![]() This isn't a bad thing because of what genre of game it falls under. The weaponry arsenal is expansive, with multiple lasers, shields, and power ups to choose from, making every game play different. There are a few secret locations on different worlds you can find and in a sense "explore off the beaten track". DEPTH: 7 There's not a whole lot you can find in this field either. If there was a single gripe I could make, it'd be that Gradius III didn't offer more background before launching you into space. However, this leaves many questions unanswered. The galactic empire spent a Hundred-Billion dollars to craft your ship and it's up to you to put its weaponry to the ultimate test. As far as I can conclude, you're a Gradian pilot from a planet called Gradius about to embark on a heroic journey to save mankind from bacterial-aliens. STORY: 5 There isn't much going for Gradius III in the story compartment. Even after so many years have passed, it's still honestly one of the funnest games I've ever played, and I find myself coming back to play it again and again. After it was beaten, I wanted to start over and beat it another way, taking full adventage of the games expansive arsenal. The game immediately captured my imagination, because at that moment I've never been entranced and involved in a video game to this extent. ADDICTIVENESS: 10 I remember being young when this game came out, and popping it into my SNES console for the first time. All in all, it's enough variety to keep the game from getting stale. The aliens and boss ships make the sounds you'd expect from aliens and boss ships, such as gurgling when your lasers make impact, or exploding when you defeat another battleship. The sound effects include your lasers being shot, with each individual laser having its own distinct sound. From beginning to end, music is a treat to the ears. The introductory music when you pick and choose your battleships arsenal is epic and upbeat, giving you the sense that an epic adventure awaits. It definitely has that outerspace vibe, yet this gaming gem offers players a different musical piece each level of the game. Konami did a solid when they orchestrated the music. And this coming from an avid gamer, that says a lot about a game that's 23 years old. SOUND: 10/10 No question, Gradius III has the best music/sound track out of any game I've ever picked up. When you're not fighting aliens on different worlds, you're flying through space to get to your next location, which helps players get into the feel of piloting a battleship. You have a selection of scroll-by worlds that your battleship will explore and conquer from deserty terrain to lush green jungles, each world offers its own distinct feel. That being said, for its time, this game's visuals are stunning. Gradius III was released originally as an arcade game in Japan back in 1989. GRAPHICS: 8/10 Let's go ahead and start with the graphics. ![]() It is one of my favorites, and as an underplayed, fairly unrecognized gem, I feel it's only right to give this game both the highlight and justice it deserves. The reason I'm taking the time to write a structured review on this game should be obvious. ![]() ![]() Gradius III Review by: The_Greater_Zion - 9/10 Gradius III This is a review submitted by a long time fan of Gradius III, since it's first arrival on the SNES console back in 1991.
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