Gradius retrospective: A stellar finish | NES Works #035

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Jeremy Parish | Video Works

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Published on July 25, 2017 12:22:37 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INoNkTOZGkk

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Salamander (1986)

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And here we arrive at last at the end of NES Works 1986. Thankfully, we've saved the best for last. Gradius turns the tables on the NES's woeful early third-party days, presenting a cutting-edge contemporary arcade shooter with a minimum of compromises. It's not arcade-perfect, but it's every bit as satisfying as the original Gradius — a promising sign for new NES publisher Konami, who jumps immediately to the front of the console race with this debut release.

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