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Play Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e (Japan, version S) (Japan edition · Revision S · Japanese) Online
Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e (Japan, version S)
Choose a preset or custom loadout and equip weapons through a seven-entry power-up gauge.
Browser play
Arcade — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| RetroPad A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| Insert coin | V |
| START | Enter |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e (Japan, version S)
Quick start
- Choose a preset loadout or customize one.
- Collect capsules to move the selection and confirm the entry you need.
- Check the coverage of your chosen missiles and shots.
- Watch your Options and enemies approaching to steal them.
Controls
Move with the joystick. Power-up, Shot and Missile are three separate actions. Capsules advance the seven-entry gauge; Power-up equips the selected entry. The final ! entry works differently depending on the preset or custom loadout.
Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e (Japan, version S) — About this game
Pilot Vic Viper past enemies and changing terrain in a side-scrolling shooter. Before launch, choose a preset loadout or customize weapons by category to set your firing coverage and defenses. Collect capsules to advance the gauge and activate the equipment you want. A new entry follows the barrier entry, with different effects for preset and custom loadouts. Options widen your firepower, but watch for enemies that steal them. Learn one preset’s coverage first, then make weapon changes when they are needed.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · arcade
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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