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Video game series by Konami
gameplay elements of the Gradius series were inspired. Although there is no canonical relationship between Scramble and the Gradius series, Scramble is implied
Gradius
1985 video game
Gradius is a 1985 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It is the first installment in the Gradius
Gradius_(video_game)
1988 video game
by Konami. It is the sequel to Gradius and was succeeded by Gradius III. Initially released in arcades, ports of Gradius II were released for the Family
Gradius_II
2004 video game
similar system used in Gradius NEO, a mobile phone game released months before this game. During year 8010, the planet Gradius is once again invaded by
Gradius_V
1999 video game
Gradius IV (known as Gradius IV: Fukkatsu in Japan) is the fourth arcade installment in a series of scrolling shooter video games developed by Konami Computer
Gradius_IV
1989 video game
it was included alongside Gradius IV in a two-in-one compilation (Gradius III & IV) for the PlayStation 2 and in the Gradius Collection for the PlayStation
Gradius_III
1997 video game
entry in the company's Gradius franchise. Directed by Seki Teisaku, Gaiden was created to refine and build on the core Gradius gameplay, and to create
Gradius_Gaiden
2001 video game
Gradius Galaxies, released in Europe as Gradius Advance and in Japan as Gradius Generation, is a 2001 horizontally scrolling shooter video game developed
Gradius_Galaxies
2008 video game
Gradius ReBirth is a shoot 'em up video game for WiiWare developed by M2 and published by Konami. It's an installment in the Gradius series. It was released
Gradius_ReBirth
Topics referred to by the same term
Gradius 2 may refer to: Gradius 2, a 1987 computer game. Gradius II, a 1988 arcade game. These are two games in the same series, but they are otherwise
Gradius_2
1991 video game
and the European Vol.4. Like Gradius before it, these versions were renamed Gradius II for the Japanese Vol.3 and Gradius II: The Return of the Hero for
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault
Gradius:_The_Interstellar_Assault
Gradius is a series of horizontally scrolling shooter video games developed and owned by Konami. The series debuted in arcades with Gradius in March 1985
List_of_Gradius_media
2000 video game
Gradius III and IV is a video game compilation for the PlayStation 2 combining ports of the arcade versions of Gradius III (1989) and Gradius IV (1999)
Gradius_III_and_IV
1990 video game
from the Gradius games and TwinBee are mixed in along with a host of anime-style opponents, including scantily-clad women. All of the Gradius elements
Parodius_(1990_video_game)
1994 video game
unique set of weapons, all being modified after the standard Gradius weapons. As in the Gradius games, players can unlock new weapons and abilities by collecting
Gokujō_Parodius
'88 Games in North America) Gradius II (Vulcan Venture outside Japan) VS. Top Gun 1989 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gradius III M.I.A. Bottom of the Ninth
List_of_Konami_games
1986 video game
well as Xexex and the MSX version of Gradius 2 (a.k.a. Nemesis II, which is unrelated to the arcade game Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition). On December 20
Salamander_(video_game)
1996 video game compilation
includes the first two games in the company's Gradius series of shoot'em ups — Gradius (1985) and Gradius II (1988) — alongside extras such as CG movies
Gradius_Deluxe_Pack
Video game series
developed and published by Konami. The games are tongue-in-cheek parodies of Gradius, and also feature characters from many other Konami franchises. There are
Parodius
Subgenre of action game
through an environment. Examples are Scramble (1981), Xevious (1983), Gradius (1985), Darius (1987), R-Type (1987), Einhänder (1997). In contrast, Defender
Shoot_'em_up
2007 video game
portmanteau of the terms "Otome" and "Gradius", with a set of equipment resembling space fighters from Gradius. Otomedius was released as an arcade game
Otomedius
Video game developer
Zaleste (Compile Heart) Night Striker Gear Operation Night Strikers (Taito) Gradius Origins (Konami) Ganbare Goemon Daishūgō! (Konami) Metal Gear Solid: Master
M2_(game_developer)
1996 arcade game by Konami
the Parodius series. Like the rest of the series, it is a parody of the Gradius series and other Konami games. As implied in the title, the game contains
Sexy_Parodius
2009 video game
The Adventure and is the third game in M2's ReBirth series, following Gradius ReBirth and Contra ReBirth. The setting of the game is a century before
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth
Castlevania:_The_Adventure_ReBirth
Japanese entertainment and video game company
Silent Hill, Power Pros, Castlevania, Contra, Frogger, Tokimeki Memorial, Gradius, Parodius, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Suikoden, and eFootball (including its predecessors
Konami
1988 video game
The name itself is a portmanteau of "Gradius" and "Parody" and, eponymously, the game is a parody of the Gradius series of space-based horizontally scrolling
Parodius_(1988_video_game)
Cheat code, originally for Konami games
added to the sequence. The Konami Code was first used in the release of Gradius (1986), a scrolling shooter for the NES and was popularized among North
Konami_Code
1987 video game
conversion of the first Gradius, which was released under the Nemesis title in Europe. It predated the similarly titled arcade sequel Gradius II (which used the
Nemesis_2_(MSX)
2001 video game
(Pop'n Music) Moai (Gradius) Nyami (Pop'n Music) Pastel (TwinBee) Power Pro-kun (Power Pros) Takosuke (Parodius) Vic Viper (Gradius) Reception The game
Konami_Krazy_Racers
This is a list of fictional spacecraft, starships and exo-atmospheric vessels that have been identified by name in notable published works of fiction.
List_of_fictional_spacecraft
1981 video game
of Gradius Galaxies and the Gradius Breakdown DVD included with Gradius V, Scramble is considered the first in the Gradius series, but the Gradius Collection
Scramble_(video_game)
Japanese video game company
Super NES include Super Mario World, F-Zero, Pilotwings, SimCity, and Gradius III. By mid-1992, over 46 million Super Famicom and Super NES consoles
Nintendo
2003 video game
Enders: The 2nd Runner also includes an unlockable 3D remake of the original Gradius arcade video game called Zoradius. In Zoradius, the player uses the Vic
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
Zone_of_the_Enders:_The_2nd_Runner
1989 video game
in 1990 by Milton Bradley Company. It features gameplay in the vein of Gradius and R-Type, in which the player must shoot hordes of enemies while collecting
Abadox
1997 video game
Collection Ultra Pack on the Sega Saturn in 1998. Antarctic Adventure Gradius a.k.a. Nemesis Gofer no Yabō Episode II a.k.a. Nemesis 3 Hyper Sports 2
Konami Antiques MSX Collection
Konami_Antiques_MSX_Collection
Home video game console by Konami
"Akumajyo Dracula Peke", Soldier Blade also has its Caravan edition, while Gradius, Fantasy Zone and Salamander have received arrangements listed as "near
TurboGrafx-16_Mini
Japanese video game composer (born 1968)
alias MIKI-CHAN or MIKI-CHANG. Her substantial early works include the Gradius soundtrack in collaboration with the Konami Kukeiha Club in 1985. Higashino
Miki_Higashino
1997 video game
Parodius series of video games which in turn is a parody of the long running Gradius series. It is the last installment of the Parodius series and is the Parodius
Paro_Wars
Ragusan philosopher and scientist (1613–1683)
Stjepan Gradić, also known as Stefano Gradi (Latin: Stephanus Gradius; 6 March 1613 – 2 May 1683) was a polymath, philosopher, scientist and a patrician
Stjepan_Gradić
1989 video game
in 1989 which is based upon the characters and conflicts of the popular Gradius series. It was released only in Japan. The game received a sequel in 1997
Cosmic_Wars
1996 video game
direct sequel to Salamander (1986), which itself is a spin-off of the Gradius franchise. Up to two players control two starships — the Vic Viper and
Salamander_2
1987 video game
Irem's 16-bit M72 arcade system. The development team drew inspiration from Gradius, Aliens and works by H.R. Giger. The music was composed by Masato Ishizaki
R-Type
1991 video game
short length and low difficulty, with some regarding it as a clone of Gradius and R-Type but praise was given to the atmospheric and colorful visual
Over_Horizon
1990 video game
where they are titled Gradius and Gradius II instead. Nemesis retains the basic power-up meter commonly used in most Gradius games, but with the addition
Nemesis_(video_game)
2011 video game
the sequel to the 2008 game Otomedius G (Gorgeous!), a spin-off of the Gradius series. It was released in 2011 on April 21 in Japan and in North America
Otomedius_Excellent
Video game series
while Parodius is more of a parody of Gradius, it features the bell powerup system in addition to the Gradius's bar system as well. Both systems works
TwinBee_(series)
1990 video game
for the Family Computer in Japan in March 1990, and a spin-off of the Gradius video game series. The game derives its themes from Easter Island; the
Moai-kun
Video game element
ability to shoot fireballs at enemies, respectively. Konami's 1985 game Gradius had the first use of a selection bar where the player could select which
Power-up
1988 video game
Armalyte is a horizontally scrolling shooter in the style of Gradius released for the Commodore 64 by Thalamus Ltd. It was marketed by Thalamus as the
Armalyte
Japanese video game developer
style that had been missing from its recent output. Their next game was Gradius V (2004) which like Ikaruga before it, was co-developed with G.rev. The
Treasure_(company)
Dedicated video game console
Interactive Entertainment Final Fantasy VII Square Enix G-Darius Taito Gradius Gaiden Konami Grand Theft Auto PAL Rockstar Games Intelligent Qube Sony
PlayStation_Classic
Japanese composer and sound designer (born 1968)
version, Sega CD version, PlayStation version, Sega Saturn version 1996 Gradius Deluxe Pack with Miki Higashino, Kiyohiko Yamane, and Motoaki Furukawa
Akira_Yamaoka
1992 video game
CD32. The game resembles Konami's side-scrolling shooter games such as Gradius, Salamander and Parodius. Taking place many years in the future in colonized
Project-X
1989 video game
elements, and the inclusion of shooting stages inspired by titles such as Gradius. Nintendo developed Super Mario Land under the direction of Game Boy creators
Super_Mario_Land
Konami arcade board
of Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits featuring the song too. TwinBee Gradius (ported to ROM chips as Nemesis for overseas distribution) Galactic Warriors
Bubble_System
Japanese graphic designer (born 1967)
[citation needed] Despite a new string of successes including Ikaruga and Gradius V, Iuchi once again left Treasure in 2006. He resurfaced in 2007 as a freelance
Hiroshi_Iuchi
1996 video game
Suits series, particularly Assault Suits Valken (1992), as well as the Gradius series. It employs many action role-playing game elements such as permanently
Night_Slave
Home video game console
which demonstrate the console's Mode 7 pseudo-3D rendering), SimCity, and Gradius III. The rivalry between Nintendo and Sega was described as one of the
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System
Video game genre
footrace between fantasy creatures. In 1985, Konami's side-scrolling shooter: Gradius gave the player greater control over the choice of weaponry, thus introducing
Side-scrolling_video_game
2005 video game
of the first game. Comparisons were drawn to Star Fox, Panzer Dragoon, Gradius, R-Type, Einhänder, and the recent works of Cave. Although Gouskos and
Kingdom_Hearts_II
1983 video game
gameplay and multiplayer mode, favorably comparing it to games such as Gradius. They felt that its responsive controls and "chaotic" difficulty made it
Xevious
1997 video game
game of the scrolling shooter subgenre in the tradition of games like Gradius, in which the player controls a fighter spacecraft that must destroy enemy
Einhänder
Video game compilation series
Release date Included games Vol.1 Vol.1 25 September 1997 February 2000 Gradius, Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami Racing, Probotector Vol.2 Vol.3 11
Konami_GB_Collection
with new titles such as Commando, Duck Hunt, Gauntlet, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Gradius, Hang-On, Space Harrier, Tetris and The Way of the Exploding Fist. The
1985_in_video_games
2007 video game
dies and Hanna is not freed. A joke ending shows Eric and Tina in the Gradius video game which is being played by Robbie the Rabbit. "Next Silent Hill
Silent_Hill:_The_Arcade
for Nintendo 64 games). A total of six titles were released this time: Gradius III, Mario's Super Picross, Ninja Gaiden, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, Sin and Punishment
List of Virtual Console games for Wii
List_of_Virtual_Console_games_for_Wii
Something hidden within a work
intentional Easter egg in most games, but it originated from Konami's Gradius (1985) for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The programmer, Kazuhisa
Easter_egg_(media)
combined the side-scrolling shooter gameplay of Assault Suits Valken and Gradius, including an armaments system that employs recoil physics, with many RPG
History of Eastern role-playing video games
History_of_Eastern_role-playing_video_games
1997 video game
shoot 'em up released by Konami in 1997. A spin-off of the long running Gradius series, the title retains most of the gameplay characteristics of its 2D
Solar_Assault
1986 video game
and bass beats. The three hidden items, Konami Man, Vic Viper (from the Gradius series), and TwinBee, would reappear in Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin,
The Goonies (Famicom video game)
The_Goonies_(Famicom_video_game)
2003 video game
Among the projects they worked on were Treasure's Ikaruga (2001) and Gradius V (2004). Due to lack of funds, they were not able to realize all the ideas
Border_Down
1987 video game
featured in this version, replaced by the Rear Gun similar to the tailgun in Gradius II, which fires in two directions at the same time. The MSX2 version Contra
Contra_(video_game)
1986 video game
listed it as the third best Game of the Year (just below Dragon Quest and Gradius). Upon release in North America, Computer Entertainer called it an "excellent"
The Legend of Zelda (video game)
The_Legend_of_Zelda_(video_game)
Japanese video game developer (1958–2020)
game as players reported it painful to use the standard NES controller. Gradius was also a port of an arcade game they were ordered to make, which took
Kazuhisa_Hashimoto
Purposeful use of language
OCLC 216936830. Bernard Marie Dupriez (1991). A Dictionary of Literary Devices: Gradius, A-Z. University of Toronto Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-0-8020-6803-3. Archived
Literary_device
Hang-On in Japan, Hang-On and Gauntlet in the United States, and Nemesis (Gradius) in London. The year's best‑selling home system was the Family Computer
1986_in_video_games
Analog controller for the PlayStation
analog joystick, but only in digital mode. Metal Slug Anthology, Gradius III, Gradius IV and other games that normally use just the gamepad and buttons
PlayStation_Analog_Joystick
Line of classic Nintendo video games
2018). "Nintendo Switch Online Adds SP Versions Of NES Open Tournament, Gradius For Easy Play". Siliconera. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025
Nintendo_Classics
visuals, and a cohesive world and storyline. Xevious inspired games such as Gradius, TwinBee, Zanac, and RayForce. It has had an influence on game designers
List_of_Xevious_media
1988 video game
Mario Bros. series) and side-scrolling shooter action (similar to Konami's Gradius series). The goal of the game is to destroy the evil Goruza, rescue Princess
Xexyz
Japanese manga artist (born 1971)
video game Pop'n Tanks!. He later was a character designer for the Konami Gradius-type shooter Otomedius. This is significant because, instead of simply
Mine_Yoshizaki
1990 video game
1990 issue as being the fifth most popular table arcade unit at the time. Gradius Gaiden features a boss modeled after the ship and weapons from the game
Lightning_Fighters
1983 video game
A screenshot from this game can briefly be seen in the introduction of Gradius ReBirth, released in 2008 for the Wii Virtual Console and in 2014 for the
Antarctic_Adventure
1987 video game
freelance artist who drawn the key artwork for other Konami titles such as Gradius, Castlevania and the Japanese version of Contra), depicts the protagonist
Metal_Gear_(video_game)
Topics referred to by the same term
Lorestan, a village in Lorestan Province, Iran Sard, a planet in the Gradius video game series Şard may refer to: Şard (Hungarian: Sard), a village
Sard_(disambiguation)
1997 video game
The game contains references to a large number of other Konami games (Gradius, Parodius, Metal Gear, Snatcher, Frogger, etc.). The races themselves take
Road_Rage_(1995_video_game)
Brazilian SNES ROM hacker
Vilela - O cara que consertou Gradius 3! — Vitor explains, in technical details, how he managed to implement SA1 in Gradius III. The video has subtitles
Vitor_Vilela
000 Hydlide T&E Soft JP: Toshiba EMI NA: FCI March 18, 1986 1,000,000 Gradius Konami Konami April 25, 1986 1,000,000 Tiger Heli Micronics JP: Pony Canyon
List of best-selling Nintendo Entertainment System video games
List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_video_games
1992 video game
previous Contra games, the player has a power selection meter similar to the Gradius series which shows what power-ups the player can obtain. The player must
Contra_Force
1988 video game
Europe. The game is part of the long running Gradius series of side-scrolling shooters and is a spin-off of Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou. It is the second game
Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction
Nemesis_3:_The_Eve_of_Destruction
Eitango Center 1500 C-Lab Imagineer July 10, 1998 Unreleased Unreleased Gradius: The Interstellar Assault Nemesis II JP Nemesis II: The Return of the Hero
List_of_Game_Boy_games
Japanese video game developer
GBA Okuman Chouja Game: Nottori Daisakusen! November 30, 2001 Takara GBA Gradius Galaxies January 17, 2002 Konami GBA Mail de Cute February 14, 2002 Konami
Mobile21
Affection for manga and anime characters
characteristics are applied to give human elements to non-human objects. The Gradius video game series features a spaceship named Vic Viper. For a spin-off
Moe_(slang)
1987 video game
pain to play". Despite the similarity in name, the "Falchion β" ship in Gradius Gaiden is not based on the "Falsion" ship featured in this game. "お待たせ3Dシューティングゲーム追報だぞ"
Falsion
Japanese video game designer
the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 16 July 2007. VGMuseum.com: Ending for Gradius II Archived 14 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 16 July 2007
Koji_Igarashi
Video game-related events in 1980s
Kidd in Miracle World, After Burner, Prince of Persia, Toss-Up, Gauntlet, Gradius, Out Run, Manic Miner, Defender, Missile Command, Dizzy, 3D Monster Maze
1980s_in_video_games
2007 video game
setting), Gradius is the most notable exception. When the DS is set to any language other than Japanese, the European version (still called Gradius in this
Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits
Konami_Classics_Series:_Arcade_Hits
Video game series
Goemon and Hideyuki Umezu as Ebisumaru and featured segments parodying Gradius, Akumajō Dracula and TwinBee. A second-episode thirty-minute OVA was released
Ganbare_Goemon
1999 video game
2024. Romano, Sal (May 23, 2025). "Game Boy – Nintendo Switch Online adds Gradius: Interstellar Assault, Kirby's Star Stacker, Survival Kids, and The Sword
Survival_Kids
1988 video game
Cave level. Moai Alexandria: Numerous Moai are usually enemies in the Gradius series and a playable character in Moai-kun; he is found in the Easter
Konami_Wai_Wai_World
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