

After you press RUN to load the game, press and hold UP,, until the title screen appears (you can use RUN to skip the intro).Pause the game and press Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Down, Down,,.This version was later digitally re-released for the Wii (as a Virtual Console title) in. NEC PC Engine SUPER CD-ROM - Gradius II 2 Gofer - JAPAN. As always though, Gradius is very hard, so it's one for the hardcore. PC Engine SUPER CD-ROM GRADIUS Gopher's Ambition Japanese Ver. The PC Engine version also features an extra stage and multiple endings, making it arguably the superior version of the game. Gradius II is, I think, one of the best shooter for the platform and one of the most enjoyable Gradius title (Gradius Gaiden is still my favorite though). Thanks to King Moai Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ Power Up It was last ported to the PC Engine Super CD-ROM on December 1, 1992. This time you get to choose different weapon configurations, a feature which would carry forward through the series. You must fly in between the lava and the inverted volcano.

Towards the end of the stage, you need an odd number of points in the hundreds column to access this bonus stage (00100, 00300, etc)Īlong the bottom path, right before the boss, you need nothing highlighted in your power bar to access this bonus stage. This is a faithful CD conversion of the arcade game, and actually features some impressive graphics, Im fairly sure are identical to the arcade.

You can also choose from the classic Gradius shield, which protects the front part of the ship, or a larger Force Field, which is weaker but protects the entire ship.The bonus levels are alot like the ones found in Gradius III on the Super Famicom, they have some assorted extras, like 1-ups, point pickups and the best new one, auto-fire.Īlso, in addition to the auto-fire power-up, there is a scroll stop item, much like the one found in Gradius 2 MSX. Amongst the new weapons are a Spread Bomb, which drops at an arc and causes a damaging explosion when it makes contact the 2-Way Missiles, which fires both upward and downward the Tail Gun, which will fire shots in front of and behind the Vic Viper and the Ripple Laser, which is less powerful than the standard laser but much wider. Famicom PC Engine Sharp X68000 Wii Virtual Console PlayStation 4. I do love that subtitle above:) Makes me. ITS A DUEL TO THE DEATH WITH THE EVIL GOFERS Reviewed by Malc.

Ports of Gradius II were released for the Family Computer, PC Engine, and X68000 in. GRADIUS 2 (GOFER ATTACK) KONAMI - PCENGINE CD. When you start the game or when you continue, you can choose your weapon array, which consists of four different arsenal variations. It is the sequel to original Gradius and was succeeded by Gradius III. This ends with a battle against a gigantic mechanical spider, the Shadow Dancer, which is also completely invincible, and the only way to beat it is by dodging beneath its legs to find a safe spot until it leaves the screen. This shooter is the sequel to the seminal masterpiece, GRADIUS. Later, the walls begin to shift and threaten to crush the ship if you’re not careful. Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (PC Engine Duo - Japanese Version). Unlike NES games on Wii U, PC Engine games are pretty much perfect. PC Engine: The spectacular PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) conversion of Gradius appears on Wii U's Virtual Console. The final stage is another base, which begins when the walls tear themselves apart and launch towards the Vic Viper. The best emulation Nintendo offers for the original Gradius is on last year's Classic NES Edition mini-console, but good luck finding that if you don't already own one. Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (1988) Legacy Mobile Device / Arcade / PlayStation 3 Vulcan Venture (1988) Nintendo Entertainment System / TurboGrafx-16/PC.
