Gradius III

To be frank, this game is a classic. It's full of fast action, hard bosses, great music, and is challenging enough for gamers of any skill level. If you can find it and still have your SNES hooked up, plunk down the cash and take it home with you. You'll thank me later.

So, you have here an excellent and very polished 2D shooter. It won't revolutionize the gaming world as we know it, but it does it's thing so well, you can't help but adore it and come back to it every now and then for a big session of good, no-nonsense baddie-shooting (that said, it does require some brainwork to get through, it's definitely not a "mindless" game). Unless you're violently allergic to shoot 'em ups, you'll love this, and even if you do hate shooters, you'll have to admit the crystal-clear quality that this game displays.

One of the finest SNES shooters ever made, Gradius III is VERY highly recommended, especially if you love shooters in general and the Gradius series in particular (also highly recommended are the games Axelay and R-Type III: The Third Lightning). The only other problem (although not one with the game) is that we aren't getting any other Gradius games in the near future. Konami needs to wake up and realize that there is a fan base for Gradius games outside of Japan. After all, it's not very fair of them to get us hooked and then leave us hanging, is it?

While the formula may be tried and tested, the implementation of Gradius makes it stand head and shoulders above all other shoot em ups of recent months.The graphics capabilities of the Famicom are, of course, a boost. Nevertheless, Gradius grabbed me from the start, and didn't let go.

Excellent shmup avec des tableaux variés et une bonne trame sonore. Considéré comme un des meilleurs de cette série, Gradius III est à ne pas manquer si vous aimez ce genre!

Definitely, Gradius III is one of the best shooters to hit the shelves, and I recommend it to shooter fans, but I am sorely disappointed by the slowdown and flicker! otherwise, the music is excellent and the graphics are great. Unfortunately, I always found myself reaching for Gaiares...

Most of the elements of this game come together in fine form, meaning it's an experience you won't want to miss.

Rejoice! It's horizontal shooter magnificence, after a fashion--it's Gradius III. It looks amazing, sporting brilliantly coloured and intricately detailed enemies, and vibrant, wildly varying backdrops. It certainly sounds like vintage Gradius. That means all the tracks are quality, and a few of them are even memorable. But aside from the aesthetics?

All in all, I was surprised to have fun playing this game, considering how rarely I enjoy shooters. It was overall well worth the play, and I would suggest it to anyone, no matter what their gaming background. The biggest problem the game faces is that it can be completed in under an hour, but I imagine that must be normal for shooters. I can’t say, as it’s the first one I’ve actually managed to beat. Even so, it’s a great game if you have 45 minutes to waste, and no one can say they don’t have the time for that.

The Gradius series of space shooters has developed a reputation for being extremely difficult, and Gradius III justifies that notoriety. The game was originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 and is now available on the Wii Virtual Console for 800 points ($8). It's a good deal if you're looking to test your reflexes, and it will provide a steep challenge to even the most seasoned Gradius veterans. However, for the inexperienced player, Gradius III is a nearly impenetrable, often maddeningly difficult experience that's still entertaining in an almost masochistic way.

In the arcade, Gradius III was one of the most insanely difficult games you could ever encounter. The SNES version of this side-scrolling space shooter is much easier, which is probably a good thing. The key to the game is collecting pods to cash in for weapons and power-ups. There's quite a bit of strategy involved in selecting the proper power-up for the situation. The graphics here are nearly identical to the arcade, although slow-down rears its ugly head all too often and threatens to ruin the fun. When there are too many objects on the screen, the action slows to a crawl, only to speed up again when things clear out. Not only is this annoying, but it adversly affects the flow of the game. That's too bad, because otherwise this is a solid all-around shooter.

Was für ein Jammer! Es scrollen wunderschön gezeichnete Hintergrundlandschaften und Sprites an mir vorbei, die Musik motiviert mich zum Weiterspielen und satte zehn Levels warten auf meinen Besuch: Leider läuft das Ganze im Zeitlupentempo ab und wird dadurch beinahe unspielbar. Konami ist mit der Gradius III-Umsetzung ganz schön ins Fettnäpfchen getappt. Die Mega Drive lacht sich kaputt, wenn sie sich dieses Techniktrauma ansieht. Schon bei relativ wenigen Sprites auf dem Bildschirm kommt das Super Famicom ins Stocken. Gradius III ist zwar spielerisch keine Katastrophe, das Geruckel nervt jedoch.