

It eventually makes its way to Bacterion but is sent into a paradox where it must replay one of two levels from previous titles, it is then returned to the base where it confronts Bacterion once more, and manages to defeat the Bacterian leader and escape from the mechanical base before it self-destructs, it then heads back to Gradius to celebrate its third victor against the Bacterian Empire.Īfter enjoying a period of peace, the Gradius Empire is attacked once more by the Bacterians, this time under command of a dependent of Gofer.

This craft is now capable of using a custom load out of weapons unlike its predecessors, as well as a variety of new weapons.Īfter visiting 9 different planets (both new and old in the series), the Vic Viper locates the location of the Bacterian leader and battles through a menagerie of enemies, including several bosses from the previous titles and a giant mechanical spider. A new version of the Vic Viper is created to help counter the Bacterian Empire's new tactics of defense. Once more, the Bacterians return, and this time much more prepared than before, and under leadership of a massive being known as Bacterion.

With the hope that the Bacterians are done for once more, Vic Viper returns back to its home planet. The Vic Viper, now a more modified version of it, is tasked again to track down and destroy the head of the hostile empire, but also having to go through several new environments and enemies, whilst revisiting old environments as well.Įventually, the Vic Viper locates the Bacterian cruiser and after defeating a menagerie of old foes and infiltrating through tight security, the starfighter locates and battles Gofer, to which it destroys and beats a hasty retreat when the large cruiser begins to self-destruct. The Bacterians return once more, bringing the same destruction as they caused in the former game, but this time under leadership of a entity known as Gofer. The starfighter manages to destroy the brain and in turn defeat the Bacterian forces, before it finally returns to Gradius, as its mission is accomplished. It manages to get through tight security before it finally reaches the power source, a large, manipulative brain. The Vic Viper locates the aircraft carrier where the Bacterians are originating from. Their result is a small, but nimble fighter called the Vic Viper that is tasked to track down and destroy the main source of the Bacterians.Īfter visiting several different planets including one filled with volcanos and one containing a sentient, hostile version of Moai statues.

In order to counter these forces, a starfighter is built by the Gradians in order to counter the evil forces. In later installments, the starfighter can have its weapon setup modified with preset weapon setups or even ones created by the player's choice.Īn omnicidal force known as the Bacterian Empire attacks the Gradius Empire for destructive ambitions. The space craft is also capable of producing up to four energy orbs called Phantoms that follow behind Vic Viper as the craft navigates space. The starfighter is built in with an array of weapons ranging from a standard cannon, to guided missiles and a laser. The Vic Viper was created by the Gradius Empire as a means to counter the Bacterian Empire from invading their home planet (and solar system).
