DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 28 Aug 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-86042 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Konami's PS-exclusive Gradius 'Side Story' is a masterful shooting game in every possible way: it's stylish, epic, playable, fun, 2-player, and downright perfect. More, please. CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, 20-page colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 16 Oct 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID ISBN-88317-687-8 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 0.7 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.20

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Official Konami guide book for the PS Gradius Gaiden, one of the most sought after books in Konami's guide book library. Craft profiles, enemy data, stage-by-stage guide with tactics and strategies, special columns and staff interviews. Nice. 96 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 22 Dec 1997 Publisher King Records Product ID KICA-7817 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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'Original Game Soundtrack' release for Gradius Gaiden. Quite a good score, and a very sought-after Gradius CD. CD case, 23-track audio CD, booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 30 July 1998 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-86103 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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'PlayStation the Best' re-issue of the excellent Gradius Gaiden. Content remains the same as the original edition. CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, 20-page colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 20 Nov 2003 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-87323 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Third printing of the PS-exclusive Gradius, this time for the 'PSone Books' budget label. Content remains the same. CD case, PlayStation CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 9 Feb 2006 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05091 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The complete Gradius collection: - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius Gaiden (1997) - Gradius IV (1999) A lavish package, presented with bonus options, galleries, movie theatre, music test, hints... the only problem it is VERY hard to play this kind of game on a handheld machine... Any chance of a PS2/PS3 version? PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 28 Mar 2006 Publisher Konami Product ID ISBN4-86155-111-0 Size (cm) 25.7 x 18.2 x 1.2 (B5) Weight (kg) 0.50

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Luxury 'Official Guide' tribute book for the PSP Gradius Portable. Includes complete level layouts for all 5 games illustrated with tons of official art, in-depth hints, secrets, interviews, design sketches and more. A superb book in every way - the bible for all things Gradius. 192 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 25 Jan 2007 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05222 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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'Konami the Best' re-issue of the PSP Gradius collection, released on the same day as Salamander Portable. - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius Gaiden (1997) - Gradius IV (1999) Content remains identical to the original release. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.