Video length: 30:43

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Difficulty level: 3 out of 5

Playthrough of the version included on Konami GB Collection Vol. 4. This game was never originally released for the Game Boy, my understanding is this is a new port which was based on the NES game. Played on the level 3 setting, to complete the game you need to get through the game twice, which is what I've done. The NES version was endless, but this version does have an ending.

Video length: 49:18

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Difficulty level: 4 out of 5

Playthrough of the version included on Konami GB Collection Vol. 4. This version has full color support, and also has a new, more literal, translation for the intro, cutscenes and ending. This game fixes the numerous faults of the original, and is one of the Game Boy's best games. If you want to know more about it, please check out my shrine.

Video length: 20:23

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Difficulty level: 3 out of 5

Playthrough of the version included on Konami GB Collection Vol. 1. This version has full color support, and also had a name change -it was originally called "Nemesis", but for this collection, it's called "Gradius". It's also an easy game to get through, since I don't play many shooters, and I got through this without losing a life. Once you've got your ship powered up you should be set.

From what I know, this game never ends -once the credits are over, a new game will start, and the game will keep looping. It does get more difficult after the first restart, but unless someone knows better, there's no additional ending, altered credits or anything like that for beating the game again.

Video length: 22:15

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Difficulty level: 4 out of 5

Playthrough of the version included on Konami GB Collection Vol. 4. This version has full color support, and also had a name change -the original European version of this game was called "Nemesis II", but for this collection, it's called "Gradius II".

This improves on the original in every way, and the original was quite good to begin with. I said the first one was too easy, but the sequel is much more challenging. The cutscenes between levels are a nice addition, and the soundtrack is really good, too. This and Castlevania II are definitely the highlights of this collection.

Video length: 13:12

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Difficulty level: 1 out of 5

Playthrough with Ken. The CPU was toned way down in this port, so it really doesn't matter about the obvious control issues.

Video length: 13:53

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Difficulty level: 3 out of 5

Playthrough of the version included on Konami GB Collection Vol. 4. This is another game which was never originally released for the Game Boy, my understanding is this is a new port which was based on the NES game. It's not too difficult to get through, but sometimes it seems kind of random to if you're going to hit the opponent or if they get to hit you. The general game plan is to trap the opponent in the corner and spam low kicks to win.

You have to beat this game several times to get the ending.