Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e - Revision history

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Trap15: Video index link

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Video index link

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Strategy

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Strategy

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Development History

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 |art = T. Miyoshi </br> M. Igarashi </br> R. Itoh </br> K. Hattori </br> Y. Asano
 |releasedate = '''Arcade JP:''' December 11, 1989 </br> '''Arcade AS:''' 1989 </br> '''PS2:''' April 13, 2000 <ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/gradius-iii-and-iv/release-info Gradius III and IV] at MobyGames</ref> </br> '''PSP:''' February 9, 2006 <ref>[https://www.mobygames.com/game/psp/gradius-collection/release-info Gradius Collection] at MobyGames</ref> </br> '''PS4:''' December 24, 2020 <ref name="multiple">[https://www.mobygames.com/game/gradius-iii/release-info Gradius III] at MobyGames</ref> </br> '''Switch:''' December 24, 2020 <ref name="multiple">[https://www.mobygames.com/game/gradius-iii/release-info Gradius III] at MobyGames</ref>
-|previousgame = [[Parodius]]
+|previousgame = [[Nemesis 3]]
-|nextgame = [[Trigon]]
+|nextgame = [[Space Manbow]]
 }}
 '''Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e''' (JP: ''グラディウスIII伝説から神話へ'', "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1989. It is the sequel to [[Gradius_II:_Gofer_no_Yabou|Gradius II]].

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-'''Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e''' (JP: ''グラディウスIII伝説から神話へ'', "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1989. It is the sequel to [[Gradius II]].
+'''Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e''' (JP: ''グラディウスIII伝説から神話へ'', "Gradius III: From Legend to Myth") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1989. It is the sequel to [[Gradius_II:_Gofer_no_Yabou|Gradius II]].
 The game was ported to the Super Nintendo in the year 1991 as a launch title for the console, featuring several changes and tweaked difficulty. Eventually, a proper emulation of the Arcade version was released in the early 2000s via '''Gradius III and IV''' on PlayStation 2 and '''Gradius Collection''' on PlayStation Portable respectively.

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 The game was ported to the Super Nintendo in the year 1991 as a launch title for the console, featuring several changes and tweaked difficulty. Eventually, a proper emulation of the Arcade version was released in the early 2000s via '''Gradius III and IV''' on PlayStation 2 and '''Gradius Collection''' on PlayStation Portable respectively.
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 == Strategy ==
-<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius III/Video Index]]''
+<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For general tips, walkthroughs and boss descriptions, see''': ''[[Gradius III/Strategy]]''
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 <div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius III/Video Index]]''
-'''For a boss descriptions, general tips, and walkthroughs, see''': ''[[Gradius III/Strategy]]''
+'''For general tips, walkthroughs and boss descriptions, see''': ''[[Gradius III/Strategy]]''
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 == Strategy ==
-<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius III/Video Index]]''</div>
+<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius III/Video Index]]''
 == Development History ==

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 ==Loops==

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 == Development History ==
-If available, you can include information here about the hardware, the development of the game, and its general reception. ''Try to have as much information in this section cited as possible.''
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+[[File:GIII_prerelease.jpg|thumb|right|Wyvern originally present in the desert stage.]] ''Gradius III'' had a development cycle of around 12 months, being intended to be the final entry in the Gradius series. This was reflected in the game's original subtitle during the planning drafts: "saigo no shitou" (the final battle to the death), instead of the final one "densetsu kara shinwa e" (From Legend to Myth). The desert, bubble and plant stage were the first stages to be made and subsequently displayed at a game show, eventually they were relocated as development kept going. Notably, this led to Wyvern, a boss initially meant to be a part of the desert stage, being present as the stage 7 boss in the final game instead. Konami was very involved with game magazines around this time in order to promote ''Gradius III'', having to show monthly updates of the game's current status, another publicity effort was an idea submission contest of readers from the magazine Gamest. Beginner Mode was added near the end of development, realizing after the location tests the game had become considerably difficult.<ref>[https://shmuplations.com/gpg-gradius/#gradiusiii Gradius Portable Guide - 2006 Interview Collection]</ref>
 == Version Differences ==

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 *'''2-Way:''' Two missiles fired up and down, they can't travel through the ground.
 *'''Vertical:''' Secondary shot fired at a 90° angle.
-*'''C Laser:''' Functionally the same as the normal Laser, but with a slightly taller hitbox (''this needs more research'')
+*'''C. Laser:''' Functionally the same as the normal Laser.
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 '''Laser''' slot
-*'''E. Laser:''' Energy orb that can be charged by holding down the A button. While charging it'll deal constant damage but blocks visibility.
+*'''E. Laser:''' Energy orb. This laser is unique in that it is the only non-beam laser that has piercing properties, and that it can be charged. While charging it'll deal constant damage, but severely blocks visiblity.
 '''Option''' slot
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 *'''2 Players:''' Starts the game in two players mode.
-*'''Hi-Score Try:''' Starts on Technical Course with default settings. When the run ends, the player is given their score along with a unique code that could be submitted to Konami's website. That is, unless the player scored exactly 0 points in which case no code is granted. Finishing the first loop unlocks a hitbox viewer that can be enabled in the pause menu.*
+[[File:GIII_hit_disp.png|thumb|right|Visible hitboxes.]]
-<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>This mode and the hitbox viewer are not present in the US version.</small>
+*'''Hi-Score Try:''' Starts on Technical Course with default settings. When the run ends, the player is given their score along with a unique code that could be submitted to Konami's website. Finishing the first loop unlocks the hitbox display, this can be enabled in the pause menu.*
 '''Option Mode'''
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 *'''Extra Edit:''' A version of Edit Mode without restrictions. This is unlocked by finishing the first loop, clearing a second time in this mode unlocks a new version of Extra Edit with some of the exclusive weapons from the SNES version. For the SNES Option formations holding the Power Up button will spread out and retract the formation.
-[[File:GIII_extra_edit.png|thumb|left|SNES weapons]]
+[[File:GIII_extra_edit.png|thumb|left|SNES weapons.]]
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 *A new option, '''Hit Size''' is present. This changes the Vic Viper's hitbox size, being able to choose between its original one and a smaller variant. However, playing with the small hitbox size appears to be bugged because it'll make the difficulty one level higher than it should be while playing.
-[[File:GIII_hit_size.png|thumb|left|Normal and small size]]
+[[File:GIII_hit_size.png|thumb|left|Normal and small size.]]
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 *At the end of stage 10, being hit by one of Bacterion's energy balls will send you to hidden segments based on the first [[Gradius]] and Salamander. The energy balls that travel in the middle and towards the top of the screen trigger the Salamander stage, while the one going towards the bottom of the screen triggers the Gradius stage. Entering these stages strips of all your power ups.
 == References & Contributors ==

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 [[File: GIII_edit_mode.png|center|448px]]
-A new addition and possibly the most robust one. Edit Mode allows players to combine multiple different weapons in whatever way they feel like. Some weapons from the preset configurations aren't present in Edit Mode and vice-versa.
+Edit Mode allows players to combine multiple different weapons in whatever way they feel like. Some weapons from the preset configurations aren't present in Edit Mode and vice-versa.
 '''Missile''' slot
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 <nowiki>*</nowiki><small>This option is not present in the US version.</small>
 '''Stage Select'''
 Allows to select loop, stage and individual checkpoint to start on. This is accessible right off the bat and increases gradually as the player progresses further into the game.
 '''Extra Mode'''
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 *'''Salamander:''' Starts at the hidden stage based on Salamander. This is unlocked the same way one would access this easter egg in the Arcade version.
-*'''Extra Edit:''' A version of Edit Mode without restrictions. This is unlocked by finishing the first loop, finishing the first loop a second time in this mode unlocks a new version of Extra Edit with some of the exclusive weapons from the SNES version.
+*'''Extra Edit:''' A version of Edit Mode without restrictions. This is unlocked by finishing the first loop, clearing a second time in this mode unlocks a new version of Extra Edit with some of the exclusive weapons from the SNES version. For the SNES Option formations holding the Power Up button will spread out and retract the formation.
 ===PSP===
-'''TBD'''
+This version is based off of the PS2 port and as such retains many of its features with a few differences:
 == Trivia ==