vdub_bobby Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) You thought you were done. You thought you'd blasted more alien bugs than existed. But you're not done ridding the universe of strange aliens yet; oh no, because it is time for Lifeforce! Post a score and let's get this thing rolling! Please post any tips you may have - best tip gets 1 bonus point! And if anyone has a link to the manual, please post it. Aaaand: only scores for games played from the beginning will count - no continues! This week's competition ends next Tuesday (Dec 12) morning at approximately 9:00 am PST. This week's standings: 134,600 bust3dstr8 (+10 pts) 80,180 galaxy warrior (+8 pts) 64,050 Cybergoth (+6 pts +1 bonus pt for best tip) 59,630 vdub_bobby (+4 pts) 31,680 gdement (+2 pts) 29,230 8th lutz (+1 pt) 25,590 LarcenTyler (+1 pt) 18,250 MetalSlime23 (+1 pt) Twin Galaxies High Scores 2,695,300 Tom Votava Overall standings: 1. rjchamp3 (80 pts) 2. figgler (54 pts) 3. vdub_bobby (44 pts) 4. mojofltr (40 pts) 5. 8th lutz (36 pts) 6. LarcenTyler (34 pts) 7. nester (29 pts) 8. galaxy warrior (27 pts) 9. gdement (26 pts) 9. MetalSlime23 (26 pts) 11. Cybergoth (17 pts) 12. Malc74 (13 pts) 13. bust3dstr8 (11 pts) 14. keilbaca (4 pts) 15. MCHufnagel (2 pts) 15. remowilliams (2 pts) 15. Kami68k (2 pts) 18. BrianC (1 pts) 18. HeckYesIDid (1 pts) Game Info Released in the arcade by Konami in 1986, ported by Konami to the NES in 1988. The sequel to Gradius (Nemesis). Also known (in Japan) as Salamander. Had numerous sequels/spinoffs, as far as I can tell. Tips Cybergoth: First get a Laser upgrade and then a Sattelite, then everything else just as you like. Edited December 12, 2006 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Superb: I just died during the second boss battle and now don't have the slightest clue what my score was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Superb: I just died during the second boss battle and now don't have the slightest clue what my score was... If you just sit on the title screen and wait for the demo to kick in, doesn't it show your last score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I so stink without the 30 life code! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalSlime23 Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Either I suck at this game, or it's incrediby hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 (edited) 59630 Anybody have any tips for what powerups to get, in what order? Edited December 6, 2006 by vdub_bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Anybody have any tips for what powerups to get, in what order? First get a Laser upgrade and then a Sattelite, then everything else just as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy warrior Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 (edited) Anybody have any tips for what powerups to get, in what order? First get a Laser upgrade and then a Sattelite, then everything else just as you like. i havent played life force since beinga kid. i always played gradius more. Edited December 6, 2006 by galaxy warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog151 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Do what I did when I submitted my score to Nintendo Power in 19alongtimeago, when you get to the last boss, don't beat it, it'll throw you back a few levels IIRC with your score intact. Doesn't count if you don't beat the boss, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Using the strategy posted, and finding a 1-Up at an opportune time, I was able to do a little better this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Getting warm with this: 59.350 I can probably still beat Gradius these days, but it takes time to adjust to Life Force, since I never played it before. It seems it's driving the NES to the very edge, there's spots in the 2nd level where it is hard to find your own ship in the flickery mess One thing I noticed, and it really took me a while to realize, is that unlike in Gradius here your sattellites survive your destruction - just pick 'em immediately up again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 The sequel to Gradius (Nemesis). Kinda. I think "Vulcan Venture" is officially supposed to be Gradius/Nemesis 2. The Life Force / Salamander games are more something like a spin-off series, comparable to the Parodius games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8th lutz Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 29.230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybergoth Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Getting better in the third level: 64.050 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchamp3 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 if i had this game, i would take a choke hold in the standings damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Dang it! I scored 64,000+ earlier tonight but didn't realize that was my high score so I didn't take a picture or note exactly what my score was. And yes, this game is hard. My tip: if you die on the first level hit RESET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy warrior Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 this is way harder than gradius. they too many frikkin sneak attacks. things appear and i die i had 56,876 and my girl deleted the pic off the camera before i uploaded it but i should have some time to throw down today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust3dstr8 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Hurray finally a game I have for small NES collection, and even better one that rjchamp3 doesn't have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxy warrior Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 (edited) heres my new score 80180 :/ Edited December 11, 2006 by galaxy warrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 About 10 hours left to play! Oh, and if i had this game, i would take a choke hold in the standings damn Talk is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchamp3 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 About 10 hours left to play! Oh, and if i had this game, i would take a choke hold in the standings damn Talk is cheap. True but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjchamp3 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Hurray finally a game I have for small NES collection, and even better one that rjchamp3 doesn't have Yea You know I have so many nes games too I saw this one at game crazy the other day, but didnt pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdement Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 (edited) 31680 I wish I had this on a cartridge. My PS2 style gamepad is clumsy with precise games like this. I had a finer touch 15 years ago on a NES pad... or maybe I just suck now. I used to love this game, but now it's making me angry. I'm slowly improving, but not much. Better stop before the gamepad lands inside my monitor. Edited December 12, 2006 by gdement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdub_bobby Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Time's up! Good playing, folks! Hope you enjoyed playing Lifeforce, I think I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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