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Gradius III (World, program code R)
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About Gradius III (World, program code R)
Gradius III is a 1989 scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. It was originally released only in Japan on December 11, 1989. It is the third game in the Gradius series. The game was ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan in 1990 and North America in 1991, and served as a launch title for the system in North America. The arcade version would never see the light of day in the West until it was included alongside Gradius IV in a two-in-one compilation for the PlayStation 2 and in the Gradius Collection for the PlayStation Portable.
Player layout in our catalog: 2P alt.
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Open Play on this page to start Gradius III (World, program code R). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Cabinet dossier
Gradius III (World, program code R) is filed in our catalog as a 1989 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P alt.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Shooter.
Credit line lists Konami as developer.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Vulcan Venture (New), Gradius (handheld), Nemesis (ROM version), Gradius (PlayChoice-10), Salamander (version D), Solar Assault (ver UAA), Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ver JAC), Vs. Gradius (US, set GR E), Ajax, Bells & Whistles (World, version L), City Bomber (World), Devil World
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Same series
Vulcan Venture (New) · Gradius (handheld) · Nemesis (ROM version) · Gradius (PlayChoice-10) · Salamander (version D) · Solar Assault (ver UAA) · Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ver JAC) · Vs. Gradius (US, set GR E)
How to play Gradius III (World, program code R) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Konami
Konami appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Vulcan Venture (New) · Gradius (handheld) · Nemesis (ROM version) · Gradius (PlayChoice-10) · Salamander (version D) · Solar Assault (ver UAA) · Ajax · Bells & Whistles (World, version L)
Questions about Gradius III (World, program code R)
Can I play Gradius III (World, program code R) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Gradius III (World, program code R) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Gradius III (World, program code R) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Gradius III (World, program code R)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Vulcan Venture (New), Gradius (handheld), Nemesis (ROM version), Gradius (PlayChoice-10), Salamander (version D), Solar Assault (ver UAA), Gradius IV: Fukkatsu (ver JAC), Vs. Gradius (US, set GR E). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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