Otomedius Excellent

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Otomedius Excellent
Developer(s)	Konami Digital Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Konami
Producer(s)	Koji Igarashi
Artist(s)	Mine Yoshizaki
Composer(s)	GEM Impact Motoi Sakuraba Michiru Yamane
Series	Otomedius
Platform(s)	Xbox 360
Release date(s)	JP April 21, 2011 NA November 8, 2011[1][2][3]
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ACB: M CERO: C ESRB: T PEGI: 15
Media/distribution	DVD-DL (Xbox 360)

Otomedius Excellent (オトメディウスX（エクセレント！）^?, lit. Otomediusu X (Ekuserento!)) is an Xbox 360 game and the sequel^[4][5] to the 2007 arcade game Otomedius by Konami,^[6][7] which is a spin-off of the Gradius series. Otomedius Excellent features female characters representing different Konami franchises riding on vehicles or equipped with flying armor. It was released in April 21, 2011 in Japan and in North America on November 8, 2011.^{[dated info]}

The Otomedius Excellent! story was a Crossover War by returning through time and space in the world of Gradius but the Anti-Bacteraian Organization [G] was replaced into Earth as Invaders and it was a Chronological into the Gradius 2 era of Dr. Venom's previous War and the Gradius III era of Dark Force back in journey through time.

Gameplay

The game offers a single-player campaign and a multi-player mode provided via the Xbox Live service.

In Otomedius Excellent, you can enjoy a new story when you play the single campaign, and when the stages get too punishing, you can recruit up to 2 helpers in the Multiplay offline mode and a Score Attack that you can achieve many point after the game and unlock new weapon cards. If you have your Xbox Live account, the game would be even more fun, as you get to play against the best shooters on the network and grab new contents as you proceed through the game. There are also several new characters, extra stages and character BGM Packs that will become available through downloadable content.

• Characters should be help by 2 offline co-op/s for the first time.
• Unlockable Weapon Cards according to the Stage Loops until the 3rd Loops for Multiplayer Mode.
• Early order includes downloadable Aoba Anoa in T-301 General Purpose (Gradius V) fighter.
• Unlockable Gallery Mode after the player clears Story Mode and there's lots of Illustration Artworks by Mine Yoshizaki.
• Score Attacks has only 10 loops, unlike in Gradius V which is better for the Bullet Hell references.

Plot

In the year 2011 A.D., after the civilization war between the Angel Squadrons and the Gofer Sisters before their memories taken the music box has been forbidden (Otomedius Gorgeous). The Inter-Dimensional Organization G now continues the new Bacterian Army with 4 new member squadrons to defeat the unknown Bacterian Force. The Dark Force was taken to earth and revolved their destruction but the Squadrons were going back in time to finished their most powerful forces among the real world of planet Gradius.

Characters

Old Returning Characters

Protagonists

• Aoba Anoa: Vic Viper / Vic Viper T-301 / Metalion (Hyper Anoa) pilot (Gradius themed fighter)
• Erul Tron: Lord British pilot (Salamander themed fighter)
• Madoka: Murdoch Viper 2 pilot (TwinBee themed fighter)
• Diol Twee: Serenity Viper pilot (Xexex themed fighter)
• Tita Nium: Bigcore Examiner pilot (Gradius boss themed fighter)
• Esmeralda: Jade Knight pilot (Gradius Gaiden themed fighter)
• Poini Coon: Falchion Beta pilot (Gradius Gaiden themed fighter)

Antagonists

• L.B. Gofer and R.B. Gofer: Tetran Version 2
• Meta Lium: Big Core DX

New Joinable Characters

Protagonists

• Arnval: Anthurium pilot (Gradius V / Thunder Cross / Busou Shinki -themed fighter)
• Strarf: Alpinia pilot (Solar Assault / Busou Shinki -themed fighter)
• Gesshi Hannafuuma: Hadouken pilot (Axelay / Getsu Fūma Den -themed fighter)
• Kokoro Belmont: Stavros pilot (Castlevania / Trigon -themed fighter)

Antagonists

• Neko-Sencho: Mirrored Core
• T.B. Rika: Tri-Pod Core
• Ryukotsuki (from Getsu Fūma Den): Serpent Core
• Shiori Fujisaki (from Tokimeki Memorial): Heaven's Gate [Sailor Fuku Version]
• Ruby and Cobalt a.k.a. Hikaru and Akane (from Gokujō Parodius! ～Kako no Eikō o Motomete～): Metal Slave
• Dark Force (Main): Black Viper, Death Bringer and her Human Form
• Konami Lady (DLC) (from Konami Wai Wai World): Scramble Ship
• Yae / Emon-8 (DLC) (from Ganbare Goemon): Bisumaru X

Supporting Characters

• Operetta
• Dr. Venom
• Pastel (from Twin Bee): Winbee

Returning Core Warships

• Big Core
• Tetran
• Perla Meralda
• Neo-Big Core
• Misfit
• Dellinger Core
• Gun Waller

Downloadable Contents

In July, the first DLC plans have many sources through the game and they feature tons of BGM Packs they included but they turned into a mash-up and appearance from Gradius Series and other Konami Shooting Games.

Extra Stage

Extra Stages are now included in Multiplayer Mode except the Story mode if you finished the Final Stage. Each cost 480 Microsoft Points.

• St. Gradius Academy
• Yebisuboshi
• Donburi Island

BGM Packs

Changes background music in Story mode and Multiplayer Mode single and co-op missions. Each cost 440 Microsoft points.

• Aoba Anoa pack (2011-06-24): Contains Gradius series music.
• Erul Tron pack (2011-10-18): Contains Salamander series music.
• Madoka pack (2011-07-26): Contains TwinBee series music.
• Diol Twee pack (2011-10-11): Contains Xexex music.
• Tita Nium pack (2011-07-26): Contains MSX Gradius (Gradius 2 and Nemesis 3) music.
• Esmeralda & Poini Coon pack (2011-08-30): Contains Gradius Gaiden and Falsion music.
• Arnval pack (2011-10-25): Contains Thunder Cross series and Space Manbow music.
• Gesshi Hanafuuma pack (2011-07-26): Contains Axelay, Crisis Force and Getsu Fuuma Den music.
• Strarf pack (2011-08-30): Contains Solar Assault and Busou Shinki Battle Master music.
• Kokoro Belmont pack (2011-11-01): Contains Trigon, A-Jax, Flak Attack and Castlevania series music.

Outfits

Changes customization character outfits in Story Mode and Multiplayer Mode single and co-op missions. Each cost 180 Microsoft Points.

• Aoba Anoa: St. Gradius Uniform
• Erul Tron: Pastel's Legendary Pilot Suit (Detana!! Twinbee)
• Madoka: Royal Dress (Pop'n Twinbee)
• Diol Twee: Hanging / Princess Irene's Dress (Xexex)
• Tita Nium: Bacterian Force Outfit
• Esmeralda: Maid Cafe / Restaurant Outfit
• Poini Kune: Apron Dress (Esper Dream)
• Arnval: Yukata / Summer Kimono Outfit (Busou Shinki)
• Gesshi Hanafuuma: St. Gradius P.E. Uniform

References

• Otomedius X Credits

External links

• Otomedius X official website (Japanese)
• Otomedius Excellent official website