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Vulcan Venture

Released

  • Arcade
  • PlayStation 3
  • PlayStation Portable
  • Legacy Mobile Device

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About

Vulcan Venture (also known as Gradius II: Gofer no Yabo) is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up developed by Konami and released in arcades in 1988. Players control the Vic Viper spacecraft as it battles the Bacterion Empire, now led by Gofer. The game builds on the original Gradius by retaining the power-up bar system while introducing selectable weapon configurations and expanded abilities such as different missiles, double, and laser options. It also incorporates elements from Salamander (Life Force) and introduces a stage focused entirely on consecutive boss encounters.

Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Themes
Action, Science fiction
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Age ratings
CERO A, ESRB E, PEGI 7
IGDB rating
70 / 100 (6 ratings)
Also known as
Gradius 2: Vulcan Venture, Gradius II, グラディウスII GOFERの野望, グラディウスII ゴーファーのやぼう, Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition, Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou

Release dates

PlatformRelease
Arcade · Japan · North America
Legacy Mobile Device
PlayStation 3
PlayStation Portable

Screenshots

  • Vulcan Venture screenshot 1
  • Vulcan Venture screenshot 2
  • Vulcan Venture screenshot 3
  • Vulcan Venture screenshot 4

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