Games in the Gradius franchise
Gradius
May 29, 1985
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★ 3.3
One of the defining characteristics of the Gradius series is the use of a "power meter." The power meter is powered by a power-up item, whose purpose, when collected, is …
Arcade
Sharp X68000
Salamander
Jul 4, 1986
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★ 3.6
Salamander is a scrolling shooter arcade game released by Konami as a spin-off to Gradius. It introduced a simplified power-up system, two-player cooperative gameplay and both horizontally and vertically scrolling …
Arcade
Sharp X68000
Gradius III
Dec 11, 1989
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★ 3.4
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 …
Arcade
Vulcan Venture
Mar 1, 1988
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★ 3.4
Vulcan Venture (also known as Gradius II: Gofer no Yabo) is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed by Konami and released in arcades in 1988. Players control the Vic Viper …
Gradius V
Jul 22, 2004
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★ 3.9
Gradius V is the fifth entry in Konami’s Gradius series, originally released for PlayStation 2. It introduces new mechanics while retaining core side-scrolling shooter gameplay. One notable addition is the …
PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3
Gradius Collection
Feb 9, 2006
· Bundle
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★ 3.7
Gradius Collection is a compilation of five beloved games in the Gradius series available for the first time on the PSP system. Spanning more than 20 years, the five games--Gradius, …
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics
Apr 18, 2019
· Bundle
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★ 3.1
8 Konami arcade classics of the 80s, from Nemesis to TwinBee. Including bonus eBook packed with new information never before revealed to the public.
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault
Aug 9, 1991
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★ 3.5
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault retains the traditional horizontal scrolling gameplay from the Gradius series. Once again the player takes control of the Vic Viper and flies through five different stages …
Game Boy
DreamMix TV World Fighters
Dec 18, 2003
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★ 3.0
A fledgling television program has been suffering from poor audience approval, and the station that carries the show has informed its producers that they will have to rectify the situation …
Nintendo GameCube
PlayStation 2
Gradius III and IV
Apr 13, 2000
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★ 3.0
Gradius III and IV (released in Japan as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa) is a compilation title released in 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It includes the direct …
PlayStation 2
Salamander 2
Mar 31, 1996
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★ 3.0
Like the original Salamander, and as opposed to the Life Force releases, Salamander 2 abandons the selection-bar based power-up system, in favor for a simplified system that focuses on powering …
Arcade
PlayStation
Sega Saturn
Gradius IV: Revival
Feb 4, 1999
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★ 3.2
Gradius IV is the fourth arcade installment in a series of scrolling shooter video games developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. It was preceded by Gradius III, released in 1989, …
Arcade
Nemesis 2
Aug 22, 1987
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★ 3.5
The Director General of Space Science Agency Dr. Venom was exiled to Planet Sard for a failed coup d'état. In the year 6665, he escapes and invades Planet Nemesis and …
Legacy Mobile Device
MSX
Wii
Gradius ReBirth
Sep 2, 2008
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★ 2.8
Blast your way through levels filled with alien spaceships and otherworldly creatures in this retro side-scrolling shooter. Pick your weapons carefully and upgrade them to create a devastating arsenal of …
Wii
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
Jun 19, 1997
· Bundle
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★ 2.8
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus bundles together the first two Salamander games as well as the enhanced version of the first one, Life Force, onto one disc.
PlayStation
Sega Saturn
Otomedius Gorgeous!
Nov 20, 2008
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★ 4.0
Otomedius Gorgeous is the Xbox 360 port of Otomedius Arcade, a side scrolling shooter by Konami which featured personification of space fighters from various Konami games like Gradius, Xexex, Salamander …
Xbox 360
Salamander Portable
Dec 31, 2007
· Bundle
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★ 3.0
Salamander Portable is a compilation released in 2007 for the PlayStation Portable in Japan only. This compilation includes the two main Salamander titles, the Japanese arcade version of Life Force, …
PlayStation Portable
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Feb 7, 1992
· Port
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★ 3.0
The Sharp X68000 port of Gradius II.
Sharp X68000
Konami GB Collection Vol. 1
Sep 25, 1997
· Bundle
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★ 3.0
The Konami GB Collection is a series of video game compilations for the Game Boy Color. The compilations were originally released from 1997 to 1998 in Japan for Game Boy, …
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
Konami GB Collection Vol. 4
Feb 19, 1998
· Bundle
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★ 3.0
The Konami GB Collection is a series of video game compilations for the Game Boy Color. The compilations were originally released from 1997 to 1998 in Japan for Game Boy, …
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
Life Force
Aug 26, 1988
· Port
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★ 4.0
Life Force is an action-packed shooter where there are six levels which alternate between side and vertical scrolling, each of them ending with a powerful guardian. Throughout the game, destroying …
Gradius Deluxe Pack
Mar 29, 1996
· Bundle
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★ 2.0
Gradius and Gradius II on a single disc
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation
Sega Saturn
Otomedius X
Apr 21, 2011
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No ratings
Otomedius Excellent is an Xbox 360 game and the sequel to the 2007 arcade game Otomedius by Konami, which is a spin-off of the side-shooting game Gradius series. It was …
Xbox 360
Nemesis
Jul 25, 1986
· Port
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No ratings
This version changed similar to the Famicom version but adds its slew of exclusive content to make up for the downgrade. A new stage, the bone planet was added between …
MSX
Wii U
Nemesis: The Final Challenge
Nemesis: The Final Challenge
Dec 31, 1987
· Port
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No ratings
ZX Spectrum port of Gradius.
ZX Spectrum
Salamander
Dec 6, 1991
· Port
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No ratings
A version for the PC Engine was released on December 6, 1991. Based on the arcade version of Salamander, changes on this port include starting from a pre-defined checkpoint upon …
Vs. Gradius
Nov 1, 1986
· Port
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No ratings
Nintendo Vs. System port of Gradius, based on the NES version.
Arcade
Nemesis: The Final Challenge
Jul 1, 1987
· Port
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No ratings
Amstrad CPC port of Gradius. You are the last hope of the gentle people of Gradius. You've just lifted off to confront the all-out attack of the amoeboid Bacterions. Your …
Amstrad CPC
Arcade Archives: Gradius
Jan 29, 2015
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No ratings
Arcade Archives: Gradius is a port of the shooting game Gradius. Players control the Super Dimension fighter Vic Viper and fight Bacterian with the aid of devastating power-ups. This shooting …
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Gradius NEO Imperial
Mar 1, 2004
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No ratings
Is a horizontally-scrolling shooter game developed and published by Konami on March 1, 2004 for mobile phones, and was released on NTT DoCoMo's FOMA 900i line of phones in Japan.
Legacy Mobile Device
Arcade Archives: Life Force
Nov 27, 2015
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No ratings
Arcade Archives: Life Force is a port of the shooting game Life Force. The player will challenge against the aggressions from the Bacterian special force known as Salamander. This title …
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Life Force
Oct 1, 1986
· Port
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No ratings
The Japanese and European versions are nearly identical, but the American version changes the game's plot by adding an opening text that establishes the game to be set inside a …
Arcade
Konami Antiques: MSX Collection Vol. 3
Apr 19, 1998
· Bundle
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No ratings
This game is the third and last volume of a series of compilations of MSX computer games released by Konami only in Japan. It was also released on the Sega …
PlayStation
Salamander III
Aug 7, 2025
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No ratings
Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.
Salamander
Sep 25, 1987
· Port
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No ratings
Salamander was ported to the Family Computer in Japan in 1987. Instead of being a direct port of Salamander, elements were taken from the original Salamander and the Japanese Life …
Gradius
Sep 25, 1997
· Remaster
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No ratings
A remaster of the game previously released as Nemesis.
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
Life Force
Dec 31, 1987
· Expanded Game
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No ratings
Konami later released an enhanced version of Salamander in Japan in 1987 bearing the American title of Life Force which further fleshes out the organic motif. All of the backgrounds …
Arcade
Gradius II
Feb 19, 1998
· Remaster
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No ratings
A remaster of Gradius: The Interstellar Assault.
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
Salamander
Dec 31, 1988
· Port
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No ratings
In a distant part of the universe, an alien creature called Zelos was born. As he grew so did his appetite, and soon he began devouring galaxies, planets, and stars …
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Nemesis '90 Kai
Nov 12, 1993
· Remake
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No ratings
Nemesis '90 Kai is an enhanced remake of Nemesis 2. The main difference lies in presentation, with higher-quality music and significantly more detailed graphics. The gameplay is mostly unchanged, with …
Sharp X68000
Nemesis
Dec 31, 1985
· Port
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No ratings
The North American version of Nemesis features a considerably increased difficulty compared to the Japanese and European version. To balance this, the game spawns a fleet of orange enemies when …
Arcade
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Dec 18, 1992
· Port
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No ratings
The PC-Engine port of Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou.
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
Wii
Salamander
Dec 1, 1987
· Port
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No ratings
The MSX port of Salamander (沙羅曼蛇, Saramanda) is significantly different from the original and any other ports. New to this port is a graphical introduction that introduces human pilots for …