Series: Gradius

September 24, 2017

Gradius

This entry is part 1 of 15 in the series Gradius

Konami’s first original shoot-em-up was the arcade game Scramble. While Scramble saw a follow-up called Super Cobra, a different project …

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September 28, 2017

Gradius 2 / Nemesis ’90 Kai

This entry is part 2 of 15 in the series Gradius

The first sequel to Gradius appeared exclusively on MSX computers. It’s called Gradius 2 (or Nemesis 2 in Europe), not …

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September 14, 2017

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou

This entry is part 3 of 15 in the series Gradius

Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (“Gofer’s Ambition”), called Vulcan Venture in Europe, upgrades almost everything from the original game, and …

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September 28, 2017

Gofer no Yabou: Episode II

This entry is part 4 of 15 in the series Gradius

The first level in Gofer no Yabou: Episode II consists of a series of flaming suns, capping off with a …

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September 29, 2017

Gradius III

This entry is part 5 of 15 in the series Gradius

The jump between the original Gradius and Gradius II was pretty massive. The same can’t be said for Gradius III …

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September 28, 2017

Gradius IV

This entry is part 6 of 15 in the series Gradius

The subtitle of Gradius IV, Fukkatsu, means “resurrection”. It signaled the return of Gradius to the arcades, seeing that ten …

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September 28, 2017

Gradius V

This entry is part 7 of 15 in the series Gradius

After the disappointing Gradius IV, the series needed a bit of a shake-up. For that, Konami brought in veteran game …

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September 11, 2017

Gradius Gaiden

This entry is part 8 of 15 in the series Gradius

Gradius Gaiden is the perfect example of how to evolve a series. Graphically, it does to Gradius what Symphony of …

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October 5, 2017

Gradius Rebirth

This entry is part 9 of 15 in the series Gradius

Gradius Rebirth, released as a WiiWare title in 2008, is somewhat of an inappropriate name. One might be tempted to …

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February 28, 2009

Solar Assault

This entry is part 10 of 15 in the series Gradius

Back in 1997, the idea of Gradius in 3D seemed beyond awesome, so Konami created Solar Assault, an arcade only …