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Arcade Archives: Gradius II

Konami · Hamster Corporation

Friday, April 22, 201610.3 years ago

Release

Friday, April 22, 2016

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Inside Arcade Archives: Gradius II

What it is

Arcade Archives: Gradius II is a port of the shooting game Gradius II. Players will control the super dimension fighter Vic Viper in order to protect planet Gradius from the Gofer special forces. This is the best title from the Gradius series and a title of fame in the shooting game history having won multiple awards.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction

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Base-game relationship

Vulcan Venture

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Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Apr 22, 2016PlayStation 4
Apr 22, 2016PlayStation 4
Jul 15, 2016PlayStation 4
Aug 23, 2016PlayStation 4
Nov 12, 2020Nintendo Switch
Nov 12, 2020Nintendo Switch
Nov 12, 2020Nintendo Switch

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionSingle playerMultiplayer

Arcade Archives: Gradius II

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