Gradius Gaiden | PS1 Playthrough
1Title: Gradius Gaiden
Platform: PlayStation/PS1/PSOne/PSX
Type: Longplay | Full Game | Playthrough
Developer: KCET
Publisher: Konami
Release: August 28, 1997
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"Gradius Gaiden" is a horizontal-scrolling shooter video game developed and published for the PlayStation by Konami in 1997. The game allows players to control one of four different starships with the mission to eradicate the Bacteria army from destroying the planet Gradius. The gameplay involves shooting down enemies, avoiding their projectiles, and collecting power capsules to unlock access to new weapons.
This game is the fourth mainline entry in the company's Gradius franchise, and the second to be produced specifically for a home console. The name "Gaiden" was chosen, being the Japanese word for "side-story". Konami worked to make the game stand out from other Gradius games with unique, creative level designs and all-new mechanics, such as a selection of playable ships, new weapons types, and the ability to swap items in the player's "Power Meter".
Some mechanics were also created specifically to take advantage of the PlayStation's hardware capabilities, such as its rotation and transparency effects. The game was completed in less than a year and was acclaimed for its visuals, gameplay, soundtrack, and creativity. It is seen as one of the best games in the Gradius series. The game never saw a release outside Japan until the release of Gradius Collection in 2006 for the PlayStation Portable. In 2019, it was included in the Japanese version of the PlayStation Classic mini console.
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