List of Gradius media
Gradius is a video game series developed and owned by Konami. The series debuted in arcades with Gradius in March 1985, renamed Nemesis for international versions. Games in the series have been released for several platforms, including arcade hardware, home video game consoles, handheld systems and mobile phones. The Gradius franchise consists of 16 games, including spin-offs, home conversions and compilations, as well as other forms of media such as toys, manga, soundtrack albums and literature. The series has been seen by critics as important and influential for the shoot'em up genre, inspiring games such as R-Type, Thunder Force and Darius, as well as setting the template for horizontal-scrolling shooters as a whole. It is Konami's most successful shooter series and one of the company's core franchises.
Gameplay in the series remains relatively consistent throughout each installment: players assume the role of a starship called the Vic Viper in its efforts to vanquish the Bacterian army before they destroy the planet Gradius. Being a horizontal-scrolling shooter, the player must destroy enemies and avoid both them and their projectiles. Some enemies leave behind power capsules when destroyed, which can be used to select one of seven different weapons on the player's "power meter", and collecting more of them will give access to stronger, more durable weapons. Common elements throughout the series include enemy "Moai" statues, additional playable ships, and boss rush segments.
Video games
Compilations and collections
The Gradius games have spawned a number of sequels. Being a prominent series in the shoot 'em up genre, the titles have become classics and thus have been repackaged and rebundled in several versions. These releases contain extra features and bonuses such as enhanced artwork, expanded soundtracks, and story materials.Merchandise
Gradius Board GameParodius Plush, Grape, Purple, Blue and Pirate PenguinParodius Da! Pencil Board by ShitajikiGradius Portable CleanerOtomedius PillowParo Wars the Board Game MSX Salamander Gokujo Parodius from GachaGokujo Parodius from Card JanGoku Paro Free- Tako Plush from ItemLabGokujo Parodius from MEF & Team Strike!Otomedius CellphoneOtomedius Pin Aoba AnoaGradius PinsOtomedius Big DollOtomedius Keyrings
- ''Otomedius Action Figure''
Video collections
Salamander — 1988 — VHS
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Salamander Game Simulation Video — 1988 — VHS
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Gradius III Game Simulation Video — 1991 — VHS
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| King CGV Series Parodius Da! Shinwa Kara Owarai He — 1991 — VHS |
| Gamest Video Gokujo Parodius! — 1994 — VHS |
Gradius V Options — 2004 — DVD
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Gradius V Official DVD The Perfect — 2004 — DVD
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| Gradius Breakdown — 2004 — DVD |
Printed media
Gradius: Michi Tono Tatakai — 1986 —
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Gradius Hisshō Kōryaku Hō — 1986 —
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Famicom Ryu — 1985-1987 —
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Nekketsu! Famicom Shounendan — 1986-1987 —
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Gradius II Bible — 1988 —
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Gradius II Perfect Technique Book — 1989 —
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Rock'n Game Boy — 1989-1991 —
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Cyber Boy — 1991-1993 —
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Gokujyō Parodius Namie Iwao — 1995 —
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Gradius Portable Official Guide — 2006 —
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Gradius Origin Collection Official Book — 2025
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Music albums
The Konamic Game Freaks — 1987 — Compact Disc
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Beep Magazine Vol.3 - Konami Game Music Sono Sheet — 1987 — Compact Disc
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| SUITE GRADIUS Fantasia — 1988 — Cassette |
Space Odyssey Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ — 1988 — Cassette
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| Konami Game Music Special — 1988 — Compact Disc |
Konami Famicom Music Memorial Best Vol.1 — 1989 — Compact Disc
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Konami Special Music Senryoubako — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Kukeiha Club — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Gradius III — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius — 1991 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius — 1991 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius Part 2 — 1992 — Compact Disc
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Konami All-Stars 1993~Yume no Music Station — 1992 — Compact Disc
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MIDI Power X68000 Collection ver 3.0 — 1993 — Compact Disc
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Konami GM Hits Factory II — 1993 — Compact Disc
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Gradius In Classic I & II — 1993 — Compact Disc
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PERFECT SELECTION KONAMI SHOOTING BATTLE II — 1995 — Compact Disc
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Salamander 2 Original Game Soundtrack — 1996 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Gaiden Original Game Soundtrack — 1997 — Compact Disc
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Konami MSX Super Best Antiques — 1998 — Cassette
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Gradius IV Fukkatsu Original Game Soundtrack — 1999 — Compact disc
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Konami Game Music Vol.1 — 2000 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Arcade Soundtrack — 2002 — Compact Disc
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Salamander Arcade Soundtrack — 2003 — Compact Disc
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Konami Music Masterpiece Collection — 2004 — Compact Disc
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Gradius V Soundtracks — 2004 — Compact Disc
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UNDER THE BLUE SKY ~include GRADIUS arrange~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
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Legend of Game Music ~Premium Box~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Tribute — 2006 — Compact Disc
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Konami Addiction ~For Electro Lovers~ — 2008 — Compact Disc
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GRADIUS house ReMix — 2009 — Compact Disc
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GRADIUS THE SLOT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK — 2011 — Compact Disc
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KONAMI SHOOTING COLLECTION — 2011 — Compact Disc
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FALSION SOUNDTRACKS — 2014 — Compact Disc
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