Salamander III
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I was hoping the Origins collection would have Gradius Gaiden but unfortunately doesn't look like it's included. Sucks that the only time that game has been published outside of Japan was in the Gradius collection on psp.
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Looks fantastic! New Salamander III!
All the different versions of the main games is great. Glad they have the good version of Salamander (japan). Would have liked to see more obscure versions of Gradius on there, like Rebirth or Galaxies. Oh and Gradius IV, that game is very inaccessible for a lot of people. Other than emulation or real hardware, the only other way to play is in the Gradius Collection on PSP, and the Gradius III + IV compilation disc on PS2.
But still, looks like a solid collection.
All the different versions of the main games is great. Glad they have the good version of Salamander (japan). Would have liked to see more obscure versions of Gradius on there, like Rebirth or Galaxies. Oh and Gradius IV, that game is very inaccessible for a lot of people. Other than emulation or real hardware, the only other way to play is in the Gradius Collection on PSP, and the Gradius III + IV compilation disc on PS2.
But still, looks like a solid collection.
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Salamander Portable collection for the PSP?
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Modern consoles
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Konami already has an existing relationship with them. The games aren't mainstream enough for a full-blown retail release on store shelves, and of the boutique publishers, LRG are far from the worst.
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LRG keeps getting bigger, as the rest of the physical game market contracts. Therefore I'm afraid that LRG will be one of the main remaining physical game publishers before long.
Either LRG will be in retailers like Best Buy or Target, or those places will stop carrying games, and games will become mail order-only. Whichever comes first.
Either LRG will be in retailers like Best Buy or Target, or those places will stop carrying games, and games will become mail order-only. Whichever comes first.
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A rundown of the features from the LRG listing.
1. SALAMANDER III
2. GRADIUS
Save and load your game data at any point during gameplay.
Rewind
Rewind your gameplay whenever and wherever you want during a game.
Easy Mode
This mode makes the game easier to play by reducing the size of your ship's hitbox.
Invincible Mode
This mode makes your ship impervious to enemy fire and only counts the number of times you were hit.
Training Mode
This mode lets you hone your skills by adjusting settings such as restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses.
* This mode is only available in certain game versions.
Online Rankings
Add your score to the leaderboards after getting a game over.
Earn a top ranking to upload a replay of your game along with your score.
Sound Gallery
Listen to the original soundtrack from each title as well as arrangements from previously released CD albums.
Visual Gallery
View the games' original instruction cards and developmental resources.
Gradius Guide
Check your scores and a gallery of enemy characters from each of the original titles.
You can also adjust various settings from each game's Options screen, including arcade board DIP switches, screen filters, and a recreation of software bugs from the original release.
1. SALAMANDER III
2. GRADIUS
- JP ROM Ver. / JP Bubble Ver. / NA Ver. (NEMESIS) / EU Ver. (NEMESIS) / NA Prototype (NEMESIS)
- JP Ver. / NA Ver.(LIFE FORCE)
- JP Ver.
- JP Early Ver. / JP Mid Ver. / JP Late Ver. / NA Ver.(VULCAN VENTURE)
- JP Old Ver. / JP New Ver. / Asia Ver. / JP AM Show Ver.
- JP Ver.
New modes, support features, and quality of life improvements
Quicksave / QuickloadSave and load your game data at any point during gameplay.
Rewind
Rewind your gameplay whenever and wherever you want during a game.
Easy Mode
This mode makes the game easier to play by reducing the size of your ship's hitbox.
Invincible Mode
This mode makes your ship impervious to enemy fire and only counts the number of times you were hit.
Training Mode
This mode lets you hone your skills by adjusting settings such as restart points, loop counts, and power-up statuses.
* This mode is only available in certain game versions.
Online Rankings
Add your score to the leaderboards after getting a game over.
Earn a top ranking to upload a replay of your game along with your score.
Sound Gallery
Listen to the original soundtrack from each title as well as arrangements from previously released CD albums.
Visual Gallery
View the games' original instruction cards and developmental resources.
Gradius Guide
Check your scores and a gallery of enemy characters from each of the original titles.
You can also adjust various settings from each game's Options screen, including arcade board DIP switches, screen filters, and a recreation of software bugs from the original release.
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Japanese version has english if you want to avoid LRG.
https://www.play-asia.com/search/gradius
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=gladius+switch&crid=J57ZRX0ZM8YF
https://www.play-asia.com/search/gradius
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=gladius+switch&crid=J57ZRX0ZM8YF
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Yea this almost feels like a ShotTriggers release. I'll be in for it.
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It wouldn't surprise me if they're already planning a second collection with Xexex, Axelay, Gradius Gaiden, IV, V, and perhaps even Rebirth, Galaxies, and the old Game Boy titles. Maybe we'll see M2 make an all-new Gradius to original Game Boy specs just because they feel like it.
Either way, this first collection is cool. I go back and forth on Gradius games but I've always liked Lifeforce. And I really enjoyed what M2 did with GG Aleste 3.
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It literally is a ShotTriggers release.
edit: Or I am confusing it with Operation Night Strikers. It's crazy how much awesomeness hit at about the same time. I think they both are though.
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Shame my dream “game printing on demand / publicly funded runs” business model never happened, but we know why… fomo models work better for a legion of mouthbreathers that buy shiny boxes that are incidentally games, those could be literally anything with manufactured value and rarity. Movie physical releases suffer from the same thing, plain Blu-rays won’t sell as well as fancy boxsets for the same movie.
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You're a ShotTriggers release