Retro Games
Orius (known as Xexex in Japan) is a shoot ‘em up game released for arcades in 1991. While it incorporates the best elements from R-Type and Gradius, this title innovates with its tentacle-based mechanic. The princess of planet E-Square has been kidnapped by a malevolent and powerful galactic overlord. The last hope to rescue her and repel the army of biocybernetic war machines lies in the Flintlock, a spacecraft developed from a mysterious lifeform known as Flint.
Apidya is a shoot ‘em up game released in 1992 for the Commodore Amiga. The game incorporates the best techniques from titles like Gradius and R-Type, but with a unique insect and nature-themed twist. The story revolves around Ikuro, whose wife has been poisoned by the dark magic of an evil being. To save her, our hero transforms into a superpowered bee and races against time to find an antidote for his beloved and take revenge on the master of evil.
Salamander, also known as Life Force outside Japan, is a shoot ‘em up game released for arcades in 1986. Initially considered a sequel to Gradius, it was later reclassified as a spin-off after the release of the series’ direct successor years later. In the game, you take control of a heavily armed spacecraft to battle an alien race threatening the galaxy.
R-Type Leo is a shoot-‘em-up game released exclusively in Japan. Following the events of the previous titles, a period of peace allowed humanity to begin constructing a new planet for future survival, called Eden. At its core, a bio-computer was installed to manage the planet, but its advanced artificial intelligence led it to rebel against humanity, forcing a counterattack to ensure its destruction.
Gradius III, from 1989, complete gameplay.
Developer/Publisher: Konami
Arcade system board Konami GX400 version.
Gradius, from 1985, complete gameplay.
Developer/Publisher: Konami
Arcade version.
R-Type 3: The Third Lightning, from 1993, complete gameplay.
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Jaleco
Super Nintendo / Super Famicom version.
Gradius, from 1986, complete gameplay.
Developer / Publisher: Konami
Nintendo / Famicom version.
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