Vic Viper starfighter
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The Vic Viper starfighter is the iconic player-controlled spacecraft from Konami’s Gradius series, known for its customizable power-up system and agile side-scrolling shoot ’em up combat.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vic Viper starfighter canonical | 3 |
| R-9 starfighter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8413478 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vic Viper starfighter Context triple: [Gradius, playerControls, Vic Viper starfighter]
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A.
X-wing starfighter
The X-wing starfighter is an iconic Rebel Alliance and Resistance starfighter from the Star Wars franchise, known for its distinctive S-foils and pivotal role in battles against the Galactic Empire and First Order.
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B.
RZ-2 A-wing interceptor
The RZ-2 A-wing interceptor is a fast, highly maneuverable starfighter used by the Resistance for hit-and-run attacks and reconnaissance during the era of the First Order.
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C.
Arwing
The Arwing is a sleek, high-performance space fighter spacecraft prominently featured as the primary player-controlled vehicle in Nintendo's Star Fox video game series.
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D.
P-Wing
P-Wing is a special power-up item in the Super Mario series that grants Mario continuous flight for an entire level.
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E.
TIE/fo space superiority fighter
The TIE/fo space superiority fighter is the First Order’s modernized successor to the Galactic Empire’s classic TIE fighter, featuring upgraded shields, sensors, and reliability for frontline starfighter combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vic Viper starfighter Target entity description: The Vic Viper starfighter is the iconic player-controlled spacecraft from Konami’s Gradius series, known for its customizable power-up system and agile side-scrolling shoot ’em up combat.
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A.
X-wing starfighter
The X-wing starfighter is an iconic Rebel Alliance and Resistance starfighter from the Star Wars franchise, known for its distinctive S-foils and pivotal role in battles against the Galactic Empire and First Order.
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B.
RZ-2 A-wing interceptor
The RZ-2 A-wing interceptor is a fast, highly maneuverable starfighter used by the Resistance for hit-and-run attacks and reconnaissance during the era of the First Order.
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C.
Arwing
The Arwing is a sleek, high-performance space fighter spacecraft prominently featured as the primary player-controlled vehicle in Nintendo's Star Fox video game series.
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D.
P-Wing
P-Wing is a special power-up item in the Super Mario series that grants Mario continuous flight for an entire level.
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E.
TIE/fo space superiority fighter
The TIE/fo space superiority fighter is the First Order’s modernized successor to the Galactic Empire’s classic TIE fighter, featuring upgraded shields, sensors, and reliability for frontline starfighter combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional spacecraft
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player-controlled ship ⓘ video game object ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vic Viper starfighter ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Gradius
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Gradius II ⓘ Gradius III ⓘ Gradius IV ⓘ Gradius V ⓘ Konami crossover titles ⓘ Life Force ⓘ Otomedius series ⓘ Parodius series ⓘ
linked to:
Parodius
Salamander ⓘ Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner ⓘ
linked to:
Zone of the Enders
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| combatStyle | projectile-based shooting ⓘ |
| controlPerspective | 2D side view ⓘ |
| controlType | player-controlled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| createdBy | Konami ⓘ |
| enemyTypeFaced |
aliens
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biomechanical enemies ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Gradius ⓘ |
| franchise | Gradius ⓘ |
| gameGenreContext | side-scrolling shoot 'em up ⓘ |
| gameplayRole | main player ship in Gradius series ⓘ |
| hasCameo | other Konami games and promotions ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Lord British
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different weapon configurations across games ⓘ |
| iconicStatusIn |
Konami franchises
ⓘ
linked to:
Konami
shoot 'em up genre ⓘ |
| influenced | later side-scrolling shooters ⓘ |
| influencedBy | early arcade shoot 'em ups ⓘ |
| medium | video games ⓘ |
| movement | horizontal scrolling stages ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
customizable power-up system
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double shot power-ups ⓘ force field shield ⓘ laser power-ups ⓘ missile power-ups ⓘ option satellites ⓘ speed-up power-ups ⓘ |
| platformOfOrigin | arcade ⓘ |
| powerUpSystemType | power meter selection system ⓘ |
| publisher | Konami ⓘ |
| setting | outer space ⓘ |
| visualDesign | sleek, pointed-nose starfighter ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Vic Viper starfighter Description of subject: The Vic Viper starfighter is the iconic player-controlled spacecraft from Konami’s Gradius series, known for its customizable power-up system and agile side-scrolling shoot ’em up combat.
Referenced by (4)
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