GRADIUS ORIGINS Free Download
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.
About GRADIUS ORIGINS
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!
Included Titles:
SALAMANDER III
GRADIUS (JP ROM Ver. / JP Bubble Ver. / NA Ver. (NEMESIS) / EU Ver. (NEMESIS) / NA Prototype (NEMESIS))
SALAMANDER (JP Ver. / NA Ver.(LIFE FORCE))
LIFE FORCE (JP Ver.)
GRADIUS II: GOFER no Yabou (JP Early Ver. / JP Mid Ver. / JP Late Ver. / NA Ver.(VULCAN VENTURE))
GRADIUS III: Densetsu kara Shinwa e (JP Old Ver. / JP New Ver. / Asia Ver. / JP AM Show Ver.)
SALAMANDER 2 (JP Ver.)
Game Features
Quick Save & Quick Load – Save and load your game data at any time during gameplay.
Rewind – Rewind the gameplay anytime, anywhere.
Assisted Mode – In this mode, your ship’s hitbox in the collision detection system is smaller than usual, making the game easier.
Invincibility Mode – In this mode, your ship becomes immune to enemy fire – only the number of hits taken is tracked.
Training Mode – Sharpen your skills by adjusting parameters such as restart points, number of loops, and bonus statuses. (*This mode is only available in select versions of the games.)
Online Rankings – Submit your score to the leaderboard after finishing the game. Achieve the highest rank to upload your gameplay replay along with your score.
Audio Gallery – Listen to the original soundtrack from each game, as well as arrangements from previously released CD albums.
Image Gallery – Browse original game manuals and development resources.
Gradius Guidebook – Review your stats and explore enemy character galleries from each original game.
You can also adjust a variety of settings in each game’s menu, including arcade board DIP switches, screen filters, and even enable the recreation of bugs from the original versions.
