Gradius

a.k.a. グラディウス / グラディウス アルキメンデス / Gradius ArukiMENdesu Hen / Gradius ArchiMENdes Edition

created and published by Konami in 1986-04-25, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Scrolling shooter
series: Gradius
perspective: side view
player options: single player
languages: eng
3.9/5

Personal review

Gradius is one or two steps beyond every other Famicom/NES shooting game released at its time. The game ends the time where shooting games would loop endlessly. Gradius features several very different designed levels with great graphics and music as well as a clever extra-weapon upgrade system and good playability.

# 2009-05-23 16:33:48

Official description

Across the galaxy, there exists a distant planet known as Gradius. Gradius’ peaceful existence has been brought to an end by an intense space invasion by a race known as the Bacterion. To save the planet, the hyperspace fighter Vic Viper has been deployed to fight the Bacterion invasion. Players pilot the Vic Viper through seven stages, shooting and dodging through deadly obstacles, while using various power-ups, including missiles, lasers, options and shields. The Vic Viper’s target is the enemy fortress, Xaerous. The only way to end the war is to plunge deep through the enemy forces and destroy its very core.

# 2007-02-22 00:48:41 - official description

Technical specs

hardware: NES Classic,
display: raster

Editor note

Although UPC 0-83717-11001-0 appears on the USA Gradius box, this is barcode with an invalid checksum and it is not in the UPC database (no invalid codes are). 0-83717-11001-9 is on the Federal Republic of German box and is most certainly the intended code for the USA version as well, and is the registered UPC code for USA Gradius.

Gradius ArchiMENdes is a special edition given as a contest prize. Pills in the game are replaced with bowls of ramen noodles.

# 2013-06-25 20:35:09

External reviews (9) - average: 80.1% - median: 85%

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ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)uk201989-05874/100087%
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Aktueller Software Markt (ASM) 9-de281989-018/1266%
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 001-084uk731987-119/1090%
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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 085-199uk901989-0487/10087%
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IGN2007*7/1070%
Power Playde41988-0385/10085%
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Power Playde121989-0385/10085%
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The Games Machineuk171989-0476/10076%
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Tilt 39-113fr641989-0315/2075%
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