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Gradius III and IV (2000)

Gradius III and IV cover
Developer
Konami
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Shooter, Arcade

How it feels

A relentless, twitch-reflex arcade shoot-'em-up that demands precision and punishes mistakes while blasting through sci-fi spectacle.

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About

Gradius III and IV (released in Japan as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa) is a compilation title released in 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It includes the direct arcade ports of Gradius III and Gradius IV, notably being the first time both titles had received a home port, as well as two animated CG movies.

Screenshots

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