GRADIUS GAIDEN [PSONE BOOKS]
Official Title  Gradius Gaiden [PSOne Books]
Common Title  Gradius Gaiden [PSOne Books]
Serial Number(s)  SLPM-87323
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  Shooter 

Developer  KCET.
Publisher  Konami.
Date Released  19 November 2003
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLPM-87323
Serial Number In Disc SLPM-87323
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4988602106619  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Konami has revived several of their classic NES titles onto the PlayStation gaming console, such as Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania. Their latest offering comes from the old shooter Gradius, entitled Gradius Gaiden. In Gradius Gaiden, players take control of the hero, Vic Viper, who is sent by the Gradius Army to defend their galaxy from the Dark Nebula. This time, our hero has help from three other warriors; Jade Knight, Lord British, and Falchion Beta.

Konami has beefed up the graphics and utilized the PlayStation's hardware capabilities. New power-ups also grace this Konami title. Also making their way into the game are characters and levels from previous Gradius games. If you're a fan of the series, you should take immediate notice. Featuring a wide variety of levels and weapons, Gradius Gaiden also comes packed with a two-player option for those of you who have friends. Take on the galaxy duel gunned. Other specific features included in Gradius Gaiden are memory card saves, where gamers can save high-scores and game configurations.

Gradius Gaiden represents what a great shooter should be. Sticking to their 2D guns, Konami took the PlayStation's graphical library and really tweaked the graphics for Gradius Gaiden. Now, your fighter ship has been down sized so that more enemies can fit on the screen, providing pure fire fighting bliss. The levels are much more detailed, especially as you progress in the game.

More colorful, more complex, just.. more of everything! Plus there is a nice CG introduction sequence in the game. There are not too many problems graphically. However, you can experience some slowdown problems when two-players have at it. Nothing major, though.

  Manufacturer's description:

BGM collection of the ultimate shooter revived PlayStation version. While inheriting the atmosphere of the original version, skillfully entangle a taste SE synth ambient system and hidden epidemic of recent, I have to finish filled with speedy own sound. It is also hear things grooving guitar arrangements.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1-2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move ship:  D-Pad
  Shot:  X Button
  Missile:  Circle Button
  Power-up:  Square Button
  Rapid Shot or rapid missile:  Triangle Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Power - Up -   While paused press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle Power Up. 
  Level Select -   Beat the game on Normal difficulty without using any continues 

ACTION REPLAY CODES:
  Invincible P1 -  
800A776C 0000 
  Invincible P2 -  
800A779C 0000 
  Infinite Credits -  
800F11A6 0109 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Lives P1 -  
800A7578 0003 
  Infinite Lives P2 -  
800A7579 0003 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 500 x 499 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 71 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Gradius Gaiden [SLPM-86042]   
     
  • Gradius Gaiden [Playstation the Best] [SLPM-86103]   
     

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