## Description
At first glance, one would think that _Garudius ’95_ is undoubtedly a part of
Konami’s venerated Gradius series. Indeed, it is based off of the arcade
version of Gradius III, and uses much of the graphics and music from that
title. All of the signature weapons, like the laser, ripple, twin shot, and
even the options, are present. Iconic _Gradius_ enemies like the Big Core even
show up.
However, this game was not produced or authorized by Konami; it is the work of
an independent doujin fan-game circle known as CO2-PRO. It is also different
from the other entries in the series: though much of the artwork and music is
lifted from Konami’s game, the stages themselves are not. Each of the ten
stages in _Garudius ’95_ is unique, and has never appeared in any of the
official _Gradius_ titles. Designed for the _Gradius_ veteran, the game
presents a challenge even on the lowest difficulty setting. The player is
allowed to choose from any of the first four stages to start at, and there are
five difficulty levels.
Garudius ’95