Nemesis 2 (eur)

About

Released by Konami on MSX, Nemesis 2 is the direct suite of Nemesis, a name used in Europe for the Gradius series. This episode is now considered to be one of the great shoot them up of the support, both for its production, for its soundtrack and for the exploitation of the famous CSC sound chip embedded in the cartridge that is operated here for the first time on MSX (1987).

Here we find everything that makes the charm of the great Konami of the 8-bit period: a precise gameplay, a solid level design, a very marked spatial atmosphere and this visual identity immediately recognizable.

This European edition retains all the interest of the original version, with the charm of the western Konami distributions of the time. It's an important game in a MSX collection, both for its video and heritage value to Konami fans and CSC cartridges.

Status of copy

Sample in European version, sold with:

• original box
• original cartridge
• Package leaflet

Poor general condition with visible signs of use.

To report on the box:

• draughts and crushing marks
• Weary corners and edges
• tear visible on a rear angle
• presence of old tape in several areas
• general wear of varnish and surface

Notice present but with marked wear:

• Folding
• damaged corners
• Overall tiredness

Cartridge with its original label:

• label still well visible
• traces of wear and friction
• an angle of the label is raised / damaged

The set remains complete and quite presentable for a European collection copy, but it must be considered as a copy having lived, especially on the side of the box.

A must-have from the MSX signed Konami, complete in European version, with all the charm of a great CSC classic despite a box well marked by time.

Did you know that?

1. Nemesis 2 is the first Konami game on MSX to use the SCC sound chip. Even more interesting: according to Kazuhiko Uehara, this component had initially been developed for F-1 Spirit, but a schedule change made Nemesis 2 come out before.
2. The Japanese ROM and the European ROM are identical. The game simply displays Gradius 2 on a Japanese MSX, and Nemesis 2 on machines from other markets.
3. There is a playable prototype of Nemesis 2, quite advanced, which can be completed. This version even contains two internships, a boss and two music absent from the final version.
4. Nemesis 2 on MSX is anterior to Gradius II arcade. In short, it is not a port of the arcade episode but a real suite designed first for the MSX range.
5. In Salamander on MSX, there is a hidden bonus linked to Nemesis 2: having the cartridge in the second slot can unlock an enriched ending and even play the final stage of Nemesis 2 with the ships and weapons of Salamander.