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1988 · Arcade & Origins

Vulcan Venture

Konami · Shooter · Arcade

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Screenshot Vulcan Venture 1
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Original release
01 marzo 1988
Genre
Shooter · Arcade

Overview

Vulcan Venture (also known as Gradius II: Gofer no Yabo) is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed by Konami and released in arcades in 1988. Players control the Vic Viper spacecraft as it battles the Bacterion Empire, now led by Gofer. The game builds on the original Gradius by retaining the power-up bar system while introducing selectable weapon configurations and expanded abilities such as different missiles, double, and laser options. It also incorporates elements from Salamander (Life Force) and introduces a stage focused entirely on consecutive boss encounters.

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Vulcan Venture — screenshot

Screenshot Vulcan Venture 1

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Game data

Original title
Vulcan Venture
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
First release
01 marzo 1988
Genres
Shooter · Arcade
Era
Arcade & Origins