The History of Gradius - Full Series Retrospective | Rewind Arcade

Learn the history behind the series that helped shape the shoot'em up genre and inspired some of the biggest pioneers in the gaming industry in this overview of the Gradius series over time.

0:00 - Introduction
1:37 - Part 1: Building the Foundation
3:16 - Part 2: Gradius is Born
11:28 - Part 3: Salamander, Life Force, and Life Force
17:09 - Part 4: A True Sequel
23:00 - Part 5: The Grand Finale?
28:26 - Part 6: Departure Again
31:06 - Part 7: Side Story
34:21 - Part 8: Revival
37:44 - Part 9: Handheld Heaven
41:09 - Part 10: An Experience to Treasure
45:24 - Part 11: ReBirth and Demise
47:44 - Part 12: The Legacy
51:58 - Credits

Corrections:

Gradius NEO did make it outside of Japan. (Thank you xiaochicash!)
"Gradius" is actually spelled out in katakana on the front of Nemesis' Japanese MSX box (Thank you Daniel bichet!)

Additional Gradius videos to check out!:

dezm101 - Gradius Lore and History -    • Gradius Lore  

Special Thanks:

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Gradius Galaxies VRC6 Music Arrangments: Shimoine
Sprite Rips: Magma MK-II
Candy Cabinets Arcade: Rocco

Sources:

https://shmuplations.com/gpg-gradius/
https://thearkhound.tumblr.com/post/1...
https://shmuplations.com/gradius/
https://shmuplations.com/xevious/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
https://www.generation-msx.nl/softwar...
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Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius 2, Gradius II: GOFER no Yabo, Gradius III, Nemesis, Gradius: The Interstellar Assault, Salamander 2, Gradius Gaiden, Gradius IV, Gradius Generation / Galaxies/ Advance, Gradius V, Gradius ReBirth

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