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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| August 7, 2025 (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch) More Details |
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| Arcade, Shooter | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$39.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| KONAMI | KONAMI |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB 10+ |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Gradius ORIGINS |
Gradius ORIGINS Latest News
⚫︎ Nintendo Direct March 2025 Everything Announced (Game8)
Gradius ORIGINS Overview
Gradius ORIGINS is an upcoming anthology game collection set to release for the PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, on August 7, 2025. Releasing as a celebration of the Gradius Series' 40-year run, Gradius ORIGINS includes remastered editions of the series' most beloved titles, plus an additional new title with Salamander 3!
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Gradius ORIGINS Gameplay
Gradius ORIGINS features gameplay similar to other arcade anthology titles such as TETRIS Forever, where the experience can vary significantly across the different games included in the collection. Despite these variations, the compilation offers a set of quality-of-life improvements, additional game modes, and shared content that is accessible across all titles in the anthology.
The collection includes 18 versions spanning seven arcade titles from the Gradius series’ 40-year history. This lineup features the debut of SALAMANDER III and the first-ever release of the Gradius III AM Show Version, which was previously exclusive to home consoles.
All titles in Gradius ORIGINS are side-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-ups, where players control a ship and navigate through waves of enemies while avoiding incoming attacks. The compilation introduces new features such as Quicksave/Quickload, Rewind, and various gameplay modes including Easy, Invincible, and Training. It also includes galleries for both audio and visual assets from the games, as well as online leaderboards for score tracking.
Gradius ORIGINS Announcement Trailer
Gradius ORIGINS – Announcement Trailer – Nintendo Switch
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