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This page lists all the video and arcade games from the Gradius series published by Konami between 1981 and 2006. The series consists of nine arcade and video games and eleven spin-offs and/or related titles.
For a general overview of the series, see Gradius .
Video games
Spin-offs
Compilations and collections
The Gradius games have spawned a number of sequels. Being a prominent series in the shoot 'em up genre, the titles have become classics and thus have been repackaged and rebundled in several versions. These releases contain extra features and bonuses such as enhanced artwork, expanded soundtracks, and story materials.
Gokujō Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack
1994 — PlayStation , Sega Saturn
Gradius Deluxe Pack
1996 — PlayStation , Sega Saturn , Windows
Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
1997 — PlayStation , Sega Saturn
Konami GB Collection
1997,2000 — Game Boy, Game Boy Color
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Never released in North America.
2000 — PlayStation 2
Compilation of Gradius III and Gradius IV .
Includes an introductory CGI sequence.
Released in Japan with the subtitle ~Fukkatsu no Shinwa~ (lit. "Myth of Revival").
2006 — PlayStation Portable
2007 — PlayStation Portable
Salamander Portable
2007 — PlayStation Portable
Toys
Gradius Board Game
Parodius Plush, Grape, Purple, Blue and Pirate Penguin
zone of the enders vic viper
Gradius Portable Cleaner
Otomedius Pillow
MSX Salamander (Keychain)
Gokujo Parodius (Mini-Notebook and Keychain Issue) from Gacha
Gokujo Parodius (Cards) from Card Jan
Goku Paro Free (極パロフリー , Goku parofurī )
Otomedius Cellphone
Otomedius Pin Aoba Anoa
Gradius Pins
Otomedius Big Doll
Otomedius Keyrings
Otomedius Action Figure
Video collections
Konami Video Collection Original Game BGV Konami Best Vol.1 — 1987 — VHS
This VHS Contain a TwinBee, Gradius & Contra.
Salamander Game Simulation Video — 1988 — VHS
An expert playthrough of Salamander .
Gradius III Game Simulation Video — 1991 — VHS
An expert playthrough of Gradius III .
King CGV Series Parodius Da! Shinwa Kara Owarai He — 1991 — VHS
Gamest Video Gokujo Parodius! — 1994 — VHS
Gradius V Options — 2004 — DVD
A promotional DVD given away with Gradius V in Japan as a bonus to preordering customers.
Contains interviews with the developers, an expert playthrough of stage five and an image gallery of enemies encountered in the game.
Gradius V Official DVD The Perfect — 2004 — DVD
Contains a complete set of "super-play" videos.
Gradius Breakdown — 2004 — DVD
A promotional DVD released shortly after Gradius V in North America as a preorder bonus.
Contains a series retrospective, enemy database, an interview with the game director and a collection of "super-play" videos.
Gradius Complete Works — 1986 — ISBN 4-576-86067-4
Japanese title: グラディウス 裏ワザ大全集 別巻 (guradiusu urawaza daisenshō )
Gradius: Michi Tono Tatakai — 1986 — ISBN 4-575-76012-9
Released for manga on August 1986 in Japan.
Japanese title: グラディウス―未知との戦い (guradiusu michi tono tatakai )
Gradius Hisshō Kōryaku Hō — 1986 — ISBN 4-575-15044-4
Japanese title: グラディウス 必勝攻略法 (Guradiusu hisshō kōryaku-hō )
Gradius II Bible — 1988 — ISBN 4-87655-025-5
Published by Konami.
Japanese title: グラディウスII バイブル (guradiusu II baiburu )
Gradius II Perfect Technique Book — 1989 — ISBN 4-88658-133-1
Japanese title: グラディウス2完全攻略テクニックブック (guradiusu II kanzen kōryaku tekunikku bukku )
Rock'n Game Boy — 1989-1991 — ISBN 4061005871
Japanese title: ロックンゲームボーイ (Rokkun Gēmu Bōi )
A Japanese manga by Shigeto Ikehara.
Published by Comic Bombom
Gradius and Parodius Da! , was featuring by Manga.
Cyber Boy — 1991-1993 — ISBN 4061005871
Japanese title: 電脳ボーイ (Dennou Bōi )
A Japanese manga by Nagai Noriaki.
Published by Comic Bombom
Gradius and Parodius Da! , was featuring by Manga.
Gokujyō Parodius (1) Namie Iwao — 1995 — ISBN 4-88199-174-4
Japanese title: 極上パロディウス (1) 岩尾奈美恵 (Gokujō parodiusu (1 ) iwao namie )
Gradius Portable Official Guide — 2006 — ISBN 4-86155-111-0
Published by Konami on March 28, 2006.
A 192-page book in colour with artwork, series history and guide for Gradius I-IV and Gradius Gaiden .
Japanese title: グラディウス ポータブル 公式ガイド ~レジェンド オブ I・II・III・IV・外伝~
Shūtingugēmusaido Vol. 2 (Gēmusaido bukkusu) — 2011 — ISBN 4-86155-111-0
Published by Konami on March 28, 2006.
A Pages was contain as, Gradius, Parodius and Otomedius.
Japanese title: シューティングゲームサイドVol.2 (GAMESIDE BOOKS)
Konami Book: "The Legend of Konami — 2012 — ISBN 4-86155-111-0
Published by Konami on December 14, 2012.
A Pages was contain as, Gradius, Parodius and Salamander.
A Scripted by Matra Computer Automations
Music albums
Original Sound of Gradius & Salamander: Battle Music Collection — 1987 — Compact disc
Beep Magazine Vol.3 - Konami Game Music Sono Sheet — 1987 — Compact Disc
SUITE GRADIUS Fantasia — 1988 — Cassette
Cassette Original Soundtrack by Konami Industry Co.,Ltd.
Released in Japan by Soundtrack by Apollon Music Industrial Corp. on November 21, 1988.
Space Odyssey Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ — 1988 — Cassette
Soundtrack by Konami Industry Co.,Ltd for Gradius II .
Released in Japan by Soundtrack by Apollon Music Industrial Corp. on July 21, 1988.
Konami Game Music Special — 1988 — Compact Disc
Soundtrack by Konami Industry Co.,Ltd, contain a Gradius .
Released in Japan by Soundtrack by Apollon Music Industrial Corp. on August 25, 1988.
Konami Famicom Music Memorial Best Vol.1 — 1989 — Compact Disc
Soundtrack by Konami Industry Co.,Ltd for Gradius II .
Released in Japan by Soundtrack by Apollon Music Industrial Corp. on July 21, 1989.
Konami All-Stars 1993~Yume no Music Station — 1992 — Compact Disc
PERFECT SELECTION KONAMI SHOOTING BATTLE II — 1995 — Compact Disc
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Released in Japan by Konami Co., Ltd on November 22, 1995
Gradius Gaiden Original Game Soundtrack — 1997 — Compact Disc
Konami MSX Super Best Antiques — 1998 — Cassette
Soundtrack by Konami Industry Co.,Ltd for all games .
Released in Japan by Soundtrack by Apollon Music Industrial Corp. on September 23, 1988.
Konami Game Music Vol.1 — 2000 — Compact Disc
A 1-disc soundtrack for ? .
Released in Japan by Konami on November 1, 2000.
One of a few soundtracks not composed by Konami Kukeiha Club , but by Japanese artist "Atsuki"
Konami Music Masterpiece Collection — 2004 — Compact Disc
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Composed by Konami Kukeiha Club and released in Japan on October 1, 2004.
UNDER THE BLUE SKY ~include GRADIUS arrange~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
Legend of Game Music ~Premium Box~ — 2005 — Compact Disc
Released in Japan by Scitron Digital Contents. on March 24, 2005.
Gradius Tribute — 2006 — Compact Disc
Released in Japan by Konami Media Entertainment, Inc. on December 20, 2006.
Konami Addiction ~For Electro Lovers~ — 2008 — Compact Disc
Released in Japan by Konami Media Entertainment, Inc. on May 21, 2008.
KONAMI SHOOTING COLLECTION — 2011 — Compact Disc
Commercial Soundtrack of 10 CDs.
Released in Japan by Konami Media Entertainment, Inc. on September 22, 2011.
FALSION SOUNDTRACKS — 2014 — Compact Disc
Commercial Soundtrack of 1 CD.
Composed by Shinya Sakamoto, Shigehiro Takenouchi and Atsushi Fujio
Arranged by Sukenomiya Fujio
Released in Japan by EGG Music and Konami Kukeiha Club on April 30, 2014.
References
Main series
Spin-offs Compilations Related