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|released={{jp|1985|May 29}} | |released={{jp|1985|May 29}} | ||
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|genre= | |genre=[[Shooter]] | ||
|preceded by=[[Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]] | |||
|platform=[[Arcade]], [[NES]], [[Commodore 64]], [[TurboGrafx-16]], NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, [[Sharp X68000]], [[MSX]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Wii Virtual Console]] | |platform=[[Arcade]], [[NES]], [[Commodore 64]], [[TurboGrafx-16]], NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, [[Sharp X68000]], [[MSX]], [[Amstrad CPC]], [[Sinclair ZX Spectrum]], [[Wii Virtual Console]] | ||
|ratings={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|7}}{{OFLC|G}} | |ratings={{CERO|A}}{{ESRB|E}}{{PEGI|7}}{{OFLC|G}} | ||
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'''Gradius''' is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up released by Konami in 1985 for video arcades. It was the first game to be released in the [[:Category:Gradius|Gradius series]] and the second in terms of chronology ([[Scramble ]] | '''Gradius''' is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up released by Konami in 1985 for video arcades. It was the first game to be released in the [[:Category:Gradius|Gradius series]], and the second series in terms of chronology ([[Scramble]] is considered the first). The arcade game was originally released in North America and Europe as '''Nemesis''', although some conversions retained the name Gradius in these regions. Gradius has the distinction of popularizing a weapon selection bar called "Power meter", based upon collecting capsules to 'purchase' additional weapons. Gradius is considered a highly influential game and has set the foundation for many other horizontal shooters for years to come. | ||
The title Gradius is thought to have been drived from the Latin term for a sword known as a "Gladius". A Gladius was a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries. However, the developers went with the name Gradius, and applied the name to the planet that was being attacked by invading aliens. Designer Kengo Nakamura has said in an interview that the chosen name's similarity to Gladius was coincidental. | The title Gradius is thought to have been drived from the Latin term for a sword known as a "Gladius". A Gladius was a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries. However, the developers went with the name Gradius, and applied the name to the planet that was being attacked by invading aliens. Designer Kengo Nakamura has said in an interview that the chosen name's similarity to Gladius was coincidental. | ||
The game was ported to many systems, most notably the [[NES]] and [[TurboGrafx-16|PC-Engine]] (both versions of which have been made available on the [[Wii Virtual Console]]) and the Japanese [[MSX]] computer. Gradius was so popular in Japan, that the Famicom version was released in the arcade using Nintendo's Vs. arcade hardware as '''Vs. Gradius'''. It was rereleased in a compilation package with the sequel [[Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]] in the [[Gradius Deluxe Pack]], a first generation title for the [[PlayStation]] and [[Sega Saturn]]. It was later collected with many more sequels in the [[PSP]] exclusive [[Gradius Collection]]. | |||
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Image: | Image:Nemesis_arcade_flyer.jpg|Nemesis arcade flyer | ||
Image:Nemesis_magazine_advert.jpg|Nemesis magazine advertisement | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Multiplayer]] | [[Category:Multiplayer]] | ||
[[Category:Shooter]] | |||
Revision as of 02:57, 8 January 2008
Gradius is a horizontally-scrolling shoot 'em up released by Konami in 1985 for video arcades. It was the first game to be released in the Gradius series, and the second series in terms of chronology (Scramble is considered the first). The arcade game was originally released in North America and Europe as Nemesis, although some conversions retained the name Gradius in these regions. Gradius has the distinction of popularizing a weapon selection bar called "Power meter", based upon collecting capsules to 'purchase' additional weapons. Gradius is considered a highly influential game and has set the foundation for many other horizontal shooters for years to come.
The title Gradius is thought to have been drived from the Latin term for a sword known as a "Gladius". A Gladius was a short sword used in ancient Rome by legionaries. However, the developers went with the name Gradius, and applied the name to the planet that was being attacked by invading aliens. Designer Kengo Nakamura has said in an interview that the chosen name's similarity to Gladius was coincidental.
The game was ported to many systems, most notably the NES and PC-Engine (both versions of which have been made available on the Wii Virtual Console) and the Japanese MSX computer. Gradius was so popular in Japan, that the Famicom version was released in the arcade using Nintendo's Vs. arcade hardware as Vs. Gradius. It was rereleased in a compilation package with the sequel Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou in the Gradius Deluxe Pack, a first generation title for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It was later collected with many more sequels in the PSP exclusive Gradius Collection.
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Nemesis arcade flyer
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Nemesis magazine advertisement
Story
The planet Gradius is under attack from the invading Bacterion Corps. Only one experimental stellar assault weapon is outfitted with enough fire power to take out the Bacterion Corps: The Vic Viper. As the pilot of the Vic Viper, you must pilot it through wave after wave of Bacterion invasion, and reach their leader's base and destroy it, or the citizens of Gradius will be lost.