Gradius Origins

Salamander III is the newest addition to the Gradius series, a legendary pioneer in the side-scrolling shooter genre, and comes with the original arcade versions of the previous games.

Released

August 6, 2025

Developer

M2 Co.,LTD

Publisher

Konami

Co-op Features

PlayStation 5

Local Co-op

2 players max

About

Developed by M2 Co.,LTD and published by Konami, Gradius Origins is an Arcade and Shooter game that came out in 2025 for PlayStation 5.

You can play together using Local co-op (up to 2 players).

Description

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.