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Konami has announced the arrival of Gradius Origins , a collection that brings together classics from the iconic shoot'em up series Gradius , for Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series and PC (via Steam ). The release is scheduled for August 7, 2025.

The collection includes seven arcade titles, including Gradius , Salamander , Life Force , Gradius II and Gradius III , as well as the home console debut of Salamander III . In total, there are 18 different versions of the games, including regional variations and prototypes, such as the rare Gradius III AM Show Version , never before available outside of arcades.

Gradius Origins brings new features to the games

Among the new features present in the collection are:

Save states and rewind mode to facilitate progress.
Invincible Mode and Easy Mode, which reduces the ship's collision area.
Training Mode, with difficulty adjustments and customizable power-ups.
Online rankings to compete for scores and share replays.
Art gallery and soundtrack, featuring original music and development materials.

Players will also be able to customize the experience with screen filters, difficulty adjustments and even activate bugs present in the original versions.

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Watch the official trailer below.

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Pre-orders are now open on Nintendo's eShop.