Gradius V
Gradius V is the fifth entry in Konami’s Gradius series, originally released for PlayStation 2. It introduces new mechanics while retaining core side-scrolling shooter gameplay. One notable addition is the…
Gradius V is a shooter developed by Treasure, released 22 July 2004 on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2.
What Gradius V is
Gradius V is a shooter game developed by Treasure and released in 2004. It was published by Konami. It is available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Gradius V is a 2004 scrolling shooter video game published by Konami for the PlayStation 2. It was largely developed under contract by Treasure, who had previously worked on Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga. The game is set predominantly in outer space where players control a fictional spacecraft called Vic Viper through a continuously scrolling background depicting the territories of Bacterian—an evil empire which serves as the player's enemy. Gradius V received overall positive reviews. Critics praised the level design, graphical design and "classic" revival, but criticized the game's difficulty.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Gradius V is the 45th of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Gradius Collection in 2006. Its critic score of 85 is 9 points above the series average of 76. That makes it the highest-rated entry in the series.
How it was received
Gradius V holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 86% of the 3,305 rated shooter games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2004 averaged 70, so it scored 15 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Gradius V launched on 22 July 2004, within three weeks of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Doom 3, ESPN NFL 2K5 and Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4.
Released around the same time: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Doom 3, ESPN NFL 2K5, Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Gradius V yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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