Nemesis is a horizontal shoot-’em-up released for the Game Boy in 1990 by Konami. Functioning as a portable entry in the legendary Gradius series, you pilot the Vic Viper starfighter through scrolling stages filled with enemy waves and boss encounters. The game retains the franchise’s signature power-up bar: collecting energy capsules advances your selection along the meter, allowing you to manually choose upgrades like speed boosts, missiles, lasers, or shielding when you need them most.
How to play: Survive the scrolling stages and defeat the boss at the end of each level. Use the D-pad to move your ship, and the A/B buttons to fire your weapons and activate the currently highlighted power-up on your meter. In your browser, these map to the arrow keys for movement, Z/X for actions, and Enter/Shift for Start/Select.
Tips: Focus on acquiring “Options”โthe glowing orbs that trail your ship and multiply your firepower. They are devastating when positioned correctly against bosses. It is also wise to activate the Force Field shield as soon as possible to protect against stray bullets in the cramped screen space.
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