Gradius III Arcade - Full Run on Very Difficult (1/8)

[@2006man]

When they said this game is the hardest in the series, they most likely mean the first loop being the hardest, which I agree. Gradius IV may be harder on high difficulty settings and loops, but this one is brutal right off the bat, which is what turned people off. So with IV, high difficulty is a reward for getting far into the game, but III throws an unfair challenge at you right from the beginning.

[@marioghernandez4960]

Now I know why the arcade release didn't see its way to the U.S.A. until, like, 2000.

[@Persac7]

Image this game on hardest

[@Seahawk0027]

Type B is probably the most offensive weapon set up in any Gradius game. Spread bomb does huge damage, has a huge explosion radius, and you can drop two at once. Tailgun is the typical back shot, but it makes the moai stage possible, especially the boss. Ripple laser is vastly overpowered - it stretches to huge range, and has the power of the usual narrow laser beam.

[@ponchoboy00]

if we ever had the need of a space pilot, i really hope you will be the chosen one

[@myuphrid]

5:00 - I've heard of bullet hells before, but I must say, "bubble hell" is certainly a new one on me.

[@Persac7]

5:00

[@turbohusque]

If affordable commercial space flight is ever a reality in my lifetime, I will be listening to the music from this game on the way into the stratosphere. Also, damned fine skills...this game is one tough bitch.

[@Bloodreign1]

Gotta commend you for taking care of one of my favorite horis and Gradius titles in 1 credit. It's quite a beast of a game, one I enjoy playing from time to time on my PS2 with slowdown off, makes Big Core MKIII a nice adventure.

[@VicViperT831]

Props to you for taking on this ragefest. I would've gone insane a long time ago.

[@Persac7]

On the first or second level

[@Seahawk0027]

In all other games the ripple laser has large vertical range, but as a counter balance, it is weaker than the standard laser beam. This is not the case in Gradius III, it has large range and the same strength as the normal laser.

[@Statchfx]

I'll toot my own horn here. I'm a bad ass at these types of games, but watching you play makes me feel like I've never played before. lol, awesome work dude.

[@phillipclarke1909]

My birthday wishlist. A full original arcade version of this.

[@Kurayamiblack]

I love watching you play this, because you make almost all the exact same decisions I do and at all the same times. There were a few things you do better than me however, like going OVER the Stage 2 Boss at the beginning of the fight. That usually gets me killed. I go over and around him, I never just sit there at the top. Though, I might try perfecting that now... Or maybe my version is just messed up, your version might have a higher flight roof than mine.

[@Derceto00]

One of my favourite games from the arcade days. Also, I think this may be the first game ever where I found myself really liking the soundtrack. What a great and classy soundtrack this game has. Nice play through as well. Was great to see this game in action again. :P

[@FrothingManiac]

The videos on that channel use save states, Seahawk's do not.

[@Seahawk0027]

I added it later during video editing. They are not present in the game.

[@mario19885]

I love that coin insert sound! DundundunDunDUNDUUUUUUN!!!

[@TheSpectre2300]

I saw the other parts of this run. I see why Tailgun and spread bomb are so good They really saved you on Moai! I didn't know if the ripple was any more or less powerful than the regular laser.

[@Seahawk0027]

Thanks. "A nice adventure" is certainly a good way to put it! Pretty much the game can be divided into three sections 1. Everything before Big Core Mk. III 2. Everything after, until Crystal Stage 3. Crystal Stage and beyond

[@Pentapus1024]

People who say "super ghouls n ghosts" is the hardest game evet must never have heard of GRADIUS! This game induced so much rage in me lol

[@Tsugimoto1]

Holy crap!! This is WAY different than the SNES version! This looks more challenging. :-D

[@darkerfalcon3747]

Because this is the True and Original Gradius III!

[@Theshark15z]

I did manage to make it all the way to the fire stage using the sheild but in that level it's practically worthless seeing as you can't destroy the small fire partical's like in the snes version.

[@MYTMIC]

I've had this game a year and can not get pas the first desert level, this game is insane!

[@GlennMagusHarvey]

Does the bubble boss regenerate its body if you stop firing on it? If so, by how many years does this predate Yoshi's Island's Sluggy the Unshaven?

[@VinBertinelli]

GlennMagusHarvey about 6

[@RinMariiiii]

This is the arcade version. The one on PSP is a port of that.

[@gunma747j]

Also ps2 port

[@paxhumana2015]

The SNES/SFC, PSP, PS3, XBox 360, Wii, PS2, and arcade versions of this game are all well done, though the SNES/SFC version lacks the sand lions. However, despite some enemy omissions and stage alterations, the SNES/SFC version has clearly superior voices and music and is one of the best ports of a Konami game to that system.

[@TheCastellan]

Hmmm, those cool 'sand lions' in the first stage were definitely not in the SNES port.

[@Seahawk0027]

Left = Technical Course (normal) Right = Beginner Mode (3 stage end)

[@mapl3mage]

wow, that was amazing play.

[@JuicyPlayer]

Damn those lions weren't in the SNES version

[@Aureliants]

Lovvvvveeeee this game, i lost it sadly, but spend tons of hours in it.

[@Seahawk0027]

Yep. They go through your shield like butter, and then you die right away =P.

[@Persac7]

....

[@joker777ize]

Nice Dodging you got a good hands

[@MxArgent]

6:00 Vic Viper's Pilot: FFFFFFUUUUUUUUU--

[@itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562]

Nintendo ports often had the better graphics/music while the arcade version had the upper edge in game play/smooth performance.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

Better Graphics? Better music? In my opinion Graphics are pretty much the same lol

[@itsnouse-yourswillbeastill2562]

MetalSonicodraco7342 I Dunno, the snes seemed a bit sharper with sprites & the bg were slightly more colorful.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

It's No Use - Yours will be a stillborn Better music well I havent played so much the NES port but yeah there is some nice tracks, but still on graphics I cant really see any difference, maybe its me that dindt check out so much the graphics lol

[@solarflare9078]

Literally how are the SNES graphics (or any Nintendo port for that matter) better than the arcade? Arcade has bigger sprites and more animation.

[@darkerfalcon3747]

Honestly, i prefer this over the SNES version. I love the challenging games.

[@childsnight]

Man the good old days, hard as all hell but I couldn't put it down in till I beat it

[@Seahawk0027]

I will remember your request. However do not expect it anytime soon. Also, please post requests/suggestions in my channel comments, thanks =).

[@MxArgent]

Sandlions, Antlions, tigers and bears, oh my!

[@thanoxyn1]

Yeah, I was just confused because I remember a code in the Snes version that puts it in arcade mode and I was wondering if that was it, I havn't had a chance to try yet. Although I assume in the snes version the ripple was re-nerfed?

[@tempkn145]

Huzzah for 1 year after achieving such a feat

[@Seahawk0027]

This is the arcade version, not the SNES version.

[@Theshark15z]

I've played Gradius V, Dam my mind was numb, it was so long, there are so many tight space you have to go through, very narrow, So many obstacles that you must manuever over. The only great thing about the game is there is no Option theif and you respawn from where you die rather then from the beginning or a check point.

[@Bloodreign1]

Gradius V indeed does have an Option Thief, I have seen it many times myself.

[@Furiouswindbottom]

I can finish Nemesis and Salamander easily. But this is ridiculous. I gave up on the level with the fire. How da fook did you manage to do that level?

[@Jac2Mac]

Could you kindly do a full run of the first Parodius arcade game?

[@ZaDoo22]

This look like Gradius 3 on the psp. Gradius collection. Am I right?

[@insidewest]

WoW!　Nice play!

[@kekeke8988]

Wait. The bubble level slows down even on the arcade original?

[@solarflare9078]

Yep. Konami REALLY wanted to push as much things out to kill you in the arcade game.

[@xtremefps_]

the E. Laser is superior. the one that charges around you or the option. or you could spam it. you could charge it and move the options/multiples around and it would damage things before even firing.

[@TheCastellan]

@Seahawk0027 Was there a Life Force arcade? I'm only familiar with the NES game. :)

[@thanoxyn1]

Is this a different gradius 3 than on the snes or is there some way to unlock this version there? I understand the enemies being the very hard diffiulty setting but I've never heard the words there or seen that type of select.

[@oniontrain]

How in the world do you get it to display the track names in game, or did you add that later?

[@rodgerprinceton3882]

so weird seeing the bubble stage with no slow down.

[@CelestialReturner]

I remember playing both SNES and Arcade versions of this. Prefer SNES more.

[@marioghernandez4960]

Because it's easier, in a sense?

[@marioghernandez4960]

@Montag theMagnificent Oh O H

[@TheFancyCrawdad]

The snes version in my experience is significantly easier

[@hoodmistressreloaded]

From what I've witnessed with these arcade playthroughs, the SNES version is more forgiving (I've beaten it a few times). Let me try to play the arcade version and I'd probably have PTSD from the first level 😨😳

[@SuperViperT302]

+Michael Rosenfield MAMEPlayer uses savestates in all of his videos, so that was basically fake.

[@EndymionMkII]

... D....D.... Did you beat this game, in Hardest.... I think I'll watch all of this with an awestruck face.

[@battletoadgods]

@MrMoonpopm was it hard with all the savestates?

[@dbdist1]

What's written in Japanese on the screen after he presses start?

[@dbdist1]

***** Arigatō!

[@BrandonLee-cp2pp]

SNES version on arcade mode is miles easier and that says a lot because it's super f hard. You can hold a button for continuous shooting and some of these mo sters don't exist... I'll never forget beating arcade mode legit as a kid. Some broken English as a reward

[@TheAgentloser]

Azuma (Raiden) & Vic Viper (Gradius)

[@ThankTheBear]

Holy dang, this video is so freaking cool. It really illustrates just how much worse the SNES version is - even if it's really not that bad on the SNES. - Hippie~ PS: Nice skills too :v

[@MrBranh0913]

ThankTheBear I disagree. the SNEAS version was better in a lot of ways. I think the music was improved a lot. However it's not nearly as hard as the arcade version

[@solarflare9078]

@@MrBranh0913 The music is much worse on SNES imo, minus a few select tunes.

[@GunMeister22]

What rom were you using to play this?

[@久保田勉-f5x]

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[@Seahawk0027]

They're just bubbles =P. Try the high loops where the bubbles move ultra fast and fire diamonds back.

[@stmaryanacortes]

what a pro!

[@erichartman4345]

What do the option at 1:15 do?

[@botyears]

Damn, and I can't even beat the SNES version.

[@TheSpectre2300]

What advantage does Type B give you?

[@Gamesrock22]

i remember the ps2 version of gradius III was bascially the same as the arcade i was playing the SNES version today and the game is completly different from the arcade/ps2 version

[@gameexpert385]

Nice

[@FinFunnel68]

up,up,down,down,L,R,L,R,AB

[@bjblaze92]

an similar game for pc called xatax also used sfx from this game

[@Seahawk0027]

I'm using MAME version .128.

[@wtFitskira]

DUCK~!! LIONS~!!

[@jeabl]

@Quartrez talking about Gradius V......Gradius V is Awesome!!!! btw.....after watch that video...I wanna play Gradius III on Mame

[@jeabl]

@Quartrez hmm....more reasons to buy a Psp

[@stickybonez]

Float sand.

[@mario19885]

1:13

[@Nordicus0114]

Dodonpachi Dai-ou-jou (The original not the black label) is a much more harder than Gradius III. only 5 to 6 people were able to beat the game about a year after it's arcade release. I believe only 2 to ONE people was able to beat the death label version of the game on the PS2.

[@rvcklvss]

You're saying that an ingeniously-designed bullet-hell shooter is more difficult than a 25 year old game? Good observation.

[@Nordicus0114]

You could put it that way for the Dodonpachi series. I like both methodical and danmaku shmups.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

sicnarfkcin Gradius III = More determination, strategy and good eye's. DonPanchi (Series) (I like them, but, I don't like your commentary) = Bullet-Hell Shooter, good eye, good pulse (I never like the Auto-fire).

[@Nordicus0114]

I agree with you opinion on gradius III.

[@Maru96]

sicnarfkcin Don't lie and tell me, did you even play Gradius III arcade? or do you assume that Dodonpachi is harder because of "more bullets"? Most bullethell give you an illusion of difficulty because of tons on slow bullets and small hitbox, but they aren't THAT hard compared to old school shooters.

[@Fainteg]

very hard game. i hate this game

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

Fainteg And I love it, I love difficult things.

[@juliocesarsanabriasoriano4391]

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