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EvrythNuthin's Gradius 3 (SNES)
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| [January 24, 2008 02:40:02 AM]
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Game Log 1, Session 1
Date: 1/23/08
Time: 4:00-4:45
CMPS 80K
Summery
Gradius III is a side scrolling space shooter developed and published by Konami, and was originally for Arcades, but got ported to the Super Nintendo in 1990. In Gradius III you play as Vic Viper, flying you starship and fighting off the Bacterion Empire.
Gameplay
Looking back on the time that I have been playing this game, I would have to say that the story elements and any resemblance to narrative is practically nonexistent from this game. However, I would argue that it doesn’t really affect the game, at least in a negative way. The basic focus of the whole game is to destroy any ship or enemy that appears from the right side of the screen. And through it all it was still enjoyable to play, even if it was relatively simplistic in its objectives.
Another positive to the game is how those who are watching you play seemed utterly engrossed in the outcome and scream with disappointment with every life lost. However, neither I nor my hall mates could tell you exactly why that is. It could be the simplicity of the game, the controls can be learned in a matter of seconds and the learning curve is not to steep. That does not mean that the game is not difficult, on the contrary Gradius III could be one of the most difficult games I have played on the SNES. Even on the default normal mode, it was a challenge to just get past the first level, this is due greatly to the fact that enemies come flying at you pretty quickly, and the reaction time is a little inhibited if one does not gain the speed power ups.
Overall my play time has been enjoyable and challenging, out of the 10 levels I have seen about 4, sadly most of that was due to me changing the settings from normal to easy, something I am not proud to admit but felt was needed in order to experience more of the game.
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EvrythNuthin's Gradius 3 (SNES)
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Current Status: Playing
GameLog started on: Wednesday 23 January, 2008
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