Gradius 5 PS2

Pros: Excellent gameplay.

Cons: It can be hard.

The Bottom Line: Gradius V proves that the 2D space shooter genre still has some life left in it.

Review: It doesn't seem possible, but it's been 20 years since Gradius first showed up on the arcade scene--becoming an instant classic and one of the defining shmups of all time. Over the years, the Vic Viper has turned up in a plethora of ports, sequels, and ...

Pros:

Looks gorgeous

Challenging gameplay

The series' core gameplay remains, with a few new tweaks

Cons:

Difficulty may turn off some gamers

A little on the short side

The Bottom Line: It has enough of the core gameplay to appeal to longtime fans, while it's gameplay is simple enough for first-timers to pick up and play right away.

Review: Gradius V Review (More fun than a bucketful of cores) "DESTROY THE CORE!" When it comes to classic game series, there's none with a more storied history than Gradius. Often proclaimed as the one series that invented the shoot-'em-up (shmup) ...

Pros: graphics, it's fun, sounds, 2 player simultaneous!

Cons: I can't think of any right now.

The Bottom Line: If you like shooter games, buy this game. It's got great graphics, sound, and playability.

Review: I was a huge fan of Gradius 3 on the SNES back in the day. Then I recently purchased the Gradius 3/4 combo for the PS2. I thought those sucked so bad I took the game back a day later. Because of this I was a little reluctant to purchase Gradius 5. ...