The games can be somewhat difficult to play on the PSP, considering that the d-pad is nothing to speak positively of and the slim model PSP’s d-pad doesn’t improve things drastically.
#GRADIUS GAIDEN SOUNDTRACK SERIES#
Gradius II: The first Moai boss to appear in the series isn't that tough. Originally, I thought this feature was just for high scores. Saving will remember what power-ups you were using at the time of the last checkpoint you hit, which will allow you to load from that checkpoint with those power-ups whenever you want. Each game also comes with a useful save and load option, allowing you to save any time during the game. The buttons aren’t mappable for several of the titles, but this isn’t a big deal, considering they’re already fairly conveniently placed, anyway, and there is an auto-fire.
Multiplayer is absent, but considering alternating Gradius multiplayer was never very too much fun, this isn’t a big loss. Each of the games come with adjustable screen-sizes and options to modify things like the difficulty. In addition to the soundtracks being easily accessible, you can also watch the opening videos for the Gradius Deluxe Pack (PS1/Saturn), Gradius III and IV (PS2) and Gradius Gaiden.
#GRADIUS GAIDEN SOUNDTRACK PORTABLE#
Just pop some headphones in, put your PSP on hold and slide it into your pocket, and you’ve got a portable MP3 player packed with some good listenin’.
One of the biggest things worth mentioning on this compilation that I’m sure any Gradius fan will be pleased to hear is that the soundtrack to each game is immediately available for your listening pleasure. Some of the games do suffer from a bit of slowdown, but it’s nothing worse than their arcade counterparts, as far as I can tell. It doesn’t detract from the experience, but is worth mentioning.
This isn’t abnormal or an emulation error, however, it’s something every PSP game does that is simply more noticeable on this collection. Each of the games emulate excellently, but there is a notable “motion blur” that can cause projectiles to be slightly difficult to notice against one of Gradius’s many black backgrounds. It runs the arcade versions of each game, aside from Gradius Gaiden, which was only released on the PS1. Although it only has five games, it is definitely worth any PSP-owning shmup fan's dollar. The Gradius Collection, probably the "must-own" compilation on the PSP, packs an impressive line-up.
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