A massive Gradius collection is releasing from Konami next week which is a dream come true for fans.
Across all 7 arcade titles in the series, there will be a whopping 17 different versions factoring in different regions and prototypes in the upcoming Gradius Origins.
Included in this collection is SALAMANDER III, GRADIUS, SALAMANDER, LIFE FORCE, GRADIUS II: GOFER no Yabou, GRADIUS III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e, and SALAMANDER2.
Here’s the full list of versions being offered in the package.
1. SALAMANDER III
2. GRADIUS
JP ROM Ver. / JP Bubble Ver. / NA Ver. (NEMESIS) / EU Ver. (NEMESIS) / NA Prototype (NEMESIS)
3. SALAMANDER
JP Ver. / NA Ver.(LIFE FORCE)
4. LIFE FORCE
JP Ver.
5. GRADIUS II: GOFER no Yabou
JP Early Ver. / JP Mid Ver. / JP Late Ver. / NA Ver.(VULCAN VENTURE)
6. GRADIUS III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e
JP Old Ver. / JP New Ver. / Asia Ver. / JP AM Show Ver.
7. SALAMANDER2
JP Ver.
This will also be the first-ever appearence of the Japanese Gradius III Am Show version on Home Consoles, which is an exciting moment for fans.
In addition, there’s a lot of quality of life features in this package, such as Save States, a Rewind feature and even an Invincible Mode.
The Origins collection will also have a Training Mode that lets you customise your playthrough somewhat with restart points, loop counts and power-up statuses. As well as a gallery feature which includes music from the game.
It’s certainly a definitive collection for fans and you won’t have long to wait as Gradius: Origins launches on PC, PS, Switch and Xbox on August 7th.
