Gradius is a shooter developed by Konami, released 31 December 1989 on Handheld Electronic LCD.
What Gradius is
Gradius is a shooter game developed by Konami and released in 1989. It is available on Handheld Electronic LCD only.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Gradius is the 23rd of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Gradius III in 1990.
What it launched against
Gradius launched on 31 December 1989, within three weeks of Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris and Pipe Dream.
Released around the same time: Fantasy World Dizzy, A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia, Denaris, Pipe Dream.
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When did Gradius come out?
Gradius was released on 31 December 1989 for Handheld Electronic LCD.
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