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Nemesis 3, known in Japan as Gofer no Yabō Episode II (ゴーファーの野望エピソードII^?), is a 1988 computer game, developed and published by Konami exclusively for the MSX personal computer. It was released as Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction in Europe and as Salamander II in Korea. The game is part of the long running Gradius series of side-scrolling shooters and is a spin-off to Nemesis 2. It is the second game of the series to be released for the MSX, only after Nemesis 2. In terms of the story, the game is a sequel to Gradius II, Nemesis 2 and Salamander. This game is a spinoff to Gradius II but is not related to Gradius III. This game is also not related to the Game Boy series that has games named "Nemesis" released in the early '90s.

Plot

Gradius Calendar 6718, Lars 18th (James Burton) dies. Age 77 years old. In the following year, in order to convey his numerous achievements to afterlife, James Hill was built.

Gradius Year 6790, David Burton is born. As a direct descendant of James Burton, he is also the owner of powerful Wreek abilities.

19 years later, 6809. Subspace fighter "Vixen" was completed. The entrance to Sub-Space, the home to the Bacterian which was coveted for a long time, was opened. The pilot is David Burton himself.

Subspace.

The A.I.C. (Artificial Intelligence Computer) installed on Vixen, "Gaudie", detects an abnormality on its radar. The Bacterian army was headed to the past with a space-time transcoder. The objective of the Bacterian was to kill James Burton during his childhood to change all history afterward. David chases after them using Vixen's subspace navigation and black-hole power.

Can you stop the ambitions of the Bacterian?
And then, return again to the present...?

Weapons and items

The game retains several of the new weapons introduced in Nemesis 2 and adds additional weapons. This time however, instead of going into the core of a defeated boss, you have to find secret items inside of the stage. Additionally, there are several items that you need to get in order to progress. Each item you get treats you to a minor cutscene showing it being installed. This is the only game in the Gradius series which visibly keeps track of the number of speed boosts. The extra weapons and items are listed below:

Weapons
- Meteor Laser - An upgrade to the Laser that makes it more powerful and wider. (Only accessible to Vixen 1)
- Twinkle Laser - An upgrade to the Laser that makes it more powerful and wider. (Only accessible to Vixen 2)
- Fire Blaster - An upgrade to the Laser, this weapon shoots a short range but very powerful blast of fire. Think flamethrower. (Only accessible to Vixen 3 and 4)
- Screw Laser - Another upgrade to the Laser that makes it very powerful and wide. (Only accessible to Vixen 1 and 2)
- Extend Blaster - Upgraded version of Fire Blaster. This weapon shoots out two rows of Fire Blaster. The range remains the same, but power is doubled. (Only accessible to Vixen 3)
- Vector Laser - Unlike the powerup, this one shoots a more powerful version of the Ripple. (Only accessible to Vixen 4)
- Up Laser - Shoots a wide beam above Vixen. It's more effective than Double and works with the Laser.
- Down Laser - Shoots a wide beam below Vixen. This weapon replaces both the Up Laser and Missiles, so it is not as good as the Up Laser.
- Down Double - Like Double except shoots downward?
- Missile Hawk - An upgrade to the Missile, this one is able to climb up hills.
- Photon Hawk - An upgrade to the Photon Missile, this one travels along the ground and penetrates and destroys any enemy it hits. It is able to climb up hills.
- Guided Missiles - Another upgrade to the Missile, this makes your missiles home in on enemies and move fast.
- Galactic Laser - This one is a powerup and shoots a very, very wide beam directly ahead. Lasts one shot. Needed in Stage 10 to destroy a wall. Actually this weapon can destroy any wall or background object when equipped permanently by using improper methods like ROM hacking.

Items
- Time Map Piece 1 - Found in Stage 5. Needed to continue to Stage 9.
- Time Map Piece 2 - Found in Stage 7. Needed to continue to Stage 9.
- Time Map Piece 3 - Found in Stage 8. Needed to continue to Stage 9.
- Item Radar - Allows you to see where hidden items are located. Found in Stage 9. (This is also unlockable via code.)
- Extra Shield System - Needed to get the good ending. Found in Stage 10.

Stages

Stage	Name	Boss	Music
1	Sun	Geezer Butler	We Followed the Sun
2	Plant	Hans Naughty	Feel Pleasure to the Death
3	Gravity	None	Space Traveler
4	Past-Boss	Zub Rush Tetran Abaddon Warship Misfit Warship Big Core MK I	Poison of Snake A Fighter Aircraft Carrier
5	Moai	Armored Saint	Dance of Middle Easterners
6	Hell	Lynyrd Skynyrd	Hellraiser
7	Sand	Triumph Kicks	Galactic Desert
8	Cell	Killer Dwarf	From Ancient Times
9	Factory	Crab Warlock	Cosmic Heroes
10	Gofer Ship	Queensrÿche Gofer	Close Quarters Prophecy

Enemies

Secrets

The following commands will enable special cheats. There is no sound to show they worked.

F1 F I N D Enter F1 - Get the Item Radar
F1 G O O D Enter F1 - Harder Game
F1 H A R D Enter F1 - Easier Game
F1 E X T E N D (or E X P A N D) Enter F1 - Double Shield Durability

Gallery

External links

Map of whole game by Fabio Albergaria

Nemesis
Characters	James Burton (Metalion) • David Burton (Vixen) • Gaudie • Venom • Venom's Aides • Lars 17th • Wreek
Nemesis 2 stages	Colossus Planet • Plant Planet • Ancient Planet • Floating Continents • Planet of Fire • Living Planet • Sin • Asteroid Belt • Water Planet • Venom Mothership
Nemesis 3 stages	Sun • Plant • Gravity • Past-Boss • Moai • Hell • Sand • Cell • Factory • Gofer Ship
Nemesis 2 bosses	Sodd • Riot Warship • Misfit Warship • Big Core X10 • Mayhem Warship • Doom • Sinar • Abaddon Warship • Venom
Nemesis '90 Kai exclusive bosses	Lizard Core • Laser Core • Big Core MK II Kai • Beta Core
Nemesis 3 bosses	Geezer Butler • Hans Naughty • Tetran • Abaddon Warship • Misfit Warship • Big Core • Armored Saint • Lynyrd Skynyrd • Triumph Kicks • Killer Dwarf • Crab Warlock • Queensrÿche • Gofer

Gradius video games
Gradius series	Gradius • Gradius II • Gradius III • Gradius Gaiden • Gradius IV: Fukkatsu • Gradius Galaxies • Gradius V • Gradius ReBirth • Gradius: The Interstellar Assault • Gradius NEO • Gradius NEO Imperial
Spin-offs	Salamander (Life Force) (MSX ver.)• Salamander 2 • Nemesis 2 (Nemesis '90 Kai) • Nemesis 3* • Nemesis (Game Boy) • Cosmic Wars • Solar Assault*
Parody games	Parodius • Parodius Da! • Gokujō Parodius! • Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius • Sexy Parodius • Paro Wars • Otomedius (Otomedius Gorgeous) • Otomedius Excellent
Other games	Scramble • Thunder Cross • Thunder Cross II • Space Manbow • Force Gear
Pachislot	Gradius: The Slot • CR Parodius Da! EX • Gokuraku Parodius!
Cancelled	Vic Viper • Gradius Arc • Salamander HD Remaster

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-| Game=Nemesis 3
+|title           = Nemesis 3
-| image=Gofer_episode2.jpg
+|image           = Nemesis 3 Cover.jpg
+|caption         =
-| image_size=250px
+|alternate_title =
-| JapaneseName=Gofer no Yaboo - Episode II (lit. "Gofer's Ambitions - Episode II"
-| EuropeanName=Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction
+|european_title  = ''Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction''
+|japanese_title  = ゴーファーの野望エピソードII<br />''Gofer no Yabō - Episode II''<br />(Gofer's Ambitions - Episode II)
-| NorthAmericanName=
+|developer       = [[Konami]]
-| ReleaseDate=JPN 1988
-| Developer=Konami
+|publisher       = [[Konami]]
+|series          = ''[[Nemesis (series)|Nemesis]]''
-| Publisher=Konami
+|director        =
-| Designer=
+|producer        =
-| Platforms=MSX
+|designer        =
-| Chronology
+|composer        =
-| previous   =[[Nemesis 2]]
+[[w:c:castlevania:Michiru Yamane|Michiru Yamane]]<br />
-| next       =[[Nemesis GB|Nemesis (Gameboy)]]
+Kazuhiko Uehara<br />
+Motoaki Furukawa<br />
+Yukie Morimoto<br />
+Masahiro Ikariko
+|platform        = [[wikipedia:MSX|MSX]]
+|release_date    =
+[[File:Flag of Japan.png|22px|Japan]] 1988<br />
+[[File:Flag of Europe.png|22px|Europe]] 1988<br />
+|media           =
+|ratings         =
+|genre           = Horizontal scrolling shoot 'em up
+|modes           = Single player, two players
+|input           =
+|gallery         =
 }}
+'''''Nemesis 3''''', known in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Gofer no Yabō Episode II'''''|ゴーファーの野望エピソードII}}, is a 1988 computer game, developed and published by [[Konami]] exclusively for the MSX personal computer. It was released as '''''Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction''''' in Europe and as '''''Salamander II''''' in Korea. The game is part of the long running ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series of side-scrolling shooters and is a spin-off to ''[[Nemesis 2]]''. It is the second game of the series to be released for the MSX, only after ''[[Nemesis 2]]''. In terms of the story, the game is a sequel to ''[[Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Gradius II]]'', ''[[Nemesis 2]]'' and ''[[Salamander]]''. This game is a spinoff to ''Gradius II'' but is not related to ''[[Gradius III]]''. This game is also not related to the Game Boy series that has games named "''Nemesis''" released in the early '90s.
+==Plot==
+Gradius Calendar 6718, [[James Burton|Lars 18th]] (James Burton) dies. Age 77 years old. In the following year, in order to convey his numerous achievements to afterlife, James Hill was built.
+Gradius Year 6790, [[David Burton]] is born. As a direct descendant of James Burton, he is also the owner of powerful [[Wreek]] abilities.
+years later, 6809. Subspace fighter "[[Vixen]]" was completed. The entrance to [[Sub-Space]], the home to the [[Bacterian Empire|Bacterian]] which was coveted for a long time, was opened. The pilot is David Burton himself.
-'''Nemesis 3''' is a 1988 computer game, developed and published by Konami exclusively for the MSX platform. It was released as '''''Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction''''' in Europe and as '''''Salamander II''''' in Korea. The game is part of the long running [[Gradius Series]] of side-scrolling shooters and is a spin-off to ''[[Nemesis 2]]''. It is the second game of the series to be released for the MSX only after ''[[Nemesis 2]]''. In terms of the story; the game is a sequel to [[Gradius]], [[Nemesis 2]], and [[Salamander]]. This game is a spinoff to [[Gradius II]] but not related to [[Gradius III]]. This game is also not related to the Gameboy series that has game named [[Nemesis]] released in the early 90's.
+Subspace.
-==Story==
-[[File:Vixen_8-bit.gif|thumb]]It is Nemesis year 6718 - nearly 200 years after the grueling conflict with [[Venom|Dr. Venom]]. James Burton have passed away. His descendant, David Burton, sets out on a mission to locate James in past and safely return him to Nemesis. The prized [[Vic Viper]] has been retired from service, and superceded by the multi-class vessel, [[Vixen]]. Equipped with his A.I. [[Gaudie]], David must navigate Bacterion space in search of clues to James' whereabouts.
+The A.I.C. (Artificial Intelligence Computer) installed on Vixen, "[[Gaudie]]", detects an abnormality on its radar. The Bacterian army was headed to the past with a space-time transcoder. The objective of the Bacterian was to kill James Burton during his childhood to change all history afterward. David chases after them using Vixen's subspace navigation and black-hole power.
+Can you stop the ambitions of the Bacterian?<br />
+And then, return again to the present...?
+{{clr}}
+==Weapons and items==
+[[File:Vixen_8-bit.gif|right]]
-==Weapons and Items==
 The game retains several of the new weapons introduced in ''[[Nemesis 2]]'' and adds additional weapons. This time however, instead of going into the core of a defeated boss, you have to find secret items inside of the stage. Additionally, there are several items that you need to get in order to progress. Each item you get treats you to a minor cutscene showing it being installed. This is the only game in the ''Gradius'' series which visibly keeps track of the number of speed boosts. The extra weapons and items are listed below:
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 ==Stages==
+{| border="1" class="wikitable"
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 1|Stage 1]]: Nova Suns<br />
+|-
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 2|Stage 2]]: Botanical Zone<br />
+!Stage!!Name!!Boss!!Music
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 3|Stage 3]]: Anti-Gravity Zone<br />
+|-
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 4|Stage 4]]: Time Tunnel (Boss Rush)<br />
+!1
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 5|Stage 5]]: Moai<br />
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 6|Stage 6]]: Needle Cavern<br />
+|[[Sun (Nemesis 3)|Sun]]||[[Phoenix|Geezer Butler]]||We Followed the Sun
+|-
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 7|Stage 7]]: Desert Area<br />
+!2
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 8|Stage 8]]: Biological Zone<br />
+|[[Plant (Nemesis 3)|Plant]]||[[Hans Naughty]]||Feel Pleasure to the Death
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 9|Stage 9]]: Factory<br />
+|-
-[[Nemesis 3 Stage 10|Stage 10]]: Gofer's Fortress<br />
+!3
-[[Nemesis 3  Stage 11|Stage 11]]: Final Battle<br />
+|[[Gravity (Nemesis 3)|Gravity]]||None||Space Traveler
+|-
+!4
+|[[Past-Boss (Nemesis 3)|Past-Boss]]||[[Zub Rush]]<br />[[Tetran]]<br />[[Abaddon Warship]]<br />[[Misfit Warship]]<br />[[Big Core MK I]]||Poison of Snake<br />A Fighter<br />Aircraft Carrier
+|-
+!5
+|[[Moai (Nemesis 3)|Moai]]||[[Armored Saint]]||Dance of Middle Easterners
+|-
+!6
+|[[Hell]]||[[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]||Hellraiser
+|-
+!7
+|[[Sand]]||[[Triumph Kicks]]||Galactic Desert
+|-
+!8
+|[[Cell (Nemesis 3)|Cell]]||[[Killer Dwarf]]||From Ancient Times
+|-
+!9
+|[[Factory]]||[[Crab Warlock]]||Cosmic Heroes
+|-
+!10
+|[[Gofer Ship]]||[[Queensrÿche]]<br />[[Gofer]]||Close Quarters<br />Prophecy
+|}
-==Bosses==
+==Enemies==
+<div style="-moz-column-count:2; column-count:2;">
-* Stage 1: [[Phoenix|Geezer Butler]]<br />
+*[[Phoenix (enemy)|Sunbird]]
+*[[Sunball]]
-* Stage 2: [[Hans Naughty]]<br />
+*[[Kazura]]
-* Stage 3: Wormhole Area<br />
+*[[Obsession]]
-* Stage 4: [[Zub Rush]], [[Tetran]], [[Abandon Warship|Abanddon Warship]], [[Misfit Warship]], [[Big Core]]<br />
+*[[Rafflesia]]
-* Stage 5: [[Armored Saint]]<br />
+*[[Amoeba|Multiple Eater]]
-* Stage 6: [[Intruder]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]<br />
+*[[Imperittli]]
-* Stage 7: [[Triumph Kicks]]<br />
+*[[Fan|Chariot]]
-* Stage 8: [[Killer Dwarf]]<br />
+*[[Meteor|Meteorite]]
-* Stage 9: [[Crab Warlock]]<br />
+*[[Ducker|Running Wild MK II]]
-* Stage 10: [[Queensrÿche]]<br />
+*[[Betsy]]
-* Stage 11: [[Gofer|Gofer II]]
+*[[Garun|Billas]]
+*[[Valganis|Inn Destroy]]
+*[[Beans|Wasted]]
+*[[Zub]]
+*[[Moai]]
+*[[H Needle]]
+*[[UD Needle]]
+*[[Dragon]]
+*[[Uros|Sandfury]]
+*[[Sand Rain]]
+*[[Sand Worm]]
+*[[Amoeba]]
+*[[Amoeba MK II]]
+*[[Precorn]]
+*[[Neuron]]
+*[[Broken Floor]]
+*[[Ducker|Running Wild]]
+*[[State Trooper]]
+*[[Mirror]]
+*[[Mecha Tentacle|Mecha Hand]]
+*[[Lilian Axe]]
+*[[Mecha Tentacle]]
+</div>
 ==Secrets==
 The following commands will enable special cheats. There is no sound to show they worked.
+*F1 F I N D Enter F1 - Get the Item Radar
+*F1 G O O D Enter F1 - Harder Game
+*F1 H A R D Enter F1 - Easier Game
+*F1 E X T E N D (or E X P A N D) Enter F1 - Double Shield Durability
+==Gallery==
-F1 F I N D Enter F1 - Get the Item Radar
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center">
+Gofer episode2.jpg|Japanese cover
-F1 G O O D Enter F1 - Harder Game
+</gallery>
-F1 H A R D Enter F1 - Easier Game
-F1 E X T E N D (or E X P A N D) Enter F1 - Double Shield Durability
 ==External links==
-*[http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/msx/nemesis3.html Information about stage select]
 *[http://www.generation-msx.nl/cheats/map/nemesis3.png Map of whole game by Fabio Albergaria]
-*[http://www.konaken.com/GRABOSS.html Site that has Japan's names of Bosses]
 {{Nemesis}}
 {{Games}}
-[[Category:Nemesis Games]]
+[[Category:MSX games]]
-[[Category:Games]]
-[[Category:MSX Games]]
-[[Category:Mobile Phone Games]]