Gradius: The Interstellar Assault

Gradius: The Interstellar Assault retains the traditional horizontal scrolling gameplay of the Gradius series. Once again, the player takes control of the Vic Viper and flies through five different sections to destroy the Bacterion army. The game retains the traditional power-up bar from the original Gradius. The player can accelerate multiple times, use missiles, shoot with double firepower or lasers, use multiple options simultaneously and use the classic shield (although it is called a force field). However, before starting or continuing the game, the player gets a "weapon selection" screen. Here the player can choose one of three settings for the missiles, the double firepower and the lasers.