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Salamander

by Konami1986
ShooterArcadeSingle playerCo-operativeSplit screen
71
Mixed29 ratings
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About Salamander

Salamander is a scrolling shooter arcade game released by Konami as a spin-off to Gradius. It introduced a simplified power-up system, two-player cooperati

71/100Mixed
1986Release Year
2Platforms
Single playerGame Mode

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The water planet of Latis, a sparkling jewel in the depths of space. There, a prophecy of fire has been passed down across countless generations. A thousand light years away, a huge dragon will be born in a sea of flame. When it awakens, it will engulf heaven and earth in darkness, shattering the light for all time. The star cluster of Bacterian has continued its conquest of space with its vast forces. Now it has invaded the planet Latis with its Salamander Force. The armies of Latis are helpless against the intense onslaught of the Salamander Force. The prince of Latis threw himself into battle, piloting the super-dimensional fighter Lord British, named after himself. Coming back sorely wounded, he called for help from Gradius, the planet that had once defeated Bacterian's forces. Upon re

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About Salamander

Salamander is a game developed by Konami. Released in 1986, Salamander falls under the Shooter and Arcade genres. It holds an overall rating of 71/100 based on 29 ratings.

The game is available on Arcade, Sharp X68000. It features co-op gameplay and split-screen support. Game modes include Single player, Co-operative, Split screen.

The game explores themes of Action, Science fiction and is played from a Side view perspective.. Players who enjoy Salamander might also like the 8 similar games listed above.