DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 21 Nov 1988 Publisher Apollon Product ID BY30-5027 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Vintage 'Arrange' soundtrack CD from Apollon, released shortly after the arcade Gradius II (1988). Features 8 classical tracks from the 'Gradius Symphonic Orchestra' (1,7) and 'Works Quartet' (2-6, 8), followed by a 22-track playthrough of Gradius (1985) with sound effects. CD case, 30-track audio CD, booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Sega Saturn Released 29 Mar 1996 Publisher Konami Product ID T-9509G Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Retrospective Gradius compilation featuring arcade-perfect versions of: - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II, (1998) Both games are beautifully presented alongside an all-new CG intro movie and Memory Card Save features. CD case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc, 18-page colour booklet, 3-page 'Vic Viper Papercraft', spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 29 Mar 1996 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPS-00303 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.16

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PlayStation edition of the brilliant Gradius Deluxe Pack, featuring: - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) Essential in every way - and as you'd expect, a very sought-after title with a price to match. It doesn't help that is has never been re-issued. PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PC CD-ROM Released 21 Feb 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID ME203-J1 Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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Released one year after the SS / PS, the PC CD-Rom Gradius Deluxe Pack presents identical content, running under Windows '95. - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) A very rare item! Large PC packaging, PC CD-ROM disc in case, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Sega Saturn Released 19 June 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID T-9520G Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Another superb Gradius collection from Konami, this time featuring perfect replicas of all 3 Salamander arcade games: - Salamander (1986) - Life Force (1987) - Salamander 2 (1996) Go for it blindfolded. Do it now. CD case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 3 July 1997 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-86037 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.16

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3 of the finest shooting games ever made, along with an original intro movie and save features: - Salamander (1986) - Life Force (1987) - Salamander 2 (1996) One of the most sought-after (and expensive) games on PlayStation. PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 13 Apr 2000 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-62007 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.18

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Superb PlayStation 2 follow-up to the 'Gradius Deluxe Pack', featuring the next two instalments of the series: - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius IV (1999) Both games are perfectly replicated, presented alongside a jaw-dropping intro movie. Brilliant. Amazing. Essential! PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 13 Sep 2001 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-62063 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.17

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'Konami the Best' re-issue of the excellent PS2 Gradius compilation. - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius IV (1999) Content remains the same as the original print. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 2 Sep 2004 Publisher Konami Product ID SLPM-62530 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.4 Weight (kg) 0.17

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Second re-issue of the PS2 Gradius pack, this time for the 'Konami Palace Selection' label. - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius IV (1999) Identical in every way to the original edition except for the price. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 9 Feb 2006 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05091 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The complete Gradius collection: - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius Gaiden (1997) - Gradius IV (1999) A lavish package, presented with bonus options, galleries, movie theatre, music test, hints... the only problem it is VERY hard to play this kind of game on a handheld machine... Any chance of a PS2/PS3 version? PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 28 Mar 2006 Publisher Konami Product ID ISBN4-86155-111-0 Size (cm) 25.7 x 18.2 x 1.2 (B5) Weight (kg) 0.50

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Luxury 'Official Guide' tribute book for the PSP Gradius Portable. Includes complete level layouts for all 5 games illustrated with tons of official art, in-depth hints, secrets, interviews, design sketches and more. A superb book in every way - the bible for all things Gradius. 192 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 25 Jan 2007 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05219 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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Second Gradius compilation for PSP, this time including: - Salamander (1986) - Life Force (1987) - Gradius 2 (1987) - Xexex (1991) - Salamander 2 (1996) Fantastic contents, but playing complex shooting games on a tiny handheld screen seriously reduces the experience. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 25 Jan 2007 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05222 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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'Konami the Best' re-issue of the PSP Gradius collection, released on the same day as Salamander Portable. - Gradius (1985) - Gradius II (1988) - Gradius III (1989) - Gradius Gaiden (1997) - Gradius IV (1999) Content remains identical to the original release. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.

DETAILS Format PSP Released 13 Mar 2008 Publisher Konami Product ID ULJM-05322 Size (cm) 17.7 x 10.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.08

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'Konami the Best' re-issue of the PSP Salamander collection. - Salamander (1986) - Life Force (1987) - Gradius 2 (1987) - Xexex (1991) - Salamander 2 (1996) Content identical to original release. PSP case, PSP UMD disk, colour manual.