This month in two nice deals online I got a pair of bundles from both just north of me in Ohio which netted me 5 stellar want of mine at a really great rate thankfully but damn it cleaned me out.īundle 1 was: 3 Count Bout, Blue's Journey, and Captain Tomaday - all just the games and in pretty nice shape too.īundle 2 was the big one: Garou Mark of the Wolves and Andro Dunos both in shockboxes. Wish this thread would take off some, so I'll put this out there to start it. Originally released for the arcades in Japan in 1988, it is the sequel to original Gradius and was succeeded by Gradius III. I figure in time someone will wire regularly not just lame RCA cables but HDMI to it as that stuff is on the way out like it or not. Gradius II a (also known as Vulcan Venture in arcades outside Japan) is a side-scrolling shooter game. I figure if space ever got awful I'd wait it out and find a nice consolized MVS, probably just a 2 slot since they're easier to manage with Unibios and all that. Thankfully I have the room but it still eats up some space for sure with the MVS. Gradius II possède un gameplay similaire au jeu original, mais incorporant des améliorations tirés du spin-off Salamander comme les deux configurations darmes sélectionnables. I can see how that stings, I can kind of relate. Gradius 2 : Le joueur se retrouve une nouvelle fois dans le rôle du pilote du vaisseau Vic Viper pour affronter lempire bactérion, nouvellement dirigé par Gofer. Now there's not as many of them for sale and they're all several hundred dollars. When I got mine, quite a few years ago, it was sub $100. But I checked eBay and it seems the prices on the game boards have gone way up.
Gradius 2 arcade marquee tv#
I'd really like to get the authentic game board and build a consolized version of it, with two controller inputs and TV output. About a year ago I realized I don't really need a cabinet (nor do I have the room for it). MK1 I don't really care, but I really wish I kept that MKII board. Arcade Arcade Arcade Arcade Arcade Arcade Arcade Compilation Custom Custom: 34.30 MB: : invadpt2.ZIP: Space Invaders Part II (Taito, bigger ROMs) view view 2 view 3 view 4 MQ BZ BZ CP CP IC IC IC BD OT Arcade Arcade Arcade Compilation: 8.32 MB: : kangaroo. Though I still have the MKII marquee, I've been meaning to turn into a back lit wall mounted sign.Īnyway, I totally regret selling off the MKII board. But for various reasons (money, space, time) I ended up selling off all the stuff I bought. I was planning to build and recreate an exact MKII cab. I even picked up a PCB, CPO, and marquee for MK1 too, as I knew I'd be able to swap games in the same cab. I bought the complete PCB for the game, and had an authentic control panel overlay and marquee. It's probably my brother's and my favorite game to play 2-player together. Once upon a time, I wanted a Mortal Kombat II cabinet. No part of this site may be reproduced without permission.Ugh, I no longer own any arcade hardware. The Vic Viper starfighter returns to battle the onslaughts of the Bacterion Empire. Registered trademarks and tradenames are property of their respective owners. See also: Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction Although the X68000 remake is well-liked by those who’ve played it, many games-players prefer the original MSX version of Gradius 2 for its charm and unique colour scheme. The X68000 port is basically an enhanced remake, with graphics on par with Gradius III. Gradius 2 was converted to the Sharp X68000 – with graphics and sound enhancements – as Nemesis ’90 Kai. While the boss is exploding, after being defeated, if you fly towards them you’ll access a “mini level” that contains secret ship enhancements – if you manage to complete the extra mini level. Arcade Games Vintage Inspired Double-Sided Marquee LED Sign Retro Wall Décor for the Home, Game Room, Bar, Man Cave, or Bedroom (12' x 5.25') 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 34.99 34. Gradius 2 features new power-ups that temporarily give the ship offensive and defensive enhancements.Īnother difference with Gradius 2 is the inclusion of secret mini levels that are accessible during boss battles. The game also has more of a focus on the story, with cut sequences showing how it plays-out.
Gradius 2 arcade marquee series#
The third game in Konamis renowned Gradius series the prequel being. Unlike previous games in the series, in Gradius 2 you do not fly the Vic Viper, but a ship called “ Metalion“. Arcade Video game published 34 years ago: Gradius II - GOFER no Yabou 1988 Konami. Like the first MSX Gradius: Gradius 2 was released as a cartridge and was a reasonable success.
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This game is, however, unrelated to the actual arcade game sequel, Gradius II, and is a separate game in its own right in the Gradius/Nemesis series. Gradius 2 (aka Nemesis 2) is a sequel to the classic Gradius/Nemesis and was published for the MSX in 1987.
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