Gradius 2 nes mini series#

There’s an added boss battle at the end of stage 2, and the boss rush adds the final boss from Life Force as a nice little bonus. Like Super C some of the levels have been shuffled around and new content added. It wouldn’t be Gradius without a level featuring the Easter Island statues and they have a nasty surprise in store at the halfway point. The numerous burning suns spawn fire dragons that chase around while solar flares randomly erupt. It is immediately obvious that Gradius II is in a completely different league from its predecessor from its initial level. The first game was a bit limited in terms of level variety but you’ll have no complaints here. As a little extra once you have gained the max selecting the option again will turn them into a rotating shield for about ten seconds which offers double the protection on top of the already strong force field. This does cause problems which I’ll get into in a little bit but is still worth getting as soon as possible.

If you thought having two options was great you’ll flip when you collect four! The increased firepower four options provides is completely insane as you can cover almost half of the screen. The ripple has been brought over from Salamander and in my opinion is the better choice. I’m sure those weirdos exist but they are shunned from society for a reason. I’ve yet to meet anyone who has ever bothered with the double shot.

The missiles especially have been upgraded: photon torpedoes are powerful but only travel below you while the spread bomb creates a nice little explosion for splash damage. The only weapons that change are your missiles, double shot, and type of laser although to be fair those are all pretty major. That being said upon closer inspection the differences between each group aren’t as pronounced as you would expect. You aren’t locked into your choice either upon continuing you can switch out if need be.

Gradius 2 nes mini series#

Going forward this would become a staple of the series and it grants the freedom for everyone to tackle the game differently. Much like Parodius (another Konami series, they were really incestuous with their franchises) you are presented with a choice of four weapon configurations. The innovative weapon system that made the original so great returns and is expanded on significantly. Regardless we missed out on a truly great game as Gradius II is one of the system’s finest. More than likely this was due to its use of the VRC4 chip was more powerful than anything available in the US. But in reality the true sequel to Gradius would unfortunately stay in Japan.

Both shared similar ships and near identical power-up systems and enemies. There have been 4 likes from 4 votes on this game.I’m sure there are millions like myself who just assumed that Konami’s Life Force was the sequel to Gradius. To save your game: hover over the emulator screen and use the icons to save your progress.ĭown arrow icon (save), Up arrow icon (load). Have fun!Ĭlick inside the screen to activate controlsĪrrow Keys – Directional Buttons / Movement The game is known for its fast-paced combat, intense action, and wonderful background music that fits perfectly to the action. In this game, you take control of an advanced space fighter plane known as the Vic Viper, and your goal is to blast through waves of enemies to save the planet called Gradius. Also known as Nemesis 2, the game is a side-scrolling shooter that is considered as one of the greatest NES gems. Gradius 2 is a classic 1988 video game that is a follow-up to Konami’s shoot-em-up classic. The planet Gradius is under hostile threat once again! Take control of the super-dimensional warplane called Vic Viper and eliminate all enemies in Gradius 2! Select between multiple weapon and shield modules to take down your enemies.