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Gradius

A remaster of the game previously released as Nemesis.

25 September 1997

Gradius is a shooter developed by Konami, released 25 September 1997 on Game Boy Color and Game Boy.

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What Gradius is

Gradius is a shooter game developed by Konami and released in 1997. It is available on Game Boy Color and Game Boy.

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 34th of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Konami GB Collection Vol. 1 in 1997.

See all 54 Gradius games in release order →

What it launched against

Gradius launched on 25 September 1997, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Ultima Online.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Ultima Online.

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When did Gradius come out?
Gradius was released on 25 September 1997 for Game Boy Color and Game Boy.

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