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| Developer(s) | Konami SPS (Kai) |
| Publisher(s) | Konami SPS (Kai) |
| Designer(s) | Naoki Matsui |
| Composer(s) | Kinuyo Yamashita Motoaki Furukawa Masahiro Ikariko |
| Series | Gradius |
| Platform(s) | MSX,X68000,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 aside-scrollingshoot 'em upvideo game released for theMSX computer in 1987 byKonami. The game is a sequel toNemesis, the MSX version ofGradius, but is unrelated to thearcade gameGradius II (which used the Roman numeral 'II'). This version was ported to theX68000 computer under the nameNemesis '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 controllingVic Viper, the available ship is called Metalion. Unlike other titles, this game has a heavier focus on story, which is told by cut-scenes. The gameplay is mostly unchanged from the rest of the series, though there are some powerups that temporally gives the ship some enhancements. Also, when the bosses are being defeated, if the Metalion flies where they are, a mini-level can be accessed in order to obtain new permanent upgrades, if the mini levels are successfully cleared.
The Director General of Space Science Agency Dr. Venom was exiled to Planet Sard for a failedcoup d'état. In the year 6665, he escapes and invades Planet Nemesis and the seven planets it controls with the help of Bacterion. The Nemesis High Council sends James Burton, ex-pilot of theVic Viper, to pilot Metalion and attackDr. Venom and the Bacterion invaders. The game takes place during the year 6666.
ThisX68000 port is essentially anenhanced remake ofNemesis 2 with graphical quality on par withGradius III.
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.
Aside from being remade asNemesis '90 Kai,Nemesis 2 was also ported to 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.
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