Konami isn’t finished with with their classic game compilations. During the latest Nintendo Direct, they announced GRADIUS ORIGINS, a collection of the oldest Gradius and Salamander (Life Force) titles. All total, it’s 17 versions and six different games. New quality-of-life features include the ability to rewind gameplay, quicksave and quickload, an easy mode, an invincible mode, a training mode, plus online leaderboards.

Also, included in the collection is the all-new Salamander III!

GRADIUS ORIGINS is releasing for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC on August 7, 2025. Check out the announcement trailer below:

This collection features 18 versions across all 7 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!

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.

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