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Gradius III

by Konami·published by Konami

1989E32
SNESNintendoWiiPlayStationPS4ArcadeSwitch

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7.6/ 10

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Gradius III is the third game in Konami's long-running space shooter series, which also includes Life Force and Nemesis. As with most Gradius titles, you control the highly advanced Vic Viper space fighter against hordes of foes. Weapons can be selected from pre-arranged loadouts or you can create your own custom loadout. The game can be played by a single player, or by two players in alternating turns. The game offers three levels of difficulty.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Together

Local co-opCo-op campaign

Perspective

Side view

Engine

Konami GX945

Players

2 offline

Included in

Ported as

Gradius IIIArcade Archives: Gradius III

Languages

1 languages, with audio, subtitles and interface
Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English——

Game details

Multiplayer Options

Hot Seat

Number of Players Supported

1-2 Players

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Also known as

Arcade Archives: Gradius III — PS4 / Switch title

Gradius III - The Outbreak — SNES in manual title

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Facts

Developer

Konami

Publisher

Konami

Released

1989

Series

Gradius

Platforms

SNESNintendoWiiPlayStationPS4ArcadeSwitch

Age ratings

PEGI7CEROAESRBE

Standing

Top 15% by visits

Tags

Side view2D scrollingArcadeShooterSci-fi / futuristic