Limited Run Games, a premium publisher of physical games, has partnered with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) to bring GRADIUS ORIGINS to players with a series of brand-new physical releases on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
GRADIUS ORIGINS is the definitive collection of the earliest games in the GRADIUS series, packaging together six legendary arcade classics – GRADIUS, GRADIUS II, GRADIUS III, SALAMANDER, SALAMANDER 2, and LIFE FORCE – with several different versions of each game available, including the long-awaited AM Show version of GRADIUS III releasing on consoles for the first time.
If six classic shoot ‘em ups from KONAMI’s catalogue isn’t enough, GRADIUS ORIGINS also includes SALAMANDER III, a brand new game in the franchise that stays true to the 1990s aesthetics of the GRADIUS titles. In SALAMANDER III, players will traverse new stages, collecting power ups from the SALAMANDER series.
A variety of all-new quality of life features have been added to GRADIUS ORIGINS, including quick save/load functions, a rewind feature, and Invincible Mode. A new Training Mode lets players adjust settings like restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses to help hone their skills to perfection. There’s also a gallery feature that includes music from the games, a selection of images from each title, and plenty more to discover.
Working in conjunction with KONAMI, Limited Run will be producing Standard, Classic, and Collector’s Editions of GRADIUS ORIGINS on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, with pre-orders starting on Friday, March 28 and running until May 11, 2025. Featuring three covers to choose from, soundtrack CDs, art prints, and more, players will be able to choose the perfect edition for their physical collection.
About the GRADIUS ORIGINS Physical Editions:
Standard Edition – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch ($39.99 MSRP)
- Includes game disc, cover, booklet, and game case.
- Customers can choose from multiple covers, 3 options total.
- GRADIUS II
- GRADIUS III
- SALAMANDER III
Classic Edition – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch ($69.99 MSRP)
- A silver game box sleeve in the classic KONAMI style, featuring metallic ink.
- 1-Disc Soundtrack CD featuring a curated selection of music from across all seven titles.
- Double-sided poster featuring the iconic box art for SALAMANDER and LIFE FORCE.
- Full set of cover art variants for the game box.
Collector’s Edition – PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch ($179.99 MSRP)
- Light-Up Shadowbox featuring the iconic GRADIUS cover art.
- Seven Art Prints, each featuring one of the seven titles in the collection.
- Exclusive development document and art book.
- USB-powered 6” light-up marquee with swappable art panels featuring art from all seven included titles.
- 4-Disc Complete Soundtrack CD.
- Full set of cover art variants for the game box.
