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Undid. Again, it's a sequel of Otomedius, not an alternate version: official references from Konami are given. No references found about Konami Okinawa, Hudson making this game, Takahashi Meijin as composer, Setsuna Sekikawa, etc, etc
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|image= [[File:Otomedius ExcellentNA.jpg|200px|center]]
|image= [[File:Otomedius ExcellentNA.jpg|200px|center]]
|developer=[[Konami|Konami Digital Entertainment Okinawa]]<br>[[Hudson Soft]]
|developer=[[Konami|Konami Digital Entertainment]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|publisher=[[Konami]]
|producer=[[Koji Igarashi]]
|producer=[[Koji Igarashi]]
|artist=[[Mine Yoshizaki]]
|artist=[[Mine Yoshizaki]]
|composer=[[GEM Impact]]<br />[[Motoi Sakuraba]]<br />[[Michiru Yamane]]<br />[[Takahashi Meijin]]
|composer=[[GEM Impact]]<br />[[Motoi Sakuraba]]<br />[[Michiru Yamane]]
|series=''[[Otomedius]]''<br />''[[Gradius]]''<br />''[[Parodius]]''
|series=''[[Otomedius]]''<br />''[[Gradius]]''
|platforms=[[Xbox 360]]
|platforms=[[Xbox 360]]
|released={{vgrelease|JP=April 21, 2011|NA=November 1, 2011<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/otomedius-excellent/index.html</ref><ref>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=%22Otomedius+Excellent%22&x=0&y=0</ref><ref>http://www.ebgames.com/xbox-360/games/otomedius-excellent-collectors-edition/77876</ref>}}
|released={{vgrelease|JP=April 21, 2011|NA=November 1, 2011<ref>{{cite press release| publisher = Konami| date=2011-11-01| title =Konami Announces Otomedius Excellent Now Available | url= http://www.konami.com/article/KONAMI_ANNOUNCES_OTOMEDIUS_EXCELLENT_NOW_AVAILABLE/244| accessdate=2012-10-21}}</ref>}}
|genre=[[Scrolling shooter]]
|genre=[[Scrolling shooter]]
|media=[[DVD-DL]] (Xbox 360)
|media=[[DVD-DL]] (Xbox 360)
|modes=[[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
|modes=[[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
|ratings={{vgratings|ACB=M|CERO=C|ESRB=T|PEGI=15}}
|ratings={{vgratings|CERO=C|ESRB=T}}
}}
}}


{{nihongo|'''''Otomedius Excellent'''''|オトメディウスX（エクセレント！）||Otomediusu X (Ekuserento!)}} is an [[Xbox 360]] game and an alternate version of the 2007 arcade game [[Otomedius]] by [[Konami]],<ref>http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/otomedius-excellent-collectors-edition/77876</ref><ref>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/otomedius-excellent-still-on-the-way-in-2011/</ref> 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.
{{nihongo|'''''Otomedius Excellent'''''|オトメディウスX（エクセレント！）||Otomediusu X (Ekuserento!)}} is an [[Xbox 360]] game and the sequel<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/60021/KONAMI_DIGITAL_ENTERTAINMENT_ANNOUNCES_OTOMEDIUSEXCELLENT.php |title=KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES OTOMEDIUS EXCELLENT (Official Press Release)|author=[[Konami]] |date=June 16, 2010 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |publisher=[[UBM plc|UBM TechWeb]] |accessdate=August 16, 2011 |quote=The highly-anticipated '''sequel''' to the Japan-exclusive[...]As the '''sequel''' to the 2008 Japanese hit Otomedius Gorgeous, Otomedius Excellent boasts...}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.konami.jp/products/otome_x/info.html |title=Game Outline |author=[[Konami]] |date= |work=[http://www.konami.jp/products/otome_x/ Otomedius Excellent Official Japanese Website] |publisher=[[Konami]] |accessdate=August 16, 2011 |language=Japanese |quote=オトメディウスG（ゴージャス！）の続編が. '''Translation:''' The sequel to Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)}}</ref> to the 2008 game ''[[Otomedius#Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)|Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)]]'' by [[Konami]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-360/games/otomedius-excellent-special-edition/77876 |title=Otomedius Excellent Special Edition for Xbox 360 |work=[[GameStop]] |date= |accessdate=2012-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=JC Fletcher |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/22/otomedius-excellent-still-on-the-way-in-2011/ |title=Otomedius Excellent still on the way in 2011 |work=[[Joystiq]] |date=2011-04-22 |accessdate=2012-09-25}}</ref> a spin-off of the ''[[Gradius]]'' series. ''Otomedius Excellent'' features female characters representing different [[Konami]] franchises. It was released in April 21, 2011 in Japan and in North America on November 1, 2011.


The ''Otomedius Excellent!'' story was a crossover bar 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 [[Nemesis 2 (MSX)|Gradius 2]] era of Dr. Venom's previous War and the [[Gradius III]] era of Dark Force back in a journey through time.
The story was a crossover war between Space and Time in the world of ''[[Gradius]]'' but the Anti-Bacteraian Organization G was replaced into Earth as Invaders and it was a chronological event into [[Cosmic War]] era of Dr. Venom's previous war and [[Gradius III: From Legend to Myth|Gradius III]] era of Dark Force back in a journey through time.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The game offers a single-player campaign and a multi-player mode provided via the [[Xbox Live]] service.
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 5 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, several extra stages and several character BGM Packs that will become available through downloadable content.
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 3 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, several extra stages and several character BGM Packs that will become available through downloadable content.


*Characters should be helped by 5 offline co-op/s for the first time.
*Characters should be help by 3 offline co-op/s for the first time.
*Unlockable Weapon Cards according to the Stage Loops until the 3rd Loops for Multiplayer Mode.
*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.
*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]].
*Unlockable Gallery Mode after the player clears in Story Mode and Multiplayer Mode, features of many Illustration Artworks by [[Mine Yoshizaki]].
*Score Attacks now have 50 loops, unlike in ''[[Gradius V]]'', which is based on Bullet Hell references.
*Score Attacks now have 10 loops, unlike in ''[[Gradius V]]'', which is better for the Bullet Hell references.


==Plot==
==Plot==
{{copyedit|date=October 2013}}
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 new member squadrons to defeat the unknown Bacterian Force and 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.
In the year 2011 A.D., after the civilization war between the Angel Squadrons and the Gofer Sisters before their memories taken, and the music box has been forbidden (''[[Otomedius#Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)|Otomedius Gorgeous]]''). Meanwhile, the Inter-Dimensional Organization G now continues the new Bacterian Army with new member squadrons to defeat the unknown Bacterian Force and 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==
==Characters==
===Heroes===
===Angel Squadrons===
====Returning Angel Squadrons====
====Returning Characters====
*'''Aoba Anoa''' ({{animevoices|[[Rina Sato]]}}) - a second-year high school student of St. Gradius Academy. She has recently been recruited into the G Organization after it was found she had a large amount of Platonic Powers. She works hard to try to live up to the reputations of the other members, and endeavors to be friends with everyone she meets. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Gradius|Vic Viper]]''.
*Aoba Anoa: Vic Viper / Super Vic Viper T-301 / Neo Metalion (Super Anoa) pilot (''[[Gradius]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''Erul Tron''' ({{animevoices|[[Noriko Shitaya]]}}) - a Gradian and a second-year student of St. Gradius Academy, in the same class as her friend Anoa. Erul is also came to Earth from Ratis, a planet near Gradius which has been on friendly terms with Gradius for a long time. She came to Earth to look for her brother, the former pilot of VIXEN, a Ratian craft that disappeared some time ago without disappearance. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Salamander (video game)|Lord British]]''.
*Erul Tron: Lord British pilot (''[[Salamander (video game)|Salamander]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''[[Pop'n TwinBee|Madoka]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Ishige Sawa]]}}) - an immigrated to Earth from Planet Mel on her Riding Viper, which she built with her own two hands after being inspired by TwinBee, a hero from her home planet. A peppy and cheerful girl, she enjoys tea and sweets, though things she prepares herself seem to be less-than-delicious. Her Ride Viper is ''Murdoch Viper 2''.
*Emon 5: Super Xel Viper pilot (''[[Ganbare Goemon]] / [[Thunder Cross (video game)|Thunder Cross]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''Diol Twee''' ({{animevoices|[[Hitomi Nabatame]]}}) - a leader of the Riding Viper Squadron used by the G Organization. A kind-hearted young woman who very much enjoys her work, she hopes some day that the universe can be rid of evil such as the Bacterians. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Xexex|Serenity Viper]]''.
*[[TwinBee|Madoka]]: Murdoch Viper 2 pilot (''[[TwinBee]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''Tita Nium''' ({{animevoices|[[Ryo Hirohashi]]}}) - a Bacterian traitor, who for some reason has opted to turn on her own kind and enlist to help the G Organization. She's also hilariously quirky and fun, since she doesn't think like a human normally does. She enjoys her time at G, despite being an outcast, and tries her best to become an accepted member of the organization. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Gradius|Big-Core Examiner]]''.
*Diol Twee: Serenity Viper pilot (''[[Xexex]] -themed fighter)
*'''Esmeralda''' ({{animevoices|[[Shizuka Ito]]}}) - a Gradian and former business-like tactician and weapons expert. She's a reference to the popular ''[[Gradius Gaiden]]'', and pilots ''[[Gradius Gaiden|Jade Knight]]''. Her wingman is Poini Kune. She's also a third year student and in the same class of Diol Twee that she becomes rivalry.
*Tita Nium: Bigcore Examiner pilot (''[[Gradius]]'' boss -themed fighter)
*'''Poini Kune''' ({{animevoices|[[Yuko Goto]]}}) - a surprisingly young Gradian with an equally surprising intelligence. Like Esmeralda, she's a reference to ''Falsion'', piloting Jade Knight's partner ship, ''[[Gradius Gaiden|Falchion β]]''. Also she likes Esmeralda, Poini is in Diol's class at St. Gradius Academy, as a third year student in spite of her age.
*Esmeralda: Jade Knight pilot (''[[Gradius Gaiden]] / Falsion'' -themed fighter)
*Poini Coon: Falchion Beta pilot (''[[Gradius IV]]'' -themed fighter)


====Newcomers====
====New Characters====
*'''[[Busou Shinki|Arnval]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Kana Asumi]]}}) - an android created using parts and designs stolen from the Bacterians when Tita Nium betrayed them. Her purpose is specifically to counter Bacterian weapons and tactics. In personality, she's somewhat dull and formal, a very proper and polite girl who is more accustomed to taking it easy. In combat, she tends to rely on her programming rather than her instincts. This sets her apart from her more emotionally comfortable "Sister", Strarf. Her Ride Viper is ''Anthurium'', based-off from ''[[Thunder Cross (video game)|Thunder Cross]]'' and ''[[Gradius V]]''.
*[[Busou Shinki|Arnval]]: Anthurium pilot (''[[Gradius V]] / [[Busou Shinki]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''[[Busou Shinki|Strarf]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Minori Chihara]]}}) - a second half of the Android Pair, something of a "sister" to Arnval. She has a Devil motif, complimenting Arnval's Angel motif, and was designed explicitly for night combat. Unlike Arnval, Strarf is a very excitable and upbeat girl with an intense fascination for the world around her. She's also very mischievous, and enjoys teasing her sister. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Solar Assault|Alpinia]]'', based from ''[[Solar Assault]]''.
*[[Busou Shinki|Strarf]]: Alpinia pilot (''[[Solar Assault]] / [[Busou Shinki]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''[[List of Castlevania characters|Gesshi Hanafuuma]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Satomi Sato]]}}) - a joined up with the G Organization fairly recently. Hailing from a world with a mixture of modern technology and feudal Japanese ideology, she has a very old fashion sense of duty and dedication. As a samurai, she's an excellent soldier and a powerful Riding Viper pilot, but she has a hard time adjusting to the more eccentric behaviors of the Bacterians. Her Ride Viper is ''[[Getsu Fūma Den|Hadouken]]'', based-off from ''[[Axelay]]''.
*[[List of Castlevania characters|Gesshi Hannafuuma]]: Turbo Focke Wolf pilot (''[[Axelay]] / [[Getsu Fūma Den]]'' -themed fighter)
*'''[[List of Castlevania characters|Kokoro Belmont]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Hitomi Harada]]}}) - a vampire hunter and a middle student of St. Gradius Academy, but her life is getting miserable since her older brother ''[[List of Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow characters|Julius Belmont]]'' really wants her to finish up education, graduate and become a vampire hunter along with Gesshi Hanafuuma, but the Squadron really knows that just by her name and her demeanor, she's the first vampire hunter to ever join the team. Her Ride Viper is ''Stavros'', based-off from ''[[Castlevania]]''.
*[[List of Castlevania characters|Kokoro Belmont]]: Sky Stavros pilot (''[[Castlevania]] / [[Lightning Fighters|Trigon]]'' -themed fighter)
*Miyuki Tanaka: Dynamite Lady pilot (''[[Bomberman (video game)|Bomberman]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Honey: Ultra Warrior pilot (''[[Momotarō Densetsu]] / [[Momotarō Dentetsu]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Foxy Jenny: Grand Buffalo pilot (''[[Bloody Roar]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Setsuna Sekikawa: CR Caesar pilot (''[[Star Soldier (video game)|Star Soldier]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Kelly the Kid: Kangaroo Girl pilot (''[[Kororinpa]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Wilma Iverson: Wild Igloo pilot (''[[Wing Island]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Mao Mao: Grand Zephyr pilot (''[[Aero Fighters]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Sakura: Raiden MK2 pilot (''[[Raiden (video game)|Raiden]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Haruka: P38 Lightning pilot (''[[Strikers 1945]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Chihaya: P51 Mustang pilot (''[[Strikers 1945]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Ami: Judge Spear pilot (''[[Viper Phase 1]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Yumi: Blue Javelin pilot (''[[Viper Phase 1]]'' -themed fighter (DLC)
*Hana-chan: Metal Hawk pilot (''[[Metal Hawk]] / [[Taiko: Drum Master|Taiko no Tatsujin]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Neneko: Rainbow Whale pilot (''[[Dragon Saber]] / [[Dragon Spirit]] / [[Yumeria]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Asuna Kagurazaka: Striker Unit pilot (''[[Strike Witches]] / [[Rocket Knight Adventures]] / [[Negima! Magister Negi Magi|Mahō Sensei Negima!]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)
*Hatsune Miku: Superstar pilot (''[[Vocaloid]]'' -themed fighter) (DLC)


===Angel Squadrons' Rivals===
===Bacterians===
====Returning Bacterians====
====Returning Characters====
*'''L.B. Gofer and R.B. Gofer''' ({{animevoices|[[Sumi Shimamoto]]}}) - the troublemaker Bacterians from the first ''[[Otomedius]]'' game and they return as the mid-boss on stage 2.
*L.B. Gofer and R.B. Gofer: Tetran Extreme
*'''Meta Lium''' ({{animevoices|[[Ryo Hirohashi]]}}) - a servant-type Bacterian created by the Gofer Sisters in order to handle less important tasks. She serves them with fierce loyalty and has become one of their most skilled Riding Core pilots, nearly on the level of the Sisters themselves, though she has a smaller psychic presence and lacks the ability to generate biomass. A stoic and determined woman, she has a weakness for cute things and considers the Sisters the most adorable things in the universe. She can sometimes he found acting unprofessionally when she thinks they aren't looking.
*Meta Lium: Big Core DX


====New Gradians====
====New Characters====
*'''[[Parodius|Neko-Sencho]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Ishige Sawa]]}}) - A space pirate whom the Gofers regularly employ when they want something stolen and don't want to get it themselves for whatever reason. Neko Sencho's loyalty is to money, and slightly to the Gofers for giving her and her Sea Cat pirates the Mirrored Core gunship, which they use as a pirate ship. Most of the deals between the Gofer Sisters and Neko Sencho tend to go "Take what I want and give it to me, everything else is yours".
*Neko-Sencho: Mirrored Core
*'''[[Parodius|T.B. Rika]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Hitomi Harada]]}}) - An infiltrator-type Bacterian created by the Gofer Sisters in order to gather intelligence on the G Organization. She currently works as a teacher at St. Gradius Academy, and is infamous in the school for being extremely strict with her students and yet has that whole atmosphere of a kind person. It's generally felt that she's strict because she wants her students to be successful.
*T.B. Rika: Tri-Pod Core
*'''[[Getsu Fūma Den|Ryukotsuki]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Satomi Sato]]}}) - a demon from a distant hell, one of Hanafuuma's most enemies and the previous Last Boss on ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]''. She was resurrected by the Gofer Sisters so they could employ her power against the G Organization. Her loyalty is maintained through her personal honour and an invoiced bill for the price of resurrecting her. The amount is ludicrous, and intentionally designed to take a long time to pay off. Occasionally, Ryukotsuki attempts to gamble to lower her debt, though it usually goes badly.
*[[Getsu Fuuma Den|Ryukotsuki]] (from ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]''): Serpent Core
*'''[[Tokimeki Memorial|Shiori Fujisaki]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Mami Kingetsu]]}}) - a human girl from St. Gradius Academy who discovered T.B. Rika is an alien. Rather than expose her, though, Shiori became infatuated. An alien nut, she studies Ms. Rika, who in turn misleads her about her alien nature by claiming she's from planet Latis. Shiori has never met the Gofer Sisters in person, though they have spoken in audio-only communication. The Sisters, via Rika, gave Shiori a Core ship to seal her loyalty, and Rika has been teaching her how to use it.
*[[Tokimeki Memorial|Shiori Fujisaki]] (from ''[[Tokimeki Memorial]]''): Heaven's Gate [Sailor Fuku Version]
*'''[[Fantastic Parodius|Ruby and Cobalt (Hikaru and Akane)]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Kana Asumi]] and [[Noriko Shitaya]]}}) - an androids created by the Gofer Sisters based on old enemies of the Bacterians, Hikaru and Akane. Unlike Ryukotsuki, the Gofers keep these two bunny girl robots in line by being their creators, resulting in Ruby and Cobalt feeling indebted and thus loyal. However, these two do work several odd jobs to feed their hobbies.
*Ruby and Cobalt a.k.a. [[Hikaru]] and [[Akane]] (from ''[[Fantastic Journey (video game)|Gokujō Parodius! ～Kako no Eikō o Motomete～]])'': Metal Slave
*'''[[Gradius III: From Legend to Myth|Dark Force]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Hisako Kanemoto]]}}) - a Bacterian superweapon created by the Gofer Sisters as part of their campaign against the G Organization and a main antagonist of this game, designed to crush Earth's defenses and obliterate the Organization itself. Though she is just a weapon, the Sisters treat her with great respect and equality, as they recognize she might turn on the Bacterians if she feels unhappy.
*Dark Force (Main): Black Viper, Death Bringer and her Human Form
*[[Konami Wai Wai World|Konami Lady]] (DLC) (from ''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]''): Scramble Ship
*'''[[Konami Wai Wai World|Konami Lady]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Rina Sato]]}}) - a guest character from the crossover series ''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]''. She pilots the Scramble Ship and her attitude turn into troublemaker in St. Gradius Academy that can hear how she doing inside the campus.
*'''[[Goemon (series)|Yae / Emon-8]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Rumi Kasahara]]}}) - a ringleader of ''[[Otomedius|Emon-5]]'' since her partner goes missing in action and that because of the Space-Time Organization G takes place without the male squadron, so she takes revenge for the Angel Squadron to avenge Emon-5.
*[[Ganbare Goemon|Yae / Emon-8]] (DLC) (from ''[[Ganbare Goemon]]''): Bisumaru X
*Haruna (DLC) (from ''[[DreamMix TV World Fighters|Dream Mix TV World Fighters]]''): DMTV UFO


===Supporting Characters===
===Supporting Characters===
*'''Operetta''' ({{animevoices|[[Sumi Shimamoto]]}}) - an effective commander of Angel Squadron, Operetta is a holographic robot girl who coordinates the squadron's activities and dispatches them on their missions.
*Operetta
*'''[[Dr. Venom]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Masaki Aizawa]]}}) - a commander of the Bacterian Fleets that based from ''[[Gradius 2 (MSX)|Gradius 2]] and [[Cosmic Wars]]'' and later he joins the Gradians returning his world of what did happen of Dark Force's Destruction.
*[[Gradius II|Dr. Venom]]
*'''[[Detana!! TwinBee|Pastel]]''' ({{animevoices|[[Hekiru Shiina]]}}) - a cameo appearance in Donburi Islands piloting ''[[TwinBee|Winbee]]''. However, Winbee takes a bad bump from running through a metal girder, causing its programming to malfunction and turn on the Angel Squadrons. She pleads with Winbee to stop while it battles with the pilot, but eventually, Winbee reverts to its original programming and flies away with her unharmed.
*[[Pastel]] (from ''[[Twin Bee]]''): [[Twinbee|Winbee]]
*Boss (from ''[[Sunday VS Magazine: Shūketsu! Chōjō Daikessen]]''): Dream Killer


===Returning Core Warships===
===Returning Core Warships===
*[[Gradius|Old Big Core]]
*[[Gradius|Big Core/Old Big Core]]
*[[Salamander|Tetran]]
*[[Salamander (video game)|Tetran]]
*Perla Meralda
*[[Gradius Advance|Perla Meralda]]
*Neo-Big Core
*[[Gradius Gaiden|Neo-Big Core]]
*Misfit Warship
*[[Gradius 2 (MSX)|Misfit Warship]]
*Dellinger Core
*[[Gradius III: From Legend to Myth|Dellinger Core]]
*Gun Waller
*[[Gradius Gaiden|Gun Waller]]

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox Album
| Name = Otomedius-X Original Soundtrack
| Type = soundtrack
| Artist = [[GEM Impact]]<br/>[[Motoi Sakuraba]]<br/>[[Michiru Yamane]]
| Cover =
| Border = yes
| Released = March 29, 2012
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Video game music|Video game soundtrack]]
| Length = Disc 1: 63:52<br/>Disc 2: 72:29<br/>Disc 3: 66:54<br/>Disc 4: 72:27<br/>Disc 5: 77:00
| Label = [[Konami Digital Entertainment]]
| Producer =
| Last album =
| This album =
| Next album =
| Italic title= no
}}
''Otomedius-X Original Soundtrack'' is the soundtrack album of ''Otomedius Excellent'', containing all of the musical tracks from the game, and was mainly composed by [[GEM Impact]] together with [[Motoi Sakuraba]] and [[Michiru Yamane]] develop the music turned out to be an orchestral theme without parody musics, the track list is more than 152 tracks including the Character BGM Packs featuring the composed from Konami and Non-Konami composer artist. It was released on March 29, 2012 in Japan by [[Konami]], and featured the newest art cover by [[Mine Yoshizaki]]. The soundtrack was not cheap and it also has no remixes to any [[Gradius]] games but of the music is now includes original musics for each characters.

'''Tracklist'''

{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Disc 1
| total_length = 63:52
| title1 = fly (Otomedius Excellent Opening Theme) ~Short Ver.~
| length1 = 1:42
| title2 = Title
| length2 = 0:37
| title3 = Main Menu
| length3 = 0:45
| title4 = Multi Play
| length4 = 0:41
| title5 = Option
| length5 = 0:50
| title6 = Eye Catch
| length6 = 0:19
| title7 = Meteoric Swarm -Stage 1-
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Runaway -Stage 1 Boss-
| length8 = 1:00
| title9 = Speed -Stage 2-
| length9 = 3:20
| title10 = Falling Rock -Stage 2 Boss-
| length10 = 1:15
| title11 = The Red Hot Burning Hell -Stage 3-
| length11 = 3:44
| title12 = Fallen Leaves -Stage 3 Boss-
| length12 = 1:19
| title13 = Rush and Rush -Stage 4-
| length13 = 3:36
| title14 = Shower Of Star -Stage 4 Boss-
| length14 = 1:03
| title15 = Decisive Battle -Stage 5-
| length15 = 3:18
| title16 = Wave That Comes -Stage 5 Boss-
| length16 = 1:07
| title17 = Floating In The Universe -Intro to Boss Rush-
| length17 = 1:44
| title18 = Gear -Boss Rush 1-
| length18 = 0:35
| title19 = Erosion -Boss Rush 2-
| length19 = 0:40
| title20 = Vertical Movement -Boss Rush 3 Unused-
| length20 = 0:32
| title21 = Scattered Particle -Boss Rush 4-
| length21 = 0:33
| title22 = Whirlpool -Boss Rush 5-
| length22 = 0:35
| title23 = Dark Cherry -Boss Rush 6-
| length23 = 0:37
| title24 = The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length24 = 2:24
| title25 = The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length25 = 1:10
| title26 = The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length26 = 0:45
| title27 = Nightmare At The End Of The Century -Final Boss-
| length27 = 1:40
| title28 = Big Viper -Stage 7 Viper Boss-
| length28 = 0:43
| title29 = Battle On Wall -Stage 7 Wall Boss-
| length29 = 0:32
| title30 = Beam Of Hope -Stage 8-
| length30 = 3:46
| title31 = Revive -True Final Boss-
| length31 = 1:30
| title32 = Classical Treasure Medley -Extra Stage 1-
| length32 = 4:32
| title33 = Rhapsody For Konami Lady -Extra Stage 1 Boss-
| length33 = 1:20
| title34 = Goemon Fantasy -Extra Stage 2-
| length34 = 4:52
| title35 = Kunoichi Contraption -Extra Stage 2 Boss-
| length35 = 1:17
| title36 = Pastel Fairy Island -Extra Stage 3-
| length36 = 4:00
| title37 = Twin Pink Punker -Extra Stage 3 Boss-
| length37 = 1:22
| title38 = Clear
| length38 = 0:16
| title39 = Game Over
| length39 = 0:13
| title40 = Ranking
| length40 = 0:53
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Disc 2
| total_length = 72:29
| title1 = Vast Expanse Of Ocean -Stage 1-
| length1 = 2:33
| title2 = Shining Fragment -Stage 2-
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = The Macrocosm -Stage 3-
| length3 = 3:42
| title4 = The Other Side Of Star -Stage 4-
| length4 = 3:27
| title5 = White Starship -Stage 5-
| length5 = 3:23
| title6 = Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length6 = 3:11
| title7 = Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length7 = 1:27
| title8 = Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length8 = 0:55
| title9 = Diamond Dust -Stage 8-
| length9 = 3:43
| title10 = Repeat Time -Common Boss-
| length10 = 1:10
| title11 = Fighter -Final Boss-
| length11 = 1:43
| title12 = Blue Terror -Stage 1-
| length12 = 2:45
| title13 = Urban Chaos -Stage 2-
| length13 = 3:26
| title14 = Into The Core -Stage 3-
| length14 = 3:48
| title15 = Selva -Stage 4-
| length15 = 3:39
| title16 = Motive -Stage 5-
| length16 = 3:10
| title17 = From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length17 = 3:05
| title18 = From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length18 = 1:19
| title19 = From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length19 = 0:56
| title20 = Infinity -Stage 8-
| length20 = 3:36
| title21 = The Crimson World -Common Boss-
| length21 = 1:19
| title22 = Flower Of Death -Final Boss-
| length22 = 1:10
| title23 = Nostalgic Journey -Stage 1-
| length23 = 2:21
| title24 = Beyond The Concrete Jungle -Stage 2-
| length24 = 3:23
| title25 = Emergency Rush -Stage 3-
| length25 = 3:10
| title26 = Secrets In The Green -Stage 4-
| length26 = 3:39
| title27 = Nostalgic Journey -Stage 5-
| length27 = 3:07
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Disc 3
| total_length = 66:54
| title1 = Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length1 = 3:06
| title2 = Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length2 = 1:30
| title3 = Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length3 = 0:49
| title4 = Ready For Final -Stage 8-
| length4 = 3:37
| title5 = Spirits Gathering -Common Boss-
| length5 = 1:39
| title6 = The Storm Of Bullets -Final Boss-
| length6 = 1:18
| title7 = Powder Snow -Stage 1-
| length7 = 2:49
| title8 = Pop'n Roll -Stage 2-
| length8 = 3:25
| title9 = Rain -Stage 3-
| length9 = 3:49
| title10 = Yellow Wing -Stage 4-
| length10 = 3:41
| title11 = Excalibur -Stage 5-
| length11 = 3:18
| title12 = Revolution -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length12 = 3:16
| title13 = Revolution -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length13 = 1:13
| title14 = Revolution -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length14 = 0:55
| title15 = Andromeda -Stage 8-
| length15 = 2:59
| title16 = Virus Never Die -Common Boss-
| length16 = 1:11
| title17 = Big Mouth -Final Boss-
| length17 = 1:10
| title18 = Twinkle Twinkle -Stage 1-
| length18 = 2:38
| title19 = Silence -Stage 2-
| length19 = 3:23
| title20 = Poisoned Apple -Stage 3-
| length20 = 3:48
| title21 = Little Wing -Stage 4-
| length21 = 3:44
| title22 = Barbed Wire -Stage 5-
| length22 = 2:20
| title23 = Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length23 = 3:08
| title24 = Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length24 = 1:23
| title25 = Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length25 = 0:52
| title26 = Smash The Bomb -Stage 8-
| length26 = 3:34
| title27 = Every Rose Has Its Thorn -Common Boss-
| length27 = 1:11
| title28 = Howl Of Underdog -Final Boss-
| length28 = 1:08
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Disc 4
| total_length = 72:27
| title1 = Bluefield -Stage 1-
| length1 = 2:35
| title2 = Stop and Go! -Stage 2-
| length2 = 3:21
| title3 = Into The Volcanic Cage -Stage 3-
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Ruins of Tropic Dancer -Stage 4-
| length4 = 3:37
| title5 = Black Hole Assault -Stage 5-
| length5 = 2:58
| title6 = Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length6 = 3:13
| title7 = Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length7 = 1:12
| title8 = Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length8 = 0:50
| title9 = Dive On The Horizon -Stage 8-
| length9 = 3:34
| title10 = Borderline -Common Boss-
| length10 = 1:03
| title11 = Darkened Force -Final Boss-
| length11 = 1:08
| title12 = Parallel Universe -Stage 1-
| length12 = 2:42
| title13 = Lacquer Black -Stage 2-
| length13 = 3:20
| title14 = Enemy Territory -Stage 3-
| length14 = 3:48
| title15 = Electric Candy -Stage 4-
| length15 = 3:38
| title16 = Space Dragon -Stage 5-
| length16 = 3:17
| title17 = Aurora -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length17 = 3:18
| title18 = Aurora -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length18 = 1:29
| title19 = Aurora -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length19 = 0:57
| title20 = Re-entry -Stage 8-
| length20 = 3:40
| title21 = Last One Standing -Common Boss-
| length21 = 1:05
| title22 = Reincarnation -Final Boss-
| length22 = 1:14
| title23 = Skyscraping -Stage 1-
| length23 = 2:38
| title24 = Uplifting -Stage 2-
| length24 = 3:22
| title25 = Whirlpool -Stage 3-
| length25 = 3:48
| title26 = Running -Stage 4-
| length26 = 3:36
| title27 = Blast -Stage 5-
| length27 = 3:17
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed = yes
| headline = Disc 5
| total_length = 77:00
| title1 = Ice World -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = Ice World -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length2 = 1:33
| title3 = Ice World -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length3 = 0:55
| title4 = Road To Hell -Stage 8-
| length4 = 3:34
| title5 = Killer Dust -Common Boss-
| length5 = 1:18
| title6 = Dark In The Dark -Final Boss-
| length6 = 1:04
| title7 = Cosmic Radio Star -Stage 1-
| length7 = 2:34
| title8 = Indefinite Incantation -Stage 2-
| length8 = 3:26
| title9 = Annihilated Mine -Stage 3-
| length9 = 3:57
| title10 = Golden Bough -Stage 4-
| length10 = 3:44
| title11 = Symphonic Poem~Planet Orbit~ -Stage 5-
| length11 = 3:10
| title12 = Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length12 = 3:08
| title13 = Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length13 = 1:16
| title14 = Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length14 = 0:54
| title15 = Inner Space Illusion -Stage 8-
| length15 = 3:40
| title16 = Red Warriors -Common Boss-
| length16 = 1:21
| title17 = Loser Angel -Final Boss-
| length17 = 1:00
| title18 = Urban Cool City 1 -Stage 1-
| length18 = 2:43
| title19 = Urban Cool City 2 -Stage 2-
| length19 = 3:22
| title20 = Warp -Stage 3-
| length20 = 3:40
| title21 = Endless Shooting -Stage 4-
| length21 = 3:35
| title22 = Thunderstorm -Stage 5-
| length22 = 2:59
| title23 = Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 1-
| length23 = 3:07
| title24 = Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 2-
| length24 = 1:23
| title25 = Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 3-
| length25 = 0:53
| title26 = Bullet -Stage 8-
| length26 = 3:41
| title27 = Evil Emperor -Common Boss-
| length27 = 1:19
| title28 = Trembling With Fear -Final Boss-
| length28 = 1:21
| title29 = Otometic (Otomedius Excellent Ending Theme)
| length29 = 5:00
| title30 = fly (Otomedius Excellent Opening Theme) ~Full Ver.~
| length30 = 4:19
}}


==Downloadable Contents==
==Downloadable Content==
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.
In July, the first DLC plans have many sources through the game and they feature tons of BGM Packs, Extra Stages and Customize Outfits exclusively through [[Xbox Live]].


====Extra Stages====
===Extra Stages===
Extra Stages are now included in Multiplayer Mode except the Story mode if you finished the Final Stage. Each stage costs 480 Microsoft Points.
Extra Stages are now included in Multiplayer Mode except the Story mode if you finished the Final Stage. Each stage costs 480 Microsoft Points.
*St. Gradius Academy
*'''St. Gradius Academy'''
*Yebisuboshi
*'''Yebisuboshi''' ''from [[Goemon (series)|Ganbare Goemon]]''
*Donburi Island
*'''Donburi Island''' ''from [[TwinBee]]''
*Haruna's Studio


====BGM Packs====
===BGM Packs===
Changes background music in Story mode and Multiplayer Mode single and co-op missions. Each cost 440 Microsoft points.
Changes background music in Story mode and Multiplayer Mode single and co-op missions. Each cost 440 Microsoft points.
*Aoba Anoa BGM Pack (2011-06-18): Contains ''Gradius and Metal Gear'' music.
*Aoba Anoa BGM Pack (2011-06-18): Contains ''[[Gradius]]'' series music.
*Erul Tron BGM Pack (2011-06-18): Contains ''Salamander and Contra'' music.
*Erul Tron BGM Pack (2011-06-18): Contains ''[[Salamander (video game)|Salamander]]'' series music.
*Emon 5 BGM Pack (2011-06-24): Contains ''Thunder Cross and Space Manbow'' music.
*Madoka BGM Pack (2011-06-24): Contains ''[[TwinBee]]'' series music.
*Madoka BGM Pack (2011-06-24): Contains ''TwinBee and Circus Charlie'' music.
*Diol Twee BGM Pack (2011-07-11): Contains ''[[Xexex]]'' music.
*Diol Twee BGM Pack (2011-07-11): Contains ''Xexex and Frogger'' music.
*Tita Nium BGM Pack (2011-07-11): Contains ''[[Gradius (video game(|MSX Gradius]]'' (''[[Gradius 2 (MSX)|Gradius 2]]'' and ''[[Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction|Nemesis 3]]'') music.
*Tita Nium BGM Pack (2011-07-11): Contains MSX ''Gradius'' (''Gradius 2 and Nemesis 3'') music.
*Esmeralda and Poini Kune BGM Pack (2011-08-24): Conatins ''[[Gradius Gaiden]]'' and ''[[Falsion]]'' music.
*Esmeralda BGM Pack (2011-08-24): Conatins ''Gradius Gaiden and Falsion'' music.
*Arnval BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains ''[[Thunder Cross (video game)|Thunder Cross]]'' and ''[[Space Manbow]]'' music.
*Poini Coon BGM Pack (2011-08-24): Contains ''Gradius IV and Gyruss'' music.
*Gesshi Hanafuuma BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains ''[[Axelay]]'', ''[[Crisis Force]]'' and ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'' music.
*Arnval BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains ''Pooyan and Super Cobra'' music.
*Strarf BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains ''[[Solar Assault]]'', ''[[Gradius V]]'' and ''[[Busou Shinki|Busou Shinki Battle Master]]'' music.
*Gesshi Hanafuuma BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains music from ''Axelay, Crisis Force and Getsu Fuuma Den''.
*Kokoro Belmont BGM Pack (2011-09-24): Contains ''[[Lightning Fighters|Trigon]]'', ''[[A Jax]]'', ''[[Flak Attack]]'' and ''[[Castlevania]]'' music.
*Strarf BGM Pack (2011-09-18): Contains music from ''Solar Assault, Gradius 5, and Busou Shinki Battle Master''.
*Kokoro Belmont BGM Pack (2011-09-24): Contains music from ''Trigon, A-Jax, Flak Attack and Castlevania''.
*Miyuki Tanaka BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Bomberman and Binary Land'' music.
*Honey BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Momotarō Densetsu and Momotarō Dentetsu'' music.
*Foxy BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Bloody Roar and Challenger'' music.
*Setsuna Sekikawa BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Star Soldier and Hector 87'' music.
*Kelly the kid BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Kororinpa and Lode Runner'' music.
*Wilma Iverson BGM Pack (2011-10-18): Contains ''Wing Island and Dungeon Explorer'' music.
*Mao Mao BGM Pack (2011-10-24): Contains ''Aero Fighters'' music.
*Sakura BGM Pack (2011-10-24): Contains ''[[Raiden (video game)|Raiden]]'' music.
*Haruka & Chihaya BGM Pack (2011-10-24): Contains ''Strikers 1945'' music.
*Ami & Yumi BGM Pack (2011-10-24): Contains ''Viper Phase 1'' music.
*Hana-chan BGM Pack (2011-11-18): Contains ''Metal Hawk'' music.
*Neneko BGM Pack (2011-11-18): Contains ''Dragon Spirit'' and ''Dragon Saber'' music.
*Asuna Kagurazaka BGM Pack (2011-11-24): Contains ''[[Rocket Knight Adventures]]'' music.
*Hatsune Miku BGM Pack (2011-11-24): Contains "Melt", "World Is Mine", "Dear Cocoa Girls", "Tell Your World", and others.


====Outfits====
===Outfits===
Changes customization character outfits in Story Mode and Multiplayer Mode single and co-op missions. Each cost 180 Microsoft Points.
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
*Aoba Anoa: St. Gradius Uniform
*Erul Tron: Pastel's Legendary Pilot Suit (''[[Detana!! Twinbee]]'')
*Erul Tron: Pastel's Legendary Pilot Suit (''[[Detana!! TwinBee]]'')
*Emon 5: Jabbing Jim's Trunks (''[[The Final Round]]'')
*Madoka: Royal Dress (''[[Pop'n TwinBee]]'')
*Madoka: Royal Dress (''[[Pop'n Twinbee]]'')
*Diol Twee: Hanging / Princess Irene's Dress (''[[Xexex]]'')
*Diol Twee: Hanging / Princess Irene's Dress (''[[Xexex]]'')
*Tita Nium: Bacterian Force Outfit
*Tita Nium: Bacterian Force Outfit
*Esmeralda: Maid Cafe / Restaurant Outfit
*Esmeralda: Maid Cafe / Restaurant Outfit
*Poini Coon: Apron Dress (''[[Esper Dream]]'')
*Poini Kune: Apron Dress (''[[Esper Dream]]'')
*Arnval: Yukata / Summer Kimono Outfit (''[[Busou Shinki]]'')
*Arnval: Yukata / Summer Kimono Outfit (''[[Busou Shinki]]'')
*Gesshi Hanafuuma: St. Gradius P.E. Uniform
*Gesshi Hanafuuma: St. Gradius P.E. Uniform
*Kokoro Belmont: Chinese Clothing


==References==
==References==
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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
SeriesOtomedius
Gradius
Platform(s)Xbox 360
Genre(s)Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Otomedius Excellent (オトメディウスX（エクセレント！）, Otomediusu X (Ekuserento!)) is an Xbox 360 game and the sequel[2][3] to the 2008 game Otomedius G (Gorgeous!) by Konami,[4][5] a spin-off of the Gradius series. Otomedius Excellent features female characters representing different Konami franchises. It was released in April 21, 2011 in Japan and in North America on November 1, 2011.

The story was a crossover war between Space and Time in the world of Gradius but the Anti-Bacteraian Organization G was replaced into Earth as Invaders and it was a chronological event into Cosmic War era of Dr. Venom's previous war and Gradius III era of Dark Force back in a 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 3 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, several extra stages and several character BGM Packs that will become available through downloadable content.

  • Characters should be help by 3 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 in Story Mode and Multiplayer Mode, features of many Illustration Artworks by Mine Yoshizaki.
  • Score Attacks now have 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, and the music box has been forbidden (Otomedius Gorgeous). Meanwhile, the Inter-Dimensional Organization G now continues the new Bacterian Army with new member squadrons to defeat the unknown Bacterian Force and 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

Angel Squadrons

Returning Characters

  • Aoba Anoa (Voiced by: Rina Sato) - a second-year high school student of St. Gradius Academy. She has recently been recruited into the G Organization after it was found she had a large amount of Platonic Powers. She works hard to try to live up to the reputations of the other members, and endeavors to be friends with everyone she meets. Her Ride Viper is Vic Viper.
  • Erul Tron (Voiced by: Noriko Shitaya) - a Gradian and a second-year student of St. Gradius Academy, in the same class as her friend Anoa. Erul is also came to Earth from Ratis, a planet near Gradius which has been on friendly terms with Gradius for a long time. She came to Earth to look for her brother, the former pilot of VIXEN, a Ratian craft that disappeared some time ago without disappearance. Her Ride Viper is Lord British.
  • Madoka (Voiced by: Ishige Sawa) - an immigrated to Earth from Planet Mel on her Riding Viper, which she built with her own two hands after being inspired by TwinBee, a hero from her home planet. A peppy and cheerful girl, she enjoys tea and sweets, though things she prepares herself seem to be less-than-delicious. Her Ride Viper is Murdoch Viper 2.
  • Diol Twee (Voiced by: Hitomi Nabatame) - a leader of the Riding Viper Squadron used by the G Organization. A kind-hearted young woman who very much enjoys her work, she hopes some day that the universe can be rid of evil such as the Bacterians. Her Ride Viper is Serenity Viper.
  • Tita Nium (Voiced by: Ryo Hirohashi) - a Bacterian traitor, who for some reason has opted to turn on her own kind and enlist to help the G Organization. She's also hilariously quirky and fun, since she doesn't think like a human normally does. She enjoys her time at G, despite being an outcast, and tries her best to become an accepted member of the organization. Her Ride Viper is Big-Core Examiner.
  • Esmeralda (Voiced by: Shizuka Ito) - a Gradian and former business-like tactician and weapons expert. She's a reference to the popular Gradius Gaiden, and pilots Jade Knight. Her wingman is Poini Kune. She's also a third year student and in the same class of Diol Twee that she becomes rivalry.
  • Poini Kune (Voiced by: Yuko Goto) - a surprisingly young Gradian with an equally surprising intelligence. Like Esmeralda, she's a reference to Falsion, piloting Jade Knight's partner ship, Falchion β. Also she likes Esmeralda, Poini is in Diol's class at St. Gradius Academy, as a third year student in spite of her age.

New Characters

  • Arnval (Voiced by: Kana Asumi) - an android created using parts and designs stolen from the Bacterians when Tita Nium betrayed them. Her purpose is specifically to counter Bacterian weapons and tactics. In personality, she's somewhat dull and formal, a very proper and polite girl who is more accustomed to taking it easy. In combat, she tends to rely on her programming rather than her instincts. This sets her apart from her more emotionally comfortable "Sister", Strarf. Her Ride Viper is Anthurium, based-off from Thunder Cross and Gradius V.
  • Strarf (Voiced by: Minori Chihara) - a second half of the Android Pair, something of a "sister" to Arnval. She has a Devil motif, complimenting Arnval's Angel motif, and was designed explicitly for night combat. Unlike Arnval, Strarf is a very excitable and upbeat girl with an intense fascination for the world around her. She's also very mischievous, and enjoys teasing her sister. Her Ride Viper is Alpinia, based from Solar Assault.
  • Gesshi Hanafuuma (Voiced by: Satomi Sato) - a joined up with the G Organization fairly recently. Hailing from a world with a mixture of modern technology and feudal Japanese ideology, she has a very old fashion sense of duty and dedication. As a samurai, she's an excellent soldier and a powerful Riding Viper pilot, but she has a hard time adjusting to the more eccentric behaviors of the Bacterians. Her Ride Viper is Hadouken, based-off from Axelay.
  • Kokoro Belmont (Voiced by: Hitomi Harada) - a vampire hunter and a middle student of St. Gradius Academy, but her life is getting miserable since her older brother Julius Belmont really wants her to finish up education, graduate and become a vampire hunter along with Gesshi Hanafuuma, but the Squadron really knows that just by her name and her demeanor, she's the first vampire hunter to ever join the team. Her Ride Viper is Stavros, based-off from Castlevania.

Bacterians

Returning Characters

  • L.B. Gofer and R.B. Gofer (Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto) - the troublemaker Bacterians from the first Otomedius game and they return as the mid-boss on stage 2.
  • Meta Lium (Voiced by: Ryo Hirohashi) - a servant-type Bacterian created by the Gofer Sisters in order to handle less important tasks. She serves them with fierce loyalty and has become one of their most skilled Riding Core pilots, nearly on the level of the Sisters themselves, though she has a smaller psychic presence and lacks the ability to generate biomass. A stoic and determined woman, she has a weakness for cute things and considers the Sisters the most adorable things in the universe. She can sometimes he found acting unprofessionally when she thinks they aren't looking.

New Characters

  • Neko-Sencho (Voiced by: Ishige Sawa) - A space pirate whom the Gofers regularly employ when they want something stolen and don't want to get it themselves for whatever reason. Neko Sencho's loyalty is to money, and slightly to the Gofers for giving her and her Sea Cat pirates the Mirrored Core gunship, which they use as a pirate ship. Most of the deals between the Gofer Sisters and Neko Sencho tend to go "Take what I want and give it to me, everything else is yours".
  • T.B. Rika (Voiced by: Hitomi Harada) - An infiltrator-type Bacterian created by the Gofer Sisters in order to gather intelligence on the G Organization. She currently works as a teacher at St. Gradius Academy, and is infamous in the school for being extremely strict with her students and yet has that whole atmosphere of a kind person. It's generally felt that she's strict because she wants her students to be successful.
  • Ryukotsuki (Voiced by: Satomi Sato) - a demon from a distant hell, one of Hanafuuma's most enemies and the previous Last Boss on Getsu Fūma Den. She was resurrected by the Gofer Sisters so they could employ her power against the G Organization. Her loyalty is maintained through her personal honour and an invoiced bill for the price of resurrecting her. The amount is ludicrous, and intentionally designed to take a long time to pay off. Occasionally, Ryukotsuki attempts to gamble to lower her debt, though it usually goes badly.
  • Shiori Fujisaki (Voiced by: Mami Kingetsu) - a human girl from St. Gradius Academy who discovered T.B. Rika is an alien. Rather than expose her, though, Shiori became infatuated. An alien nut, she studies Ms. Rika, who in turn misleads her about her alien nature by claiming she's from planet Latis. Shiori has never met the Gofer Sisters in person, though they have spoken in audio-only communication. The Sisters, via Rika, gave Shiori a Core ship to seal her loyalty, and Rika has been teaching her how to use it.
  • Ruby and Cobalt (Hikaru and Akane) (Voiced by: Kana Asumi and Noriko Shitaya) - an androids created by the Gofer Sisters based on old enemies of the Bacterians, Hikaru and Akane. Unlike Ryukotsuki, the Gofers keep these two bunny girl robots in line by being their creators, resulting in Ruby and Cobalt feeling indebted and thus loyal. However, these two do work several odd jobs to feed their hobbies.
  • Dark Force (Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto) - a Bacterian superweapon created by the Gofer Sisters as part of their campaign against the G Organization and a main antagonist of this game, designed to crush Earth's defenses and obliterate the Organization itself. Though she is just a weapon, the Sisters treat her with great respect and equality, as they recognize she might turn on the Bacterians if she feels unhappy.
  • Konami Lady (Voiced by: Rina Sato) - a guest character from the crossover series Konami Wai Wai World. She pilots the Scramble Ship and her attitude turn into troublemaker in St. Gradius Academy that can hear how she doing inside the campus.
  • Yae / Emon-8 (Voiced by: Rumi Kasahara) - a ringleader of Emon-5 since her partner goes missing in action and that because of the Space-Time Organization G takes place without the male squadron, so she takes revenge for the Angel Squadron to avenge Emon-5.

Supporting Characters

  • Operetta (Voiced by: Sumi Shimamoto) - an effective commander of Angel Squadron, Operetta is a holographic robot girl who coordinates the squadron's activities and dispatches them on their missions.
  • Dr. Venom (Voiced by: Masaki Aizawa) - a commander of the Bacterian Fleets that based from Gradius 2 and Cosmic Wars and later he joins the Gradians returning his world of what did happen of Dark Force's Destruction.
  • Pastel (Voiced by: Hekiru Shiina) - a cameo appearance in Donburi Islands piloting Winbee. However, Winbee takes a bad bump from running through a metal girder, causing its programming to malfunction and turn on the Angel Squadrons. She pleads with Winbee to stop while it battles with the pilot, but eventually, Winbee reverts to its original programming and flies away with her unharmed.

Returning Core Warships

Soundtrack

Untitled

Otomedius-X Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album of Otomedius Excellent, containing all of the musical tracks from the game, and was mainly composed by GEM Impact together with Motoi Sakuraba and Michiru Yamane develop the music turned out to be an orchestral theme without parody musics, the track list is more than 152 tracks including the Character BGM Packs featuring the composed from Konami and Non-Konami composer artist. It was released on March 29, 2012 in Japan by Konami, and featured the newest art cover by Mine Yoshizaki. The soundtrack was not cheap and it also has no remixes to any Gradius games but of the music is now includes original musics for each characters.

Tracklist

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
1."fly (Otomedius Excellent Opening Theme) ~Short Ver.~"1:42
2."Title"0:37
3."Main Menu"0:45
4."Multi Play"0:41
5."Option"0:50
6."Eye Catch"0:19
7."Meteoric Swarm -Stage 1-"2:45
8."Runaway -Stage 1 Boss-"1:00
9."Speed -Stage 2-"3:20
10."Falling Rock -Stage 2 Boss-"1:15
11."The Red Hot Burning Hell -Stage 3-"3:44
12."Fallen Leaves -Stage 3 Boss-"1:19
13."Rush and Rush -Stage 4-"3:36
14."Shower Of Star -Stage 4 Boss-"1:03
15."Decisive Battle -Stage 5-"3:18
16."Wave That Comes -Stage 5 Boss-"1:07
17."Floating In The Universe -Intro to Boss Rush-"1:44
18."Gear -Boss Rush 1-"0:35
19."Erosion -Boss Rush 2-"0:40
20."Vertical Movement -Boss Rush 3 Unused-"0:32
21."Scattered Particle -Boss Rush 4-"0:33
22."Whirlpool -Boss Rush 5-"0:35
23."Dark Cherry -Boss Rush 6-"0:37
24."The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 1-"2:24
25."The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:10
26."The Movement Of Water On Earth -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:45
27."Nightmare At The End Of The Century -Final Boss-"1:40
28."Big Viper -Stage 7 Viper Boss-"0:43
29."Battle On Wall -Stage 7 Wall Boss-"0:32
30."Beam Of Hope -Stage 8-"3:46
31."Revive -True Final Boss-"1:30
32."Classical Treasure Medley -Extra Stage 1-"4:32
33."Rhapsody For Konami Lady -Extra Stage 1 Boss-"1:20
34."Goemon Fantasy -Extra Stage 2-"4:52
35."Kunoichi Contraption -Extra Stage 2 Boss-"1:17
36."Pastel Fairy Island -Extra Stage 3-"4:00
37."Twin Pink Punker -Extra Stage 3 Boss-"1:22
38."Clear"0:16
39."Game Over"0:13
40."Ranking"0:53
Total length:63:52
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
1."Vast Expanse Of Ocean -Stage 1-"2:33
2."Shining Fragment -Stage 2-"3:22
3."The Macrocosm -Stage 3-"3:42
4."The Other Side Of Star -Stage 4-"3:27
5."White Starship -Stage 5-"3:23
6."Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:11
7."Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:27
8."Cosmo Bio -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:55
9."Diamond Dust -Stage 8-"3:43
10."Repeat Time -Common Boss-"1:10
11."Fighter -Final Boss-"1:43
12."Blue Terror -Stage 1-"2:45
13."Urban Chaos -Stage 2-"3:26
14."Into The Core -Stage 3-"3:48
15."Selva -Stage 4-"3:39
16."Motive -Stage 5-"3:10
17."From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:05
18."From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:19
19."From The Sky -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:56
20."Infinity -Stage 8-"3:36
21."The Crimson World -Common Boss-"1:19
22."Flower Of Death -Final Boss-"1:10
23."Nostalgic Journey -Stage 1-"2:21
24."Beyond The Concrete Jungle -Stage 2-"3:23
25."Emergency Rush -Stage 3-"3:10
26."Secrets In The Green -Stage 4-"3:39
27."Nostalgic Journey -Stage 5-"3:07
Total length:72:29
Disc 3
No.TitleLength
1."Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:06
2."Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:30
3."Something Mystical -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:49
4."Ready For Final -Stage 8-"3:37
5."Spirits Gathering -Common Boss-"1:39
6."The Storm Of Bullets -Final Boss-"1:18
7."Powder Snow -Stage 1-"2:49
8."Pop'n Roll -Stage 2-"3:25
9."Rain -Stage 3-"3:49
10."Yellow Wing -Stage 4-"3:41
11."Excalibur -Stage 5-"3:18
12."Revolution -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:16
13."Revolution -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:13
14."Revolution -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:55
15."Andromeda -Stage 8-"2:59
16."Virus Never Die -Common Boss-"1:11
17."Big Mouth -Final Boss-"1:10
18."Twinkle Twinkle -Stage 1-"2:38
19."Silence -Stage 2-"3:23
20."Poisoned Apple -Stage 3-"3:48
21."Little Wing -Stage 4-"3:44
22."Barbed Wire -Stage 5-"2:20
23."Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:08
24."Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:23
25."Out Of Nowhere -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:52
26."Smash The Bomb -Stage 8-"3:34
27."Every Rose Has Its Thorn -Common Boss-"1:11
28."Howl Of Underdog -Final Boss-"1:08
Total length:66:54
Disc 4
No.TitleLength
1."Bluefield -Stage 1-"2:35
2."Stop and Go! -Stage 2-"3:21
3."Into The Volcanic Cage -Stage 3-"3:47
4."Ruins of Tropic Dancer -Stage 4-"3:37
5."Black Hole Assault -Stage 5-"2:58
6."Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:13
7."Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:12
8."Court Of The Fals -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:50
9."Dive On The Horizon -Stage 8-"3:34
10."Borderline -Common Boss-"1:03
11."Darkened Force -Final Boss-"1:08
12."Parallel Universe -Stage 1-"2:42
13."Lacquer Black -Stage 2-"3:20
14."Enemy Territory -Stage 3-"3:48
15."Electric Candy -Stage 4-"3:38
16."Space Dragon -Stage 5-"3:17
17."Aurora -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:18
18."Aurora -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:29
19."Aurora -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:57
20."Re-entry -Stage 8-"3:40
21."Last One Standing -Common Boss-"1:05
22."Reincarnation -Final Boss-"1:14
23."Skyscraping -Stage 1-"2:38
24."Uplifting -Stage 2-"3:22
25."Whirlpool -Stage 3-"3:48
26."Running -Stage 4-"3:36
27."Blast -Stage 5-"3:17
Total length:72:27
Disc 5
No.TitleLength
1."Ice World -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:04
2."Ice World -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:33
3."Ice World -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:55
4."Road To Hell -Stage 8-"3:34
5."Killer Dust -Common Boss-"1:18
6."Dark In The Dark -Final Boss-"1:04
7."Cosmic Radio Star -Stage 1-"2:34
8."Indefinite Incantation -Stage 2-"3:26
9."Annihilated Mine -Stage 3-"3:57
10."Golden Bough -Stage 4-"3:44
11."Symphonic Poem~Planet Orbit~ -Stage 5-"3:10
12."Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:08
13."Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:16
14."Point Of No Return -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:54
15."Inner Space Illusion -Stage 8-"3:40
16."Red Warriors -Common Boss-"1:21
17."Loser Angel -Final Boss-"1:00
18."Urban Cool City 1 -Stage 1-"2:43
19."Urban Cool City 2 -Stage 2-"3:22
20."Warp -Stage 3-"3:40
21."Endless Shooting -Stage 4-"3:35
22."Thunderstorm -Stage 5-"2:59
23."Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 1-"3:07
24."Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 2-"1:23
25."Crystal Wall -Stage 7 Part 3-"0:53
26."Bullet -Stage 8-"3:41
27."Evil Emperor -Common Boss-"1:19
28."Trembling With Fear -Final Boss-"1:21
29."Otometic (Otomedius Excellent Ending Theme)"5:00
30."fly (Otomedius Excellent Opening Theme) ~Full Ver.~"4:19
Total length:77:00

Downloadable Content

In July, the first DLC plans have many sources through the game and they feature tons of BGM Packs, Extra Stages and Customize Outfits exclusively through Xbox Live.

Extra Stages

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

BGM Packs

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

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

  1. ^ "Konami Announces Otomedius Excellent Now Available" (Press release). Konami. 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  2. ^ Konami (June 16, 2010). "KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES OTOMEDIUS EXCELLENT (Official Press Release)". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Retrieved August 16, 2011. The highly-anticipated sequel to the Japan-exclusive[...]As the sequel to the 2008 Japanese hit Otomedius Gorgeous, Otomedius Excellent boasts...
  3. ^ Konami. "Game Outline". Otomedius Excellent Official Japanese Website (in Japanese). Konami. Retrieved August 16, 2011. オトメディウスG（ゴージャス！）の続編が. Translation: The sequel to Otomedius G (Gorgeous!) {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  4. ^ "Otomedius Excellent Special Edition for Xbox 360". GameStop. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  5. ^ JC Fletcher (2011-04-22). "Otomedius Excellent still on the way in 2011". Joystiq. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
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