Gradius Arc

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03 Mar 2010, 09:51 AM
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Gradius Arc

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Originally Posted by JC Fletcher @ Joystiq

Konami has filed a Japanese trademark for something called "Gradius Arc." The "Gradius" part is easy enough to parse -- Konami's long-running series of horizontal shooters, last seen in the form of WiiWare's Gradius ReBirth -- but the "Arc" leads us to one particularly fanciful hypothesis.

"Arc" happens to be the frontrunner among rumored names for the PlayStation Motion Controller, having been mentioned by several developers and even trademarked by Sony. Could this be the first evidence of a motion-controlled Gradius game?

However, we shouldn't jump to (horrifying) conclusions based on the presence of a common word that happens to coincide with what a controller might be called. "Arc" could just be a subtitle for a Gradius game that you play with a controller like a sensible person.

Link

If there's a new Gradius game coming, and it uses God damned motion controls, it's time for...

http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/a...1&d=1267624235
03 Mar 2010, 10:14 AM
raystorm

No motion control, handheld or WiiWare please. I would like a new Gradius game on 360/PS3. Wishful thinking I'm sure.

..god I hate motion control.
03 Mar 2010, 10:37 AM
bbobb

It's going to be a 3d shooter, like Wing Commander that you control with the Arc.

I'm calling it right now.
03 Mar 2010, 11:22 AM
Diff-chan

Fine by me, I'm still waiting for Colony Wars 4.
03 Mar 2010, 04:15 PM
Taito

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Originally Posted by bbobb

It's going to be a 3d shooter, like Wing Commander that you control with the Arc.

I'm calling it right now.

So, Solar Assault is finally heading to home consoles?
03 Mar 2010, 05:03 PM
sixteen-bit

i wouldn't be surprised if it's just an unfortunately titled compilation
03 Mar 2010, 05:19 PM
gameoverDude

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Originally Posted by Taito

So, Solar Assault is finally heading to home consoles?

If Gradius Arc uses motion control, that wouldn't surprise me. A 2D game could probably use the Arc controller for Otomedius style targeted attacks, but that shit can GTFO.

I'm a bit worried about them calling it "Arc" instead of "6" or "VI". Hopefully the word "Arc" is being used similarly to "Gaiden".
03 Mar 2010, 05:30 PM
Destro777

I fully came in here expecting to see a forgettable handheld version - but this may be worse than anything I could have imagined...
03 Mar 2010, 06:58 PM
epmode

It's clearly slang for arcade! XBLA CONFIRMED

Better than motion control at least
03 Mar 2010, 08:58 PM
Grave

Please, no Gradius waggle. I know Otomedius had some touchscreen shit in arcades. Did that totally suck?

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Originally Posted by Taito

So, Solar Assault is finally heading to home consoles?

I wouldn't mind this! It's still not emulated, is it? I only got to play it once and I still can't remember where that goddamn arcade was. It was either a PA amusement park (Dorney or Hershey?) or somewhere in Florida.
03 Mar 2010, 09:11 PM
gameoverDude

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Originally Posted by Grave

Please, no Gradius waggle. I know Otomedius had some touchscreen shit in arcades. Did that totally suck?

I wouldn't mind this! It's still not emulated, is it? I only got to play it once and I still can't remember where that goddamn arcade was. It was either a PA amusement park (Dorney or Hershey?) or somewhere in Florida.

Otomedius has a Burst attack, which will stop the game for a few seconds and give you time to touch the screen to target enemies. The 360 version works with a cursor, and Konami even released a bundle version with a special touchpad equipped stick. This went for around $450, so I didn't bother - if it cost half of that, I would've been tempted.

Shame the 360 didn't (and still doesn't) have a light gun or other pointing device. Otomedius would not be too bad with Project Natal support.