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We started the RF Generation Shmup Club in June of 2018, hoping to expand the site's appeal, and broaden the Community Playthrough section of the forum. We have seen new members join, a podcast develop, and a lot of enthusiasm as a result of this. We started with the classic R-Type, from Irem, because it's a well regarded, iconic shooter, that has stood the test of time, and is still loved today. We followed that up immediately in July of 2018 with a classic that partially served as an inspiration, the original Gradius, by Konami. Now, in the final month of the 1st full 12-month period of the Shmup Club, we bring it full circle.
For May, 2019, we'll be playing Gradius III. Not only will we be looking at the SNES and Super Famicom home conversions of the game, but we'll also be examining the arcade game. As of now, there are 2 solid, affordable ports of the arcade original. One is in the form of Gradius III & IV on the PlayStation 2, and the other is the solid inclusion of the game in the Gradius Collection for PSP. Regardless of which iteration you play, this shoot-em-up will challenge you, with its legendary difficulty. Do you think you're ready to jump in the Vic Viper, and take on the Bacterion Empire once again? Test your mettle with us, in May 2019, and join in for Gradius III!
Participants:MetalFRO
Addicted
EZ Racer
Duke.Togo
zoydo
Normatron
Jam Master J
dtungsten
Crabmaster2000
VicViper_Mk2
Ser Flash (via Twitter)
Nefarious Wes (via Twitter)
Pondering Ghost (via Twitter)
High Scores:Arcade (Normal):
1. 136,590 - zoydo
2. 99,040 - dtungsten
Super NES:
1. 641,500 - VicViper Mk2
2. 530,700 - Ser (Super Famicom version, 1CC)
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