Nemesis 2 (MSX)
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Mobile phones, PC, PlayStation Portable | |
Release | MSXX68000
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Genre(s) | Horizontal Scrolling Shooter |
Mode(s) | Single-player multiplayer (alternate) |
Nemesis 2 (グラディウス2, Guradiusu Tsū, Gradius 2) is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up video game released for the MSX computer in 1987 by Konami. The game is a sequel to Nemesis, the MSX version of Gradius, but is unrelated to the arcade game Gradius II (which used the Roman numeral 'II'). This version was ported to the X68000 computer under the name Nemesis '90 Kai (ネメシス'90改, Nemeshisu ninetī kai), with some graphical and aural enhancements.
In a departure from other games, instead of controlling
Plot
The Director General of Space Science Agency Dr. Venom was exiled to Planet Sard for a failed
Nemesis '90 Kai
This
It includes two new stages exclusive to this version of the game, and four new bosses (two of which replace the rematches fought in the MSX version.) Some people still prefer the original for its charm and color scheme.
Ports
Aside from being remade as Nemesis '90 Kai, Nemesis 2 was also ported to mobile phones in 2006 and Sony PSP in 2007 as part of the Salamander Portable collection.
Gradius 2 was re-released for Wii's Virtual Console in 2009, for Project EGG in 2015, and for Wii U Virtual Console in 2016 in Japan.
References
- Gradius Portable Official Guide. ISBN 4-86155-111-0.