Gradius Collection
Codes
Konami Code
Codes must be entered after Pausing the game.
Code works on all of the games in the collection on their easier settings, but only works once per level.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L, R | All weapons + Power-ups |
Contributed By: Terry28.
Unlockables
Unlockables in Gradius Gaiden
Gradius Gaiden has unlockables. You must complete the following tasks and finish your game. That means if you donīt die, you wonīt unlock anything, even if you have a saved game after completing the task. You should be careful too: If you load a game without a now unlocked feature, you will lose it again if you finish your game.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Stage Select | Complete the game on Normal or higher. |
Contributed By: KMM1985.
Unlockables in Gradius III
Gradius III has unlockables. You must complete the following tasks and finish your game. That means if you donīt die, you wonīt unlock anything, even if you have a saved game after completing the task. You should be careful too: If you load a game without a now unlocked feature, you will lose it again if you finish your game.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Cube Attack | Survive until level 9. Itīs the cube attack from level 9. |
| Extra Edit | Complete the game. You will be able to choose more weapons in Extra Mode. |
| Extra Mode | Survive until level 9. Here you will see most of unlockables. |
| Gradius | Get hit by a shot of the last boss. Itīs part of the first level from Gradius. |
| Salamander | Get hit by a shot of the last boss. Itīs part of the first level from Salamander. |
| Stage Select | Complete the game. |
Contributed By: KMM1985.
Unlockables in Gradius IV
Gradius IV has unlockables. You must complete the following tasks and finish your game. That means if you donīt die, you wonīt unlock anything, even if you have a saved game after completing the task. You should be careful too: If you load a game without a now unlocked feature, you will lose it again if you finish your game.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Boss Rush | Complete the game. |
| Stage Select | Complete the game. |
Contributed By: KMM1985.
Secrets
Gradius III - Easy Final Boss
Put the ship in the middle of the screen, near the bottom. The blasts will be unable to hit you. Even better yet, this boss doesn't require you to actually damage it to a certain point, so just stay in this safe zone and it will die after 15 seconds or so.
Contributed By: NostalgicX.
Gradius Gaiden Cheats
Codes
Power - Up
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| While paused press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, Circle | Power Up |
Contributed By: KasketDarkfyre.
Unlockables
Misc. Unlockables
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Free Play Mode | Accumulate at least ten hours of play on any difficulty, then save the game. |
| Level Select | Beat the game on Normal difficulty without using any continues. |
Contributed By: BobFromPikeCreek and Mike Truitt.
Secrets
Fight Heaven's Gate
In order to fight this hidden boss, you must first complete the game once on any difficulty. Then, on the second loop, it will appear as the last boss in the Formidable Guardians Stage.
Contributed By: DrLight66.
Gradius III Cheats
Unlockables
New Levels
Please do the following:
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Play first level of Salamander or Gradius 1 | In Stage 10, whe you are at the last boss of the game, get hit by the boss's attack that comes out of the mouth. You will then be taken either to salamander stage 1 or gradius 1 stage 1. |
Contributed By: JLaukkanen.
Secrets
Change BGM in Stage 3
In Stage 3 (In The Wind), around the T-shaped cliff, you will find an enemy bay against the wall and under a ceiling, which is nearly impossible to hit except with the use of some types of Missiles and the S.Option. Destroy it, and the BGM in the stage will change.
Contributed By: Gerk.
Gradius Collection Resources
GameFAQs
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