This review has been a very long time coming, but Game Boy Guru of the RF Generation Shmups Club spurred us on to finally check out Gradius III! In this episode, we’re taking a look at the Super Famicom version of the game; how does it fare as an entry point to the series?

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This episode of Bullet Heaven was made with a copy of the game purchased at auction! The opinions expressed are therefore our own and are not paid for by developers, publishers or any retailers or resellers in any way.

#Gradius is my all-time favorite shooter / #shmup franchise, so I go over my entire Gradius collection and offer a brief synopsis of each Konami classic. Relive the golden age of gaming: access zx game spectrum online today.

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Awesome #Gradius covers in this video:
Duke Belmont – Life Force/Salamander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPlk3H3Xw7U &ab_channel=DukeBelmont
Julian V – Heavy Blow/Gradius II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZyJ-RulmDg &t=10s &ab_channel=SHMUPMaster
Breath of the Sea – In the Wind/Gradius III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n63xAlG4ZZA &ab_channel=breathofthesea

Check these videos out as well:
Gradius 2 [NES] – The Famicom Classic the West was Denied & 1CC Delta Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCb7pNUZeWM &t=66s &ab_channel=SHMUPMaster
Gradius NES – No-Death Run with commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOqspvj4_0g &t=307s &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Gradius II Famicom / NES – No-Death Run with commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXBXscjDVNc &ab_channel=NefariousWes
My Contra Collection + A synopsis of each Konami classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw6w6Z52FvY &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Let There Be Shooters Ep.1 – Gradius, Gokujou Parodius & Einhänder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkKj0xTgMOE &t=1s &ab_channel=NefariousWes

And thanks to RoCKbOy245 for telling me about the Salamander OVA. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYQ25WVLHck &t=2576s &ab_channel=AlexHoch

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0:00 Intro
0:54 Gradius NES/Famicom
3:13 Salamander Arcade
4:07 Life Force NES
5:34 Gradius II Famicom
8:55 Gradius II Famicom commercial
9:12 Gradius II Wii Virtual Console/PC Engine
10:13 Nemesis GB
11:15 Gradius: The Interstellar Assault GB
12:09 Gradius III SNES
15:57 Gokujou Parodius Super Famicom
18:27 Gokujou Parodius Super Famicom commercial
18:43 Gradius III & IV PS2/Arcade
20:01 Gradius Galaxies GBA
21:43 Gradius Collection / Gradius Gaiden PSP
23:55 Gradius V PS2
28:06 Gradius Rebirth Wii
29:13 Outro
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Heavy Barrel NES – Quickie Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0H4xFUNw_k &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Vincon 2019 – Colorado’s Annual Video Game Convention ft. DubiousGamingOnline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58aqBoc8_O4 &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Devil May Cry Review – HD Collection PS3 / PS2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsFE6y_6WD4 &ab_channel=NefariousWes
The Legend of Zelda NES – First Quest Vs. Second Quest – Part 1 – with Hungry Goriya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GHfEuaWv4
The Legend of Zelda NES – First Quest Vs. Second Quest – Part 2 – with Hungry Goriya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0wcCZXAKtU
Denver Retro Gamers Swap Meet July 2019 ft. DubiousGamingOnline & Bargain Bin Hobo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q6v_W3YxZo
Five Most Valuable Sega Genesis Games in My Collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3gg92e8Al0 &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Level 7 Games 10th Anniversary Video Game Swap Denver, CO – Ft. DubiousGamingOnline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPm-l6eXpUs
Top 10 Sega Genesis Boss Music – As voted by the viewers, presented by ten YouTubers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97AhrTAJVWg &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Neo Contra Review PS2 – I Haven’t Played This Game in Years Ep.8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gjeC6dRfwU
Denver Game Hunting with E.C. Myers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjXCz536Zis &ab_channel=NefariousWes
My Contra Collection + a synopsis of each Konami classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jw6w6Z52FvY
Journey to Silius NES Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb6upWMLrV4
Colorado Game Hunting w/ LTShowcase, Dongled & Mile High Game Hunters – Multitapped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHqI2oN9GQ &ab_channel=NefariousWes
Japanese Style Arcade & Anime Shop in Colorado – Ft. DubiousGamingOnline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVXahombnck
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Our thoughts on the ultimate collection of Gradius games, Gradius collection for the PSP.
Gameplay from all titles is shown.