Gradius
Game » consists of 30 releases. Released 1985
A side scrolling arcade shoot 'em up and the first in Konami's famous series. The game became famous for its extreme difficulty and varied power-ups.
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Gradius 0
Gradius: the first game as a child to cause me extreme frustration, but also extreme addiction. Being a huge fan of side-scrollers Gradius is one of my favorites despite it's high level of difficulty. Gameplay is rather simple compared to today’s standards, but back in the day it was totally cool. Collecting orange orbs by either killing strings of enemies or being in the right location on the screen when they pass will earn you power ups. Power ups can be applied to different abilities such...
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A classic that many modern games owe thanks to 0
Chances are you have heard of Gradius. You may not know the ins and outs of the games, but odds are you know that -- a) It's a side-scrolling shooter and b) it's a classic. Gradius is, indeed, a classic, and played a big part in defining side-scrolling shooters, introducing (or at least, streamlining) concepts that we still see in these types of game today.The biggest thing Gradius has going for it is the fact that you collect power-ups on the fly to upgrade your ship -- They can be weapon power...
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