Konami has come up with a can't lose formula for their next arcade shmup, Otomedius. Take moe girls, glisteningly wide-eyed, outfit them with maid uniform-cum-spaceship gear, add ample cleavage and throw them into classic Gradius gameplay and you've got a winner on your hands.

While Gradius fans will feel right at home, Parodius afficionados will feel even more at ease as the upcoming arcade shooter eschews serious space battles for cutesy settings, en vogue coin collecting and battles against pengiuns, crabs, and flying fish. End stages look to feature showdowns against busty bosses while screen clearing attacks add strategy. Otomedius also takes advantage of Konami's e-AMUSEMENT system for save data and internet rankings.

Let's hope that after Konami bleeds the Otomedius well dry with capsule toys, garage kits and hump pillows, they'll give us a home console port. Michael McWhertor

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