Gradius franchise
Gradius
May 29, 1985
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
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
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
Gradius V
Jul 22, 2004
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 …
PS2
PS3
Life Force
Aug 26, 1988
· Port
of Salamander
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: The Interstellar Assault
Aug 9, 1991
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
Nemesis 2
Aug 22, 1987
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 …
Mobile
MSX
Wii
Anniversary Collection Arcade Classics
Apr 18, 2019
· Bundle
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 IV: Revival
Feb 4, 1999
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
Vulcan Venture
Mar 1, 1988
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 …
Otomedius Excellent
Apr 21, 2011
The lovely rocket-riding ladies of Otomedius Gorgeous arrive in the US for the first time in Otomedius Excellent, the highly anticipated sequel to the Japan-exclusive arcade hit. Otomedius Excellent is …
X360
Gradius Collection
Feb 9, 2006
· Bundle
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, …
PSP
Vita
Arcade Archives: Gradius
Jan 29, 2015
· Bundle
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 …
Switch
PS4
Arcade Archives: Life Force
Nov 27, 2015
· Bundle
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 …
Switch
PS4
DreamMix TV World Fighters
Dec 18, 2003
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 …
NGC
PS2
Gradius ReBirth
Sep 2, 2008
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
Dec 31, 1985
· Port
of Gradius
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
Sep 25, 1997
· Remaster
of Nemesis
A remaster of the game previously released as Nemesis.
Game Boy
GBC