Nemesis 3 - The Eve of Destruction
Platform: MSX
Region: Japan
Media: Cartridge
Controller: Keyboard, Joystick
Genre: Shoot 'em Up > Horizontal 
Gametype: Undefined
Release Year: 1988
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1 - 2
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Gradius 3 is a vertical scrolling shoot 'm up. Shooting at certain enemies will leave a power up pod behind which can be collected to add more power to your space ship (for example special weapons or a force field). Every level features a wide variety of enemies trying to stop you, with a large boss at the end. Gameplay is for one player or two players alternating. In Gradius 3 the planet Gradius is involved in 3 space wars: versus Bacterion, Venom and Salamander!
 
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