Review theWellRedMage 3/5 · Sep 1, 2016
Gradius III (1989)
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Gradius III (1989)
3.40 from 93 ratings
254 members have it in their collection · 3 playing now · 56 backlogged · 40 wish listed
How long? Main story 2h · 100% 2h (from 3 logged playthroughs)
In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius. Possessing unstoppable power, the Dark Forces threaten to plunge the Universe into total war and complete annihilation.
Their invasion force smashes the Gradius defenses, and the surrounding …
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In the darkest reaches of infinite space, pure evil lies in wait ... The Dark Forces led by the god of destruction, Bacterian, prepare to launch a massive onslaught against the planet Gradius. Possessing unstoppable power, the Dark Forces threaten to plunge the Universe into total war and complete annihilation.
Their invasion force smashes the Gradius defenses, and the surrounding planets soon fall like dominoes. Now Bacterian's evil grasp reaches for the heart of the resistance...planet Gradius itself...
To counter the oncoming threat the United Gradius World Forces gather all their fighter craft. Half of them form a defensive net - the other half a strike team. But they are badly outnumbered and The Dark Forces easily tear through their thin frontline. No fighters survive the slaughter....
In a last gasp move, the United Gradius World Forces send out two fighters, previously considered too dangerous for combat missions: The InterDimensional VIC VIPER fighters.
The Fighters take off for the heart of darkness to join the fray that will decide the fate of the Universe...
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Details
Release dates
- Dec 11, 1989 (Full Release) (Japan) Arcade
Also available on
- Gradius III (1990) · SFAM, SNES, Wii
- Arcade Archives: Gradius III (2020) · NSW, PS4
Related
Bundled in
- Gradius III and IV (Apr 2000) · PS2
- Gradius Collection (Feb 2006) · PSP, VITA
- Gradius Origins (Aug 2025) · NSW, PC, PS5, XSX
Rating distribution
5 stars
9
4 stars
32
3 stars
40
2 stars
11
1 star
1
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