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+ | |name = Covered Core |
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+ | |image = CoveredCore.jpg |
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| + | |full_name = |
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| − | | OtherNames=Shield Core |
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| − | | Appears=[[Gradius 2]], Gradius 2 NES [[Gradius III]], [[Gokujō Parodius!]] (as Enemy), [[Gradius Gaiden]] (as Enemy), [[GR3]] |
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| + | |japanese_name = カバードコア<br />''Kabādo Koa'' |
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| + | |alternate_name = Shield Core |
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| + | |type = [[:category:Cores|Core]] |
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| + | |abilities = |
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| + | |location = |
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| + | ''[[Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Gradius II]]''<br /> |
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| + | ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]'' (as enemy)<br /> |
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| + | |theme = "[[Take Care!]]" |
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| + | {{Nihongo|'''Covered Core'''|カバードコア|Kabādo Koa}} is a recurring [[:category:Bosses|boss]] in the ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series, generally encountered in the "Boss Rush" section. |
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| − | ==Background== |
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| ⚫ | Covered Core MK I is one of the most defensive bosses in Gradius. It has a rotating shield that protects the center core area. The shield looks like a nuclear symbol and it spins at a medium rate. It was the final boss of the Gradius II boss rush, 5th and last boss of the Gradius II |
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+ | ==Description== |
| ⚫ | Covered Core MK I is one of the most defensive bosses in the ''Gradius'' series. It has a rotating shield that protects the center core area. The shield looks like a nuclear symbol and it spins at a medium rate. It was the final boss of the ''[[Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Gradius II]]'' boss rush, 5th and last boss of the ''Gradius II'' Boss Rush and is also 4th boss in the ''[[Gradius III]]'' boss rush. |
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| − | Covered Core MK I has a very simple attack pattern. |
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| + | It was also featured as one of the junked cores in ''[[Gradius Gaiden]]'' stage 2. It has 5 barriers in ''Gradius II'' NES, 4 barriers in ''Gradius II'' and ''Gradius III'' and none in ''Gradius Gaiden'', it also has a Blue core in ''Gradius II'' and ''Gradius III'', a Blue core which turns orange when it is nearly destroyed and a flashing green core in ''Gradius Gaiden''. |
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| − | [[File:Coveredcorefanart.png|thumb|Fan Art]]Besides the rotating shield, it shoots missiles 8 red,dark green and gold |
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| − | that randomly fall down and come up around you in Gradius II and III, |
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| − | 5 Blue and white missiles in Gradius II:Gofer No Yabo and 6 Dark green, |
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| − | Light Green and Red homing downwards in Gradius Gaiden. |
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| + | ==Attack patterns== |
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| + | Besides the rotating shield, it shoots missiles; 8 red, dark green and gold that randomly fall down and come up around the player in ''Gradius II'' and ''III'', 5 blue and white missiles in ''Gradius II'' and 6 dark green, light green and red homing downwards in ''Gradius Gaiden''. |
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The missiles are indestructible but move slow. |
The missiles are indestructible but move slow. |
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Careful weaving will ensure success against this attack. |
Careful weaving will ensure success against this attack. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> |
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| + | CoveredCoreConcept.jpg|Concept art |
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| + | BESCoveredCore.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' |
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| + | Covered Core.png|As seen in ''[[Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Gradius II]]'' |
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| + | Covered core gradius II nes.png|As seen in ''[[Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Gradius II]]'' (NES) |
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| + | Baby_covered_core.png|"SD Covered Core" as seen in ''[[Gokujō Parodius! ~Kako no Eikō o Motomete~|Gokujō Parodius!]]''. |
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| + | LCover.png|L. Cover from ''[[Force Gear]]'' |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Trivia== |
| + | *Covered Core actually fires four lasers, same as the [[Big Core]]. Due to its massive size, these lasers can't be fired (in some loops he fires four lasers) and he can fire homing missiles (quite rare) after firing lasers. |
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| − | *[[Gradius II|[[File:Baby_covered_core.png|thumb]]Gradius II]] |
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| − | *[http://gradius.wikia.com/wiki/Gradius_IV Gradius IV] |
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| − | Covered Core Core is also a Yu-Gi-Oh! card and makes a cameo in Yu-Gi-Oh GX Episode 71. |
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| − | ==See |
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| − | [[Covered Core MK II]] |
+ | *[[Covered Core MK II]] |
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Revision as of 12:58, 1 February 2020
Covered Core (カバードコア Kabādo Koa) is a recurring boss in the Gradius series, generally encountered in the "Boss Rush" section.
Description
Covered Core MK I is one of the most defensive bosses in the Gradius series. It has a rotating shield that protects the center core area. The shield looks like a nuclear symbol and it spins at a medium rate. It was the final boss of the Gradius II boss rush, 5th and last boss of the Gradius II Boss Rush and is also 4th boss in the Gradius III boss rush.
It was also featured as one of the junked cores in Gradius Gaiden stage 2. It has 5 barriers in Gradius II NES, 4 barriers in Gradius II and Gradius III and none in Gradius Gaiden, it also has a Blue core in Gradius II and Gradius III, a Blue core which turns orange when it is nearly destroyed and a flashing green core in Gradius Gaiden.
Attack patterns
Besides the rotating shield, it shoots missiles; 8 red, dark green and gold that randomly fall down and come up around the player in Gradius II and III, 5 blue and white missiles in Gradius II and 6 dark green, light green and red homing downwards in Gradius Gaiden. The missiles are indestructible but move slow. Careful weaving will ensure success against this attack.
Gallery
Concept art
Artwork from Yu-Gi-Oh!
As seen in Gradius II
As seen in Gradius II (NES)
"SD Covered Core" as seen in Gokujō Parodius!.
L. Cover from Force Gear
Trivia
- Covered Core actually fires four lasers, same as the Big Core. Due to its massive size, these lasers can't be fired (in some loops he fires four lasers) and he can fire homing missiles (quite rare) after firing lasers.
See also
| Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō | ||
| Ships | Vic Viper | |
| Stages (arcade) | Artificial Sun • Alien • Crystal • Volcano • Revenge of Moai • High Speed Maze • Boss Rush • Gofer Ship Interior | |
| Port-exclusive stages | Gradius II NES Stage 2 (NES) • Volcano - Crystal (NES) • Enemy Base (NES) • Gofer's Lair (NES) • Temple (PC-E) | |
| Bosses | Phoenix • Big Eye • Giga (NES) • Crystal Core • Death MK II • Jumping Moai • Big Moai • Desert Core (PC Engine) • Big Core MK II • Zub Rush • Big Core • Golem • Tetran • Gaw • Intruder • Zelos Force (NES) • Covered Core • Demos • Crab • Gofer | |
| Gradius III | ||
| Ships | Vic Viper | |
| Stages | Desert • Bubble Zone • Volcanic Planet • High Speed Dimension • Moai Zone • Cell Planet • Prominence Planet • Plant Planet • Crystal Zone • Boss Rush • Mechanical Base | |
| SNES exclusive stages | High Speed Zone • Fortress • Cell | |
| Bosses | Goliath • Bubble Eye • Godrei • Big Core MK III • Dogas • Vaif • Twin Vaif (SNES) • Gregol • Wyvern • Vulture Dragon • Choking Weed • Lizard Core • Beacon (SNES) • Tetran • Covered Core • Big Core MK II • Crystal Core • Death MK II • Dellinger Core • Disrupt • Shadow Gear • Shadow Gear MK II (SNES) • Big Core • Golem • Bacterian | |