Gradius ORIGINS announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC

Konami has announced shoot ’em up collection Gradius ORIGINS for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch on August 7.

Physical standard, Classic, and Collector’s editions of the game will also be available via Limited Run Games, with pre-orders opening on March 28.

Here is an overview of the collection, via Konami:

About

This collection features 18 versions across all seven arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles.

A variety of helpful new features have been added to the games, including save states, a rewind feature, and Invincible Mode. The new Training Mode lets you adjust settings like restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses to help hone your skills to perfection. There’s also a gallery feature that includes music from the game, a variety of images from each title, and much, much more!

Included Titles

• Salamander III
• Gradius
  • Japanese ROM Version / Japanese Bubble Version / North American Version (Nemesis) / EU Version (Nemesis) / North American Prototype (Nemesis)
• Salamander
  • Japanese Version / North American Version(LIFE FORCE)
• LIFE FORCE
  • Japanese Version
• Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
  • Japanese Early Version / Japanese Mid Version / Japanese Late Version / North American Version (Vulcan Venture)
• Gradius III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e
  • Japanese Old Version / Japanese New Version / Asia Version / Japanese AM Show Version
• Salamander2
  • Japanese Version

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New Modes, Support Features, and Quality of Life Improvements

• Quicksave / Quickload – Save and load your game data at any point during gameplay.
• Rewind – Rewind your gameplay whenever and wherever you want during a game.
• Easy Mode – This mode makes the game easier to play by reducing the size of your ship’s hitbox.
• Invincible Mode – This mode makes your ship impervious to enemy fire and only counts the number of times you were hit.
• Training Mode – This mode lets you hone your skills by adjusting settings such as restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses. (This mode is only available in certain game versions.)
• Online Rankings – Add your score to the leaderboards after getting a game over. Earn a top ranking to upload a replay of your game along with your score.
• Sound Gallery – Listen to the original soundtrack from each title as well as arrangements from previously released CD albums.
• Visual Gallery – View the games’ original instruction cards and developmental resources.
• Gradius Guide – Check your scores and a gallery of enemy characters from each of the original titles.
• Other Settings – You can also adjust various settings from each game’s Options screen, including arcade board DIP switches, screen filters, and a recreation of software bugs from the original release.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.

Announce Trailer

English

Japanese