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NintendoAge 2012 Weekly Contest Presents: Gradius Contest ends Sunday, 2/12/12 at 10 PM NA time

Feb 5, 2012 at 10:02:51 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hey everyone!  This week's game is going to be Gradius.  Here are the rules:
  • 1 life only
  • Looping of the game will be allowed
  • Highest score wins

The contest ends Sunday, 2/12/12 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  Good luck everyone and have fun!


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Edited: 02/13/2012 at 12:13 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Feb 5, 2012 at 10:31:03 PM
thesubcon3 (148)
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Here was a good score in 2009.. hopefully I can do it again. This will also help people at getting better scores.

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Feb 6, 2012 at 2:00:56 AM
TheOne (22)
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I freakin love this game. One of my top 5 I'd have to say.
I take my photos with my handy iphone 3g, no other digital camera here. Came out kinda washed out playing on the tv and lightes, idk.
738,400

Feb 6, 2012 at 10:53:53 AM
bearcat-doug (34)
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56,500 (no Game Genies were harmed in the achievement of this epically awful score )


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Feb 6, 2012 at 4:53:22 PM
rokubungi (164)
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102500    I forgot to pause in time too..... so I lost a life while retrieving my camera.  
only going for participation .... I might be able to one life this if I had another month to work on it..  but my prediction is someone will get through 3 complete loops.. after all there are 2 or 3 record holders that participate in these contests.


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Feb 6, 2012 at 8:12:26 PM
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Played this for a bit last night on the emulator, and I wasn't doing too hot. Just got it in the mail (thanks again, Bill!), and I'm doing A LOT better. There is definitely something to be said for playing the actual game on the original hardware.

EDIT: I honestly didn't think I would be able to beat this in one life, but I just did! I used to tire of this game as a kid, but now I find I rather enjoy it.

EDIT: Updated my score.

EDIT: Still can't get past that damn 3rd stage, but I get closer each time. Here's my final submission.

893,100








Edited: 02/12/2012 at 09:19 PM by ookii_risu

Feb 8, 2012 at 10:10:18 PM
bearcat-doug (34)
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^ VERY impressive! Congratulations on the awesome score!

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Feb 9, 2012 at 3:34:41 PM
Luigi_Master (29)
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Sorry for the large pic. Can't do much about that now.


835,000.  I always hated this zone.


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Edited: 02/11/2012 at 03:38 PM by Luigi_Master

Feb 10, 2012 at 7:22:23 PM
rubinhomoto (11)
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My Record 381.900
Its been a while that I don't play Gradius...


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Feb 11, 2012 at 3:39:46 PM
Luigi_Master (29)
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Updated my score. I doubt I'll win this contest, but if I do, I want to be reffered to as the "Dr. Phil of Gradius".

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Feb 11, 2012 at 9:19:55 PM
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Dudes... how did i get to the Easter Island warp speed thing in the first level right after the first miniboss???

This game is wicked once you get the power ups. I threw on Lords of Thunder for Sega Cd after a few tries at Gradius. Im still cleaning up bits of my balls cause that game blew them right apart!!!!

Feb 12, 2012 at 10:20:46 AM
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Gradius is a pretty fun game. I've never played it before this week. I'll definitly play it again when i have more time.
Gradius 100,000

Feb 12, 2012 at 3:07:21 PM
Krunch (146)
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140,700

I am having a hard time getting into this game so this will be my final score. The power up system is very interesting but as far as shooters go I would rather play Abadox or Terra Cresta.

I am also wondering how I was once warped to Easter Island gaining 50,000 points in the process...anyone know why?

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Feb 12, 2012 at 3:21:34 PM
Luigi_Master (29)
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You have to beat the Big Core as quickly as possible. And damnit, I won't be the Dr. Phil of this game.

Damn you Ooki, and whoever else will beat my score! D:<  You are lucky I have to use a public computer to upload my scores, otherwise you'd be burned to the ground.

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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 03:23 PM by Luigi_Master

Feb 12, 2012 at 8:14:55 PM
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38300
Just got this game today at a goodwill, never played it before today. At least I get a participation point this week

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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 08:29 PM by 2Legit28Bit

Feb 12, 2012 at 9:06:23 PM
killerkobra (91)
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151,300 is the best im gonna do, More Practice Required!!


Feb 12, 2012 at 9:10:19 PM
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29000......  For some reason, me and this game just didn't get along. 

Gradius

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Feb 12, 2012 at 9:17:10 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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202,900



Probably the best I'm gonna do on this one.

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Feb 12, 2012 at 9:36:46 PM
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I had a busy week so this is my super low, last minute, half assed participation score:

9,000


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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 09:38 PM by Max Velocity

Feb 12, 2012 at 9:42:48 PM
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Whew!  Just barely got the post in.  Almost forgot what time the contest ended.

Made it through about 12 loops.  Didn't even lose.  Just stopped the game and took a pic.

8,215,000



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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 09:49 PM by rdrunner

Feb 12, 2012 at 9:47:28 PM
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HOLY....CRAP!!!

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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 09:48 PM by bearcat-doug

Feb 12, 2012 at 9:49:03 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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All I can say is...WOW!!! Very, very impressive score, Tom.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Feb 12, 2012 at 9:50:49 PM
ookii_risu (66)
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How many times did you loop that? I'd really like to see a video. I want to see how crazy it gets.

Feb 12, 2012 at 9:51:50 PM
rokubungi (164)
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hmm forget my prediction of 3 loops that must have been 14-17 loops.

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Feb 12, 2012 at 9:52:42 PM
guillavoie (125)
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1,506,000



Not a bad a score, but I'm pretty sure I could loop that game much more than I did. Not much free time this week  to sit down and play for hours.

Congrats Tom! That's quite a score. This must took you about 5 hours or so to do this. Was your 10 millions Twin Galaxies score made on 1-life too?



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Edited: 02/12/2012 at 10:17 PM by guillavoie