Gradius
One of the defining characteristics of the Gradius series is the use of a "power meter." The power meter is powered by a power-up item, whose purpose, when collected, is to move a highlight to the next…
Gradius is an arcade developed by Konami, released 29 May 1985 on Arcade and Sharp X68000.
What Gradius is
Gradius is an arcade game developed by Konami and released in 1985. It is available on Arcade and Sharp X68000.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Gradius, our mother planet. Bacterian, a cluster of stars located in subspace, has invaded this dazzling planet and exposed it to a series of vicious battles. Threatened with extinction in the face of such an onslaught, the planet Gradius decides to deploy its final hope: the super-dimensional fighter Vic Viper. Its destination is the enemy fortress of Xaerous. The only way to put an end to this conflict is to plunge deep into the enemy's stronghold and destroy the core that lies at its center. Prepare to launch! And so, Vic Viper takes off into the vast blackness of space.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Gradius is the first of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. The next entry was Nemesis in 1985. Its critic score of 75 is almost exactly the series average of 76. The highest-rated entry is Gradius V at 85.
How it was received
Gradius holds a critic score of 75 out of 100. That places it above 53% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 1985 averaged 70, so it scored 5 points above the year average.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Gradius yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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