Gradius
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Gradius
Title screen
| Developer: | Konami |
|---|---|
| Music: | Miki Higashino |
| Program: | Person A |
| Art: | Person B |
| Release date: | 1985 |
| Next game: | Twin Bee |
Gradius (グラディウス) is a horizontal-scrolling shoot-em-up developed by Konami in 1985, and is the first game in the Gradius series. It introduced a unique power-up system that allowed players to choose their upgrades, which would become a staple of the series.
Gradius was originally released in arcades in 1985, and has been ported to numerous consoles.
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Gameplay Overview
Gradius is a three-button shooter (two in most ports). There are seven stages in the game (although some ports feature an additional stage). with the game looping upon completing the final stage.
Controls
- A: Fires the standard shot or laser.
- B: Fires missiles (once activated)
- C: Activates currently selected power-up.
Note: In most ports, A and B are combined into a single fire button.
