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Otomedius Excellent (オトメディウスX: エクセレント！ Otomediusu X: Ekuserento!^?) is an Xbox 360 horizontal scrolling shooter, part of the Otomedius series (which in turn is heavily inspired by the Gradius series), and the sequel to the 2008 game Otomedius Gorgeous by Konami for the same system. It was released on April 21, 2011 in Japan, and in North America on November 8 of the same year.

Otomedius Excellent features female characters representing different Konami franchises riding on vehicles or equipped with flying armor.

Castlevania references

This game includes Kokoro Belmont, a downloadable character representing the Castlevania franchise. She was voiced by Hitomi Harada.

Kokoro is paired with Gesshi Hanafuuma,^[1] a female character inspired by Getsu Fuma, the protagonist of Getsu Fūma Den, who in turn has a cameo in Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. She was voiced by Satomi Satō.

The main antagonist of the game, Dark Force, can be seen sitting on a throne similar to the one Dracula sits on in the Castlevania games.

Characters related to the Castlevania series

Videos

Otomedius Excellent Opening Trailer

References

↑ Otomedius Excellent official site Character section. (archived: March 1, 2017 - Japanese)

External links

Official site (archived: March 23, 2015 - Japanese)
- Official site (archived: February 11, 2012 - English)
Otomedius Excellent at the Gradius Wiki
Otomedius Excellent at Wikipedia
Silicon Era
The expected sequel Otomedius Excellent Scrambles on Xbox 360! at Famitsu (Google translation)
TVTropes.org - Character profiles

[1] Otomedius Excellent official site Character section. (archived: March 1, 2017 - Japanese)

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+{{Infobox Game
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+|image     =
-|jtitle    = オトメディウスX: エクセレント！ ''Otomediusu X: Ekuserento!''
+<gallery>
-|image     = Otomedius Excellent - 01.jpg
+Otomedius Excellent - (NA) - 01.jpg|North America
-|size      = 250px
+Otomedius Excellent - (JP) - 01.jpg|Japan
+</gallery>
+|jtitle    = <small>オトメディウスX: エクセレント！</small><br />''Otomediusu X: Ekuserento!''
 |developer = [[Konami|Konami Digital Entertainment]]
 |publisher = [[Konami]]
-|released  = [[File:Flag of Japan.png|22px|Japan]] April 21st, 2011<br />[[File:Flag of the United States.png|22px|North America]] November 1st, 2011
-|platforms = [[Xbox 360]]
-|media     =
-|ratings   =
 |director  =
+|producer  = [[Koji Igarashi]]
 |designer  = Mine Yoshizaki
 |composer  = GEM Impact, Motoi Sakuraba, [[Michiru Yamane]], Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Motoaki Furukawa, Naoyuki Sato
+|platforms = [[Xbox 360]]
-|genre     = Horizontal Scrolling Shooter
+|released  =
-|modes     = Single player, multiplayer
+[[File:Flag of the United States.png|22px|North America]] November 1, 2011<br />
-|input     =
+[[File:Flag of Japan.png|22px|Japan]] April 21, 2011
+|media     = DVD-ROM
+|ratings   =
+[[File:ESRB T.png|16px|link=Entertainment Software Rating Board#Ratings]] '''[[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]''': T (Teen)<br />
+[[File:CERO 15.gif|17px|link=Computer Entertainment Rating Organization#Ratings|CERO]] '''[[Computer Entertainment Rating Organization|CERO]]''': C
+|genre     = Horizontal scrolling shooter
+|modes     = 1 and up to 4 players
+|input     = [[Xbox 360]] game controller
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-'''''[[w:c:gradius:Otomedius X: Excellent!|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 to the 2008 Xbox 360 game ''[[Wikipedia:Otomedius|Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)]]'' by [[Konami]], which was inspired by the ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series. ''Otomedius Excellent'' features female characters representing different Konami franchises riding on vehicles or equipped with flying armor. It was released in April of 2011 in Japan and in North America on November 8th of the same year.
+{{nihongo|'''''Otomedius Excellent'''''|オトメディウスX: エクセレント！|Otomediusu X: Ekuserento!}} is an [[Xbox 360]] horizontal scrolling shooter, part of the ''[[w:c:gradius:Otomedius (series)|Otomedius]]'' series (which in turn is heavily inspired by the ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series), and the sequel to the 2008 game ''[[w:c:gradius:Otomedius Gorgeous|Otomedius Gorgeous]]'' by [[Konami]] for the same system. It was released on April 21, 2011 in Japan, and in North America on November 8 of the same year.
+''Otomedius Excellent'' features female characters representing different Konami franchises riding on vehicles or equipped with flying armor.
-==General information==
-This game includes [[Kokoro Belmont]] (ココロ・ベルモンド ''Kokoro Berumondo'', lit. Kokoro Belmondo in the Japanese version), a downloadable character representing ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]''. She is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Hitomi Harada|Hitomi Harada]].
+==''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' references==
-Kokoro is paired with [[Gesshi Hanafuuma]] (月士 華風魔 （げっし はなふうま） ''Hanafuuma Gesshi'')<ref>[http://www.konami.jp/products/otome_x/character.html#7 Otomedius Excellent Official Site Character Section]</ref>, a female inspire of [[Getsu Fuma]], who has a cameo in ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]''. She is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Satomi Satō|Satomi Satō]].
+This game includes [[Kokoro Belmont]], a downloadable character representing the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' franchise. She was voiced by [[wikipedia:Hitomi Harada|Hitomi Harada]].
-{{-}}
+Kokoro is paired with [[Gesshi Hanafuuma]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301103831/http://www.konami.jp/products/otome_x/character.html ''Otomedius Excellent'' official site Character section. (archived: March 1, 2017 - Japanese)]</ref> a female character inspired by [[Getsu Fuma]], the protagonist of ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'', who in turn has a cameo in ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]''. She was voiced by [[wikipedia:Satomi Satō|Satomi Satō]].
-==Characters of interest to the ''Castlevania'' series==
-<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" caption="Otomedius Excellent">
+The main antagonist of the game, [[w:c:gradius:Dark Force (Otomedius)|Dark Force]], can be seen sitting on a throne similar to the one [[Dracula]] sits on in the ''Castlevania'' games.
-Kokoro Belmont.jpg|[[Kokoro Belmont]]<br />Representative of the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series (DLC playable character)
+{{clr}}
-LcfX542tjn7Ebk3pDG645Gh1qyi7q7R6-1-.jpg|[[Gesshi Hanafuuma]]<br />Representative of the ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'' series (starting playable character)
-Otomedius Excellent Ryukotsuki.jpg|[[Ryukotsuki]]<br />From the ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'' series (boss)
+==Characters related to the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series==
-Getsu Fuma Otomedius.jpg|[[Getsu Fuma]]<br />From ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]'' (DLC enemy)
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
-Konami Lady - 01.png|[[Konami Lady]]<br />From ''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]'' (DLC boss)
+Kokoro Belmont.jpg|[[Kokoro Belmont]]<br />Representative of the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series.<br />(DLC playable character)
+LcfX542tjn7Ebk3pDG645Gh1qyi7q7R6-1-.jpg|[[Gesshi Hanafuuma]]<br />Representative of the ''[[w:c:getsufumaden:GetsuFumaDen|GetsuFumaDen]]'' series.<br />(starting playable character)
+Otomedius Excellent Ryukotsuki.jpg|[[Ryukotsuki]]<br />From the ''[[w:c:getsufumaden:GetsuFumaDen|GetsuFumaDen]]'' series.<br />(boss)
+Getsu Fuma Otomedius.jpg|[[Getsu Fuma]]<br />From ''[[Getsu Fūma Den]]''.<br />(DLC enemy)
+Konami Lady - 01.png|[[Konami Lady]]<br />From ''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]''.<br />(DLC boss)
+Dark Force - Otomedius Excellent - 01.png|[[w:c:gradius:Dark Force (Otomedius)|Dark Force]] sitting on a throne similar to [[Dracula]]'s.
 </gallery>
 ==Videos==
-<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
+<gallery widths="335" position="center" captionalign="center">
 Otomedius Excellent Opening Trailer
 </gallery>
+==See also==
+*''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' (series)
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150323152714/http://www.konami.jp/products/otome_x/ Official site] (archived: March 23, 2015 - Japanese)
-*[http://www.konami.com/otomedius konami.com] (English)
+**[https://web.archive.org/web/20120211012114/http://www.konami.com/otomedius Official site] (archived: February 11, 2012 - English)
-*[http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/otome_x/ ''Otomedius Excellent'' Japanese Official Site]
+*''[[w:c:gradius:Otomedius Excellent|Otomedius Excellent]]'' at the [[w:c:gradius|Gradius Wiki]]
-*[http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1236119_1407.html The expected sequel ''Otomedius Excellent'' Scrambles on Xbox 360! at Famitsu] ([http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fgame%2Fcoming%2F1236119_1407.html&sl=ja&tl=en Google translation])
+*''[[wikipedia:Otomedius Excellent|Otomedius Excellent]]'' at Wikipedia
-*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Otomedius TVTropes.org] - Character profiles.
-*''[[Wikipedia:Otomedius Excellent|Otomedius Excellent]]'' in Wikipedia.
-*''[[w:c:gradius:Otomedius X: Excellent!|Otomedius Excellent]]'' in Gradius Wiki.
-*[http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/01/otomedius-excellent-out-july-19-includes-optional-pillowcase/ Joystiq]
 *[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/10/26/otomedius-excellent-lands-in-north-america-next-week/ Silicon Era]
+*[http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1236119_1407.html The expected sequel ''Otomedius Excellent'' Scrambles on Xbox 360! at Famitsu] ([http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.famitsu.com%2Fgame%2Fcoming%2F1236119_1407.html&sl=ja&tl=en Google translation])
+*[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/Otomedius TVTropes.org] - Character profiles
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