- Released
Aug 22, 1987
14,318 days ago- Platforms
- Wii
- Legacy Mobile Device
- MSX
- Ratings
Release dates
North America dates- Dec 22, 20096,160 days ago
- Wii
- Dec 29, 20067,249 days ago
- Legacy Mobile Device
- 1987
- MSX
- Aug 22, 198714,318 days ago
- MSX
About
The Director General of Space Science Agency Dr. Venom was exiled to Planet Sard for a failed coup d'état. In the year 6665, he escapes and invades Planet Nemesis and the seven planets it controls with the help of Bacterion. The Nemesis High Council sends James Burton, ex-pilot of the Vic Viper, to pilot Metalion and attack Dr. Venom and the Bacterion invaders.
Screenshots
How long to beat
HowLongToBeat ↗ · 8 players- Main story
- 1.5 h
- Completionist
- 4 h
Reviews
IGDB players80/1009 ratings
Game info
- Released
- 1987 · see every game from that year
- Modes
- Single player · Multiplayer
- Perspective
- Side view
Editions, DLC & expansions
Other versions
Remakes 1
Studios
Languages
1 languageEnglish
| Language | Audio | Subtitles | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| EnglishEnglish (US) | – | – |
Themes & tags
Story & names
Also known as
- Gradius IIAlternative spelling
- Gradius 2Japanese title - romanization
Release dates by region
4 releases in 2 regions
europe
- 1987MSX
japan
- Aug 22, 1987MSX
- Dec 29, 2006Legacy Mobile Device
- Dec 22, 2009Wii
The Gradius series
All 32 games
Gradius1985
Salamander1986
This gameNemesis 21987
Vulcan Venture1988
Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction1988
Cosmic Wars1989
Gradius III1989
Nemesis1990
Gradius: The Interstellar Assault1991
Nemesis '90 Kai1993 · Remake
Salamander 21996
Gradius Gaiden1997
Showing 1–12 of 19 main games, in release order.
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Data from IGDB and Steam. Critic scores from OpenCritic. Dates shown for North America, in your local time zone.