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Gradius

Available Platforms: MSX, NES - Alias: Nemesis

Gradius is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Konami, initially in 1985 as an arcade.

Year1986
GenreShooter
Rating4.5

85/100 based on 6 Editorial reviews. Add your vote

PublisherKonami
DeveloperKonami
OS supportedWin7 64 bit, Win8 64bit, Windows 10, MacOS 10.6+
Updated7 March 2020

Game Review

Gradius is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up developed and published by Konami, initially in 1985 as an arcade. The game was ported to MSX and NES in 1986 and released outside Japan with the name "Nemesis." One year later, the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and other versions saw the light.

Gradius was famous for his peculiar power-up system: instead of different collectible power-ups with various effects, you can collect only one object. Once you get it, the weapon bar moves to the next position, highlighting a new choice. This way, the player can decide the improvement he wants to activate: speed, missile, double, laser, option, and shield.

Gradius is full of enemies: flying, terrain, hatches, and big bosses, making the gameplay always fun and challenging.

The game sold several million copies, and it's considered one of the best arcades ever created. Reviews were extremely positive on all platforms, including the home computer versions. On the NES, it is regarded as the most popular shooter after Contra.

Review by: GN Team
Published: 9 March 2018 12:33 pm



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