Gradius
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System(s): PC-8801 mkII SR, PC Engine, Virtual Console (Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U), Windows 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Konami | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Konami | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Original system(s): Arcade boards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1, 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gradius (グラディウス) is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up game created by Konami and originally released in the arcades in 1985. Its popularity led to the game being ported to numerous consoles and computers, including the PC-8801 mkII SR in 1986 and the PC Engine in 1991. Both NEC versions were released only in Japan, with the latter version receiving a Western release via the Wii U Virtual Console and the PC Engine mini decades later.
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Production credits
PC Engine version
- Programmer: T.Tokuda, T.Kou
- Graphic Designer: T.Miyoshi, H.Morii, M.Suenaga
- Sound Designer: H.Muraoka
- Producer: A.Nagata
- Special Thanks to: K.Hashimoto, R.Shogaki, M.Fukunaga
- Presented by: Konami
Digital manuals
Magazine articles
- Main article: Gradius/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
PC-8801 mkII SR version
PC Engine version
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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256kB | Card (JP) | |||||||||||
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256kB | Wii U Virtual Console (World) |
External links
- Gradius on Nintendo eShop (Nintendo 3DS): JP
- Gradius on Nintendo eShop (Wii U): JP, US, UK
- Gradius on Windows Store: JP
References
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- ↑ Gradius PC88mkIISR JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/50010000019076 (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-26 04:58)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000006346 (Wayback Machine: 2016-03-14 09:06)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gradius-wii-u (Wayback Machine: 2019-02-14 03:15)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/TurboGrafx/Gradius--1183094.html (archive.today)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/TurboGrafx/Gradius--1183094.html (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/TurboGrafx/Gradius--1183094.html (archive.today)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.microsoft.com/ja-jp/p/%E3%82%B0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9/9wzdncrdf3t1 (Wayback Machine: 2021-01-05 04:03)
- ↑ Gradius PCE Credits.pdf
- ↑ CVG UK 123.pdf, page 30
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Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception
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Gradius / Parodius games for NEC systems |
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Gradius (1986) | Salamander (1991) | Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (1992) |
Parodius Da! Shinwa kara Owarai e (1992) |
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