DETAILS Format Audio Cassette Released 16 Dec 1986 Publisher Apollon Product ID KHY-1012 Size (cm) 11 x 7 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.08

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Early Apollon Gradius soundtrack tape, a competent but short (20min) mix of the arcade BGM and SE with a small bit of narration thrown in. A very rare & collectible item! Audio cassette tape in box, cardboard sleeve, approx 20mins.

DETAILS Format Famicom Released 25 Sep 1987 Publisher Konami Product ID RC821 Size (cm) 14 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.12

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Konami go for broke and present an astounding version of Salamander for the Famicom; an enjoyable mix of arcade stages, original stages, and the Life Force power-up system. The result? The best 2-player shooting game on the format. Presented on a cool transparent blue cartridge (image). Standard FC packaging, transparent-blue 1Mbit cartridge, monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Audio Cassette Released 21 Nov 1987 Publisher Apollon Product ID KSF-1506 Size (cm) 11 x 7 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.08

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3rd and final Gradius cassette from Apollon, featuring a selection of tracks from: - Gradius (Arcade) (10:26) - Gradius 2 (MSX) (13:14) - Salamander (Arcade) (15:01) - Gradius (Famicom) (8:56) Again, a very rare item!

DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 21 Nov 1987 Publisher Apollon Product ID BY30-5180 Size (cm) 11 x 7 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.08

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CD edition of Appolon's 1987 Gradius and Salamander soundtrack. 1 - Gradius (Arcade) (10:30) 2 - Gradius 2 (MSX) (13:19) 3 - Salamander (Arcade) (15:06) 4 - Gradius (Famicom) (8:54) This was a VERY early CD release - the sound quality isn't that good, and it is a very sought-after collector's item. Only one of these has ever sold through Jap-Sai, and we've never seen it with a spine card.

DETAILS Format MSX Released 26 Dec 1987 Publisher Konami Product ID RC758 Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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The MSX Salamander is an even further 'remixed' version featuring new weapons, different stages and story-based intros. The game is technically quite edgy, but it has so much do offer on the extras front that it takes a life all of its own. Is this what inspired those god-awful Salamander OAV films? Large platic case w/ inlay, 1Mbit cartridge, monochrome manual.

DETAILS Format Audio Cassette Released 5 Aug 1988 Publisher Apollon Product ID KHY-1035 Size (cm) 11 x 7 x 1.7 Weight (kg) 0.08

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Another super-rare soundtrack tape from Apollon, this time dedicated to the MSX Salamander. As hard to find as a good pizza in Japan. Audio cassette tape, approx 20min, inside cardboard sleeve.

DETAILS Format X68000 Released Oct 1988 Publisher Sharp / SPS Product ID CZ-218AS Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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The X68000 always does well with this kind of material, bringing home a near identical version of the arcade original. Very hard to find! Currently out of stock.

DETAILS Format PC Engine Released 6 Dec 1991 Publisher Konami Product ID KM91002 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The PC Engine Salamander is a clear, accurate and to-the-point replica of the original arcade game. A superb conversion in every way - only the speech samples are missing. Standard PCE case, 2Mbit HuCard, monochrome manual.

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 Audio CD Released 21 May 1998 Publisher Konami Product ID KICA-7702 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Celebrational 11-track 'Arrange' CD from Konami's Kukeiha Club sound team, featuring tracks from both: - Salamander (1986) - Salamander 2 (1996) Unfortunately this CD is now completely out of print, and tends to sell out very quickly. CD case, 11-track audio CD, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 9 April 2003 Publisher Konami Product ID KOLA-030 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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2003 soundtrack re-issue featuring the complete scores for: - Salamander (01-10) - Life Force (11-13) - Salamander 2 (14-31) and two 'Arrange' tracks (32-33) A much needed reprint of a very good soundtrack! CD case, 33-track audio CD, colour booklet, spine card.

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 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.