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1985 · Arcade & Origins

Gradius

Konami · Shooter · Arcade

Cover Gradius
Screenshot Gradius 1
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Original release
29 maggio 1985
Genre
Shooter · Arcade

Overview

One of the defining characteristics of the Gradius series is the use of a "power meter." The power meter is powered by a power-up item, whose purpose, when collected, is to move a highlight to the next power-up on the power meter. When a power-up that the player wants becomes highlighted, he or she may activate it, also causing the highlight to reset.

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Screenshots

Gradius — screenshot

Screenshot Gradius 1

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1985 — A year in gaming

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1972–1983

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Game data

Original title
Gradius
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
First release
29 maggio 1985
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Era
Arcade & Origins