Interview: Getting to the core of Otomedius Excellent | Joystiq
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/10/interview-getting-to-the-core-of-otomedius-excellent
If you buy the Special Edition, you'll be able to see these entirely practical outfits on the characters in an artbook, as well as on ... a pillowcase. "When we were thinking of putting together the Special Edition," Lu said, "we were trying to come up with things fans would like. We had this beautiful artwork with Mine Yoshizaki, so we wanted to do something interesting and fun that would show it off. Also, one of the Japanese special editions comes with a bedsheet, so our super hardcore fans can have a full bed set." See? Practical through and through.
Averaging Gradius | The New Gamer
http://www.thenewgamer.com/content/archives/averaging_gradius
"What are the average actions that these players perform? What makes their run-through unique? What works best?"
Real men play Gradius :: DESTRUCTOID :: Hardcore gaming blog
http://www.destructoid.com/real-men-play-gradius-28920.phtml#ext
"shmups are about as close to purity as games are bound to get, and the opportunity for mastery that they offer is something that I sincerely believe to be exclusive to the genre."
YouTube - Bullet Dodging 6 years old brain damaged/autistic girl
http://youtube.com/watch?v=tA0JkJtWexE
"Ashley has developped "special" abilities since her accident which has damage some important parts of her brain."