• Studio: Konami
  • Design: Hiroyasu Machiguchi,Toru Shimomura,T. Miyoshi
  • Music: Junichiro Kaneda,Seiichi Fukami,Miki Higashino
  • This Game is: 36 years old / 1989
  • Console: SNES
  • Manual: Not available
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Description

Full description: Gradius III, released in 1989 by Konami, is a classic retro game that transports players into a futuristic battle against the Bacterion Empire. Piloting the iconic Vic Viper starfighter, players navigate through ten captivating levels filled with power-ups and hidden stages. The game, third in the Gradius series, originally launched for the arcades and was subsequently ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game's unique 'Edit Mode' allows players to customize their weapon combinations, adding an element of strategic gameplay. A later port to Super NES introduced additional armaments and reduced difficulty, making it more accessible. Despite some slowdown issues, the game remains an epic journey into space combat, immersing players in the fight for intergalactic survival.

Game Controls

Q
(L)
E
(R)
A
(X)
S
(Y)
Enter
(Start)
Z
(A)
X
(B)
V
(Select)