For fans of Gradius , the gameplay will feel instantly familiar yet rhythmically different. The core system is intact: collecting red power-up capsules allows you to cycle through speed boosts, missiles, ripples, and lasers. Otomedius Excellent adds layers of modern complexity:
Otomedius Excellent is a 2011 side-scrolling shoot-em-up (shmup) developed and published by for the Xbox 360 . As a sequel to Otomedius Gorgeous , it marks the first time the series was officially released in North America. It is heavily inspired by the classic Gradius series, featuring similar power-up mechanics and "Options" (shadow ships). Core Content & Features Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Otomedius Excellent Xbox 360 Otomedius Excellent -NTSC-U--ISO-
Fast-paced side-scrolling action using the "Power Meter" system from Gradius . For fans of Gradius , the gameplay will
The represents a specific moment in gaming history: the last gasp of the arcade horizontal shooter on Microsoft hardware. It is flawed (the slowdown is brutal), it is cheesy (the voice acting is painful), but it is historically vital. As a sequel to Otomedius Gorgeous , it
For gameplay, the JP ISO is superior. For collection and English lore , the NTSC-U ISO is the trophy.