combo is, spread bomb missles, normal double, normal lasers, F option, force field.
compared to the later stages, this one is easy as pie. once you get past the volcano stage, have fun getting any farther. most of the time you're screwed from knocking open the rocks. you shouldn't have to, but with all the enemies shooting at you, you're forced to.
Definitely laser for the boss, but double makes this whole stage much easier. Double = wide-spread enemies, Laser = focused power
Nintega, sorry I didn't see your question earlier. I can get about halfway through stage 3 on the arcade version. I don't like it; the game is too (cheaply) hard to be fun.
I find that Double is only useful in very specific situations (for example halfway through Gradius 2 stage 4 when there's an enemy pod in a small gap at the top of the screen, or on Gradius Gaiden for the Moai boss). I tend to use Laser for 99% of the game.
I'm not sure how hard Gradius V really is (it looks pretty mean) but I'm pretty sure the hardest Gradius game in existence is either Gradius V or THIS.
Kurayamiblack 7 months ago
Can you give me tips on beating this stage on the normal difficulty setting? I beaten it on the easiest setting, but normal, i just keep dying...
Corad4 2 years ago
This was the stopping point for me. I can get through the SNES version on hard without dying once, but this...
EmperorZetta 2 years ago
Oh my god you took so long on the boss that it blew up on its own.
PsychoJosh 2 years ago
o man do i love this version of gradius 3.
im good at it.
but wow, if u die there's like a 5% chance u well make it any farther xD
knightonlinefan 3 years ago
God I need to fire this up in my PS 2 again sometime, or just play the PSP version for awhile (chances are if I play the PS 2 version I'll jump on Gradius IV first).
Bloodreign1 4 years ago
By the way what difficulty are you playing on? Normal I presume?
CarmenOfSpades 5 years ago
hard
javier7high 3 years ago
Evil, evil game. But at least the slowdown helps... sort of ;-)
Wow, I didn't realise the double is actually useful! I'll have to try that again if I ever put this evil, evil game in my PS2 ever again!!
CarmenOfSpades 5 years ago
You're using a double on the stage 2, I don't use doubles on that stage. I alway use lasers, my weapon combo is, spread bomb missles, normal double, normal lasers, F option, force field.
Angel50000 5 years ago
In the 3rd round, you chalked up approximately 35,000-40,000 points. Awesome job!
Retroman30 5 years ago
this game is version is so annoying yet i continue to try to pass it on my PSP. great job though, i never use double
Matthiasmouse 5 years ago
beccse it is fucking hard all the garduis games are konami code is in the game :0 wicth helpout a lot
leslielove 5 years ago
um....all i can say is......EASY AS FREKIN PIE!!(not to be mean brag or rude) im just sayin
tyro2010 5 years ago
compared to the later stages, this one is easy as pie. once you get past the volcano stage, have fun getting any farther. most of the time you're screwed from knocking open the rocks. you shouldn't have to, but with all the enemies shooting at you, you're forced to.
multicoloredwiz 5 years ago
Definitely laser for the boss, but double makes this whole stage much easier. Double = wide-spread enemies, Laser = focused power
Nintega, sorry I didn't see your question earlier. I can get about halfway through stage 3 on the arcade version. I don't like it; the game is too (cheaply) hard to be fun.
Annoyboy 5 years ago
I would recommend Type C with Laser in that level, because Two Way will deal with the wide spread problem.
Outurned 5 years ago
Not bad, but I would have used laser instead, especially for the boss.
Outurned 5 years ago
Hey Annoyboy, how far can you get in this version? I always get a game over in the middle of that stage.
Nintega 5 years ago
Yes! The Moai boss was a piece of cake with Vic or Beta's Double.
Lazers work wonders also for the other bosses. Double also works with alot of ships flying at you.
Akutare 5 years ago
I find that Double is only useful in very specific situations (for example halfway through Gradius 2 stage 4 when there's an enemy pod in a small gap at the top of the screen, or on Gradius Gaiden for the Moai boss). I tend to use Laser for 99% of the game.
Annoyboy 5 years ago
I heard that game was insanly hard. Double can be useful in some Gradius Games. I used Double in Gradius Gaiden with Vic Viper and Falcholn B.
Akutare 5 years ago
One word. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMN!
Nintega 5 years ago