Gradius Galaxies
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🙂 7.3/10
(GameBoy Advance - US, Shoot'em Up)
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Developed by:
Mobile 21
Published by:
Konami
Released On:
07 Nov 2001
Get ready for a blast from the past with Gradius Galaxies , a side-scrolling action game that pays homage to the classic arcade shoot-'em-ups of yesteryear. The game takes you on a thrilling journey through 8 new stages, each filled with increasingly difficult enemies and formidable end bosses. With a arsenal of weapons at your disposal, including twin cannons, photon missiles, and beam lasers, you'll need to stay sharp and adapt quickly to survive.
Behind the controls of the Vic Viper, a fast and deadly attack ship, you'll need to choose the right configuration of weapons and upgrade them during gameplay with power-ups. The game's challenging gameplay and addictive action will have you hooked from start to finish, making Gradius Galaxies a must-play for fans of the genre.
Gradius Galaxies was released on November 12th, 2001, exclusively for the Game Boy Advance. With its unique blend of retro charm and modern gameplay, this game is sure to appeal to both old and new gamers alike.
UPC-A:
083717500131 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
8435 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-AGAE-USA (United States)
ASIN:
B00005Q8JJ (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this classic run-and-gun shooter, the player pilots the legendary Vic Viper combat ship to investigate a catastrophic meteorite impact on the planet Ramiles. The planet has been swiftly subjugated by ancient Bacterion biological weapons, threatening the entire Gradius system. You must battle through waves of enemies to uncover the mystery and restore peace.
Story
Story
It all began with a single meteorite impact. Ramiles, the fifth planet in the peaceful and prosperous Gradius system, suddenly lapsed into silence. Communications ceased from all spacecraft navigating the region.
The federal government of Gradius viewed the situation gravely and immediately commenced an investigation to shed light on the mystery. Soon after, the startling truth was revealed.
Centuries before, Gradius had destroyed the fortress planet of its enemy, the Bacterions, in a final, decisive battle. Countless planetary fragments imbedded with the self-breeding DNA program of an enemy biological weapon were scattered into space.
One of those fragments entered into a wide-range orbit and, after 400 years, returned to the Gradius system as a meteorite. After impacting on Ramiles, the DNA program in the meteorite immediately activated itself.
The planet was subdued in mere moments. With their planet in flames, the people of Ramiles were crushed with despair as they were powerless to counterattack.
Then one day, an old man looked up to the sky. Reflected in his eyes was the white vapor trail of a combat ship in flight traced against a crimson-dyed sky.
The old man was convinced that the ship was the Vic Viper, a super-spatial temporal fighter he had heard of in legend as a child. Seeing this, a faint hope glowed within the old man's heart.
Now, as the people's distant memories return from the ashes, a new battle is about to begin.
Controls
The controls are operated as follows.
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Control Pad: Operates your ship
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A Button: Power Up / Select
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B Button: Shot & missile / Command cancel
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START: Pause
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L/R Buttons: Not used
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SELECT: Not used
Button settings can be changed in Options Mode.
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Soft Reset: While you are playing, you can reset the game by pushing the A Button, B Button, L Button, R Button, and START simultaneously.
How to Play
Screen Layout
The main interface displays essential gameplay information. You can monitor your current Score and Player status.
Keep track of your Power Meter and the number of Ships Remaining. The High Score is also displayed for reference.
How to Play
Insert the Game Pak securely into the Game Boy Advance and turn on the power switch. The title screen will appear after the opening demo.
Press START to display all game modes. Select a mode by pushing the A Button. The opening demo can be skipped by pressing START at any time.
Game Modes
The following options are available on the main menu:
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START: Starts the game from the first stage.
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CONTINUE: Starts the game from a chosen stage.
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HINT: Displays hints for the completion of each stage.
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OPTIONS: Changes various game settings.
NOTE: The CONTINUE and HINT options can only be accessed for stages that have already been reached.
Options Mode
Various game settings can be changed in Options Mode. You can customize the difficulty, starting lives, and controller configurations.
Game Settings
Adjust the following parameters to suit your playstyle:
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GAME LEVEL: Set the game's level of difficulty to EASY, NORMAL, or HARD.
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LIFE: Set the initial number of ships to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
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CONTROLLER: Change the functions of controller buttons.
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SHOT: Fires shots and lasers.
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MISSILE: Fires missiles.
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POWER UP: Employs power ups.
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RAPID: Hold this button down to fire shots, lasers, and missiles continuously.
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EXIT: Exits option mode.
NOTE: Saved data can be erased by moving the cursor to EXIT, holding down the L, R, and B Buttons, and pressing START.
Continues
After GAME OVER has been displayed, CONTINUE will appear on the screen. To continue the game, select YES and press the A Button.
To end, select NO and press the A Button; the RANKING screen or NAME ENTRY screen will appear.
NOTE: When you CONTINUE, your score will not be considered in the high score category because high scores are based off of one credit.
Name Entry
The player's initials can be entered if the final score ranks in the top ten. Enter 3 initials and select 'END' using the A Button to display the RANKING screen.
Press START on the RANKING screen to return to the title screen. The following example shows a top entry:
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N21X
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1ST 193900
Power Up Select
Choose a POWER UP system before starting the game with START or CONTINUE. You must select the Power Meter type, Shield type, and Power Up Method.
1. Power Meter Select
Choose from four kinds, labeled A through D:
2. Shield Select
Choose from two kinds, labeled S or F:
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S. SHIELD: Strong forward-facing shields.
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F. F-FIELD: Surround shields.
3. Power Up Method Select
Choose from two kinds, labeled A or M:
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A. Semi-auto power up: Computer assisted power up.
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M. Manual power up: Player controlled power up.
Start the game by selecting OK when power up selections are complete.
Items & Weapons
Power Up Capsule
A blue capsule will destroy all enemies and shots from the screen.
SPEED UP
Speed can be increased up to five times.
MISSILE
Fires missiles down and destroys enemies on the ground. You can power up two levels.
2-WAY MISSILE
Fires missiles up and down.
PHOTON TORPEDO
Fires missiles down and forward, penetrating small enemies.
SPREAD BOMB
Fires missiles forward and down, exploding in a wide range when hitting the ground.
DOUBLE
Fires shots diagonally forward and up in addition to normal shots. Cannot be employed with the LASER series. You can power up two levels.
TAIL GUN
Fires shots to the rear in addition to normal shots. Cannot be employed with the LASER series.
LASER
Fires a long laser beam. Cannot be employed with DOUBLE or TAIL GUN. You can power up two levels.
RIPPLE LASER
Fires a ring diffusion laser beam.
THRUST LASER
Fires a piercing laser beam.
TWIN LASER
Fires two short lasers.
OPTION
Creates a small copy of your ship to attack simultaneously, with a maximum of four options that can be added.
SHIELD
Two shields attach to the front of the ship, deflecting ten attacks.
FORCE FIELD
A force field envelops the ship, deflecting three attacks from any direction.
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