Asteroid Belt, called the Askikin Meteor Belt in the international manual, is the third stage in Gradius: The Interstellar Assault.
Overview[]
After the destruction of the Coreship, the Vic Viper flies throughout the Planet Gradius Asteroid Belt, Vic Viper continues his mission to destroy whatever the Bacterians activities in the asteroid, much as likely defending Planet Nemesis from its supression from the Empire. Vic Viper managed to destroy all the enemies from the Asteroid Belt and Zubs appearing near the end of the space. The Vic Viper encounters a Volcanic modification of a Big Core MK-I known as Crater Core.
International manual description[]
Welcome to the Beast Squadron's lair. It's a radical area heavily defended by all sorts of cosmic creeps, including rolling Bone Heads from the Stone'em Galaxy.
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Music[]
| Description | Audio |
|---|---|
| Theme of The Interstellar Assault Stage 3 #1 - Dodge. | |
| Theme of The Interstellar Assault Stage 3 #2 - Mirage. | |
| Theme of The Interstellar Assault Stage 3 Boss - A Crater. |
| Game Boy Gradius games | ||
| Ships | Vic Viper • Coreship | |
| Nemesis Stages | Volcano • Cell • Moai • Bone • Fortress | |
| Gradius: The Interstellar Assault Stages | Remains • Battleship Interior • Asteroid Belt • Planet Surface • Fortress | |
| Nemesis Bosses | Volcano • Super Big Core • Zub Rush • Crawler • Zigzag • Striker • Amb • Reckless • Mother Computer Z | |
| Gradius: The Interstellar Assault Bosses | Infected Statue • Core Reactor • Zub Rush • Crater Core • Fortress Gate • Guardian Core • Escape Ship | |