/vr/ - Retro Games

Gradius III™ on SNES is a blast to play. It kicks everyone's ass. Gradius III™ on SNES is arguably superior to the arcade version. It has an incredible OST and is super far-out.

Fun game I've had since childhood. Still haven't been able to beat it because you pretty much have to 1cc it. Compared to other horizontal shmups, it's shortcomings are noticeable. Darius Force is my go-to horizontal.

The slowdown makes it a chore in some places, but it's a much more reasonable game than the notoriously difficult arcade version. That said, I do still find the arcade version an interesting game, and its hardcore players are amazing.

>>3422707
isnt there an arcade mode in the game

>SNES

Into the fucking trash and then straight into an incinerator.

>>3422709
There's a difficult mode called "arcade", but it's really just the highest difficulty rating and nothing more. The SNES and arcade versions have major differences in levels, mechanics, etc.

>>3422674
Great game.

>>3422770
The arcade version has just as much slow down.

easily the best version of the best game in the series, including the arcade version, and the best horizontal shrump of all time

>>3423026
Yes, yes, YES. But fucking hell is it difficult...

>>3422790
It does in places however the port on ps2 lets you turn all slowdown off and you can overclock in mame for the same result. Vid related.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC7A3iIdAwg

>>3423026
>easily the best version of the best game in the series, including the arcade version, and the best horizontal shrump of all time

Behave mate Gradius gaiden gives it a dicking as for best hori of all time?maybe if it wasn't a slowdown shit fest and far to easy to clear the first loop even on hardest difficulties.

>>3423087
III is much harder than Gaiden, though. GG is probably the easiest in the series to 1-ALL.