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Gradius

1985 arcade game
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Gradius

Summary

Gradius is a video game[1]. Gradius has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Gradius's instance of is recorded as video game[3].
  • Gradius's composer is recorded as Miki Higashino[4].
  • Gradius was published by Konami[5].
  • Gradius's genre is shoot 'em up[6].
  • Gradius was followed by Nemesis 2[7].
  • Gradius was followed by Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition[8].
  • Gradius's developer is recorded as Konami[9].
  • Gradius's part of the series is recorded as Gradius[10].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as ZX Spectrum[11].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as Nintendo Entertainment System[12].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as Commodore 64[13].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as TurboGrafx-16[14].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as Amstrad CPC[15].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as MSX[16].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as Sharp X68000[17].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as NEC PC-8800 series[18].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as arcade video game machine[19].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as PlayStation 4[20].
  • Gradius's platform is recorded as Wii U[21].
  • Gradius's game mode is recorded as multiplayer video game[22].
  • Gradius's game mode is recorded as single-player video game[23].
  • Gradius was distributed by digital download[24].
  • Gradius's input device is recorded as joystick[25].
  • Gradius's input device is recorded as gamepad[26].
  • Gradius's country of origin is recorded as Japan[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Gradius was published by Konami[5].

Publication

Publication dates include May 29, 1985[28], 1986[29], 1987[30], and 1991[31]. Gradius's genre is shoot 'em up[6]. Gradius's part of the series is recorded as Gradius[10]. Gradius was distributed by digital download[24].

Subject and Themes

Gradius's part of the series is recorded as Gradius[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Successors include Nemesis 2[7] and Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition[8].

Why It Matters

Gradius has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Gradius is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Related Entities

gamepad Japan joystick Konami PlayStation 4

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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