Take the amazing and powerful Vic Viper spaceship speeding through the depths of space blasting the hell out of any and all baddies you find! Fight through the various levels while staying in one piece so you're able to take on and destroying the big bosses to progress through the game. Collect the bonuses after you destroy certain enemies to upgrade weaponry and become even more badass! Destroy the core!

Wow, what a classic NEC PC Engine title! If you agree and would love other excellent games from this classic series you need look no further than Gradius - The Interstellar Assault, Gradius, Gradius 2, Gradius Galaxies and tthe amazing Gradius 3!