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About the game
Collect capsules and choose your upgrade from a bar: speed, missiles, lasers, "options" that copy your shots, or a shield.
Its difficulty and clever level design inspired a long series and many imitators.
History
Developed and published by Konami for arcades in 1985, then ported to the NES, MSX and home computers.
On PC it is part of the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, under its European name Nemesis.
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Ways to play
Extras
Only official, legal extras. We never link to scanned manuals or unofficial downloads.
Manual on Steam
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Reviews
What the critics said. Scores are as published; summaries are our own. Follow the links to read the full reviews.
Nintendo Life (NES version)
7/10
Feels somewhat dated now, but still rewarding for players who grew up with arcade shooters.
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GameRevolution (Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection)
6/10
Likes the shooters, with Nemesis a highlight for Gradius fans, but criticises the odd game selection and sound.
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