Gradius V

"Serving up a reheated portion of old school retro gaming might satisfy a few hardy souls, but it's hard to see its appeal extending much beyond that. If stupendously hardcore shooters that require the skills of other worldly beings are your thing, then the chances are you'll be in some sort of perverted masochistic heaven."

"Treasure's managed to make a game that's set in 1992 and 2004 simultaneously, and if there's any justice, they've given 2D shooters a new lease on life. Gradius V is one of the best games I've played this year, and belongs in any former arcade rat's game library."

"Gradius V is a loving tribute to a classic series and to a style of gaming that may be old fashioned, but judging by how fun this game is, one that certainly isn't obsolete."

"With all of the improvements in place, Gradius V has refined the shooter as far as it can go and it has pushed its own genre onto the PS2 with some admirable results. All the same, there is little to make such a game appealing to those who don't find the idea of billions of options for instantaneous death exciting."

"The creators of Gunstar Heroes, Radiant Silvergun and the hypnotically gorgeous Ikaruga, would like to welcome you to the laser show."