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Nemesis II : The Return

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Also known as
Nemesis II Nemesis II: The Return of the Hero ネメシスII

A side scrolling shooter with a strategic power up system and animated story sequences.

Nemesis II: The Return of the Hero is the Game Boy version of Konami's 1988 arcade game Nemesis II (also known as Gradius II). The Game Boy version was released in 1991 in Japan and Europe, making 1991 the earliest commercial release year for this platform version, while the original arcade game was released in 1988.


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Released
1991
Original release
1988
Genre
Perspective
Side view
Visual
2D scrolling
Size
129.36 KB
Rating
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About Nemesis II : The Return

Nemesis II : The Return is a Game Boy installment in the Gradius series, functioning as a side scrolling shoot em up. Its core progression system involves collecting pods that allow for selective enhancement of the ship's weaponry.

A distinct feature for the series is the inclusion of brief animated sequences. These serve to narratively connect the different stages, visually depicting the spacecraft's transition between levels.

Nemesis II : The Return Screenshots

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Title Screen
Title screen (JP)
Title screen (EU)
Weapon selection
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5