Gradius Collection for PSP

[Vectorman0]

Anyone have this yet? I'd like to hear some impressions. I'm still waiting for the local Wal-Mart to get it in, as I'm not paying an extra $10 at EB.

[s1lence]

I'm planning on picking it up today if I get the chance, should be pretty sweet.

[MegaDrive20XX]

I hear Fry's Electronics has it for $29.99 this week. Yet there are none of those stores near my area

[Vectorman0]

I hear Fry's Electronics has it for $29.99 this week. Yet there are none of those stores near my area

MSRP is $30, EB is just trying to milk more money out of it. Wal-Mart, Target and other big chains aren't as bad about it. I don't feel like driving 15 minutes out of the way when the Wal-Mart down the street will get it soon.

I don't have a Fry's either, I wish I did.

[rbudrick]

Wal Mart around here has had the same shit PSP games for months. Drives me crazy.

-Rob

[pookninja]

i got my copy at gamecrazy today for $29.99.great deal for 5 great shooters.im playing gradius and gradius 4 right now.i did notice some slowdown in gradius 3 when there is alot on the screen,but its not real bad.its worth getting for the price,especially if your a shooter fan like me

[segagamer4life]

yeah I too picked this up, and so far there is minimal load times, and I too have seen some slow down, even though I remember reading somewhere, they were advertising, NO SLOW-DOWN..lol, anyway its well worth it for 5 great shooters.

[davidbrit2]

yeah I too picked this up, and so far there is minimal load times, and I too have seen some slow down, even though I remember reading somewhere, they were advertising, NO SLOW-DOWN..lol, anyway its well worth it for 5 great shooters.

Isn't there an option that lets you adjust the amount of slowdown between none and arcade-exact? It might be labeled as "Wait" in the options menus or something.

[segagamer4life]

you know now that you mention it, I do remember seeing something like that, I will have to check on that, when I get home from work later... good find.


still a great game.

[pookninja]

yeah I too picked this up, and so far there is minimal load times, and I too have seen some slow down, even though I remember reading somewhere, they were advertising, NO SLOW-DOWN..lol, anyway its well worth it for 5 great shooters.

Isn't there an option that lets you adjust the amount of slowdown between none and arcade-exact? It might be labeled as "Wait" in the options menus or something.

im glad you mentioned that.i never went to the options on the game,i just started playing it.im gonna check that out when i get some more time to play it.thanks.

[vahn401]

picked my copy up today from best buy for 24 bucks and some change after discount. 30 bucks retail at best buys, how much is it at EB's?

[Perkar]

we got this in at my work yesterday... it nearly made me wet myself. i'm not too up on PSP new releases, and didn't know this was coming out. now i want a PSP.... badly.

[Vectorman0]

I finally managed to find a store that had this for $30 (FYE). If you are a fan of any Gradius game, then this is well worth it. The audio is great, and so are the visuals. As far as portable Shooters go, I don't think they can get any better.

yeah I too picked this up, and so far there is minimal load times, and I too have seen some slow down, even though I remember reading somewhere, they were advertising, NO SLOW-DOWN..lol, anyway its well worth it for 5 great shooters.

Isn't there an option that lets you adjust the amount of slowdown between none and arcade-exact? It might be labeled as "Wait" in the options menus or something.

Yes, there was a wait option in at least a couple of the Gradiuses (Gradii? ). I was wondering what that was.

[TurboGenesis]

Got it. Great game(s)! I finally got to take Luminies out of the PSP. Oh yeah Gradius forces firmware update.

The collection has all the difficulties defaulted to easy. I guess Konami is trying to cater to American casual players. I spent like 20 minutes adjusting the options for each individual game.

I found it is harder to play in bright areas. I had several unnecessary deaths as i had difficulty seeing in well lit areas.

[Vectorman0]

Got it. Great game(s)! I finally got to take Luminies out of the PSP. Oh yeah Gradius forces firmware update.

The collection has all the difficulties defaulted to easy. I guess Konami is trying to cater to American casual players. I spent like 20 minutes adjusting the options for each individual game.

I found it is harder to play in bright areas. I had several unnecessary deaths as i had difficulty seeing in well lit areas.

Tell me about it. I first played Gradius Gaiden, and I knew I did way too well for my first try. Naturally, when I looked, it was on easy along with the rest of the games. The only visual problem I had though, was seeing my own bullets occasionally.

[RegSNES]

Waaaaahhhh!!! I want this compilation but I don't have a PSP yet!! I've never even played Gradius II or Gradius Gaiden!! Screw you, Konami, for not putting this on the consoles!! No, screw me for not having a PSP!! Waaaaahhhh!!!