Gradius V review. http://www.ClassicGameRoom.com Classic Game Room reviews GRADIUS 5 from Konami, Treasure and G.Rev, a horizontally scrolling space ship shooter which ranks among the best, must-have PlayStation 2 titles to have in your collection. Released in 2004, Gradius V is considered a space ship shooter to some, a shoot 'em up to others and SHMUP to the rest.