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Gradius

Name: Gradius
Description: Gradius, released in 1985 by Konami, is a horizontally scrolling arcade shooter centered around piloting the Vic Viper spacecraft. Players utilize a power-up system fueled by collected capsules to combat diverse alien adversaries. The game forms the foundation of the Gradius series.

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description Gradius Overview

Gradius, released in 1985 by Konami, is a horizontally scrolling arcade shooter centered around piloting the Vic Viper spacecraft. Players utilize a power-up system fueled by collected capsules to combat diverse alien adversaries. The game forms the foundation of the Gradius series.

info Gradius Specifications

Country	Japan
Year	1985

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What is Gradius?

Gradius, released in 1985 by Konami, is a horizontally scrolling arcade shooter centered around piloting the Vic Viper spacecraft. Players utilize a power-up system fueled by collected capsules to combat diverse alien adversaries. The game forms the foundation of the Gradius series.

How good is Gradius?

Gradius scores 5.00/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Video Game category.

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