Gradius IV - Full Run on Hardest

Gradius IV 復活
© 1999, 2000 Konami, KCE Tokyo
Ok! I finally got it, which caps off around 5 years of trying to get this.
Now I've beaten every mainline Gradius game (1-5 + Gaiden) as well as a few extras (MSX games, Rebirth, PC Engine version).

[@SeptimusCain]

1:00 "Good luck to you" is said like he really means "You 'bout to get fucked"

[@marioghernandez4960]

SeptimusCain I don't think so... I think he really is wishing you luck.

[@ultrakev9]

24:00 HA! Got y....SON OF A....!

[@Archetype000]

38:33 OH GOD MAKE HIM STOP STARING AT ME

[@sebo3e]

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[@Persac7]

He ugly

[@justinbest9954]

The fourth wall will not protect you

[@trangwuong7689]

10:21 - Bad-ass stage, great design and effects. 13:18 - Nice tribal-sound.

[@eren_1910]

Bro, you're beast even you died, you can still recover, you earn my subcribe bro!

[@danialtarki572]

Bro, you just posted recovery! You will earn subscriber!

[@teeman9266]

"My will rules everything in the universe" *Awkward stare*

[@Gligar13Vids]

Konami is the kind of company that uses a Voodoo2 for a sidescrolling arcade game.

[@TotemSP2]

You did it! Gofer's little face is hilarious.

[@JerichoMPH]

That was intense dude!!! You just earned yourself a subscriber!

[@marioghernandez4960]

Damn recovering from a single death can be prty hard

[@Persac7]

@@OriginalMasters lol

[@chillingdog4139]

Damn, one of my favourite game when i was child. i remember didnt finish this all since this game is hard.

[@xIbeSWifTx]

Hell yeah dude! Congrats!

[@KewneRain]

Holy crap, you died! That's always something I like to see on an LP run, it means the LPer either messed up but accepted it as just another challenge to overcome, or they felt things were too easy and wanted to make it harder.

[@Peter_1986]

+QueenReign I like when LP players lose a life or mess up at some point, because this makes them seem human and not like flawless robots who do everything perfect, lol.

[@Bloodreign1]

If you die in Gradius, it isn't always on purpose, sometimes it is to drop the games difficulty rank. But it has to be done at the right checkpoints, doing so at the wrong checkpoints leaves the player vulnerable to death after death due to checkpoints placing you where there is a swarm of enemies, and your ship is too underpowered to overcome them.

[@DarasEs]

This was a very nice run-through, never played this one but I loved 3 and 5

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

This is my favorite of the series far and away

[@Bloodreign1]

Unlike Gradius 3, slowdown isn't around to help through the Moai stage in Gradius IV, so the rings will quickly overtake you if you aren't powered up enough(hell of a challenge too). I find myself hugging the right side of the screen a lot, gets claustrophobic with all those rings coming at you from different directions at once. Gradius IV has been called the black sheep of the series, to me it is a great black sheep if it is, quite an enjoyable game. Maybe not up to the caliber of Gaiden, but I'll be damned if this game didn't quickly grow on me when I first tried it. It was the one Gradius that I always wanted to play besides Gaiden, played it just prior to Gaiden, own copies of Gradius 3/4 for PS2 (along with Collection on PSP, which also has Gaiden), as well as a legit copy of Gaiden on the PS1. Also love this games speed stage, short, sweet, and to the point, a fast ride indeed, but make sure you always have enough speed ups, and always know the best route, or make sure you know how to maneuver through the paths as the stage won't take long to speed you through it.

[@METAL1ON]

Yeah I always thought the Moai stage on this version was quite aggressive and always bullied me into being at the right hand side of the screen.

[@Blahblahblah28504]

It honestly felt like a bad idea playing this game directly after playing in my opinion, the best game in the series (Gaiden). Not that I'm saying 4 is bad, but it feels like a slight drop in quality.

[@Bloodreign1]

Blahblahblah28504 I often found myself playing both, sometimes 4 after, sometimes before Gaiden, never really felt bad at all. If anything 4 has a better challenge than Gaiden has, though Gaiden is the better game. METAL1ON Yeah, the Moai in this game are quite aggressive.

[@csr2legend]

I'm the center of the universe. My will rule every living in this universe.

[@PikangsFutaba]

Yay!!! This run got me inspired to do another try to the game (on my PSP of course). Great gameplay.

[@exmosquito]

Nice play! I like the subtitles at the beginning in the Konami Gradius font, nice touch. Do you find the 'Hardest' difficulty much harder than the default?

[@Seahawk0027]

VERY YES.

[@Persac7]

Uhh duh

[@Neky_Hina]

What an amazing play!

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

IV has great music and 3D graphics

[@whatamalike]

I would've snapped this up should it have come to the N64!

[@teeman9266]

"My will rules everything in the universe" *Awkward stare*

[@PureChaos100Games]

*applause...* You are once again awesome! ^_^

[@KrazyScruffy9001]

Awesome man, I'm really proud that you finally beat it! Guess I was wrong about 3 being the hardest XP

[@Seahawk0027]

Gradius 3 is the hardest, but for the wrong reasons.

[@Nordicus0114]

Seahawk0027 You should try clearing Dodonpachi Dai-ou-jou (Not black label) and or battle garegga, those are brutal games. Good job clearing Gradius IV

[@GalaxiaShadow]

The SNES one, nope. but the Arcade version, yes. .-.

[@KrazyScruffy9001]

***** It's funny, the arcade Gradius 3 makes Battletoads look fair, while the SNES version is probably one of the best games for a newcomer to get into the series.

[@urfavoritehumanbean879]

the intro always scared me as a kid, not scary scary but creeped me out. it's uncanny.

[@Persac7]

Why are people scared of stuff like that? Like bruh yall are whimps and probably scared of a butterfly

[@D2RCR]

Also, good effort on loop 2, I think my eyes glazed over just watching it. If it helps, at least the Game Over music is rather cute sounding (it's my favorite Game Over music in the series...of course, I tend to hear it a lot... >_>).

[@Seahawk0027]

Playing on hardest makes the game go all out insane on loop 2. You can see this in all of my Gradius runs ._.;.

[@darwindumanacal2945]

© 1985, 1998 Konami Amusement Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

[@DELx999]

Great Run! I had to give this game up for my health, and viewing this replay I'm kinda glad I did. For some reason, Gradius IV induced the most game rage I've ever experienced. Well done, and to be honest, normal skill level would have been enough to impress me:)).

[@emphatic001]

Good God, you're a good God.

[@theimperfectgod7140]

It's very nice when 🗿

[@vaevictis_]

Love the gradius games since I was a child, but the way the stages are set always confused me. There is a ground portion below and above the ship and with space in the backround lateral to the ship…so how does that work exactly? Lol it makes for great game play though no doubt

[@seanpaul3954]

Great playthrough...a beautiful game ,but just too damn tough!

[@Outshinedsg]

That's pretty amazing that you've beaten the main series. I wonder how many people could actually claim that, haha. So, what's next =)?

[@Seahawk0027]

I would post a Radiant Silvergun full clear but the HDMI input on my video capture device recently short circuited and burnt out, so I can't record it. Salamander/Life force/Salamander 2 might happen if I feel like digging out the PS2 sometime. I graduated college last May and am trying to find a job since then, which is why I've slowed down on the uploads.

[@METAL1ON]

Dude you get chewed up on this, I always got my butt kicked playing on normal due to the way the adaptive difficulty worked, but you fight really well here. I had more trouble with this than Gradius 3 in the arcades, but that might have more to do with me not liking IV as much as the other games. (Gamestone Gogs)

[@tokyobassist]

So when's Salamander 2 lol?

[@GunMeister22]

One, why don't you make videos for salamander2 and gradius galaxies? Two, how do make your gradius playthroughs have a bit more captions? Three, I only subcribed because of your gradius playthroughs. And four, I love gradius!

[@Seahawk0027]

1. I have been busy the past few months so I've had no time. Salamander 2 is also hard, need to actually beat the game first. I don't have Gradius Galaxies but I hope I can get a copy someday.2. That is just video editing after the run is recorded.3. Thanks :).4. I love Gradius too! Too bad there will probably not be a new game...

[@GunMeister22]

What about Solar Assault or Scramble?

[@thethoughtmaster]

Is this a remake, I have not seen this version before, or is it PC, Arcade, what platform?

[@TheGreek95]

nice play,well done :)

[@kemikamiku375]

0:15 Breaking all apart

[@Miktai]

those orbs are just so hypnotizing

[@priestmorrison6564]

I think im f'ing drooling

[@joshuatimbol696]

0:00-0:08 Can someone upload that Konami jingle? It’s beautiful.

[@Blahblahblah28504]

Still waiting for the day I regret destroying Gofer. Hasn't happened yet.

[@Blahblahblah28504]

...Nope. Still don't regret it.

[@Blahblahblah28504]

When am I supposed to regret it?

[@Blahblahblah28504]

@@vladimir9248 I forgot to do it.

[@jahmirwhite7807]

Nah. He's just saying that to taunt you and is probably his way of saying that the Bacterians will keep coming back no matter how many times they were defeated. I kinda prefer him, Bacterion, and Venom to stay dead at this point tbh.

[@NARFNra]

Yeah! You did it! Woo!

[@jorgecuelar3391]

NICE RUN man :-D

[@faheemjerseyxs4222]

That konami intro lit me up with nostalgia

[@Mr.PlatanoMAN970]

Demeter and Athena are the best songs eva!!!

[@yifu3507]

Good job on clearing gradius series! but there's still some spin off left(like Gradius spin off:solar assult,otomedius,etc...)r u gonna beat em too?

[@Persac7]

Parodius*

[@BoricuaLouieV]

Why every gradius game is so hard but the last level boss is so easy lol

[@Bloodreign1]

Because it is hell to get to them. The last stages in Gradius games tend to throw everything imaginable at you, kitchen sink included.

[@TheSpectre2300]

33:45 Did that turret aim upward that one time? Or is is just supposed to track you and you didn't destroy it fast enough?

[@SuperViperT302]

You have to be in a pretty decent position for that safe spot to work with the cannons active. I believe he was too low and wasn't able to destroy the cannon quickly enough that time.

[@cortexpilot]

Amazing ..!!

[@maxhemenway]

38:17

[@maxhemenway]

0:08

[@ericnava4021]

1:05 DESTROY THEM ALL! 1:09 THE MISSILE IS NOT EQUIPPED YET!

[@ostravia]

A good run with many insureutites. Move less and use a Wico. (from and with no Ego).

[@wearethewearethewearethhe]

I can’t get past stage 3 even easiest difficulty. Stage 3 is kinda bs since I can no death 1-2 every time. Lowering the rank for stage 3 isn’t helping

[@aljawisa]

38:00 Intergalactic Jason.

[@marioghernandez4960]

Nice run hawkie, btw when will u be live again

[@tomohikosatoh8897]

This is not so much a revival as a counterattack. (これは復活というより逆襲ですね。)

[@rafaeljosebarr]

hey llevo mas de 3 años jugango gradius 1 2 3 y 4 y ninguno he terminado cual es tu secreto para pasarlo?

[@InstChuchoNajera]

24:00 LoL xD

[@Outshinedsg]

What's going on at the Rolling Core boss? Intentional suicide to rack up score?

[@Seahawk0027]

At critical health the center lasers will fire very rapidly, creating a dangerous situation at bad angles (see 5:30 of Gradius IV #5 - Late Game Revival Play, More Failure). I was trying to avoid this until I got a good attack angle, unfortunately the missiles forced me into a bad evasion and I was destroyed.

[@Prisoner416]

I wish they would rerelease this for modern consoles...

[@Persac7]

I cant even beat stage 6 on easy.. talking about that part with the arms and those weird things 17:30

[@ostravia]

Are you using autofire?

[@DukeOnkled]

The odd one of the series, IMO. They seemed to still be experimenting with the PSX's capabilities at the time, and everything looks a little wonky. A good game, nevertheless.

[@TheSpectre2300]

does losing your shield help at all with the Moai stage like in Gradius III?

[@Seahawk0027]

Nope.

[@Eabatu]

Should be using the REDUCE shield in Gradius 3 anyhow. Sure it doesnt take as many hits as the other shields, but you can avoid many more hits as well.

[@Persac7]

@@Seahawk0027 lol

[@taylorsmunich5360]

38:35 He is fluent in English !

[@highcouncilor1545]

23:58 O O F

[@esper4605]

Dupon looks fucking scary. Does this game have rank?

[@Seahawk0027]

You betcha.

[@esper4605]

I expected that. Is this game region-locked to Japan or is this available on NTSC-U consoles? I'm asking because I'm too lazy to do a google search.

[@Seahawk0027]

All PS2 games are region locked, but happily there is a NTSC-U/C version of the Gradius III & IV collection.

[@esper4605]

*looks it up* ECH, 65 USD. :C I'm already spending enough on a monitor for my games because my grandfather got me a Vizio TV that my mother refuses to let me store away for a CRT. I had a hard enough time getting my family to let me buy Mushihimesama Futari.

[@Seahawk0027]

Wow its 65 now :o? I bought it for 5$ off Amazon back in 2008.

[@jeh6921]

this game....i remember,gradius 4 is the hardest game is gradius series.my remember....

[@Bloodreign1]

Second hardest, Gradius III arcade still wears the crown as champ of hardest in the series.

[@virtualpellot933]

@@Bloodreign1 hmm...for me 3 was easier than this one.

[@Persac7]

Wtf are u saying 🤣

[@D2RCR]

AT LAST! :)

[@Spock0987]

for this was the worst Gradius of them all being the second my favorite though I also leked Life Force a lot.....

[@charlieismyhero3000]

Looks an awful lot like 3 on snes.

[@jonathansamuelgonzalezcris3556]

Gradius 1 and 2 of NES. ¿Gradius NES - Full Run on Very Difficult?, other ¿Gradius NES - Full Run?...

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

I dont get your comment

[@jonathansamuelgonzalezcris3556]

¿And so?...

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

+Jonathan Samuel Gonzalez Crisostomo What are you trying to spell? Also seeing your name, you are a Spanish talker (like me) in English this "¿" doesnt exist. Plus is neccesary to use "..." every end of your comments?

[@jonathansamuelgonzalezcris3556]

+MetalSonicodraco7342 I' am of the Mexico i' m mexican beware with your comentary don't I' m the best gamer of the videogame Gradius.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

+Jonathan Samuel Gonzalez Crisostomo Yes Im also a Mexican, Guadalajañero for being more precise. And why do you have been changed the main theme? Also I dont think you are "the best" exist a lot of players that plays like gods, I dont think you are one. Y menos considerando que cambiastes el tema de la conversacion y esa forma de escribir Ingles...dios

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami shoot em up gradius from Konami 2020

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Main game pesawat konami

[@csr2legend]

Trololololololo XD

[@Fargusno7930]

You are the GOFEERRRR!!!

[@vludi7857]

This game looks pretty solid, too bad the emulation in mame is kinda bad.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

MAME is not everything. Play it on a PS2 or even a PSP

[@vludi7857]

+MetalSonicodraco7342 Or better yet, emulate PS2 or PSP.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

+Vludi LoL nope, unleast you have a very descent computer, I prefer playing the game on a PS2 if you are not a original game player, then is no problem burning it.

[@quesder]

So the boss is COVID-19 and rules the earth....

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami internasional

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami terbang Indihome

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

Konami website

[@yunuslkambuno2162]

(ktih) konami terbang Indihome

[@Mr_x_19922]

This crap is a copy of Gradius 2, it's almost the same exact game but with 3D graphics

[@Bloodreign1]

Don't knock it till you play it, this game's challenge makes Gradius II seem like a day at the park.

[@jahmirwhite7807]

Even Gaiden feels more like a proper sequel to Gradius 3, despite being called a side story.