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The Vic Viper, the protagonist of the series.

The Vic Viper, the protagonist of the series.

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Gradius is a scrolling shooter video games developed by Konami.

Video Games

Gamebook

Links to Other Series

The Vic Viper and a Moai appear in the Konami 50th Anniversary Artwork.

Direction Series Date Description Type


5Arrow R The Goonies 1986221 February 21, 1986 The Vic Viper from Gradius appears as a collectible in The Goonies'. 1
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Salamander (Konami) 198674 July 4, 1986 Salamander is a spinoff of Gradius. 1
4Arrow L TwinBee 1986725 July 25, 1986 TwinBee makes a cameo appearance in the MSX version of Gradius. 1
5Arrow R Castlevania 1986926 September 26, 1986 Moai heads and the Vic Viper from the Gradius series appear as items in several Castlevania games, while the boss Bat Company from Dawn of Sorrow can assume the form of the giant Moai boss from Gradius. 2
4Arrow L Antarctic Adventure 1987822 August 22, 1987 Penta from Antarctic Adventure is a hidden character in Nemesis 2. 1
5Arrow R Konami Wai Wai World 1988114 January 14, 1988 Moai and the Vic Viper from Gradius are playable in Konami Wai Wai World. 1
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Parodius 1988428 April 28, 1988 Parodius is a spin-off of Gradius. 1
5Arrow R Blades of Steel 1988722 July 22, 1988 An ad for Gradius appears during intermissions in Blades of Steel. 2
5Arrow R Snatcher 19881126 November 26, 1988 A Moai mask from Gradius can be bought at the Joy Division store in all versions of Snatcher.
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5Arrow R Hai no Majutsushi 1989217 February 17, 1989 A Moai and Dr. Venom from Gradius are opponents in Hai no Majutsushi.
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5Arrow R Cue Brick 1989 1989 A Moai from Gradius can be seen in Cue Brick. 1
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Moai-Kun 199039 March 9, 1990 Moai-Kun is a spin-off of Gradius. 1
5Arrow R Ganbare Goemon 1991 1991 Goemon visits the world of Gradius in the Ganbare Goemon: Jigenjou no Akumu OVA. The first level of Arcade Gradius can be played at the Amusement Park in Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Ganbare Goemon 2 features a miniature Big Core Mk.II and an holographic, samurai-themed Moai as bosses, and there are references to Gradius in the credits of Ganbare Goemon: Uchuu Kaizoku Akogingu. 1
5Arrow R Hexion 19923 March 1992 A Moai from Gradius makes a cameo appearance in Hexion. 1
5Arrow R Monster Maulers 1993 1993 Moai and Ducker from Gradius appear in Monster Maulers. 1
5Arrow R Rocket Knight 1993616 June 16, 1993 The boss "Pulsating Plasma Blaster" from Rocket Knight Adventuresis based on bosses from Gradius; the flying sections in the game also pay homage to the series. 3
5Arrow R Road Fighter 19963 March 1996 Advertisements for Gradius can be found in Midnight Run: Road Fighter 2. 2
5Arrow R Jikkyō Power Pro Wrestling 1996913 September 13, 1996 Two wrestlers in Jikkyō Power Pro Wrestling '96: Max Voltage are inspired in Gradius, one named "Big the Moai" after the Moai and the other "El Gradius". 3
5Arrow R Neo Kobe 2045 Speed King 19961212 December 12, 1996 Vic Viper from Gradius is a secret playable character in Neo Kobe 2045 Speed King. 1
5Arrow R Konami GB Collection 1997925 September 25, 1997 Gradius is included in Konami GB Collection Vol. 1, while Gradius II is included in Vol. 3. 2
5Arrow R Game Tengoku 1998319 March 19, 1998 One stage in GUNbare! Game Tengoku 2 features a boss parody of the Big Core from Gradius. 3
5Arrow R Metal Gear 199893 September 3, 1998 Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of the Patriots feature the Moai from Gradius as a secret Easter egg. 2
5Arrow R Mitsumete Knight 1998926 September 26, 1998 Stickers of Vic Viper and the Moai head from Gradius can be seen in printstations from Mitsumete Knight R. 2
5Arrow R Vandal Hearts 1999924 September 24, 1999 The Gradius is a special weapon that can be unlocked in Vandal Hearts II by downloading a save file from a Dengeki Playstation D22 demo disc. Using its Ripple Laser will summon the Vic Viper itself for an attack. 1
5Arrow R Yu-Gi-Oh 20001214 December 14, 2000 There's an entire series of Yu-Gi-Oh cards based around characters and items from Gradius. 2
5Arrow R Konami Krazy Racers 2001321 March 21, 2001 Konami Krazy Racers features the Moai and Vic Viper from Gradius as selectable racers. 1
5Arrow R Airforce Delta 20011115 November 15, 2001 The Vic Viper from Gradius is playable in Airforce Delta Storm and Airforce Delta Strike. 1
5Arrow R Zone of the Enders 2003213 February 13, 2003 The Vic Viper that Leo pilots in Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is a variant of the Vic Viper from Gradius. The 2nd Runner also contains a parody of Gradius called Zoradius. 1.25a
5Arrow R Pop'n Music 2003324 March 24, 2003 Characters and tracks from Gradius appear throughout the Pop'n Music series. 1
5Arrow R Frogger 20031028 October 28, 2003 A model Vic Viper can be seen in Frogger's Journey. 2
5Arrow R DreamMix TV World Fighters 20031218 December 18, 2003 Moai from Gradius is selectable in DreamMix TV World Fighters. 1
5Arrow R GameCenter CX 2004310 March 10, 2004 Arino plays the NES port of Gradius in episode 9. He did a full challenge in episode 136. 2
5Arrow R La-Mulana 2006627 June 27, 2006 La-Mulana features a collectible rom for Gradius, Gradius 2, and Nemesis 3.. 2
5Arrow R I Wanna Be The Guy 2007105 October 5, 2007 The Vic Viper appears in I Wanna Be The Guy. 2
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Otomedius 20071015 October 15, 2007 Otomedius is a spin-off of Gradius. 1
5Arrow R Contra 20071212 December 12, 2007 A weapon used in two Challenge missions from Contra 4 shoots miniature Vic Vipers. Contra ReBirth features several references to the Gradius series. 1
5Arrow R Kororinpa 2009317 March 17, 2009 The Moai from Gradius is an unlockable Figure Roller in Marble Saga: Kororinpa. 1
5Arrow R Scribblenauts 2011127 January 27, 2011 The Japanese version of Scribblenauts features the Vic Viper from Gradius as a spawnable object. 1
5Arrow R Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle 2012314 March 14, 2012 A dragon version of the Vic Viper from Gradius appears as a boss in Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle. 1
5Arrow R Skullgirls 2012410 April 10, 2012 One of Peacock's attacks and one of Double's Blockbusters in Skullgirls references the Moai Head from Gradius. 3
5Arrow R PlayStation Home 20132 February 2013 Furniture and cosmetics based on Gradius can be obtained in PlayStation Home. 2
5Arrow R Mahjong Fight Club 2013830 August 30, 2013 The Vic Viper makes an appearance in Mahjong Fight Club SP. 1
5Arrow R JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2016610 June 10, 2016 Josuke was playing a parody of Gradius in Episode 11 of Diamond is Unbreakable. 2.5
5Arrow R Bomberman 2017629 June 29, 2017 A DLC Bomberman from Super Bomberman R (added in Ver.1.4) known as "Vic Viper Bomber" is based off the Vic Viper ship from Gradius, while Ver.2.0 update added "Option Bomber", based on the series' Option power-up. 3
5Arrow R Pop Team Epic 2018121 January 21, 2018 There's a minor reference to Gradius in episode 3 of Pop Team Epic. 3
5Arrow R Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan 2018719 July 19, 2018 Gunpei was playing a parody of Gradius in the second OVA of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. 2.5
5Arrow R Pixel Puzzle Collection 2018109 October 9, 2018 "Gradius" is one themed category of puzzles featured in Pixel Puzzle Collection. 2
5Arrow R Bombergirl 2019320 March 20, 2019 The "Konami 50th Anniversary Wai Wai Collab" limited event from Bombergirl features a Gradius BGM. 3
5Arrow R Crows (Akita Shoten) 2019429 April 29, 2019 Vic Viper, Golem and Moai from Gradius make appearances in Kaettekita Pixel Crows. 1
5Arrow R Animator vs. Animation 2019119 November 9, 2019 Gradius can be seen in Animation vs. Super Mario Bros. 2
5Arrow R Picross 2026430 April 30, 2026 Picross S Konami Antiques Edition includes puzzles based off Gradius. 2