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[[File: GGaiden_logo.gif|center|400px]]
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{{GameInfobox
|title = Gradius Gaiden
|background = #ffffff
|bordercolor = black
|innerbordercolor = black
|image = GGaiden_title_screen.png
|width = 324px;
|imagecaption = Title screen
|imagescalepx = 300px
|director = Teisaku Seki
|developer = [[Konami]]
|publisher = [[Konami]]
|music = Akira Sōji Norikazu Miura Yasuaki Matsumoto Kyōban Suzuki
|program = Kei Chigasaki Ryō Sonoba Takayuki Kobayashi Yukihiro Yamazaki
|art = Teisaku Seki Kazue Seki Jun Asami
|releasedate = '''PS1:''' August 28, 1997 '''PSP:''' February 9, 2006
|previousgame = [[Sexy Parodius]]
|nextgame = [[Gradius IV]]
}}
'''Gradius Gaiden''' (JP: "グラディウスIV 復活", "Gradius IV: Resurrection") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1997. It is a side-story to the mainline Gradius.

The game introduced a unique ship selection, gauge arranging, new shields and weapon types, and a simultaneous multiplayer mode.

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== Gameplay Overview ==
=== Controls ===
''Gradius Gaiden'' is a 3 button game with 9 stages. Finishing all of them will start the 2nd loop.
*'''A button:''' Equips the slot highlighted in the Power Meter.
*'''B button:''' Fires the player's main weapon.
*'''C button:''' Fires the player's missiles.

==Power Meter==

[[File: GGaiden_power_meter.png|center|400px]]

Instead of words, ''Gradius Gaiden'' uses letters for each upgrade. Collecting Power Capsules highlights one slot going from left to right. Grabbing a Power Capsule when the last slot is highlighted makes it go back to the '''Speed Up'''. Dying with a Power Capsule not utilized highlights the Speed Up slot regardless of where it originally was.

Each slot does the following:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Slot !! Effect
|-
| <center>'''Speed Up'''</center> || Increases the player's speed. Can be equipped up to 5 times.
|-
| <center>'''Missile'''</center> || Adds a ground-based projectile.
|-
| <center>'''Double'''</center> || Adds a secondary shot giving more coverage. Equipping Double can replace Laser in case the player was using it.
|-
| <center>'''Laser'''</center> || Upgrades the main shot. Higher damaging than both the regular shot and Double. Equipping Laser can replace Double in case the player was using it.
|-
| <center>'''Option'''</center> || Adds an orange orb that mimics the player's movement and weapons. Can be equipped up to 4 times.
|-
| <center>'''?'''</center> || Activates a shield that grants protection against bullets and enemies.
|-
|}

=== Characters ===

Instead of weapon setups, ''Gaiden'' has a set of 4 characters to choose from. Each weapon has an additional level of power that can be equipped.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:41%"
|-
! Vic Viper
|-
| style="background-color:#000000;" | [[File:GGaiden_vic_viper.png|center|528px]]
|-
|
*'''Missile:''' Fired downwards and travels across the ground. At level 2, they can pierce through enemies.
*'''Normal Double:''' Secondary shot fired at a 45° angle. At level 2, it adds a tailgun shot.
*'''Normal Laser:''' Thin beam that can pierce through enemies. At level 2, the length of the laser increases.
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:41%"
|-
! Lord British
|-
| style="background-color:#000000;" | [[File:GGaiden_lord_british.png|center|528px]]
|-
|
*'''2-Way:''' Two missiles fired up and down. At level 2, they can travel through the ground.
*'''Ripple:''' Becomes wider as it travels across the screen, cannot pierce through enemies. At level 2, the width of the laser increases.
*'''Disruptor:''' Pulsating beam. Has higher speed, but lower damage. At level 2, the laser's upper and lower coverage increases.
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:41%"
|-
! Jade Knight
|-
| style="background-color:#000000;" | [[File:GGaiden_jade_knight.png|center|528px]]
|-
|
*'''Spread Bomb:''' Explodes upon impact dealing heavy damage. At level 2, the bomb splits into two missiles.
*'''Round:''' Concentric laser with 360° coverage. At level 2, the diameter of the laser increases.
*'''Pulse Laser:''' A set of two thin small lasers. At level 2, it turns into a set of three lasers.
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:41%"
|-
! Falchion β
|-
| style="background-color:#000000;" | [[File:GGaiden_falchion_β.png|center|528px]]
|-
|
*'''Rolling Missile:''' Two missiles fired downwards and travel across the ground. At level 2, the travel length increases.
*'''Auto-Aim:''' Secondary homing missile fired at a 90° angle. At level 2, it fires at a 180° angle.
*'''Gravity Bullet:''' Fires explosive shells that suck enemies in. At level 2, the radius of the laser increases.
|-
|}

===Shields===

[[File:GGaiden_shield.png|100px]]

*Grants frontal protection against bullets, can withstand 12 hits.

[[File:GGaiden_forcefield.png|100px]]

*Grants protection from all sides against bullets, can withstand 3 hits.

[[File:GGaiden_guard.png|100px]]

*Grants upper and lower protection against bullets, can withstand 3 hits. Also grants invulnerability to surfaces.

[[File:GGaiden_limit.png|100px]]

*Grants complete invincibility for 3 seconds.

===Guage Edit===

[[File: GGaiden_gauge_edit.png|center|448px]]

Gauge Edit allows players to rearrange the Power Meter upgrade order in whatever way they feel like.

===Power Capsules===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| [[File:GGaiden_power_capsule.png|100px]] || '''Red Power Capsule''' Appears upon defeating enemy formations and orange colored enemies. Advances the Power Meter by one slot.
|-
| [[File:GGaiden_blue_power_capsule.png|100px]] || '''Blue Power Capsule''' Appears after 12 Red Power Capsules. Clears the screen from small enemies and bullets. Does not advance the Power Meter.
|-
|}

=== Extra Lives ===
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On default settings, the player obtains an extra life at 20,000 and then at every 150,000.

=== Loops ===
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''Gradius Gaiden'' loops infinitely. Upon a completion of a loop, the game goes back to stage 1.

== Strategy ==

<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius Gaiden/Video Index]]''
'''For general tips, walkthroughs and boss descriptions, see''': ''[[Gradius Gaiden/Strategy]]''
</div>

== Development History ==

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== Trivia ==

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-'''Gradius Gaiden''' (JP: "グラディウス外伝") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1997. It is a side-story to the mainline Gradius.
+'''Gradius Gaiden''' (JP: ''グラディウス外伝'' "Gradiusu Gaiden") is a horizontal scrolling shoot em' up developed and published by Konami in the year 1997. It is a side-story to the mainline Gradius.
 The game introduced a unique ship selection, gauge arranging, new shields and weapon types, and a simultaneous multiplayer mode.

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 == Strategy ==
-<div style='text-align: center;'>'''For a collection of video references see''': ''[[Gradius Gaiden/Video Index]]''
+<div style='text-align: center;'>
 '''For general tips, walkthroughs and boss descriptions, see''': ''[[Gradius Gaiden/Strategy]]''
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