Calling all Viper Pilots - the galaxy's on the edge of doom again!

You've saved the innocent people of Gradius from the vile Bacterions. But now an even deadlier plague has slimed into the neighborhood. It's Zelos, an all-engulfing, planet-eating alien who's hungering to take a bite out of you! Only this time you don't have to rescue the millions of Gradians alone. You can call on a starfighter friend from the planet Latis, who'll fight beside you in his RoadBritish space destroyer. You'll both be gunning for max power-ups, with ripple lasers, plutonic missiles and impregnable force fields. But you better be on target. For this isn't your ordinary space scum. And to crush him you've gotta soar through his guts, blast past his death traps and ultimately blow out his heart. Good luck Commander. The Galaxy's counting on you!

Featuring simultaneous play for two players or play against the computer.

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Back of Box

Beyond infinity lies the evil galaxy dominated by the forces of the despotic Salamander. A hero must persuade his compatriots to join him on a journey into Hell and beyond. Organic Monsters of destruction, Nuclear Spiders, Infernos burning like raging season in torment, Caverns of Despair, demons beyond the dimensions of our minds....

Now Is the Time.... You Are the Hero

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Your Sinclair magazine advertisement

Protect the galaxy from being on the food menu for a very hungry space monster!

Pilot the Vic Viper solo through six stages of intense action, alternating between horizontally and vertically scrolling environments, and take on wave after wave of enemies. Destroy particular enemies throughout the game—all of which takes place within the body of an enormous alien—to release power-up capsules and equip your ship with your choice of more powerful weapons, extra speed, and shields. Utilize the power-ups carefully, though, as a fearsome guardian lurks at the end of each stage and won’t be easily defeated. You can go at it alone, or invite a friend to pilot the RoadBritish and assist in the challenge. Do you have what it takes to save your planet from the monstrous Zelos?

This game is only playable in 2D.

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www.nintendo.com - Nintendo 3DS (US)

COIN-OP HOT SHOT

"A fantastic conversion of the arcade hit . . . super graphics . . . brilliant game-### BRILLIANT ACTION HIT

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Back of Cassette Case (HIT Squad) - CPC/Spectrum (UK)

Beyond infinity lies the evil galaxy dominated by the forces of the despotic SALAMANDER. A hero must persuade his compatriots to join him on a journey into hell and beyond. Organic Monsters of destruction, Nuclear Spiders, Infernos burning like raging seas in torment, Caverns of Despair, Demons beyond the dimensions of our minds...

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Back of Plastic Case - Spectrum (UK)

SALAMANDER™

© KONAMI 1988### New 8voice polyphonic LSI Custom Sound Chip Mounted

(captions)

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Back of Box - MSX (DE-FR-SP-UK)

Jenseits der Unendlichkeit liegt die furchtsome Galaxe, die von den bösen Mächten des despotischen SALAMANDER beherrscht wird: Un ser Held muß seine Land smänner dazu überreden, mit ihm auf eine Reise in die Höhle und noch weiter zu kommen. Organische Zerstörungsmonster, Nuklearspinnen, Infernos toben wie stürmische Seen, Höhlen der Verzweiflung, Dämonen, deren Dimensionen unsere Vorstellung übersteigen...

Au-delà de l'infini se trouve la galaxie du mal dominée par les pouvoirs de la despotique SALAMANDRE: Un héro doit convaincre ses compatriotes de l'accompagner dons son voyage en enfer et au-delà. Des monstres organiques destructeurs, des aragnées nucléaires, des enfers semblables à des mers de feu déchaînnées, des cavernes du désespoir, des démons qui dépassent les Iimites de l'entendement! L'HEURE EST ARRIVÉE...### Beyond infinity lies the evil galaxy dominated by the forces of the despotic SALAMANDER: A hero must persuade his compatriots to join him on a journey into hell and beyond. Organic Monsters of destruction, Nuclear Spiders, Infernos burning like raging seas in torment, Caverns of Despair, Demons beyond the dimensions of our minds...

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Back of Plastic Case - C64 (DE-FR-IT-UK)