List of Gradius Media - Principal Titles

Principal Titles

Title Details
Gradius
Original release date(s):
  • 1985 (1985)
  • May 29, 1985 (1985-05-29)
  • September 1985 (1985-09)
 Release years by system:
1985 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Released as Nemesis in Europe.
  • Included as part of Gradius Deluxe Pack for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and Microsoft Windows in 1996.
  • Included as part of Gradius Collection for PlayStation Portable in 2006.
  • Included as part of Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits for Nintendo DS in 2007.
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Salamander
Original release date(s):
  • August 1, 1988 (1988-08-01)
  • July 4, 1986 (1986-07-04)
  • 1986 (1986)
 Release years by system:
1986 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Released as Life Force in North America.
  • Included as part of the Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus compilation for PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1997.
  • Included as part of Salamander Portable for PlayStation Portable in 2007.
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Gradius II
Original release date(s):
  • March 24, 1988 (1988-03-24)
  • 1988 (1988)
 Release years by system:
1988 – Arcade Famicom
Notes:
  • Released as Vulcan Venture in Europe.
  • Ported for Famicom (the Japanese equivalent to a Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES) in Japan later the same year.
  • Original version was never released in North America.
  • Included as part of Gradius Deluxe Pack for PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Microsoft Windows in 1996.
  • Included as part of Gradius Collection for PlayStation Portable in 2006.
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Gradius III
Original release date(s):
  • December 11, 1989 (1989-12-11)
 Release years by system:
1989 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991.
  • While the original arcade version was never released outside of Japan, it was included as part of Gradius III and IV for PlayStation 2 in 2000 and as part of Gradius Collection for PlayStation Portable in 2006.
Title Details
Salamander 2
Original release date(s):
  • January 1996 (1996-01)
 Release years by system:
1996 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Included as part of Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus for PlayStation and Sega Saturn in 1997.
  • Included as part of Salamander Portable for PlayStation Portable in 2007.
Title Details
Gradius Gaiden
Original release date(s):
  • August 28, 1997 (1997-08-28)
 Release years by system:
1997 – PlayStation
Notes:
  • First title to be released exclusively for home consoles.
  • Original version was never released in North America or Europe.
  • Included as part of Gradius Collection for PlayStation Portable in 2006.
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Gradius IV Fukkatsu
Original release date(s):
  • February 4, 1999 (1999-02-04)
 Release years by system:
1999 – Arcade
Notes:
  • Allowed players for a limited time to submit scores to an Internet-based ranking system.
  • Included as part of Gradius III and IV for PlayStation 2 in 2000 and Gradius Collection for PlayStation Portable in 2006.
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Gradius Galaxies
Original release date(s):
  • November 12, 2001 (2001-11-12)
  • January 17, 2002 (2002-01-17)
  • November 9, 2001 (2001-11-09)
 Release years by system:
2001 – Game Boy Advance
Notes:
  • Released as Gradius Advance in Europe, and as Gradius Generation in Japan.
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Gradius V
Original release date(s):
  • September 14, 2004 (2004-09-14)
  • July 22, 2004 (2004-07-22)
  • October 8, 2004 (2004-10-08)
 Release years by system:
2004 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • The result of a collaboration between KCET and Treasure Co. Ltd.
Title Details
Gradius ReBirth
Original release date(s):
  • March 9, 2009 (2009-03-09)
  • September 2, 2008 (2008-09-02)
  • July 3, 2009 (2009-07-03)
 Release years by system:
2008 – Wii
Notes:
  • Released as a WiiWare game.
  • An update was released for the game on the Wii Shop Channel free of charge. It improves some of the visuals and the scoring system, in addition to adding some new music and making changes to the levels.

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