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            The 
              "final" level, seven in the regular and eight in the beta. 
              Almost all Gradius games have the same final level design, with 
              tons of guns, those walker guys that come out from behind, and moving 
              walls. | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            This 
              one even hides the level behind red gunk. That power-up makes your 
              options circle around, extremely useful here...... | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            This 
              pains me to even describe........all seven walls moving up and down, 
              the boss shooting at you, and walking guns from behind. Only true 
              shmuppers need apply. | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            Is 
              this the final boss? Very fast, and a lengthy beam protruding from 
              the front. | 
           
         
          
        
           
              
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            Your 
              beeper goes off, calling you back home to Nemesis. What does this 
              mean for you, the player? Go through all the levels again, in reverse 
              order......GGGGGRRRRRR!!!!!! | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            After 
              reversing through the game's levels that you just scraped through 
              before, only this time harder, you reach level 0, planet Nemesis. | 
           
         
          
        
           
              
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            Level 
              0 has walls that close in, along with many many gun turrets. This 
              is the only level in the game where I recommend double, which takes 
              care of the top level guns (not presidents.....) | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            Wait 
              until the last minute to pick a path. This level also has annoying 
              ships that materialize in around your ship and then close in on 
              you.  | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            This 
              level is not too bad for being an end level...... | 
           
         
          
        
           
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            Could 
              this be the final boss? He shot out lightning bolts and wasted me 
              in seconds. After that, the game froze! Several hours to get here, 
              and now another FREEZE! I have really learned patience through playing 
              msx games....... 
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