The History of Gradius - Complete Series | ChrisB Crisps

Learn the history behind the series that helped shape the shoot'em up genre and inspired some of the biggest pioneers in the gaming industry in this overview of the Gradius series over time.

0:00 - Introduction
1:37 - Part 1: Building the Foundation
3:16 - Part 2: Gradius is Born
11:28 - Part 3: Salamander, Life Force, and Life Force
17:09 - Part 4: A True Sequel
23:00 - Part 5: The Grand Finale?
28:26 - Part 6: Departure Again
31:06 - Part 7: Side Story
34:21 - Part 8: Revival
37:44 - Part 9: Handheld Heaven
41:09 - Part 10: An Experience to Treasure
45:24 - Part 11: ReBirth and Demise
47:44 - Part 12: The Legacy
51:58 - Credits
Additional Gradius videos to check out!:

GTV Japan - The Parodius Story Da!!! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlFNPp-kHik

dezm101 - Gradius Lore and History - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYMkU4JmTifElIsXJG_-90G6UBOhU90m8
Music:

Gradius Gaiden - “Side Story”
Perfect Selection Gradius - “Free Flyer”
Gradius (Arcade) - “Challenger 1985”, “Free Flyer”, “Mazed Music”, “Mechanical Globule”, “Final Attack”
Salamander Arcade - Stage 1 "Power of Anger", Boss "Poison of Snake", Stage 2 "Fly High", Stage 4 "Starfield", Stage 5 "Burn the Wind", Stage 6 "Destroy Them All"
Gradius II Arcade ( aka Vulcan Venture ) - "Burning Heat", "A Way Out of the Difficulty", "Maximum Speed", "Into Hostile Ship"
Gradius III - "Sand Storm", "Fire Scramble", "Cosmo Plant"
Salamander 2 - "Silvery Wings Again"
Gradius Gaiden - "Ship Graveyard", "Speed"
Gradius IV - "Demeter", Hydra"
Shimoine's Gradius Galaxies VRC6 Arrangements - "Artificial Galaxy", "Metorite", "Glass"
Gradius V - "Universe", "Meteor"
Gradius ReBirth - "Heavy Blow", "Something Ghostly"
Otomedius Excellent - "Challenger 1985"
Dance Dance Revolution: DDRMax2 - "Burning Heat ~3 Option Mix~"
Gokujou Parodius - "Farewell Love"
Konami Shooting Battle (Konami Kukeiha Club) - "Gradius III - Try to Star"
Special Thanks:

Azita (KittyMecha)
shmuplations.com
fandom.gradius.com
Generations-MSX

Gameplay Credits:

xRavenXP - https://www.youtube.com/user/xRavenXP
mitu123Copper - https://www.youtube.com/user/mitu123Copper
insanitylongplay - samanuioske_q8 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHSTX37t68CBSYbz-xmhJiQ
PEG - https://www.youtube.com/user/RealPegboy
World of Longplays - Valis77, SCHLAUCHI, RickyC, Tsunao - https://www.youtube.com/user/cubex55
NintendoComplete - https://www.youtube.com/user/NintendoComplete
arronmuntroe - https://www.youtube.com/user/arronmunroe
LaserSauce Retro Archives - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4SmTgnII5zZa8Bk9PjdGqw
phoenix1291 - https://www.youtube.com/user/phoenix1291
Gameplay, No Talk - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdG5PCKuMapcqh3uxGtgxYg
10min Gameplay - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzjc5u-yPodS9U9E4tpNRUw
dezm101 - https://www.youtube.com/user/dezm101
Klause Scholz - https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperBloodyK
Old Classic Retro Gaming - https://www.youtube.com/user/oldclassicgame
Longplays Land - https://www.youtube.com/user/TimeWasteBomb
Minase - https://www.youtube.com/user/MinaseTakix
MrHydragon - https://www.youtube.com/user/MrHydragon
TBYVGS BOS - https://www.youtube.com/user/NeoArcadiaSWGAT
hirudov2d- https://www.youtube.com/user/driveitnow
Larry Longplay - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB8eDHO14cE3LvA1VZV9X7w
G3Fleako - https://www.youtube.com/user/G3Fleako
Virtual Gaming Library - VGL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmZvHI3-yyAEc_vTIl28LEg
kirgeez - https://www.youtube.com/user/kirgeez
yato1967 /やと工房 - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrDlQRE745u34zSpBIL6_fA
FCPlaythroughs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf_CI2QHm1nazyeE6QYbALg
STG - SLK - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_MMFl45d4aeNwcW2wOCuGw
ZeroFichas! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPWIWzQv8w2p22dv4oiD4Q
Free Emulator - https://www.youtube.com/user/FreeEmulatorVideos
eklypze - https://www.youtube.com/user/ek1ypzeHD
Seiculla - https://www.youtube.com/user/ItagiTenchi
Retro Hawk - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcrBl1B-8Ot-MBEPJ8USnHw
MungoMcGuire - https://www.youtube.com/user/MungoMcGuire
edusword - https://www.youtube.com/user/edusword
Shepardus - https://www.youtube.com/user/Shepardus
SNES drunk - https://www.youtube.com/user/1SNESdrunk
zallard1 - https://www.youtube.com/user/zallard1
Andrey Panchenko
Chaos Emerald
saucykobold
SilentVideoGamer
Iván Rodríguez
RedSevenNine
Universo Games
GAMEタカラ島可児店
E24K Lawson
ValisHD
Victor Martinez
Ko Ramdeo
pop'n music Y
Silent K Gaming
misternoobie
andyxdr
DAIKI . K -
AuraChannelerChris
jake perkins
hnksavior
hell2omega
Spidey
pairat kongcharoen
Nao Click Games
Deep Clear Eyes
Silent K Gaming

Gradius Galaxies VRC6 Music Arrangments: Shimoine
Sprite Rips: Magma MK-II
Candy Cabinets Arcade: Rocco

Gradius games covered: Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius 2, Gradius II: GOFER no Yabo, Gradius III, Nemesis (GB), Gradius: The Interstellar Assault, Salamander 2, Gradius Gaiden, Gradius IV, Gradius Generation / Galaxies/ Advance, Gradius V, Gradius ReBirth

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