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Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (1991)

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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 destroying Bacterion's army. The game retains the traditional power-up bar from the original Gradius. The player can speed-up multiple times, use missiles, shoot double firepower or lasers, use several options … 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 destroying Bacterion's army.

The game retains the traditional power-up bar from the original Gradius. The player can speed-up multiple times, use missiles, shoot double firepower or lasers, use several options at a time and use the classic shield (although it is referred to as a forcefield). However, before each game is started or continued, the player is given a "Weapon Select" screen. Here the player can choose between one of three settings for the missiles, double firepower, and lasers. Read more

Details

Publishers
Konami
Genres
Shooter
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Franchises
Gradius
Series
Gradius
Also known as
Gradius II: The Return of the Hero (Konami GB Collection title) · Nemesis II (Japanese title, translated)

Release dates

  • Aug 09, 1991 (Japan) Game Boy
  • Jan 1992 (North America) Game Boy
  • 1992 (Europe) Game Boy

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