Gradius is a shooter developed by Konami, released 31 December 1986 on Sharp X1.
What Gradius is
Gradius is a shooter game developed by Konami and released in 1986. It is available on Sharp X1 only.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Gradius is the eighth of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Nemesis: The Final Challenge in 1987.
What it launched against
Gradius launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
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When did Gradius come out?
Gradius was released on 31 December 1986 for Sharp X1.
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