Gradius Origins Review: Nostalgic Collection Brings Arcade Classics to Modern Systems
In 1981, Konami releasedScramble, a game that became the first ever side-scrolling shooter where you pilot an aircraft over a terrain filled with enemies. It was a simple concept – avoid hazards, blast whatever is in your way and try to get a high score, but for the time, this was something truly outstanding. The arcade game became an instant hit in the US, leading to the creation of an iconic series known asGradiusand its spin-off,Salamander....