Konami Digital Entertainment is commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Konami Code and the NES release of Gradius with a slate of projects, including soundtrack releases, manga collaborations, and ...

The celebrations will also mark the same anniversary for the NES Gradius, which was the first game to have the code ...

Konami Digital Entertainment is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Konami Code and the NES release of Gradius with multiple music and merchandise launches. Six classic game soundtracks, including ...

Gradius represented a significant step in the evolution of the shooter, and though its boss battles can be frustrating, much of the experience still stands up. Konami's classic arcade-turned-NES ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. To celebrate 35 years of the Konami Code, a cheat created by the late Japanese developer Kazuhisa Hashimoto, Konami has released some lofi remixes ...

Shoot ’em ups were one of the first video game sensations to sweep through arcades. The novelist Martin Amis became so obsessed with 1978’s Space Invaders he wrote an entire guide/appreciation of ...

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Konami's classic schmup VS. Gradius is the latest to land in Hamster's Arcade Archives for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Video game fans reared on old-school arcade experiences are likely well ...

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Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, 1, 2, Plus – the infamous Konami Code is just a bit different when entered through a Wiimote. Most gamers associate the classic cheat with Contra, wherein ...