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Konami posts Gradius Origins launch trailer

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Konami posts Gradius Origins launch trailer
Published by Konami, Gradius Origins has launched for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S consoles, along with Windows through Steam.

The classic shoot-em-up compilation bundles Gradius and Salamander games with quality-of-life features, enabling save states, rewind, and Invincible Mode. In addition, the Training Mode adjusts settings such as restart points, loop counts, and power-up status to adjust difficulty.

Arcade soundtracks are available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. Gradius, Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou, Gradius III, Salamander & Life Force and Salamander 2 music scores are composed by Konami Kukeiha Club sound team members.

Nemesis (Gradius), Salamander (Life Force) and Vulcan Venture (Gradius II) are part of the Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection for Windows through Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch consoles. Gradius is included in the Nintendo Switch Online NES library.


From the Steam product page:
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!
Apple Music - Konami Kukeiha Club