Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou

Gradius II is a horizontally scrolling shooter. It was originally released in Japan in 1988 for the arcades. It is the sequel to the original Gradius and was succeeded by Gradius III. The player returns in the role of the pilot of the spaceship Vic Viper, to fight the second attacks of the Bacterion Empire under the new leadership of Gofer, the giant head.