Gradius
1985· Konami· Shooter, Arcade
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Gradius, our mother planet. Bacterian, a cluster of stars located in subspace, has invaded this dazzling planet and exposed it to a series of vicious battles. Threatened with extinction in the face of such an onslaught, the planet Gradius d...
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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Game Details
Developer Konami
Publisher Konami
Release
Platforms Arcade, Sharp X68000
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Series Gradius
Franchise Gradius
ESRB E
PEGI 7
English: Interface
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