The lovely ladies of Otomedius Gorgeous arrive in the US for the first time in Otomedius Excellent!, the highly anticipated sequel to the Japan-exclusive arcade hit! Featuring heart-pounding classic Gradius-style shoot-em-up gameplay, a dazzling array of stunning visuals, and thrilling multiplayer action, Otomedius Excellent! is sure to be the must-own shooter of the year. Classic Gradius-style gameplay gets a stunning update. Experience 2D side-scrolling shoot-em-up gameplay like never before. Brilliant graphics and an excellent soundtrack. Environments are rendered in hi-definition and complemented by thrilling music. Lovely characters to pilot through an expanded world. Choose from nine characters on-disc to battle through all-new stages of thrilling shmup action! Exciting multiplayer. Team up with a friend or two over Xbox Live Arcade or on one Xbox 360 to get help obtaining hard-to-get items! Eye-popping Gallery mode. View your unlocked stills and graphics in a new Gallery that grows as you progress through the game.