Konami early today/late yesterday revealed the latest entry in the longstanding shoot-em-up series Gradius, announcing Gradius Rebirth, to be released on WiiWare.

It is currently unknown whether or not this is an entirely new installment in the series or if it is a remake.

The official site for Gradius Rebirth can be found here.

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• Q*Bert
  
• Castlevania
  
• Pac-Man
  
• Gradius
  
• Ys Book I and II
  
• Ghosts ’n Goblins
  
• Skies of Arcadia
  
• Kid Icarus
  
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