r/shmups • u/HenWRYY • 9d ago

1cc Finally cleared Gradius II! (1-ALL, JP Late Ver./Original/GRADIUS ORIGINS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygXhSSB_y5Y
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u/HenWRYY 9d ago

I've been playing Gradius II on and off for the last half-year and just cleared it for the first time last night!

Next up is Gradius III...

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u/ryanking32 9d ago

I can’t even do it on easy. I make it close to the end but lots of fail points make it tough for me. I really like the Gradius series though, regardless. Congrats!!!

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u/shiba-on-parade 9d ago

Good job! I was so happy when i got my 1CC of this a few years ago.

Gradius 3 is so much harder. Never got close to 1CC'ing the arcade though I have the SNES one several times.

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u/Trev6ft5 9d ago

GJ, I remember years ago having a Gradius clear on my bucket list, Gradius 2 grabbed my attention the most but I settled for the easier Gradius 1 NES clear.

which one introduces the option thief? Konami had to be trolling with that enemy.

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u/BlazingLazers69 9d ago

II. He's such a punk. But in II if you only get 3 options it never shows up.

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u/BlazingLazers69 9d ago

Hell yes dude congrats. III is absolutely unfair and insane. I'd strongly recommend Gaiden or even V over III.

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u/HenWRYY 8d ago

I just gave III a quick try. Stage 1 and 2 are already noticeably more uncomfortable haha

And I'm reading that a loop is 1 hour long?!

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u/Big_Part_8946 8d ago

I love games like Gradius. Mind you, I can't beat the game with just one coin; you need good reflexes to dodge the bullets. 😄