At its core, Otomedius Excellent is a classic side-scrolling arcade shooter. The gameplay loops should immediately feel familiar to genre veterans, featuring several distinct mechanics:

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Otomedius Excellent is a 2011 side-scrolling shooter developed and published by for the Xbox 360. As the sequel to Otomedius G (Gorgeous!) , it continues the tradition of blending classic Gradius gameplay mechanics with a vibrant, "moe" aesthetic featuring female personifications of iconic Konami spacecraft. Game Overview

: A special screen-clearing attack charged by holding the bomb button, unique to this entry.

power-up bar. Players collect "power pods" from destroyed enemies to highlight different upgrades (Speed Up, Missile, Ripple, etc.) and activate them manually. Character Selection