Games in the Gradius series
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
Nemesis
Feb 23, 1990
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★ 3.2
Nemesis is an Action game, developed by Konami and published by Ultra, which was released in Japan in 1990.
Game Boy
Gradius Gaiden
Aug 28, 1997
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★ 4.0
The setting is between Gradius III and Gradius IV. During the " Third Bacterian War ", the planet Gradius defeated the Bacterians, and peace returned to Gradius. After two hundred …
PlayStation
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
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
Gradius Galaxies
Nov 9, 2001
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★ 3.3
Gradius Galaxies is a horizontally-scrolling shooter handheld video game released for the Game Boy Advance. This is the only Gradius title available for the system.
Game Boy Advance
Gradius III and IV
Apr 13, 2000
· Bundle
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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
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
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
Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction
Dec 31, 1988
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★ 2.3
The Bacterians' Commandant Gopher plans to assassinate little Lars XVIII and change the course of history...... Block Gopher's ambition!
MSX
Wii
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
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
Solar Assault
Dec 31, 1997
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★ 3.0
Solar Assault is a 1997 Konami arcade shoot ’em up and a 3D spinoff of the Gradius series. Using a flight-sim style cockpit cabinet, players pilot Vic Viper through fully …
Arcade
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
Feb 7, 1992
· Port
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★ 3.0
The Sharp X68000 port of Gradius II.
Sharp X68000
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
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
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
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
Cosmic Wars
Aug 4, 1989
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No ratings
Cosmic Wars (コズミックウォーズ Kozumikku Wōzu?) is a turn-based strategy video game produced by Konami in 1989 which is based upon the characters and conflicts of the popular Gradius series. It …
Family Computer
Gradius II
Feb 19, 1998
· Remaster
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No ratings
A remaster of Gradius: The Interstellar Assault.
Game Boy
Game Boy Color
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: The Final Challenge
Nemesis: The Final Challenge
Dec 31, 1987
· Port
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No ratings
ZX Spectrum port of Gradius.
ZX Spectrum
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
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