List of Gradius media
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Gradius is a series of horizontally scrolling shooter video games developed and owned by Konami. The series debuted in arcades with Gradius in March 1985, renamed Nemesis for international versions. Games in the series have been released for several platforms, including arcade hardware, home video game consoles, handheld systems and mobile phones. The Gradius franchise consists of 16 games, including spin-offs, home conversions and compilations, as well as other forms of media such as toys, manga, soundtrack albums and literature. The series has been seen by critics as important and influential for the shoot'em up genre, inspiring games such as R-Type, Thunder Force and Darius, as well as setting the template for horizontal-scrolling shooters as a whole. It is Konami's most successful shooter series and one of the company's core franchises.
Video games
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Release years by system: 1985 – Arcade, Famicom 2003 – Mobile |
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Release years by system: 1986 – Arcade, Famicom |
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Release years by system: 1987 – MSX |
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Release years by system: 1988 – Arcade, Famicom |
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Release years by system: 1988 – MSX |
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Release years by system: 1989 – Arcade |
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Release years by system: 1990 – Game Boy |
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Release years by system: 1991 – Game Boy |
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Release years by system: 1996 – Arcade |
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Release years by system: 1997 – PlayStation |
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Release years by system: 1999 – Arcade |
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Release years by system: 2001 – Game Boy Advance |
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Release years by system: 2004 – PlayStation 2 |
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Release years by system: 2004 – Japanese mobile phones |
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Release years by system: 2004 –[1] Japanese mobile phones |
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Release years by system: 2008 – Wii |
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Spin-offs
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Release years by system: 1987 – Famicom Disk System |
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Release years by system: 1988 - MSX 2006 - Mobile Phone 2010 - Wii Virtual Console 2013 - Wii U Virtual Console 2014 - Project EGG (Windows PC) |
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Parody of the Gradius series. | |
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Release years by system: 1989 - Redemption game |
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A redemption game of the Gradius series. | |
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Release years by system: 1989 – Nintendo Entertainment System |
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Release years by system: 1990 - Arcade |
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Release years by system: 1994 - Arcade |
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Release years by system: 1995 - Super Famicom |
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Release years by system: 1996 - Arcade 1997 - PlayStation, Saturn |
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Release years by system: 1997 - PlayStation |
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Release years by system: 1997 – Arcade |
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Release years by system: 1998 – Pachislot |
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Release years by system: 2000 – Pachinko |
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Release years by system: 2004 – Pachinko |
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Release years by system: 2006 – Pachinko |
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Release years by system: 2007 – Arcade, Xbox 360 |
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Release years by system: 2010 – Japanese mobile phones |
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Release years by system: 2010 – Pachislot |
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Release years by system: 2011 – Xbox 360 |
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Release years by system: 2011 – Pachislot |
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Compilations and collections
The Gradius games have spawned a number of sequels. Being a prominent series in the shoot 'em up genre, the titles have become classics and thus have been repackaged and rebundled in several versions. These releases contain extra features and bonuses such as enhanced artwork, expanded soundtracks, and story materials.
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Gokujō Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack Original release date(s): |
Release years by system: 1994 — PlayStation, Saturn |
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Release years by system: 1996 — PlayStation, Saturn, Windows |
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Release years by system: 1997 — PlayStation, Saturn |
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Release years by system: 1997 — Game Boy 2000 — Game Boy Color |
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Release years by system: 2000 — PlayStation 2 |
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Release years by system: 2006 — PlayStation Portable |
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Release years by system: 2007 — PlayStation Portable |
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Release years by system: 2007 — PlayStation Portable |
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Release years by system: 2025 - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S |
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Merchandise
- Gradius Board Game
- Parodius Plush, Grape, Purple, Blue and Pirate Penguin
- Parodius Da! Pencil Board by Shitajiki
- Gradius Portable Cleaner
- Otomedius Pillow
- Paro Wars the Board Game (1998)
- MSX Salamander (Keychain)
- Gokujo Parodius (Mini-Notebook and Keychain Issue) from Gacha
- Gokujo Parodius (Cards) from Card Jan
- Goku Paro Free (極パロフリー, Goku parofurī)
- Tako Plush from ItemLab
- Gokujo Parodius from MEF & Team Strike!
- Otomedius Cellphone
- Otomedius Pin Aoba Anoa
- Gradius Pins
- Otomedius Big Doll
- Otomedius Keyrings
- Otomedius Action Figure
Video collections
Konami Video Collection Original Game BGV Konami Best Vol.1 — 1987 — VHS
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Salamander — 1988 — VHS
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Salamander Game Simulation Video — 1988 — VHS
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Gradius III Game Simulation Video — 1991 — VHS
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| King CGV Series Parodius Da! Shinwa Kara Owarai He — 1991 — VHS |
| Gamest Video Gokujo Parodius! — 1994 — VHS |
| Gradius V Options — 2004 — DVD |
Gradius V Official DVD The Perfect — 2004 — DVD
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| Gradius Breakdown — 2004 — DVD |
Printed media
Gradius Complete Works — 1986 — ISBN 4-576-86067-4
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Gradius: Michi Tono Tatakai — 1986 — ISBN 4-575-76012-9
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Gradius Hisshō Kōryaku Hō — 1986 — ISBN 4-575-15044-4
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Famicom Ryu — 1985-1987 — ISBN 409141141X
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Nekketsu! Famicom Shounendan — 1986-1987 — ISBN 409141141X
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Gradius II Bible — 1988 — ISBN 4-87655-025-5
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Gradius II Perfect Technique Book — 1989 — ISBN 4-88658-133-1
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Rock'n Game Boy — 1989-1991 — ISBN 4061005871
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Cyber Boy — 1991-1993 — ISBN 4061005871
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Gokujyō Parodius (1) Namie Iwao — 1995 — ISBN 4-88199-174-4
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Gradius Portable Official Guide — 2006 — ISBN 4-86155-111-0
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Shūtingugēmusaido Vol. 2 (Gēmusaido bukkusu) — 2011 — ISBN 4-86155-111-0
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Gradius Origin Collection Official Book — 2025
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Music albums
Original Sound of Gradius & Salamander: Battle Music Collection — 1987 — Compact disc
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The Konamic Game Freaks — 1987 — Compact Disc
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Beep Magazine Vol.3 - Konami Game Music Sono Sheet — 1987 — Compact Disc
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SUITE GRADIUS Fantasia — 1988 — Cassette
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Space Odyssey Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ — 1988 — Cassette
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| Konami Game Music Special — 1988 — Compact Disc |
Konami Famicom Music Memorial Best Vol.1 — 1989 — Compact Disc
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Konami Special Music Senryoubako — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Kukeiha Club — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Gradius III — 1990 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius — 1991 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius — 1991 — Compact Disc
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Perfect Selection Gradius Part 2 — 1992 — Compact Disc
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Konami All-Stars 1993~Yume no Music Station — 1992 — Compact Disc
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MIDI Power X68000 Collection ver 3.0 — 1993 — Compact Disc
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Konami GM Hits Factory II — 1993 — Compact Disc
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Gradius In Classic I & II — 1993 — Compact Disc
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PERFECT SELECTION KONAMI SHOOTING BATTLE II — 1995 — Compact Disc
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Salamander 2 Original Game Soundtrack — 1996 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Gaiden Original Game Soundtrack — 1997 — Compact Disc
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Konami MSX Super Best Antiques — 1998 — Cassette
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Gradius IV Fukkatsu Original Game Soundtrack — 1999 — Compact disc
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Konami Game Music Vol.1 — 2000 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Arcade Soundtrack — 2002 — Compact Disc
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Salamander Arcade Soundtrack — 2003 — Compact Disc
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Konami Music Masterpiece Collection — 2004 — Compact Disc
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Gradius V Soundtracks — 2004 — Compact Disc
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UNDER THE BLUE SKY ~include GRADIUS arrange~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
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Legend of Game Music ~Premium Box~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
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Gradius Tribute — 2006 — Compact Disc
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Konami Addiction ~For Electro Lovers~ — 2008 — Compact Disc
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GRADIUS house ReMix — 2009 — Compact Disc
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GRADIUS THE SLOT ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK — 2011 — Compact Disc
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KONAMI SHOOTING COLLECTION — 2011 — Compact Disc
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FALSION SOUNDTRACKS — 2014 — Compact Disc
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