![]() ![]() The game was first ported to Nintendos Family Computer. It follows the adventures of Dan, Stephanie, and Eddie - Three ace pilots who hope to save their planet from the forces of the Bacterion empire. Another first in the series was the inclusion of the "boss rush" (also known as "boss parade" or "boss alley"), a level designed entirely with only boss confrontations. While the game was ported to home consoles at the time, none of them were released in the United States. A three-part Ova anime based on the Gradius series was released in Japan within a year after the release of Gradius II. This is primarily evident in two of the weapons configurations that are selectable. Gradius II has kept the gameplay from the original game, but infused it with enhancements brought from the spin-off, Salamander ( Life Force). The player returns as the role of the pilot of the Vic Viper spaceship to battle the second onslaughts of the Bacterion Empire, under the new leadership of Gofer, the giant head. The original arcade version is also included in the Gradius Deluxe Pack compilation for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn and in Gradius Collection for the PlayStation Portable. ![]() Ports of Gradius II were released for the Famicom (under the shortened title of Gradius II), PC Engine Super CD-ROM², and the Sharp X68000 in Japan. Gradius II's music isn't all FM, it uses samples too, compare the Arcade tunes to the X68K tunes and you'll see the difference (especially on themes like 'Crystal World' and 'Final Enemy') Arcade: X68K: 01-27-2016, 10:58 PM 14. It is the sequel to original Gradius and was succeeded by Gradius III: From Legend to Myth. That leaves the one PCM channel to do all the work, which isn't such a good idea. Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou ( グラディウスII GOFER ゴーファーの 野望 やぼう, Gradiusu Tsū: Gofā no Yabō ?, Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition), known as Vulcan Venture in arcades outside Japan, is a horizontally-scrolling shooter originally released for the arcades in Japan in 1988.
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