- For the Gradius III enemy, see Enigma (enemy).
Enigma (エニグマ Eniguma) is a boss in the MSX version of Salamander and Gradius ReBirth.
Description
Enigma is a gunwall that first appeared in the MSX port of Salamander and it later reappeared in Gradius ReBirth. Plate Core from Salamander 2 (which is often nicknamed "Enigma Mk. 2") could possibly be an upgraded version or variation of the original.
Attack patterns
Enigma attacks by firing bullets and attempts to ram into the player. In Salamander MSX, one of the colored cores must be destroyed in order to make the armor on the red core disappear so both the red core and the central core become vulnerable; whatever core will allow this is random, though Chapter 3 of the Prophecy of Fire gives a hint.
In Gradius ReBirth, all the cores must be destroyed in order to make the red and central cores vulnerable.
Gallery
Enigma (full body) in Gradius ReBirth.
Enigma (central core) in Gradius ReBirth.
| Gradius ReBirth | ||
| Characters | James Burton (Vic Viper) • Gaudie • Venom | |
| Stages | Volcano • Cell • Moai • Wasteland • Antichthon | |
| Bosses | Volcano • Iron Maiden • Big Core Duo • Zub Rush • Crawler X • Moai Orb • Re-Bone • Enigma • Electronic Cage MK2 • Xaerous Brain | |