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IGDB / 1484

Gradius Gaiden

1997 Shooter
The setting is between Gradius III and Gradius IV. During the " Third Bacterian War ", the planet Gradius defeated the Bacterians, and peace returned to Gradius. After two hundred years passed, Gradius prospered, but when the disappearance of a science vessel which went to a nebula known as "The Evil Range", the colony planets of Gradius were attacked by some unknown force that destroyed 99% of the Gradius Army. The Show full summary

The setting is between Gradius III and Gradius IV. During the " Third Bacterian War ", the planet Gradius defeated the Bacterians, and peace returned to Gradius. After two hundred years passed, Gradius prospered, but when the disappearance of a science vessel which went to a nebula known as "The Evil Range", the colony planets of Gradius were attacked by some unknown force that destroyed 99% of the Gradius Army. The Gradius Army Headquarters decided to launch a desperation attack on the "Dark Nebula", which was the source of the invaders. Four Hyper Space Fighters launched from the mothership with orders to stop them.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer

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The setting is between Gradius III and Gradius IV. During the " Third Bacterian War ", the planet Gradius defeated the Bacterians, and peace returned to Gradius. After two hundred years passed, Gradius prospered, but when the disappearance of a science vessel which went to a nebula known as "The Evil Range", the colony planets of Gradius were attacked by some unknown force that destroyed 99% of the Gradius Army. The Gradius Army Headquarters decided to launch a desperation attack on the "Dark Nebula", which was the source of the invaders. Four Hyper Space Fighters launched from the mothership with orders to stop them.

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Traitauto-saving Traitauto-scrolling levels Traitboss fight Traitcheckpoints Traitcollectibles Traitdynamic difficulty Traitexplosion Traithigh score Traitplanet jumping Traitshoot 'em up Traitshoot the core Traitside-scrolling Traitupgradeable weapons

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher
Konami
Franchise
Standalone
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Science fiction
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation Aug 28, 1997

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