Gradius III and IV
Gradius III and IV (released in Japan as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa) is a compilation title released in 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It includes the direct arcade ports of Gradius III and Gradius…
Gradius III and IV is an arcade developed by Konami, released 13 April 2000 on PlayStation 2.
What Gradius III and IV is
Gradius III and IV is an arcade game developed by Konami and released in 2000. It is available on PlayStation 2 only. It runs on Konami GX945.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Gradius III and IV (released in Japan as Gradius III and IV: Fukkatsu no Shinwa) is a compilation title released in 2000 for the PlayStation 2. It includes the direct arcade ports of Gradius III and Gradius IV, notably being the first time both titles had received a home port, as well as two animated CG movies.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Gradius series
Gradius III and IV is the 40th of 54 entries we hold in the Gradius series. It arrived a year after Gradius IV: Revival. The next entry was DreamMix TV World Fighters in 2003.
What it launched against
Gradius III and IV launched on 13 April 2000, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, MDK2, Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death and Breath of Fire IV.
Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, MDK2, Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death, Breath of Fire IV.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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