Arcade Archives: Gradius

Arcade Archives: Gradius

Console: Nintendo Switch
TV Standard: Other
Developer(s): Konami
Publisher(s): HAMSTER Corporation
Release Date: 2020-07-09
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Shooter, Virtual Console

"GRADIUS" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1985.

Players control the Super Dimension fighter 'Vic Viper' and fight 'Bacterian' with the aid of devastating power-ups. This shooting game is the first of a masterpiece series from KONAMI that had a major impact on later shooters.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.

Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

This product is distributed by HAMSTER Corporation and has been licensed for use in agreement with Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.