Gradius (NES)

I've played Gradius & Life Force before, and I was excited to download the VC Rom for the Wii, however, I can't seem to get the Konami code to work... I thought maybe I just sucked, so I plugged in my old NES & popped in Gradius & it worked immediately for me... Did you actually get the Konami Code to work on the VC??

Gradius is nice and all, but what I really want is Life Force. Hope that's coming next...

Total excellence! Yes the code still works!

Am I the only one who seems to think that it runs slower than it used to?

I'm sure that you used to be as fast as, 2 speed powerups make you on the VC version.

I like this game, although to be honest i was a bigger fan of parodious. Something about pirate ships with giant catheads and vegas showgirls as end of level bosses just tickle me. I dunno maybe its just me. As for gradius, its good but r-type is miles better.

This game has some nice ideas but if you die after level 2-3 your pretty much screwed (unless you cheat). I seem to keep coming back to this one, but only for 10-15 mins at a time. After which I cant stop humming the music! It is worth the Wii points.

I use this game as a bit of a break from my other more intense games, defo a must have but die once and you might as well just start again!! damn those bubble blowing heads!

This hasn't aged well imo. It's very slow paced an unforgiving. I also don't like the upgrade system at all, but maybe that's just me.

Anyway Life Force is much better and it's 2-player as well, but remember to get the PCE/TG16 version.

First game with the legendary Konami Code

It's my favorite game of all time for the VC! I've downloaded this before, and I play it from time to time. It's a great game! The music is pretty awesome, though.

This game is great. Good music, great challenge and awesome gameplay makes this one of the best NES games that I've ever played. Konami's greatest legacy. I also played the minigame on Mystical Ninja.

I never liked the NES version of Gradius, mostly because it was just missing a ton of stuff from the arcade version. The NES version of Lifeforce was great though, adding the Salamander/Gradius powerup system, switching up some of the levels for the better, and the limitted NES palette actually worked here, making the game look even grungier and organic.

haha the only time I've every played this was during intermission in Blades of Steel! I didn't even realize it was it's own game till now.

this is my favorite NES game.I suck playing it.just killed one boss. :[

This game is the reason i re-bought an NES, reminded me of my student house days

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now gimme Life Force...GIMMMEEEEEEE!

this game is so boring...i like gradius 2 and 3 more...still the same endboss...

I like this game a lot. It's surprisingly addictive and certainly challenging. I feel so behind in my shooters.....maybe because I am playing four at once. Anyway, I'll beat each of those someday and someday I'll beat this one too.

That being said, I do hope that they release Life Force on the VC someday. That and Abodox!!!

This is a good game, but I found it hard to come back to after playing Gradius III.

There is a new Gradius game coming out for Wiiware. Nevertheless, I like this game.

I have the Arcade version of this game on the PSP, though this game seems like a pretty faithful port, although there are only two options instead of four. I always go back to the original more than the third, or even Gaiden( personal favorite). There's just something about it that keeps on pulling me back.