Gradius III & IV (Konami Selection)

Finally got my hands on this and the port quality is excellent, no slowdown at all during the busiest stages. The save feature for completed stages is a lifesaver, makes practicing the later levels so much easier.

I was worried about slowdown in the later stages, but this port runs just as smooth as the arcade original. The save feature for completed stages is a lifesaver—no more restarting from scratch every time you want to practice a tough level. If you’re a shmup fan, this is the definitive way to play th

The save feature for completed stages is a lifesaver—I can finally chip away at Gradius III without replaying the whole damn thing. Both conversions feel rock solid, and the lack of any slowdown makes those bullet-hell moments actually fair. This is the definitive way to play these two on a PS2.